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A roundabout way of improving traffic flow near USM? City panel forwards recommendation — See page 8 Spring upkeep at Fort Williams Park

Sunday, May 19th 4-6pm The Center for Grieving Children 555 Forest Ave. Portland, ME FMI: 347-6740 Coleman Rogers, ranger at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, touches up posts with paint, near the Portland Head Light Wednesday. Fort Williams Park was a beehive of activity, with pedestrian-upgrade work on the entry road creating a single lane of traffic. Three infrastructure projects, being completed by Peters Construction, Inc. from Buxton at a low bid of $145,000, are expected to be completed by the third week in June, the town reported. For a story, see page 9. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

WestFest seeks to attract adults as well as children — See page 3

Police: South Portland woman pretended to represent an agency, then stole from the elderly in their homes — See page 7

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Mission to find other earths in jeopardy

(NY Times) — NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has been crippled by the failure of one of the reaction wheels that keep it pointed, the space agency is announcing this afternoon, according to astronomers close to the situation.

If engineers cannot restore the wheel or find some other way to keep the spacecraft’s telescope pointed, it could spell a premature end to one of the most romantic and successful of NASA’s missions: the search for Earthlike planets in habitable orbits around other stars.

Just last month, astronomers reported that Kepler had found two planets only slightly larger than Earth orbiting in the “Goldilocks” zone, where liquid water is possible, of a star 1,200 light-years from here. More planet candidates, even smaller and closer to being Earth-like, lurk in the pipeline, astronomers say, but they have not yet been confirmed.

Kepler was launched in March 2009. Its mission was to determine the fraction of stars in the galaxy that harbor Earth-like planets by carrying out a survey of some 150,000 stars in the constellations of Cygnus and Lyra, looking for the dips in starlight caused by planets passing, or transiting, in front of their suns. To date, the spacecraft has identified 115 planets and has a list of 2,740 other candidates.

Since Earth transits only once a year, two more years would have given astronomers a chance to see more transits of the planets they are looking for. Without the extra time, the data will be noisy, astronomers say, and so the answer will be a little more uncertain than it might have been.

“It was one of those things that was a gift to humanity,” said one astronomer who spoke on condition of anonymity because NASA had not yet made the news public. “We’re all going to lose for sure.”

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WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The Obama administration sought on Wednesday to revive legislation that would provide greater protections to reporters from penalties for refusing to identify confidential sources, and that would enable journalists to ask a federal judge to quash subpoenas for their phone records, a White House official said.

The official said that President Obama’s Senate liaison, Ed Pagano, called Sena-

tor Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, who is a chief proponent of a so-called media shield law, on Wednesday morning and asked him to reintroduce a bill that he had pushed in 2009. Called the Free Flow of Information Act, the bill was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee in a bipartisan 15-to-4 vote in December 2009.

But while it was awaiting a floor vote, a furor over leaking arose after WikiLeaks began publishing archives of secret gov-

ernment documents, and the bill never received a vote.

The new push comes as the Obama administration has come under fire from both parties amid the disclosure this week that the Justice Department, as part of a leak investigation, secretly used a subpoena earlier this year to obtain a broad swath of calling records involving Associated Press reporters and editors.

Acting I.R.S. chief forced out over Tea Party targeting WASHINGTON — President Obama announced Wednesday night that the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service had been fired, and he pledged that his administration would cooperate with Congressional investigations into the targeting of conservative groups.

Speaking in the White House’s formal East Room, the president said Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew had asked for and accepted the resignation of Steven Miller, who was aware of the agency’s efforts to single out conservative groups for special

scrutiny as a deputy I.R.S. commissioner.

Miller is scheduled to testify on Friday before the House Ways and Means Committee in the first of a series of hearings on the I.R.S. targeting scandal.

“Americans have a right to be angry about it, and I’m angry about it,” the president said. “It should not matter what political stripe you’re from. The fact of the matter is the I.R.S. has to operate with absolute integrity.”

He vowed that the Treasury Department would ensure new safeguards were

in place to prevent a similar incident from happening in the future, and he promised to work “hand in hand with Congress as it performs its oversight role.”

“We’re going to hold the responsible parties accountable,” Obama said.

Earlier Wednesday, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. warned top officials at the Internal Revenue Service that criminal laws on false statements could come into play in a Justice Department investigation on the agency’s targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status.

E-Mails show jostling over Israel hints at new strikes, warning Syria not to hit back talking points on Libya attack WASHINGTON (NY Times) — A senior Israeli official signaled on Wednesday that Israel was considering further military strikes on Syria to stop the transfer of advanced weapons to Islamic militants, and he warned the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, that his government would face crippling consequences if it retaliated against Israel.

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“If Syrian President Assad reacts by attacking Israel, or tries to strike Israel through his terrorist proxies,” the official said, “he will risk forfeiting his regime, for Israel will retaliate.”

The Israeli official, who has been briefed by high-level officials on the Syria situation in the past two days, declined to be identified, citing the need to protect internal Israeli deliberations. He contacted The New York Times on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (NY Times) — More than 100 pages of e-mails released by the White House on Wednesday reveal intensive jostling between the C.I.A. and the State Department over the government’s official “talking points” in the aftermath of last September’s attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans.

The White House released the e-mails to reporters after Republicans seized on snippets of the correspondence that became public last Friday to suggest that President Obama’s staff had been complicit in trying to alter the talking points used by Susan E. Rice, the ambassador to the United Nations, in the days after the attacks.

White House aides have said the excerpts used by Republicans — and heavily reported by the news media — were an inaccurate representation of their involvement. On Tuesday, CNN obtained one of the e-mails in question that appeared to minimize the White House involvement.

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Weekend’s WestFest broadens appeal for adult participants West End festival rolls out Saturday

By Timothy Gillis

SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

This year’s WestFest is not mere kids’ stuff. While there will still be all the fun and games for the younger set on Saturday, May 18, at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, the annual celebration of West End crafters, artists, and artisans will have a distinctly grown-up feel to it.

“In the past, (at Reiche community center), it was more of a kid event,” said Rosanne Graef, president of West End Neighborhood Association, “We’re trying to bring it into the neighborhood, and focus on adults as well.”

This is the fourth year of the festival, and Graef has been involved since its inception.

The day kicks off with a breakfast at St. Louis Church, in conjunction with Wayside, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Also at 9 a.m., a horse-drawn wagon from Rockinghorse Stables in Kennebunk will be giving free rides from MIHC to St. Louis. The wagon is also giving rides from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The festival will feature arts and crafts, as well as a “raffle row” with different prizes offered.

“You put raffle tickets in front of an item,” Graef said, “the more tickets, the better probability. There

will be a 50/50, refreshments, face-painting, and the new book mobile (from Portland Public Library) in the afternoon.”

WestFest will offer a sidewalk chalk-drawing contest. Kids start drawing at 11 a.m.; the judging is at 2 p.m. The theme of this year’s contest is “My West End.” Anyone can enter, and there will be cash prizes for the winners.

