The Portland Daily Sun, Thursday, May 9, 2013

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Casco Bay Bridge jams in rush hour — South Portland Police wade into traffic snarl. See page 7 ‘Wittenberg’ timely but stumbles in some areas See Harold Withee’s review, page 4

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In what was described as “a long two hours,” traffic moving from Portland toward South Portland onto the Casco Bay Bridge Wednesday afternoon encountered gridlock on the South Portland side, after a stuck drawbridge closed the northbound travel lane of the bridge and snarled traffic. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Of Portland tulips, Chestnut trees and Arbor Day at Evergreen — Pages 8-9. Fessenden Park in full bloom; new trees at Victoria Mansion; city Arbor Day event next Wednesday

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Holy Grail of battle re-enactments

ATLANTA (NY Times) — Inside Craig Ivey’s travel bag are objects reminiscent of the Middle Ages.

He has a steel, rounded shield; a five-sided, wooden shield; a red, white and blue surcoat; a protective vest; a wraparound helmet, pockmarked with dents; steel pads to hide his forearms, knees, legs and hands; and a blunt-edged sword designed to inflict pain but not cut. His collection cost about $4,000.

Ivey, a fitness trainer in Atlanta, will use all 60 pounds of the equipment Thursday at an outdoor arena in Aigues-Mortes, in the south of France. He will compete in his first Battle of the Nations, a modernday, medieval-like combat involving national teams of fighters.

“Everybody thinks I’m a little crazy,” Ivey said, without refuting the perception.

Ivey, 34, is among an estimated 500 participants from 22 countries entered in the four-day event.

Full-contact armored fighting events grew out of participation in historical re-enactments, which are largely theatrical and tame. More common reenactment fighting involves wooden weapons in the United States. The Battle of the Nations, in its fourth year, is the first international full-contact competition of this scale that uses steel armor — a heightened risk factor that has attracted a certain breed of fighters. It has been won by Russia every year.

Many fighters are intrigued by a time when differences were settled by sword fights to the death.

“I’ve always been interested in history and war,” Ivey said. “To be able to get my mind around what it was like back then, I look at it from this perspective: If I lose the fight, that would be me dying out there.”

The Battle of the Nations consists of four fighting formats: 1 on 1; 5 on 5; 21 on 21; and all against all, in which some opposing squads join forces. Winners of each match are decided by which side has the last fighter, or fighters, standing.

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Line went dead as ambassador said, ‘We’re under attack’

WASHINGTON (NY Times) — A State Department official presented a minuteby-minute account on Wednesday of what happened during the seige of the diplomatic compound in Benghazi last Sept. 11, offering the first public testimony from an American official who was on the ground in Libya that night.

The official, Gregory Hicks, described a frantic series of phone calls from the American Embassy in Tripoli to Wash-

ington and, ultimately, to J. Christopher Stevens, the American ambassador, who was in Benghazi and whose line went dead right after he uttered, “Greg, we’re under attack.”

Fearing that armed Islamic militants might storm the embassy in Tripoli, staff members there hurriedly dismantled their sensitive communications equipment and got ready to evacuate to a more secure annex operated by the Central Intelligence

Agency. One aide started smashing hard drives with an ax.

“None of us should ever experience what we went through in Tripoli and Benghazi,” Hicks, who was serving as the deputy chief of mission at the Tripoli embassy at the time of the attack, told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which was conducting a hearing into how the Obama administration handled its response to the Benghazi assault.

Rate of black voters surpassed State Senator taped 7 elected that for whites in 2012 election officials in corruption inquiry

(NY Times) — The turnout rate of black voters surpassed the rate for whites for the first time on record in 2012, as more black voters went to the polls than in 2008 and fewer whites did, according to a census report released Wednesday.

The survey also found that Hispanics and Asians continue to turn out at much lower rates than other groups, and that women turn out at higher rates than men.

The increase in black turnout was driven in significant part by more votes from black women.

According to the census report,

66.2 percent of eligible blacks voted in the 2012 election, compared with 64.1 percent of eligible non-Hispanic whites. An estimated 2 million fewer white Americans voted in 2012 than in 2008, just as about 1.8 million more blacks went to the polls, more than 90 percent of them voting to re-elect President Obama, exit polls showed.

“In 2008, we changed the guard.

In 2012, we guard the change,” said Michael Blake, who ran the Obama campaign’s effort to reach out to black and minority voters, Operation Vote.

ALBANY (NY Times) — Former State Senator Shirley L. Huntley, a Queens Democrat, last summer recorded six state senators and a city councilman at the behest of federal prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

According to a document released on Wednesday by a federal court in Brooklyn, Huntley invited the lawmakers to her home and then photographed them and taped the conversations.