“We’re hoping also to encourage people to eat out in West End restaurants,” Graef said, “places like the West End Deli, Café Oh No.” Food and drink at the festival is free, but donations are welcomed. The craft show will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“The money raised goes to swimming lessons for fourth and fifth graders from Reiche,” Graef said. One planned event for the festival had to be scrapped. The evening talent show is not going forward, as they didn’t have enough people sign up.

“It’s not that we didn’t have enough talent,” Graef said. “I guess people are shy.”

Also coming up, there will be a field day for kids from Reiche School on June 1, sponsored by the Portland Recreation Department and the Reiche Parent/ Teacher Organization. The field day will be held at the school. (See the Events Calendar on page 13 for details on this and other weekend events.)

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Caulk thanks voters after $96.4 million school budget passes Daily Sun Staff Reports

Portland Schools Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk issued a statement in response to the passage Tuesday of a referendum validating the Portland Public Schools’ $96.4 million budget for fiscal year 2014, thanking voters for their supCaulk port.

The $96,360,549 budget before voters represented a 3 percent increase in the school portion of Portland’s property tax rate.

Municipal Referendum Question No. 1, which read: “Do you favor

approving the Portland School Budget for the upcoming school year that was adopted at the latest City Council budget meeting?” passed by 1,347 to 914, for a 59.58 percent margin of passage.

A second referendum question, Question No. 2, asked if voters want to continue to vote on the school budget for the next three years, and it passed 1,261 to 996, for a 55.87 percent margin, according to the city clerk’s office.

“Thank you to the voters of Portland for showing their support for the Portland Public Schools by approving our proposed budget for the 2013-2014 school year,” Caulk said. “This has been a very challenging budget to craft.

We deeply regret the number of layoffs that will occur and the resulting loss of many talented teachers and staff. At the same time, we recognized the need to keep property taxes affordable for Portland residents,” Caulk said, referring to an estimated 65 full-time positions both locally

funded and grant funded that face elimination.

Mayor Brennan praises police during Peace Officer’s Memorial Day On Wednesday, Portland Mayor Michael Brennan called upon residents of Portland to join him in applauding and thanking the generations of Portland Police officers for their commitment to Portland, in recognition of Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. The national day of tribute to local, state and federal law enforcement officers who serve and protect the community falls within National Police Week, which will be recognized by a City Council Proclamation at the next City Council meeting. Members of the public can visit the memorial and bench at Evergreen Cemetery, which was dedicated to all Portland Police Officers who have served the city.

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Confused and disengaged It’s called Health Care Reform (HCR), The Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Obama Care. They all mean the same thing — people are confused, bewildered, and for the most part, tuned out and oblivious to what is coming down the pike in just five short months.

Health exchanges open up Oct. 1, 2013. It’s a brand new way to shop for your health insurance. It’s a brand new health plan that will begin Jan. 1, 2014. And, if you choose to forego coverage, you will pay a penalty; otherwise known as a tax.

With sweeping and radical changes to the American health care system, you’d think that people would be engaged and getting informed. After all, Better with many in this country have been Age angry and complaining about health insurance in America for a long time. Why is everyone tuned out?

Perhaps it’s because people are completely disengaged when it comes to managing their own health.

Their doctors have ruled the roost; the patient doesn’t know the right questions to ask; schedules have been

Karen Vachon –––––

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The Eastern Promenade: Making it safer The Eastern Promenade “should be considered Portland’s signature park in that it embodies the essential character of the city with grand sweeping views of Casco Bay.” These are the opening words in the City of Portland’s Master Plan for the Eastern Promenade. Adopted in 2004, the master plan is the result of a comprehensive study of the history and architecture of the Eastern Promenade along with input from Portland citizens.

The master plan provides guidance for both longand short-term planning and improvements to the Park. It identifies the priorities and implementation process for preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, maintenance, management and care of this historic landscape. It also states “the formation of a Friends Group for the Eastern Promenade is strongly recommended.”

The master plan’s number one priority is resolution of public safety issues within the Park including “relocation of the commercial boat ramp to a suitable location outside the park.”

A recent article suggested that “a small group of Munjoy Hill residents are attempting to close the commercial boat ramp.” In fact, it is the master plan that guides the decision to relocate the ramp for the purposes of enhancing public safety and preserving historic integrity.

While the commercial boat ramp provides a vital link to the islands, the master plan recognizes the many conflicts associated with the recreational and historical intent of one of Portland’s premier public assets. To address these concerns, the master plan states that relocating the commercial boat ramp and

its associated materials storage outside the park “should be aggressively pursued by the city.”

No fees are assessed to barge operators utilizing this public facility; yet, the weight and volume of commercial vehicles driving to and from the ramp is taking a toll on the Park’s infrastructure.

Last spring, the city contracted with a marine engineering firm to identity functional, environmental, and constructability options as well as probable construction costs for other sites. Hydrographic surveys were conducted to estimate the amount of dredge and fill quantities. In addition, the City Manager’s annual Capital Improvements Program recognizes a request from the Department of Public Services to consider funding for engineering, site development and construction of a new commercial boat landing in FY15.

Barge operators utilizing the commercial boat ramp were interviewed to provide input into the study; as they did during the public process creating the master plan. Findings from this study will be used to determine a possible alternate site. As an interim measure, the city is taking steps to better manage operations and communications with barge operators by building on past access agreements for storage of materials and equipment waiting to be shipped to the islands.

Overall, recreational park use is on the rise, as evidenced by the number of people walking, biking, running, rollerblading, sledding or taking some quiet time to enjoy the spectacular views along the Eastern Promenade. Water use also has expanded

Diane Davison

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The PORTLAND Daily Sun, Thursday, May 16, 2013— Page 5

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‘MCHO is on the map as a solution for better health. ...’

VACHON from page 4

chock-a-block full with diagnostic tests, prescriptions, and a mountain of medical debt that has spiraled some families into bankruptcy, as insurance costs to pay these bills, rise to the point that many have no choice but to become uninsured.

As the Affordable Care Act puts the wheels in motion, we learn that the new coverage requirements for health plans are more robust than many current health insurance plans for individuals. The obvious comes to mind: more insurance coverage (now mandated by the government) must equate to higher insurance costs. We’re told there will be subsidies for income-eligible applicants. We wonder: Will the subsidy against a more robust plan, actually produce an insurance cost savings for us? Or are we just escalating an already broken system and making it worse? Wouldn’t you like to have a say in this matter? After all, it is your health; it is your wallet!

Enter Kevin Lewis, CEO of Maine Community Health Options (MCHO) in Lewiston. Kevin has spent his career seeking ways to improve access to care for the underserved populations; the uninsured; the self employed, individual market.

“I loved working with the safety net of community health centers, a job that was constantly rewarding and invigorating, but I also saw that the state also needed a non-profit, consumer-driven, health plan that brought together the various threads of health care reform that are organically rooted in Maine,” said Lewis, who, in 2011, in the heat of health care reform, moved full steam ahead organizing a health insurance plan, thanks to a $62.1 million federal loan from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); the vision: a CO-OP that would be for Maine people; by Maine people.

“I was motivated to push forward with this because I saw that the status quo wasn’t working,” said Lewis. This past February MCHO received the green light from the Maine Bureau of Insurance — a license to operate as the first Maine-based non-profit CO-OP in the state.