Among those recorded were Senators Eric Adams of Brooklyn, Ruth Hassell-Thompson of Westchester County, José Peralta of Queens, Velmanette Montgomery of Brooklyn, John L. Sampson of Brooklyn and Malcolm A. Smith of Queens. Senators Sampson and Smith have been charged with corruption in separate cases.

Huntley also recorded a city councilman, Ruben Wills, of Queens, and two political aides, Curtis Taylor, a former spokesman for the Senate Democrats, and Melvin Lowe, a former Democratic campaign consultant.

Some hope Obama offers tradeoff if he approves pipeline WASHINGTON (NY Times) — President Obama’s first major environmental decision of his second term could be to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, profoundly disappointing environmental advocates who have made the project a symbolic test of the president’s seriousness on climate change.

But could some kind of deal be in the offing, a major climate policy announcement on, for example, power plant regulation or renewable energy incentives, to ease the sting of the pipeline approval?

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But to many environmentalists, among them some of the president’s most active campaign supporters, the issue has an outsize symbolic and political importance.

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Maine Playwrights Festival tests ingenuity of creative participants

By Timothy Gillis

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Clever wordplay and creative re-imaginings were some of the main offerings at the 12th annual Maine Playwrights Festival, held over the last two weekends at the St. Lawrence Arts Center.

More than just a celebration of locally made plays, the festival helps new and emerging playwrights hone their craft with a variety of formats as well as a special audience talkback featured after the first run of several of the works.

For two consecutive weekends, audiences were treated to one-act plays, longer productions, “Take Two” two-minute skits, and the 24-hour Portland Theater Project.

“Take Two” offered eight short plays, and then, following a brief intermission, the same plays were performed again, with something slightly altered — for example, different actors or a different setting.

The 24-hour Portland Theater Project has all the flavor of the 48-hour Music Festival, but with original work created in half the time.

Last Saturday, the names of writers, directors, actors and actresses were pulled from a jar, and six potential plays were created. Each play had a line of dialogue that had to be used, a prop, and a setting, all offered in a sealed envelope from another writer.

A day later, the plays were performed at St. Lawrence Arts Center, where the two-week festival was housed.

Michael Levine was the artistic director of the festival. He was joined by Keith Powell Beyland and Assunta Kent on a reading committee that sifted through about 70 plays to select this year’s representatives.

“We ask them to submit the plays without their names on them,” Levine said. “Then we give the selected scripts to six other directors.” Levine cast all the plays.

“Once the plays were cast and directors assigned, they were pretty much on their own to direct the plays. They have a few meetings on lighting, sound, costumes. Then they all came together in the last week.”

An important part of the festival is the audience talkback session, after the first run of 12 different plays. “It’s a really good opportunity to find out what parts of the plays the audience found really compelling, and other parts ... not so much,” Levine said.

“It’s good for playwrights as a vehicle for development of these plays.”

Levine, who helped design and construct the space at St. Lawrence in 2000-2001, directed the center’s first production there, Shakespeare’s “Much Ado about Nothing” in 2001. He had worked at Portland Stage Company in 1992, and ran Oak Street Theater for six years.

Now producing director of Acorn Productions, Levine says their group used to be a traditional theater company, but it has evolved into more of an educational group.

“There are a lot of actors running around town who were trained by Acorn,” he said.

The festival, itself, is also an educational vehicle, aimed at helping new playwrights get ready for the next stage.

“Some of these plays are then submitted to national competitions,” Levine said of the next step for local writers. “We have had a couple of plays selected over the years, but what’s more important: we’ve helped developed the careers of these playwrights. They come to understand what happens to their play after they write it. Then they realize it’s not as much of a solitary art form as they thought.”

Jefferson Navicky is one such writer. He took part this year in the 24-hour drama drive, his third time doing it in its four-year history. He described his day last weekend when he wrote “The Artifice of Eternity” and then teamed up with director Dan Burson and players Cory King, Rebecca Cole, Nick Soloway, Pat Mew and Beth Somerville to stage it a day later.

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For his play, he had to incorporate the word “Abracadabra,” a doll as a prop, and the beach as a setting.

“None of these was particularly inspiring,” he said. “I had five actors to use, which is a lot. I spent the first three hours worrying about how I was going to use five actors. I had pulled a couple things I thought might be interesting in a play, that I had in my head.

I had the song ‘Satisfaction’ by the Rolling Stones in my head. I had an image of a guy with his back to audience, peeing on something. He was peeing on a doll, which was an oracle. This woman had hired a ‘mate detective’ who used the doll to find the mate.

He had to pee on it to activate it. The oracle went awry, and summoned the woman’s ex-husband.”