Lewis

“MCHO is on the map as a solution for better health and lower costs for Maine people and businesses. As a result of working together with providers, consumers, and employers, we will offer coverage choices that produce better results for our members,” said Lewis, whose goal is to move people from the sidelines of coverage to meaningful benefits.

So what exactly is a CO-OP? It is an acronym for Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan. After a little time in CO-OP study hall, I learned that CO-OP’s are being viewed by the ACA as innovators in the delivery of health care and insurance benefits. MCHO is a Maine initiative. They are hiring Maine people. They support local organizations. They will be governed by a member-based board of directors.

Enrollees will have a strong voice in the management and development of plans. All plans will be compliant with the ACA benefit standards and levels.

Any surplus revenues will be returned to members via lower premiums, cost sharing, improved quality, enhanced benefits, or financial stability. One would imagine that as soon as you give a member a say in their coverage, they may get more involved and interested in the outcome – especially if it means lower cost and a better, healthier outcome. see LEWIS page 6

Master plan guides the decision to relocate the East End ramp DAVISON from page 4

in recent years. On a summer day, large numbers of kayaks, windsurfers, dinghies, paddleboards, racing skulls and small boats may be bobbing in the water. The increased use makes relocating the commercial boat ramp to a more appropriate setting an even more pressing concern.

As with all projects impacting the Park, there will be several opportunities to review any proposals and provide ideas, comments and concerns.

It is the hope of Friends of the East-

ern Promenade that the outcome will ensure our beloved park is a safer place for all to enjoy.

Founded in 2006, Friends of the Eastern Promenade, currently has over 250 members through out the Portland Community. Join us and help support our efforts to preserve, protect and enhance the Eastern Promenade.

More information is available at our website; EasternPromenade.org (Diane Davison is a long-time resident of Munjoy Hill and President of Friends of the Eastern Promenade.)

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The key, Lewis says, is to get members involved in their care LEWIS from page 5

This all sounds well and good; I question how MCHO, who still must follow the federal mandates, is actually able to be different — reducing costs, improving medical outcomes, and delivering an option that Mainers will embrace.

Lewis outlines the goals of MCHO: • To reduce the financial barriers, and move to high value service with a promise to improve health outcomes and reduce costs.

• Support local care management and advance the development of patient centered health homes.

• Provide needed information, easily accessible, to plan members and providers.

• Help members get involved in their care.

• Support doctors and providers whose practices lead to better patient outcomes.

• Utilize and promote community resources to improve health outcomes and reduce costs.

The MCHO plan is a PPO, though, the plan will ask that members select a primary care physician (PCP) which according to Kevin, “PCP assignment is proven to result in better care outcomes.”

The key is to get members involved in their care. It starts with healthier living, and making a connection: what we eat and our daily activity matters. Knowing about medication regimens and utilizing “self management” tools to manage chronic illnesses is an essential part of the Care Model, developed by Dr. Ed Wagner (Puget Sound Group Health Cooperative) that has been endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and embraced by MCHO. Utilizing a method, known as Shared Decision Making, the patient is engaged with the provider team; encouraged to dialog, ask questions about course of treatment and inquire about the trade-offs of medical decisions.

This is different from current prac-

tices. The frequent lack of care coordination and follow-up amidst a further worsening incidence of chronic disease has added cost all around. This has been exacerbated by the prevailing payment system which has rewarded volume instead of the true health outcomes of care. Kevin Lewis, MCHO is on a mission to serve Maine better.

When the members have a say in their health plan, he believes Mainers will enjoy better health at a lower cost.

It’s a paradigm shift for the consumer.

Don’t know what questions to ask? Wondering if you really need that diagnostic test? Want to question your doctor’s recommendation? Kevin introduced me to a fabulous website: www.choosewisely.org/ doctor-patient-lists/ Choose WiselyR , an initiative of the ABIM Foundation whose aim is to help physicians and patients engage in a conversation to reduce the overuse of tests and procedures, so that patients and physicians can make smart and effective care choices that make sense for them. Utilizing this tool; tapping into community resources already in place, I begin to see that, indeed, a different approach to health care may move the consumer from being tuned out to turned on.

MCHO has been busy with the development of operations in advance of Oct. 1, 2013, when the health exchange opens. The growing team of dedicated professionals at MCHO has been developing a provider network, systems testing, and conducting outreach to all four corners of the state. Today, MCHO has 29 full-time Maine employees, with an anticipated 12 more being hired in the next few months. MCHO’s strong team of seasoned staff is committed to bring a new alternative to Maine’s health insurance landscape. To learn more go to www.maineoptions.org.

(Karen Vachon is a Scarborough resident. She is a licensed health and life insurance agent and active community volunteer. To follow her on Facebook, go to: http://www.facebook.com/karenvachonhealth.)

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Police: South Portland woman pretended to represent an agency, then stole from the elderly in their homes

By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

A South Portland woman charged with burglary preyed on the elderly in their homes by pretending to represent an agency and then stealing money and jewelry from her victims, South Portland Police Sgt. Steve Webster reported.

On Wednesday morning around 10 a.m., Margaret Wilkes, 53, of South Portland, was arrested and charged with three counts of Class B burglary and three counts of Class E theft, Webster reported.

Wilkes is suspected of vicWilkes timizing elderly residents by entering their residences and purporting to be a representative of “The Agency”

and asking for medical information, or in some cases conducting inspections, he said. Wilkes did not work for any agency, but she stole currency and sentimental jewelry from the victims, he said.

“She’d use whatever ruse she could,” Webster said.

“This isn’t a common con because it takes a certain type of person to walk into someone’s residence or an apartment and do whatever they want in there,” Webster said, calling the crime particularly heinous because of the trusting nature of the victims.

“It just takes away the whole sense of security,” he noted.

Members of the South Portland Police Department Detective Bureau, working collaboratively with investigators from the Portland Police Department, arrested Wilkes on Main Street Wednesday morning. A search warrant was served at her residence, and some of the stolen property was recovered, Webster said. There will be more charges forthcoming as she is suspected of committing similar crimes in

jurisdictions other than South Portland, he said.

“Speaking about South Portland alone, we charged her with three burglaries,” representing three victims there, Webster said.

The brazenness of the crimes could be seen in the types of residences she is charged with entering under false pretenses, Webster said.

“A lot of places were supposedly secure facilities,” he said.

A multi-unit apartment complex on Broadway was one example.

“She would worm her way in and walk out with their money and valuables,” Webster said.

Wilkes was being held Wednesday at the Cumberland County Jail pending the posting of $500 cash bail, as set by a bail commissioner.

Webster said police are still working on recovering more of the jewelry, some of which was not monetarily of high value but meant a great deal sentimentally to the victims.

City of Westbrook) • Eastern Promenade (Washington Avenue to Atlantic Street) • Lambert Street (Auburn Street to Town of Falmouth) • Veranda Street (Washington Avenue to Route 1) • Abby Lane (Curtis Road to Pamela Road) • Alice Street (Crestview Drive to Clapboard Road) • Anson Road (Stevens Avenue to end) • Beacon Street (Revere Street to Woodford Street) • C Street (Valley Street to St. John Street) • Craigie Street (Congress Street to Brighton Avenue) • Curtis Road (Summit Street to Hope Avenue) • D Street (Valley Street to St. John Street) • Deering Avenue (Revere Street to Lincoln Street) • Devonshire Street (Brighton Avenue to Deering Avenue) • Elizabeth Road (Craigie Street to Douglass Street) • Fox Street (Washington Avenue to Franklin Street) • Grace Street (Woodford Street to Vannah Avenue)

• Gray Street (Clark Street to Park Street) • Ledgewood Drive (Rainbow Mall Road to Pheasant Hill Drive) • Lincoln Street (Beacon Street to Deering Avenue) • Meadow Lane (Allen Avenue to Cul de Sac) • Myrtle Street (Congress Street to Cumberland Avenue) • Overset Road (Curtis Road to end) • Park Avenue (Forest Avenue to State Street) • Presumpscot Street (Providence Street to Ocean Avenue) • Stonecrest Drive (Washington Avenue to Washington Avenue) • Sturdivant Drive (Clapboard Road to Clapboard Road) • Sumac Street (Summit Street to Cul de Sac) • Texas Street (Florida Avenue to Maine Avenue) • Warwick Street (Brighton Avenue to Riggs Street) • Whaleboat Road (Overset Road to Curtis Road) • Whitehead Circle (Overset Road to Cul de Sac) • Winter Street (Danforth Street to Gray Street) • Wolcott Street (Brighton Avenue to Rockland Avenue)

City announces list of streets set for paving upgrades Daily Sun Staff Report

More than 30 Portland streets are on the list to get pavement upgrades starting this month.

The Portland Department of Public Services released the list of streets that are going to be worked on from May to November as a part of the annual paving program, according to a press release. The city has appropriated $3 million through the capital improvement program to cover the cost of the work.

“Investments in our infrastructure are critical, they improve the safety and quality of life within a neighborhood.” said Mayor Michael Brennan, in a statement. “This year marks the first year of implementation of the city’s pavement management program, which seeks to ensure consistent and necessary investments in city streets.”

The streets that will have paving work done include: • Baxter Boulevard (entire street) • International Parkway (Congress Street to Jetport Boulevard) • Jetport Boulevard (International Parkway to

City, coalition to celebrate National Bike to Work Day Friday morning Daily Sun Staff Report

This Friday in celebration of National Bike to Work Day, the city of Portland with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine will welcome bike commuters riding into work at Monument Square with snacks, drinks and prizes as well as bike tech and safety tips, the city announced.

From 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., cyclists will have the opportunity to meet coalition staff, win prizes like commuter lights and bike tools and pick up resources on bike safety and commuting tips. For more information about the events, visit www.bikemaine.org.

In conjunction with Bike to Work Day, the site, walkscore.com released its Bike Scores for more than 100 U.S. cities this week, the city announced.

Portland received a score of 62.2, denoting the city as bikeable, city officials stated. The city’s score places Portland 36th on the list, which evaluated a number of factors including bike lanes, hills, road, destinations and road connectivity and opportunities for bike commuting. The score reflects progress the city has made to expand access for bicyclists such as increasing the number of bike lanes, adopting a Complete Streets ordinance for design and construction of streets, as well as the installation of bike racks throughout the city, a press release noted.

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Portland’s Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee discussd final recommendations for the Brighton Avenue-Deering Avenue-Falmouth Street Intersection Study, including a two-roundabout design as shown above. (COURTESY IMAGE)

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A City Council committee on Wednesday endorsed a plan that would add two roundabouts near the intersection of Brighton Avenue, Deering Avenue and Falmouth Street to help ease traffic congestion through the area.

The Transportation Sustainability and Energy Committee endorsed adding a roundabout at the five-leg intersection and another at the junction of Deering and Bedford streets. The project proposal will now head to the full council for review and preliminary planning before the intersection improvements will begin.

Councilor Cheryl Leeman asked that in its recommendation to the council, the committee include the caveat that any plans minimize the taking of private property to install the roundabout. The committee agreed with her request.

Bruce Hyman, the project manager, said it’s tough to tell how much property will need to be taken since the roundabouts are still in the conceptual phase.

A memo to the committee says the design concept will discontinue a portion of Brighton Avenue from Falmouth Street to Bedford Street; reduce peak-hour congestion and reduce traffic diversion into the neighborhoods; and increase intersection

safety for all users.

Hyman said the roundabout proposal was the preferred option by the public safety departments, advocates for the visually impaired and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee.

The roundabout proposal is estimated to cost $1.5 million, but it will likely take several years before the project gets started.

The roundabout option was the preferred method to deal with traffic congestion in the area, and was picked for further review over adding traffic signals or simply making no improvements.

••• Later in the meeting, the committee voted to adjust the tow rates set by the city for private haulers. The city uses tow operators for emergency tows during emergencies, accidents, parking bans and city service days, according to a memo.

The recommended rate increase would increase the day/night two from $70 to $84; the dual rear wheel tow from $90 to $105; the snow tow from $70 to $85; the accident tow from $75 to $97; and the re-tow from $25 to $85. Staff recommended increasing the hook-up/drop-fee to increase to $40 from $25, but the committee asked that it stay at the lower amount.

The city has not adjusted the tow rates since 2008.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CLARIFICATION ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (An earlier edition of a story that appeared Wednesday about the U.S. Custom House restoration in Portland stated that local projects were funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, though the GSA corrected the information released Tuesday and noted the projects were not paid for through ARRA.) The Maine Chapter of the Project Management Institute presents:

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Contractor tackles Fort Williams Park upgrades

By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

CAPE ELIZABETH — Three infrastructure projects in Fort Williams Park, all being completed by Peters Construction, Inc. from Buxton at a low bid cost of $145,000, are expected to be completed by the third week in June, town officials reported.

Currently, the main entry road to the popular park, home to Portland Head Light, is restricted to one lane of traffic with flaggers due to the projects, part of a 2011 master plan.

Peters Construction, Inc. made a

request to start the project earlier than April 1, a change which was approved, so work began in midMarch, allowing an earlier completion date. Access to the park will not be compromised during the ongoing project, but access to the Ship Cove parking lot may be restricted at times, Cape Elizabeth Director of Public Works Robert C. Malley reported at the time the improvements started.

All three projects are being completely funded by revenues generated in the park, Malley reported in a town press release.

The first project will create a cul-de-sac at the north end of the Ship Cove parking lot.; the second will improve Ship Cove through a picnic area slab rehabilitation; and the third will create pedestrian improvements where the Ship Cove parking lot meets the park entrance road.

For details on the work, visit http://www. capeelizabeth.com/ news/2013/fw_masterplan_implement.html.

ABOVE: A contractor makes pedestrian improvements at Fort Williams Park. ABOVE RIGHT: The park’s familiar Portland Head Light as seen Wednesday afternoon. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS)

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Except for in cartoons, most hypnotists don’t really use fob watches to put subjects in a trance.