He was pleased with their production, and similarly propped up by the other five: “On the Road to Castellon” (written by Harlan Baker and directed by Reba Short), “Playa Del Doro” (written by Charlie Cole and directed by Ann Tracy), “Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out” (written by Michael Tooher and directed by Ella Wrenn), “The Great Fire,” (written

by Carolyn Gage and directed by Stephanie Ross), and “50 Shades of Tan” (written by Cullen McGough and directed by Michael Toth).

“The other plays were pretty amazing; they all pulled together,” Navicky said. “Vast variety — some quite serious, dark. One was a border dispute in Spain in the ‘20s, one was a mob scene where someone got shot, one was a period piece set in Bar Harbor, there was a racial tension piece, and a grand musical with four pieces of original music.”

What happens next for a young playwright, with a day’s worth of work or a more crafted script that still needs some editing?

“Certainly sometimes you make some changes, depending on audience talkback. Sometimes you keep sending it out, submitting it to other festivals, perhaps expanding it,” said Navicky, who has augmented his last five years as a playwright by teaching English at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. For six years, he has taught creative writing there as an adjunct professor, another surefire way to stay in character. “Part of that is we work on fiction, poetry, the personal essay,” he said, “and, of course, drama.”

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A primer on health exchanges I was chatting with some fellow colleagues at the Portland Daily Sun about the topic of Health Care Reform following the submission of my column last week. I noticed jaw drops, and concern: “We don’t know this stuff,” they said.

“You should write a glossary of terms column on Health Care Reform,” another suggested.

To which I yawned. Yes — it’s true, people don’t know this stuff. It’s also true that people won’t read up on it. A glossary of terms column wouldn’t get a reader through the first paragraph. So, you’ve been spared!

But, I’m wondering if you made it to the end of last week’s column. I extended an invitation to a Health Care Reform Lunch & Learn at the ScarBetter with borough Public Library, May Age 7, given by Linda Riddell from Health Economy LLC in Cape Elizabeth. A grand total of four people registered.

I arrived early to help Linda set up the slide projector and lunch. I moved outside to the library entrance and approached people coming to library to return or take out books.

“Would you like to come to a free seminar on Health Care Reform?” I asked. “It will begin in a few minutes; lunch is being served.”

I was surprised. Most that I approached were very open to drop everything and come. Participants were engaged, and at the end of the session, the evaluation form revealed that everyone either agreed or strongly agreed that the seminar met their needs; was valuable, and they felt more informed about health care reform. Progress with a few — I thought. How on earth is a whole country going to get informed?

The Princeton Research Associated International survey revealed that 90 percent of Americans don’t know when the new health insurance exchanges will open. Since, Oct. 1, 2013 is the date that the Health Exchanges open for coverage beginning January 2014 — just five short months away; I decided the health care reform column needed a sequel or two.

The topic this week is Health Exchanges.

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‘Wittenberg’ timely but lacking in some areas WITTENBERG is the last main stage Caley Milliken as The Eternal Feminine production for Portland Stage this season was also a joy, yet didn’t have the stage time and a play I knew nothing about, yet with to truly be a force to counter the perforthe characters of Prince Hamlet, Martin mances of Rob McFadyen (Hamlet) or Hall Luther and Dr. Faustus, I was eager to be Hunsinger (Martin Luther). Mr. Hunsinger introduced to this comedy. seemed unsure of himself and never acquired The script is by David Davalos, explorthe skill of setting up the joke or executing a ing the questions of religion and free will. punch line to full fruition. Vocally he lacked I found the message extremely pertinent the punch to orally fill the theater and was in the political atmosphere of our modern always overshadowed by the extraordinary society of expressing free thought and Mr. Hammond. Mr. McFadyen brought nothspeech, as we are under attack from the ing of value to the plate and reminded me of ––––– far right and far left to our First Amendcommunity performances. Never once did Theater ment freedoms. The right feels justified by he reach into his gut for breath control and Critic infusing biblical morality in controlling always felt his lines were about how quickly the populace, while the left is engaging in he could get them out of his mouth instead political correctness Orwellian manipulaof any interpretation or knowledge of what tion of the language, both attacking the true spirit he was saying. Also, every utterance was paired with of our constitution to silence critics, always easier a hand gesture, I guess just in case we didn’t hear than actually engaging in the free debate of ideas. him say moon or drink, he would show. By the end of This is a gem of a script, exploring large, universal the play I started to believe he was dueling also as questions, yet easily understood and written with the ASL interpreter. the intent of a rollicking laugh fest. Unfortunately, This production has many outstanding attributes this production is very uneven and an Equity cast when discussing the technical aspects. Hugh Hanson largely disappointing. has created a feast for the eyes with his costumes.