Similarly, you don’t need a prop to command attention, because you have the power of your voice and intention.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The good thing about not being “normal” is that it allows you to see how “normal” has been a sham all along. If no one completely fits the definition, then what is it really defining?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your plan will get better when you know more, but don’t spend all of your time gathering information.

At some point, you have to jump into the game. Effort and persistence are as important to your success as knowledge.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 16). This is a passionate time. You’ll express yourself in such an engaging way that you’ll earn fans.

June shows a domestic decision. Tired of toeing someone else’s line, you’ll start your own venture in July. Profits follow an excellent plan. Test your ideas out, and enlist the help of experts to get you rocking and rolling.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s been said that you can’t fit a square peg in a round hole, but this depends on what the peg is made of.

Some materials are quite malleable. Similarly, you feel willing to adjust to make things work today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People have their own ideas about what’s amusing, and it’s not always easy to get them to loosen up and laugh. But you have an advantage these days: Your brand of humor has universal appeal.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You don’t always follow through with an action just because it makes sense to do so. Some things worth doing are nonsensical, at least on the surface, but you’re compelled by deeper reasoning.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Some endeavors are just pointless, but you feel you have to go through with them anyway to get where you want to go. This is not a day to waste time questioning. Do what needs to be done.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A cellphone can be an alarm clock, a map, a flashlight, a music box, a camera and a thousand other things. Oh, and it can call people. You’ll meet a person who is similarly versatile, and the relationship will serve multiple purposes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be a shoulder to cry on. Listen with an open heart, but don’t advise. Unless you’ve really experienced a similar circumstance, it would be overstepping to assume you know how another person feels.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People should respect your domain, and you shouldn’t have to fight to stay in charge of what happens there. Alas, if you have something good going on, there will always be those who want to home in on it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You build an easy rapport with fellow water signs today -- that’s Cancer, Pisces and other Scorpios.

Professional and platonic conversations lead to emotional bonds that go deeper.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It makes sense to pursue what you enjoy and

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, May 16, the 136th day of 2013. There are 229 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On May 16, 1943, the nearly month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising came to an end as German forces crushed the Jewish resistance and blew up the Great Synagogue. An estimated 7,000 Jews were killed during the uprising, while about 7,000 others were summarily executed.

The remaining Jews, more than 40,000 of them, were deported to concentration camps.

On this date: In 1763, the English lexicographer, author and wit Samuel Johnson first met his future biographer, James Boswell.

In 1770, Marie Antoinette, age 14, married the future King Louis XVI of France, who was 15.

In 1868, the U.S. Senate failed by one vote to convict President Andrew Johnson as it took its first ballot on the 11 articles of impeachment against him.

In 1913, jazz musician and bandleader Woody Herman was born in Milwaukee.

In 1920, Joan of Arc was canonized by Pope Benedict XV. In 1929, the first Academy Awards were presented. The movie “Wings” won “best production,” while Emil Jannings (YAHN’-ings) and Janet Gaynor were named best actor and best actress.

In 1939, the government began its first food stamp program in Rochester, N.Y. In 1948, CBS News correspondent George Polk, who’d been covering the Greek civil war between communist and nationalist forces, was found slain in Salonika Harbor.

In 1953, Associated Press correspondent William N. Oatis was released by communist authorities in Czechoslovakia, where he’d been imprisoned for two years after being forced to confess to espionage while working as the AP’s Prague bureau chief.

In 1961, Park Chung-hee seized power in South Korea in a military coup.

In 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

In 1988, the Supreme Court, in California v.

Greenwood, ruled that police can search discarded garbage without a search warrant. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop released a report declaring nicotine was addictive in ways similar to heroin and cocaine.

Ten years ago: President George W. Bush launched his re-election campaign. The Senate committed $15 billion to fight global AIDS. In Casablanca, Morocco, five simultaneous suicide attacks claimed the lives of 33 victims, in addition to a dozen suicide bombers.

Five years ago: President George W. Bush visited Saudi Arabia, where he failed to win help from Saudi leaders to relieve skyrocketing American gas prices. Osama bin Laden said in an audio statement that al-Qaida would continue its holy war against Israel and its allies until the liberation of Palestine. Robert Mondavi, the patriarch of California wine country, died in Yountville at age 94.

One year ago: Gen. Ratko Mladic went on trial at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in the Netherlands, accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

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Dear Annie: I have an 8-month-old puppy, and I take her to a local dog park so she can run off leash and play with the other dogs, which she loves. In the three months I have been taking her, “Phoebe” has never been attacked or fought with another dog. That was until last night, when Phoebe approached another dog that was on a leash and that dog attacked her. My puppy whimpered and howled while being bitten on her neck and back. I tried to get her away, but the other dog was so vicious.

The owner of the other dog just stood there making no effort to pull his dog away, nor did he apologize. I finally extracted Phoebe from the other dog’s mouth. As I was walking away, the owner said he doesn’t know why his dog doesn’t like other dogs. I was too shaken to reply. Besides, I felt sorry for the vicious dog, wondering what could have happened to make him like that.

Luckily, Phoebe was not severely injured. I did my best to soothe her, but it took several minutes to calm her down. Before I left the park, I warned other owners about the dog that attacked mine.

Why would someone bring a dog that hates other dogs to a dog park? There is a gentleman who arranged for the park to exist and is the “leader.” Should I tell him what happened?

I don’t want to get the park shut down, which is why I didn’t call the police. What do I do? -- Phoebe’s Human Mom Dear Mom: If the park has a “leader,” then he is the person to notify. This owner seems ignorant of dog behavior and may have been trying to “socialize” his dog by bringing the animal to a pet-friendly park. But it sounds as if that dog needs training. It would be a kindness for someone to point that out to him and make a referral before an animal is seriously hurt.

Dear Annie: As an alcoholic in recovery, it was interesting

to me to observe the self-righteousness in my family about my addiction as they went through their heart surgeries stemming from their addictions to chocolate cake, bacon and cherry pies. They are just as addicted to food as I am to alcohol.

They say it’s “different,” but how is it more legitimate to grab a doughnut when under stress than to pour myself a cocktail? In spite of their heart surgeries and the struggle of carrying 300 pounds on a body designed for 150, they somehow see slamming down a cherry cobbler as acceptable, but my having a beer is a sin.

Moderation in all aspects of our lives might not be a bad idea. -- No Hypocrite in Paducah, Ky. Dear Paducah: Addictions, regardless of type, involve the inability to control one’s appetite, whether it be for food, drugs, liquor, gambling, whatever. Unlike most other addictions, however, one cannot give up food altogether. So while we agree that there is hypocrisy, and of course moderation is best, there is in fact a difference between food, which is necessary for life, and alcohol, which is not. Imagine how much harder it would be to control your addiction if you were told that you absolutely must have three shots a day, but not a fourth. Or a beer. Or a replacement from the well-stocked pantry. Not an excuse, mind you. Just an observation.

Dear Annie: I agree with “Retired Teacher” about high school guidance counselors. She is right on the money.