The cast is small with four actors, saving grace is Shortcuts or throwing in modern twists is rejected the magnificent performance provided by Michael and an exquisite, meticulous parade of 16th century Hammond as Faustus. This was an actor who frocks becomes an integral component of the storyinhabited every nuance of his character with electelling. Set Designer Anita Stewart has created a trifying energy and vocal qualities. Mr. Hammond delightful playing space, from the large front doors is a master of comic timing and line interpretation, of the church steps, the intimate feeling of Faustus’ quickly cementing the role of pace setter for this apothecary inner sanctum with the carved wooden play. Faustus has my favorite line as he speaks of detail and cross, to the suspended pulpit of Martin idle passivity to challenge authority, “great men Luther. I loved the large doors center stage which always go too far, that is what makes them great.” see WITHEE page 5

Harold Withee

The PORTLAND Daily Sun, Thursday, May 9, 2013— Page 5

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Health exchanges detailed VACHON from page 4

What is an exchange? A health care exchange is a government regulated market place where you can purchase health insurance coverage. The coverage is standardized; there are four levels of coverage to choose from: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Each plan has the required “essential benefits.” Each plan caps your maximum out-of-pocket expenses.

The exchange is open to individuals and families who don’t have employer sponsored health insurance; and to workers who contribute more than 9.5 percent of their gross earnings to their employer sponsored plan, or whose employer sponsored plan offers very minimal coverage (generally speaking).

The goal of the health insurance exchange is for every American to have health insurance. To accomplish this, there will be subsidies to help Americans pay for health insurance. Subsidies will be made available on a sliding scale according to your income. People who qualify for a subsidy have incomes within 133 percent to 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. People will need to apply for the subsidies, and as of last Friday, the 21-page application that I spoke about in last week’s column has been reduced to three and a half pages.

That’s progress!

Health exchanges hope to accomplish the following: • Increase choice.

• Provide easy access to compare plans.

• Standardize plans so that consumers can easily make apple to apple comparisons.

• Provide essential health and wellness benefits.

The exchanges open Oct. 1, 2013 for coverage to start Jan. 1, 2014.

The exchange has an open enrollment period, which the first year runs from Oct. 1, 2013 to March 1, 2014.

During this time, people can shop the exchange for the coverage that makes the most sense for them. Future open enrollment periods following the 2013 launch will run from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.

Unless there’s a life changing event, such as death, marriage, divorce, etc, enrollment in an exchange must happen during the designated enrollment period.

As I mentioned, the goal of the health insurance exchange is for everyone to have health insurance.

The subsidies are designed to help.

For those who still wish to opt out, they can, but will have to pay a penalty in the form of a tax.

Maine has many self employed small business owners, and many individuals are currently uninsured.

The health exchanges are for you!

And, when they arrive, it will radically change how and when you purchase your health insurance.

There’s nothing exciting or sexy about Health Care Reform. Hopefully, this general overview of health exchanges is helpful, or at least, has you asking questions and wanting to learn more. FMI go to: www.healthcare.gov. If there are topics you’d like me to address, please drop me an e-mail.

Health Care Reform won’t go away.

Better With Age is staying with this subject. Next week’s column is an up close and personal interview with Kevin Lewis, CEO of Maine Community Health Options. Stay tuned!

(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.)

Set design elevates production WITHEE from page 4

swung open at times,as doors do, or magically slid into the recesses of the wall to reveal a special scene display.

A large grey wall inhabited stage right though, which in my opinion sucks energy out of the space.

Andrew Hungerford’s lighting created the darkened world of the mid Renaissance while also creating a few wonderful effects. Sound was a major contributing factor in this production and Seth Asa Sengel was up to the challenge. I’m sure it was the director’s call, but pub noise underlying the action on stage was at times a distraction, simply because certain actors could not vocally rise above to overcompensate.

This production had two directors, which could explain weak blocking choices as well as forced or unnatural blocking decisions.

One glaring choice was bringing Faustus off the stage into the audience as he speaks, as if we were in his lecture hall. The move greatly weakened the actor and scene as well as leaving

Portland Stage Company presents “Wittenberg”

by David Davalos through May 19. (COURTESY PHOTO)

many of us twisting our heads and bodies to keep him in our eyesight.

WITTENBERG is presented by Portland Stage Company through May 19.

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(Harold Withee is a member of Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA.)

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City panel to look at selling, developing surplus property

By Craig Lyons THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The city will soon start taking a look at parcels of land it owns that could be sold off for housing or other types of development.

The Housing and Community Development Committee reviewed several parcels of city-owned property that could be sold off, and the committee tasked city staff with narrowing down a list of more than 200 properties to the ones that could have the best future use. The committee asked the staff to prioritize the parcels that are the most promising and come back before the group later in the summer.

“Let’s pick some land that’s promising and evaluate our options,” said Councilor Kevin Donoghue.

The committee looked at a list of 253 properties that could be used for housing, according to a memo, and highlighted six for further discussion.

The properties suggested by the staff include: • An 8,460 square foot lot at 157-161 Brackett St. in the B1 zone. The lot is valued at $126,300.

• A 14,364 square foot lot at 96-98 High St. in the B3 zone. The lot is valued at $302,300.

• A 19,600 square foot lot at 208 Stevens Ave. in the R5 zone. The lot is valued at $92,800.

• A 19,810 square foot lot at 11-25 Taylor St. in the R6 zone. The lot is valued at $124,000.

• A 151,366 square foot lot at Lane and Leighton

Sen. King supporters National Endowment for the Oceans Daily Sun Staff Report U.S. Sen. Angus King Jr., I-Maine, supported the passage of an amendment that would establish a National Endowment for the Oceans, which would serve to support activities that protect, conserve and restore the nation’s oceans, coasts and Great Lakes, King reported.

The amendment, which King co-sponsored with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., passed 68-31

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• A 271,667 square foot lot at 21-29 Starbird Road in the R3 zone. The lot is valued at $50,300.

“These six properties we felt were the most intriguing to start the conversation,” said Mary Davis, the city’s housing and community development director.

Aside from the lots identified by Davis, the committee asked the city to consider additional parcels on Munjoy Street, another on Spring and High streets and a third at Franklin and Middle streets, adjacent to the police station.

Davis said the city will check to see if the lot at Middle and Franklin streets is tied to the site plan for the Police Department and if that land was set aside for a particular use. As for the other High and Spring streets lot, she said, it contains 13 metered parking spaces that are used as overnight for the residents and the city might want to keep that use given two new developments in that area.

Donoghue said he thinks the city should get a good idea of what lots are the most developable and see if there’s a way to marry those parcels to housing resources.

City Councilor Ed Suslovic asked if the city could prioritize the properties based on the housing plan, zoning and other factors so the committee can better decide what to do with the land.

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ABOVE AND BELOW: Traffic moving from Portland toward South Portland onto the Casco Bay Bridge Wednesday afternoon faced gridlock on the South Portland side, where a stuck drawbridge closed the northbound travel lane and snarled traffic. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS)

‘A long two hours’ — Casco Bay Bridge jams at Wednesday peak

By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The northbound side of the Casco Bay Bridge was closed Wednesday due to a bridge malfunction, when the drawbridge stuck in the up position for nearly two hours during rush hour traffic.

What resulted was a “domino effect” from motorists trying to find a way around the stoppage, snarling traffic and forcing police to direct traffic.

“I had units out on the bridge helping people get backed up and turned around and off the bridge,” said Sgt. Adam Howard with the South Portland Police Department.

The Maine Department of Transportation told WMTW that the bridge was attempting to open when it stuck around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday. Technicians were rushed to the scene to fix the problem.

By 4:45 p.m., South Portland Police had issued a traffic alert about the stuck drawbridge, urging drivers to avoid the area. For many it was too late. Mill Creek Shopping Plaza on the South Portland side was clogged with traffic.

Howard recalled some short tempers but no major incidents resulting from the tie-up.

“It’s a long two hours for us and everybody stuck in traffic,” he said.

By 6:15 p.m., officials were reporting the bridge restored and traffic moving again.

The Casco Bay Bridge was completed in 1997 to replace the Million Dollar Bridge.

Howard said malfunctions with the drawbridge are infrequent, but “we manage it when it happens.”

The other side of the bridge coming into South Portland remained functioning during Wednesday’s mishap, although traffic navigating from Portland to South Portland was moving slowly.

“Especially during peak traffic, it overloads the rest of the infrastructure pretty quickly,” Howard noted.

Work on outer Broadway to replace a water main forced one-lane alternating traffic, creating a separate but compounding bottleneck, Howard said.

“On Broadway, with people heading to try to get to the Veterans Bridge to try and get around, that backs up as well, so it’s a domino effect,” he said.

“Everything took four times longer than it usually does,” he said.

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Next Wednesday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m., the Friends of Evergreen and the city of Portland Department of Public Services will host the second annual Arbor Day Celebration at Evergreen Cemetery.

The public is invited to meet at Wilde Memorial Chapel. Other springtime green-thumb fare includes the planting of chestnut trees in Portland. Last Friday, Portland Mayor Michael Brennan planted a new varietal of the American Chestnut tree at Mayor Baxter Woods. The new American Chestnut trees represent more than 30 years of backcross breeding and more than $30 million in research, the city reported. Victoria Mansion’s original elm trees have been missing since they succumbed to Dutch Elm disease decades ago. On Thursday, the city of Portland replaced them with new disease-resistant Princeton Elms (see picture, page 9).