Guidance counselors are not in schools to assist students with personal problems. That isn’t even in their job description. Their primary function is to advise students about the courses they need to graduate. After that, a multitude of assessment responsibilities fill their time. While many may wish they could counsel to the emotional well-being of their students, they simply don’t have the time. -- K.

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‘Wittenberg’ by David Davalos

Day of Caring

2 p.m. and 7:30 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 college 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 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

8 a.m. “Over a thousand volunteers from local companies, schools and nonprofit organizations will spend a full day working on more than 100 community improvement projects throughout Greater Portland.” The goal is “to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities.” Participants include United Way of Greater Portland, participating nonprofit agencies, employees of local businesses. Volunteers will be wearing Live United T-shirts. 8 a.m. kick-off breakfast at Back Cove soccer field with United Way of Greater Portland President and CEO Suzanne McCormick and Portland City Councilor Ed Suslovic. Volunteers working from 9 a.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided for volunteers at all sites. More information about Day of Caring is available at www.unitedwaygp.org.

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8 a.m. to 4 p.m. AKC All Breed Dog Show featuring Conformation, Obedience & Rally, Wassamki Springs Campground, 56 Saco St., Scarborough. May 16 to May 19, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Fees, $4 per vehicle. Contact Information: www.yorkcountykennelclub.org

Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

11 a.m. “Maine’s police community will gather in Augusta on Thursday for the annual observance at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, next to the State House.

The ceremony will start at 11 a.m. No new names will be added this year to the 83 officers who have died in the line of duty in Maine and whose names are engraved on the granite memorial. The guest speaker will be Attorney General Janet Mills. This is the 24th year an observance has taken place in Augusta to honor the officers. The actual memorial was dedicated along State Street in 1991, but observances were also held in 1989 and 1990, prior to the memorial being built. The Maine Warden Service has 15 names on the memorial, the most of any department, following by State Police with ten.”

United Way of Greater Portland CEO Suzanne McCormick reads a memo during a Portland Public Safety/Health and Human Services Committee meeting. Today the United Way of Greater Portland and a host of partners will participate in the Day of Caring, a volunteer effort throughout the area. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

Author Gail Rowe in Cape Elizabeth

1:30 p.m. Gail Rowe will be at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth for the Author Talk series at 1:30 p.m. to talk about her book, ‘The Roots of a Family — Life in Rural Maine.’ Take a step back in time with the author as she describes the lives of her parents during the great Depression and World War II. Her maternal grandparents raised sixteen children in a four-room house without the benefit of

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Freeport Historical Society opening reception, A Survey of 18th c-20th c Medicine in Coastal Maine at Freeport Historical Society. Freeport Historical Society invites the public to the opening reception at 45 Main Street for their new exhibit. To Comfort, Heal and Cure — A Survey of 18th c-20th c Medicine in Coastal Maine. From midwifery, to forensics, shipboard medicine to phrenology explore the development of health care in our area. Medicinal garden will be open. $3 Exhibit Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Beer, pizza and fundraising for MOFGA

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association fundraiser at Flatbread In Portland. “The Funky Bow Brewery & Beer Company, owned by MOFGA Board Member Paul Lorrain and his son Abraham, will release a new IPA (So Folkin’ Hoppy) at the Flatbread Company in Portland this Thursday, May 16, 6 to 9 p.m. Big Blue, a great band from Brunswick, will play music, and, best of all, $1 from every pint sold will go to MOFGA. Funky Bow also is donating to MOFGA 1 percent of sales from its first quarter.

Thank you Funky Bow! Thank you Flatbread! Hope to see you all at Flatbread on 72 Commercial Street in Portland!” see next page

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‘Mystery Night’ in New Gloucester

7 p.m. Members, friends and the general public are invited to a free “Mystery Night” at the New Gloucester History Barn, Intervale Rd. (behind the Town Hall) on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. “The evening will be dedicated to identifying collection items that remain a ‘mystery’ — tools, photos, maps, gizmos, etc. Sponsored by the New Gloucester Historical Society.”

Telling Room’s Big Night 2013

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Telling Room’s big event. “We’ll have poetry performances, readings by our two statewide writing contest winners and the Founders Prize recipient, a glimpse of the Young Writers and Leaders theater performance being created in conjunction with Al Miller of The Theater Project in Brunswick, a song from our current songwriting workshop, and we’ll launch our newest anthology Illumination: A Young People’s Encyclopedia of Wonder. Cookies, lemonade, and creative lobby activities will be available, so please come join the fun.” University of Southern Maine, Hannaford Hall. http://www.tellingroom.org/events

Friday, May 17 PATHS graduation

8:30 a.m. “Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS) will hold its graduation ceremonies on May 17. The session I ceremony will be from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m., and the session II ceremony will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Both ceremonies will take place in the lower ‘b’ building (the carpentry lab area) of PATHS, 196 Allen Avenue. The events are open to the public.”

Lincoln Peirce at St. Brigid Catholic School

10:30 a.m. “Award-winning author and illustrator Lincoln Peirce will speak and offer a demonstration to students at St. Brigid Catholic School on 695 Stevens Avenue on Friday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. The Portland resident moved to Maine in 1992 and is the creator of the comic strip Big Nate, which appears in nearly 300 U.S. newspapers. The successful syndicated comic strip led to a middle grade book series that has sold close to five million copies and has been featured on Good Morning America and in USA Today. In addition, Peirce has also created several animated pilots for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. Peirce will discuss his comic strip, books and journey with the third, fourth and fifth graders at St. Brigid. He will also give a drawing demonstration. Born in Ames, Iowa, Peirce grew up in Durham, New Hampshire where he began creating his own comic strips in the sixth grade. He attended Colby College, where he created a weekly comic strip entitled Third Floor for the school newspaper.” For more information, contact Principal Peter Buckley at 797-7073.

Kevin Sheehan at the Portland Public Library

noon to 1 p.m. Kevin Sheehan speaks about his book “The Aberration” at the Friday Local Author Series, Friday, May 17 from noon to 1 p.m., Meeting Room No. 5, Portland Public Library. “‘The Aberration’ is a disturbing story that chronicles the near dissolution of Karcher and Witte’s young marriage by an unethical female psychiatrist in Portland who seduces Karcher through hypnotherapy. Emotionally crippled by alcoholic parents, a parade of nannies who doubled as his mother’s lovers, and the suicide of his masculine mother, Karcher is an easy mark. Within weeks, the doctor has him hooked and so confused, he believes his wife is the one who controls him. But there is always hope.

The book is buoyed by narrator Karcher’s unsteady progress toward reconciliation — with his deceased mother, his wife and himself — and by the firm grounding provided him by his centered wife and her Maine parents.”

‘Spamalot’ auditions in L/A

6:30 p.m. Lewiston/Auburn Community Little Theatre is calling for auditions for its blockbuster musical “Monty Python’s Spamalot” on May 17 at 6:30 p.m. and May 19 at 1 p.m. on the third floor at Great Falls Art Center 30 Academy St., Auburn. FMI, please access the CLT website at www.laclt.com.

Duplicate bridge tournament in Camden

7 p.m. Duplicate bridge tournament in Camden. ACBL sanctioned. Camden Rockport Middle School. Pairs sessions Fri., May 17, 7 p.m., Sat., May 18, 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Swiss teams match on Sun., May 19. Call Lance at 273-3223 for partner or more info.