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Today’s Birthdays: Actress Geraldine McEwan is 81. Actor-writer Alan Bennett is 79. Rock musician Nokie Edwards is 78. Actor Albert Finney is 77. Producerdirector James L. Brooks is 76. Musician Sonny Curtis is 76. Singer Tommy Roe is 71. Singer-musician Richie Furay is 69. Actress Candice Bergen is 67. Pop singer Clint Holmes is 67. Actor Anthony Higgins is 66. Singer Billy Joel is 64.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A burst of energy this afternoon has you tackling a list of random tasks that’s been building for weeks now. It will feel wonderful to get small things accomplished en masse.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Things are off to a good start, partly because you are not worried about how they will end. You go forward with lots of curiosity and very little expectation. You’re ready for the adventure to unfold.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 9). Smart strategies help you earn bigger this year. For instance, you will gain clients and customers and your fine reputation will spread as you network at local chapters of professional associations. Your love life takes a fun turn in July. Travel together, and you’ll get close quickly. Family additions happen in January.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You know what you want before everyone else does -- possibly before what you want is even “a thing.” Your proactive attitude will have you at the front of the line this afternoon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The Venus change may have you feeling a bit ignored.

This might be a welcome state, though, because it takes the pressure off. With all of the demands on you lately, you might see solitude as a luxury.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A burst of energy has your step lighter and your smile brighter. Romantic attention could be part of the fun. You could suddenly realize who has a crush on you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Consider taking your work to a new environment. Being able to focus without distraction will make you twice as productive as you would be in the hubbub of your familiar surroundings.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You feel more animated than usual. You want to take up space and share all the friendly energy that’s been bottled up inside you. Lively socializing leads to interesting developments in your personal life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don’t like being told what to do. But once you remove your resistance to life’s road signs and guides, you’ll see how life can be made easy simply by following the directions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People don’t want to say no to you today. But if that’s really the answer, make them say it. It’s better to get a fast no than to waste your time chasing a maybe that eventually leads to a no anyway.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ve heard that it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. You’ll question this logic now. Time is your most precious resource, and you don’t want to waste it in scenarios that won’t end well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your powers of observation are so dialed in that you can read what some people are thinking.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, May 9, the 129th day of 2013. There are 236 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On May 9, 1754, a political cartoon in Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette depicted a snake cut into eight pieces, each section representing a part of the American colonies; the caption read, “JOIN, or DIE.” On this date: In 1712, the Carolina Colony was officially divided into two entities: North Carolina and South Carolina.

In 1883, Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset was born in Madrid.

In 1936, Italy annexed Ethiopia.

In 1945, U.S. officials announced that a midnight entertainment curfew was being lifted immediately.

In 1951, the U.S. conducted its first thermonuclear experiment as part of Operation Greenhouse by detonating a 225-kiloton device on Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific nicknamed “George.”

In 1958, “Vertigo,” Alfred Hitchcock’s eerie thriller starring James Stewart and Kim Novak, premiered in San Francisco, the movie’s setting.

In 1961, in a speech to the National Association of Broadcasters, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Newton N. Minow decried the majority of television programming as a “vast wasteland.”

In 1962, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology succeeded in reflecting a laser beam off the surface of the moon.

In 1974, the House Judiciary Committee opened public hearings on whether to recommend the impeachment of President Richard Nixon.

In 1978, the bullet-riddled body of former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro, who’d been abducted by the Red Brigades, was found in an automobile in the center of Rome.

In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,400-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.

In 1987, 183 people were killed when a New York-bound Polish jetliner crashed while attempting an emergency return to Warsaw.

Ten years ago: A camouflage-clad gunman fired hundreds of rounds as he roamed the halls of Case Western Reserve University’s business school in Cleveland, killing one person (Biswanath Halder was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison). The United States and its allies asked the U.N. Security Council to give its stamp of approval to their occupation of Iraq.

Five years ago: Democrat Barack Obama picked up the backing of nine superdelegates, all but erasing Hillary Rodham Clinton’s once-imposing lead. Jury selection began in the Chicago trial of R&B superstar R. Kelly, accused of videotaping himself having sex with a girl as young as 13.

(Kelly was later acquitted on all counts.)

One year ago: President Barack Obama declared his unequivocal support for same-sex marriage in a historic announcement that came three days after Vice President Joe Biden spoke in favor of such unions on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Hair stylist Vidal Sassoon, 84, died in Los Angeles.

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Dear Annie: My husband is the youngest of seven siblings.

While they are all successful, some are more financially comfortable than others.

Five years ago, the oldest sibling wanted to give their mother an 80th birthday party. She planned a huge party for hundreds of her mother’s friends and neighbors. She rented a party place, hired a band and catered an elaborate buffet and open bar. She then emailed all of the siblings and informed them that they each owed her $1,000.

Annie, my husband didn’t have that kind of extra money.

He had recently moved, found a new job and married me, a graduate student. He also pays child support for a daughter and the mortgage on another daughter’s home, as well as our rent.

He explained this to his sister and said he could pay $150.

We attended the party and enjoyed ourselves. There was no animosity from the sister about the money at that time. But now she has started making rude comments to my husband and the other siblings via Facebook and email that she is still waiting for my husband to “step up to the plate” and pay the rest of his share.

Is it right for one member of a family to plan an event without consulting the others and then expect them to pony up the money requested? This has caused a serious rift between my husband and some of his siblings. -- Wife of Mr. 15 Percent Dear Wife: Obviously, your husband’s sister should have discussed the finances with her siblings if she expected them to split the bill. And if she is having a problem with your husband, she shouldn’t be slamming him on Facebook or in group emails. However, she did go through a lot of trouble to plan the party, and for five years, she’s been out of pocket the amount she thought your husband would pay. He doesn’t “owe” her the rest. But in order to maintain good family rela-

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Dear Annie: Please tell the men in your reading audience that women interpret their wedding vows differently than we do. I finally proposed to my girlfriend of many years. It made such a huge difference in our relationship, which had been floundering a bit. I never realized how hurt she was by my lack of commitment. She thought I didn’t love her enough and told me it made her feel as if she wasn’t a part of my life or a member of my family. She said she felt like a housekeeper with privileges.

Now our ability to communicate and enjoy things together is so pleasurable again. It scares me to think we had almost given up on each other and might have ended up living out our lives apart and unhappy. We men don’t think about the sense of security it gives a woman to know, with legal vows, that a man wants to spend the rest of his life with her. -- Happy and Alive Again Dear Happy: In all fairness, not all women feel this way.

But we are glad you figured out what mattered to your girlfriend and told her so. The inability to commit is a problem we hear a great deal about, so we appreciate your spelling it out for the relationship challenged.

Dear Annie: Please tell “Not Anti-Social or Addicted to the Internet” that fraternal organizations offer a place for everyone who is looking for friendship and a way to become involved and active. If one has a military background, I suggest checking out the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars or one of their affiliate organizations. In addition, there are the Elks lodges, Eagles clubs and Masonic organizations, to mention a few. I belong to the Shriners, and they have a great deal of social interaction. -- Kansas Brother

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The PORTLAND Daily Sun, Thursday, May 9, 2013— Page 13

Diplomat says questions over Benghazi led to demotion

By Jeremy W. Peters and Eric Schmitt THE NEW YORK TIMES

WASHINGTON — A State Department official on Wednesday offered the first public testimony from an American diplomat who was on the ground in Libya the night last September when the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi was attacked.

And he said he was later demoted for raising questions about how the attack was handled.

The official, Gregory Hicks, described a frantic series of phone calls from the American Embassy in Tripoli, where he was stationed, to Washington and, ultimately, to J. Christopher Stevens, the American ambassador, who was in Benghazi. He only heard Mr. Stevens utter, “Greg, we’re under attack,” before the line went dead.

Mr. Hicks was serving at the time as the embassy’s second-ranking official, but he said that since returning to Washington he felt he had been punished for speaking out.

“I’ve been effectively demoted from deputy chief of mission to desk officer,” he said during a six-hour

hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Mr. Hicks described asking in vain for air support from Italy and being told that it could not make it there in time. Then, later, he pleaded for men who would never come. Fearing that armed Islamic militants might storm the embassy in Tripoli, staff members there hurriedly dismantled their sensitive communications equipment and got ready to evacuate to a more secure annex operated by the Central Intelligence Agency. One aide started smashing hard drives with an ax.

“None of us should ever experience what we went through in Tripoli and Benghazi,” Mr. Hicks said.

Mr. Hicks and two other State Department officials who were witnesses said they felt that the investigation of the episode undertaken by the department was inadequate because many people who were directly involved in the attacks — including some of them — were not interviewed.

“They stopped short of interviewing people who I personally know were involved in key decisions,”

said Eric Nordstrom, an official in the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

The hearing into the Obama administration’s handling of the Benghazi episode became a political spectacle well before the panel’s chairman, Darrell Issa of California, gaveled it to order on Wednesday morning.

Republicans promised damning revelations that could ultimately undo the Obama presidency. “Every bit as damaging as Watergate,” Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said this week.