‘Leviathan’ screening at SPACE

7:30 p.m. “Leviathan” screening. Friday. May 17, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. for both screenings. SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $8, $6 for SPACE members and students w/ ID. “A groundbreaking, immersive portrait of the contemporary commercial fishing industry, ‘Leviathan’ was filmed off the

coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts — at one time the whaling capital of the world as well as Melville’s inspiration for Moby Dick. Today New Bedford is the country’s largest fishing port with over 500 ships sailing from its harbor every month. ‘Leviathan’ follows one such vessel, a hulking groundfish trawler, into the surrounding murky black waters on a weeks-long fishing expedition. But instead of romanticizing the labor or partaking in the longstanding tradition of turning fisherfolk into images, filmmakers Lucien CastiangTaylor (Sweetgrass) and Verena Paravel (Foreign Parts) present a vivid, almost-kaleidoscopic representation of the work, the sea, the machinery and the players, both human and marine.” http://www.space538.org/events/leviathan

The Early Evening Show — Geek Edition!

7:30 p.m. The Early Evening Show — Geek Edition! “The show will feature performances by Mike Miclon’s altergeeky-ego Dickie Hyper-Hynie as well as robots, juggling, nerdy trivia and a special appearances by the high-tech comedy group, AudioBody and the off-beat magician Wally Wiggins AKA Leland Faulkner. The show will also include live music by the Early Evening Show Orchestra with Oren Robsinson and other surprise guests. The Early Evening Show has been described as a cross between Saturday Night Live and classic Johnny Carson and is a blend of wild improvisations, prizes, comic sketches, upbeat music and spectacular finales. Every show is unique and you never know what’s going to happen!” The Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport. May 17 and 18, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $19 in advance/$21 at the door and are available online at www.AwesomeTheater.com

‘Wittenberg’ by David Davalos

7:30 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 college 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 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

Saturday, May 18 Portland Bulldog Challenge

8:30 a.m. Registration and Check-in opens. The Portland Bulldog Challenge will be held Saturday, May 18 at the Portland Arts and Technology High School, 196 Allen Ave. in Portland. This inaugural 2.5-mile race course will be packed with mud, water, obstacles and more mud. Run/ crawl as an individual or four-person team with the knowledge that your efforts will be helping support scholarships and provide equipment, training and many other athletic needs. Prizes will be awarded for the top finishers and T-shirts will be given to all competitors who register before April 30. Come join the fun! For more info or to register log on to www.portlandbulldogchallenge.com.”

Tri for the Y & 5K Run

8:30 a.m. “Join us for the Y’s fourth annual Tri for the Y & 5K Run! This event will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 8:30 a.m. at the Casco Bay Branch in Freeport. It’s sure to be a fun-filled family event with something for everyone! There will be activities for the children and an awards ceremony after the triathlon and 5K. This year is sure to be even bigger and better than the past! This is a fundraising event for the YMCA of Southern Maine. All proceeds will go towards our financial assistance program to ensure that we turn no one away because of an inability to pay. Join us for a morning of fun!” www.ymcaofsouthernmaine.org

WestFest Neighborhood Celebration

9 a.m. “On Saturday, May 18, the West End Neighborhood Association will hold the fourth annual WestFest Neighborhood Celebration. The event will start with a Neighborhood Breakfast at St. Louis Church at 279 Danforth St. All are welcome, so begin your day in a fun and tasty way. If you need a ride to St. Louis, hop on a horse-drawn wagon at the Irish Heritage Center at 42 Gray Street and ride to breakfast in style! Free wagon rides will be available from 9-11 between Irish Heritage and St. Louis and from 11-1 from Irish Heritage on a loop around the neighborhood. From 10-4 an art/craft show and sale will take place at Irish Heritage Center, along with raffles, face painting. and a visit by the Portland Public Library’s new Bookmobile. From 11-2 Chalk-It-Up sidewalk drawing contest will be underway on Danforth Street between State and Park. The theme is ‘My West End’ and you may register that morning to participate.

These events are all offered on a donation basis and we hope you will give as generously as you can. All proceeds go to support the swimming lessons for fourth and fifth graders at Reiche Elementary School and free open swims for kids during the summer at the Reiche pool. FMI 879-

6024 or www.wenamaine.org.”

Maine’s Equestrian Open Farm Day

9 a.m. Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center in Windham will be open for tours and other activities as part of Maine’s Equestrian Open Farm Day on Saturday, May 18.

9 a.m. to noon, Horse Show classes featuring RTT riders; noon to 1 p.m. Drill Team and demos featuring RTT staff and volunteers. RTT staff and volunteers will be available 9-12 for tours of the farm and to answer questions about RTT’s equine assisted activities and therapies. RTT is celebrating 20 years of service to the community — come see what the RTT experience is all about! Direction: To get to RTT take Route 302 to Land of Nod Road to 14 Lilac Drive.”

South Portland Land Trust Plant and Bake Sale

9 a.m. “The South Portland Land Trust annual Plant and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 18, at the American Legion Hall at 413 Broadway in South Portland. The SPLT plant sale is a perennial favorite of the gardening community — an amazing variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, wildflowers, groundcovers, etc. will be available for sale, as well as baked goods and coffee. The sale will open to SPLT members at 8 a.m. and to the general public at 9 a.m. Individuals or families are welcome to become SPLT members the day of the sale to take advantage of the early sale hours.

The SPLT is currently seeking donations of plants and garden-related items from individuals and/or businesses and is seeking volunteers willing to dig and transplant donated plants. Contact Helen Slocum at 408-1039 or email her at hfslocum@maine.rr.com to take part in the event that has become a South Portland tradition!”

Tate House Museum Herb and Plant Sale

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tate House Museum Herb and Plant Sale will be held on May 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. The museum garden contains heirloom plants that would have been found in an 18th century garden for medicinal, culinary and fragrant uses. The sale will include perennials and herbs that are found in our historic garden.

We will also have some popular annuals available for sale.

Plants will also be supplied by Broadway Gardens as well as museum volunteers and members. Our museum gift shop will also be open. The Tate House will also be opened for tours at a discounted rate for those buying plants.”

Maine Masonic Civil War Library and Museum

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. James E. Dufresne, director of the soonto-launch Maine Masonic Civil War Library and Museum in Portland, announced a “soft opening” 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.

Maine Masonic Civil War Library and Museum 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.

For details, email jdufresne7575@gmail.com.

UNE 178th Commencement

10 a.m. “University of New England’s 178th Commencement ceremonies will take place outdoors under the tent on UNE’s Biddeford Campus this Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m.

The University will award an estimated 1,450 associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at the event, representing the College of Arts and Sciences, Westbrook College of Health Professions, College of Osteopathic Medicine, and College of Pharmacy. Each college will recognize its own student achievements at pinning and hooding ceremonies throughout the week. U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. is the Commencement speaker. UNE will honor Maine’s Poet Laureate Wesley McNair with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. The UNE College of Pharmacy will also mark the historic occasion of its inaugural graduating class, which includes 26 students from Maine. The event will also be streamed live at http://stream.une.edu.”

University of Maine School of Law graduation

10 a.m. Mara Liasson, an award-winning political correspondent for National Public Radio, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s commencement for the University of Maine School of Law. The graduation ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Ninety-seven students will be awarded J.D. degrees and two students will be awarded post-professional LL.M. degrees. More than two dozen merit awards will be presented to graduates. Family, friends and community members are welcome to attend. Also at commencement, the school will present the 2013 L. Kinvin Wroth Award to the Honorable John A. Woodcock Jr., Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. The award, named after former Law School Dean L. Kinvin Wroth, honors a Maine Law graduate who has achieved distinction in his or her career by contributing as a leader, locally, nationally or globally, and who has helped advance his or her alma mater.” www.mainelaw.maine.edu see next page

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French Story Time

10 a.m. French Story Time with Greely French Club. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. FMI 829-2215.

Spirits Alive gardening workday

10 a.m. to noon. “Volunteers dying to get into historic Eastern Cemetery have many options through Spirits Alive 2013 Events, Gardening Workday, May 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Congress Street gate. Spirits Alive, the advocacy group for the Eastern Cemetery, opens the historic cemetery’s season with a gardening workday on May 18. From 10-noon, join cemetery friends, gardeners, history buffs, and neighbors to spruce up the area for summer. There will be an opportunity to gather the refuse of winter as well as mulch around the happy trees dotting the landscape. No experience is required! Master gardeners will be on hand to instruct volunteers on the basics of working near historic gravestones, and provide a fun morning for all. Support this city green space and help us encourage respect by keeping it beautiful. FMI: http://spiritsalive.org/events.htm Contact: sa@spiritsalive.org (Jean Keller), facebook.com/spiritsalive. org, twitter.com/easterncemetery.”

Perennial Swap in Cumberland

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

Catholic Charities thrift store event

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Catholic Charities thrift store in Portland is turning two and everyone is invited to come see what’s new at its second anniversary party on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Debuting a new name: Threads of Hope, the store is committed to creating a shopping experience everyone can feel good about! ... On Saturday, May 18 customers will enjoy half-off all clothing as well as have the chance to enter raffles to win a pair of Red Sox tickets, gift certificates to Olympia Sports, or dinner for two at local restaurants. A free custom tote bag will be given away with a $20 purchase, while supplies last. Threads of Hope features gently worn clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture and books. Hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Threads of Hope is located in the Union Station Plaza, 244 St. John St. in Portland. Threads of Hope relies solely on donations for its inventory and welcomes donations of gently worn clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, books, CDs and DVDs from individuals and businesses. Items may be brought to the store during regular business hours or to arrange for a pickup of larger items, call 781-8555. For more information visit www.ThreadsOfHopeCCM.org.”

Bug Light Kite Festival

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Come enjoy a day of old-fashioned, kiteflying fun at Bug Light Park! Members of the Noreasters Kite Club and Kites Over New England (KONE) will offer a fantastic display of fun and fanciful kites, will offer many activities like bol racing and a candy drop for the kids, and will help anyone looking to learn how to fly their own kite. Kites will be available for purchase in the museum gift shop at the park. There will also be food and drinks available for purchase at a barbecue at the event. Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (aka Bug Light) will be open to the public during the festival, as well, giving a rare chance to see the inside of the lighthouse, thanks to volunteers from the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club. Rain date: May 25.” Bug Light Park, 1 Madison St., South Portland. www.sphistory.org

Piece By Piece, Portland

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Telling Room presents Piece By Piece, Portland, Saturday, at the St. Lawrence Arts Center. “A collage of interwoven stories by Telling Room students with scenes from a village in Uganda, from the front seat of a sports car, to a crowded airport in Belgium, an ELL classroom, a private school in Haiti, or a kite flying contest in Iraq ... tickets at the door, pay what you like, arrive early!” Also at the Theater Project in Brunswick, 5 p.m. May 19. http:// www.tellingroom.org/events

‘Wittenberg’ by David Davalos

4 p.m. and 8 p.m. April 30 to 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 college 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 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

Bean Supper in South Portland

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bean Supper at Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland. Baked beans, casseroles, homemade pies and more. $8 each, $17 family

Last Bean supper until September.

Lowry’s Lodge Poetry Series

7 p.m. Saccarappa Art Collective, 861 Main St., downtown Westbrook. 591-7300 (many fine eateries along Main and Bridge streets), featuring: Claire Hersom (poet; Equal Justice Maine; Gary Lawless, Board of Directors (internationally respected poet; Gulf of Maine Books). Hosted by Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel, ‘Official’ home of Moon Pie Press (Westbrook Arts), $3 suggested donation, refreshments / Q & A with poets (please check out Saccarappa Art Collective’s Facebook page).

Ghost tours at Fort Knox

7 p.m. “The Friends of Fort Knox announced that the first ghost tours of the season, conducted by the East Coast Ghost Trackers, will take place Saturday evening, May 18th. Visitors may sign up for one of three, hour and one half guided tours where they will learn ghost hunting techniques, the legends of Fort hauntings and see ghost hunting equipment in action. The tours are $15 per person and tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 469-6553.

The ghost tours will take place at 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.” A complete schedule of upcoming events may be found on their web site fortknox.maineguide.com

‘Singing for a New Day’

7 p.m. “Women in Harmony is an inclusive group, welcoming women of various musical abilities while emphasizing choral excellence. Concerts are held twice yearly, in January and May. ‘Singing for a New Day’ will be performed on Saturday May 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday May 19 at 4pm, Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford Street, Portland.

Tickets are available at Longfellow Books and Starbird Music in Portland, and at Nonesuch Books in South Portland. $12 advance, $10 student/senior, $15 at the door. For more information, please go to www.wihmaine@gwi.org.”

Bluestocking Film Series symposium

7 p.m. “The Bluestocking Film Series is on the move. With a new venue in Osher Hall at Maine College of Art, Maine’s only women’s film event is expanding to two days, celebrating the accomplishments of women in film with an international roster of provocative, award-winning short films on Sat., May 18 and a free-to-the-public symposium on Sun., May 19, titled ‘Why We Need The Bechdel Test Now.’ The Bluestocking will once again showcase woman-directed short films from the U.S. and around the globe. ‘This is our biggest, boldest screening yet,’ Kaminski says, ‘with

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Comedian Ray Harrington in Portland

8 p.m. “Comedian Ray Harrington will be performing May 18 at the Mayo Street Arts Center in Portland. The show starts at 8 p.m. with opener Kevin Neales. It will be Ray’s first appearance in Portland since recording his debut album at the Comedy Connection in September of last year. Tickets for the show are available online at http://www.mayostreetarts.org. Originally from Bangor, Ray started performing in a musical duo called Travesty in Training before stepping off on his own to do stand-up. After several years of performing in the Maine area Ray made the move to Rhode Island, were he was named Best Comedian in Providence. Having conquered stages all around the US Ray has branched out and recently headlined in London, England. His first comedy CD was recorded at the Comedy Connection in Sept. 2012.”

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