The Benghazi inquiries have drawn the White House into a tense standoff with Congressional Republicans, who are threatening to subpoena witnesses, including Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former secretary of state, and Susan E. Rice, the ambassador to the United Nations.

Mr. Hicks testified that his relationship with his superiors began to sour after he started asking questions about why Ms. Rice initially blamed a YouTube video, not terrorism, for the attack. “The sense I got was that I needed to stop the line of questioning,” he said.

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Thursday, May 9 Maine Office of Tourism director in Brunswick

7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Brunswick Downtown Association: “The BDA will host the second of our Speaker Series Thursday, May 9, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Brunswick Golf Club.

“Join us as we welcome Carolann Ouellette, director of the Maine Office of Tourism. Ms. Ouellette provides the strategic direction and planning for the major elements of the Tourism and Film Office’s integrated marketing programs, including Advertising, Media Relations, International Promotions, Research, Product Development and Special Promotions. Come learn more about Carolann and The Maine Office of Tourism’s campaign entitled ‘The Maine Thing.’”

“Be Inspired, Be Adventurous, Be Yourself. Discover Your Maine Thing.” $20 individual or $15/each, parties of four or more. http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/even t?oeidk=a07e7bhbamt735c96a2&llr=oegoxzdab

Fishspotting with Wayne Davis

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gulf of Maine Research Institute (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) “Join fishspotter, fisherman, and aerial photographer Wayne Davis as he shares stories and observations from a long career flying over New England’s coastal and offshore fishing grounds. Wayne’s incredible collection of aerial photographs includes whales, large pelagics, sea birds, seals, seascapes, fishing boats, and the recent influx of Great White sharks off of Cape Cod. Taken during more than 15,000 hours in the air, his images contain rare scenes of marine life only witnessed by a handful of offshore fishspotters.” Free, open to the public, GMRI, 350 Commercial St., Portland. Parking: Free, adjacent lot. RSVP to Christina Traister, Donor Relations Manager, ctraister@gmri.org, 2281622.

Final Latino Cancer Educational Forum

7 p.m. “The city of Portland’s Minority Health Program, Public Health Division of the Health & Human Services Department will host two Latino Cancer Educational Forums for the community. Members of the Latino community are encouraged to attend and learn about the less obvious signs and symptoms of the three most commonly diagnosed cancers among the population, breast, colorectal and lung cancer. Attendees will learn the cancer basics, the benefits of early detection and prevention and how to access proper cancer screening and health care.” The events are sponsored by the city of Portland, the Maine Cancer Consortium and the Portland Community Health Center. Nélida Berke, Latino Community Health Promotion Specialist at 874-8452 or nrb@portlandmaine.gov. Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at El Sinai Church, 837 Brighton Ave., Portland. http://www.ci.portland.me.us

Student Picture Show at USM

7:15 p.m. Ninth Annual Student Picture Show (Advanced Production Course Student Film Showcase), Gerald Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, University of Southern Maine Portland campus; free and open to the public.

“Burgeoning filmmakers/storytellers at the University of Southern Maine will have their gala showcase night later this week, and the public is invited to attend. Upper-level students in the Advanced Video Production course taught jointly by Kate Kaminski, communication and media studies instructor, and Nat Ives, manager of the USM Communication and Media Studies Production Center, will hold their final showcase presentation on Thursday night. A total of 13 original films ranging in tone from reflective to dark humor will be shown during the Ninth Annual Student Picture Show.”

MOMIX: Botanica

7:30 p.m. MOMIX: Botanica, Merrill Auditorium, Portland.

Tickets: $44, $38, $30; Members: $40, $34, $27. “In this highly anticipated appearance, revolutionary dance company MOMIX brings its breathtaking Botanica to Portland for one performance only. Botanica transports audiences to a fantasy world of surreal images and childlike wonder brought to life through athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props, and pure talent. The company evokes a vivid landscape populated by legendary choreographer Moses Pendleton’s whimsical, fertile, and mythical imagination. Set to an eclectic score that ranges from birdsong to Vivaldi, Botanica reveals through MOMIX’s signature illusionary style nature’s changing imagery. This is dance at its most organic and inventive, an unforgettable multimedia experience.” http://www.portlandovations.org/ shows/momix-botanica.shtml

‘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

Ryan Henderson (right) chats with polling place worker Carlin Whitehouse at the East End Community School during the 2010 midterm election. On Tuesday, May 14, a citywide referendum on the Portland Public Schools’ budget for the 2013-2014 school year will take place.

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 Education on May 7. The referendum also will decide whether Portland continues to hold school budget validation referenda for another three years. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) 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 Theatre

7:30 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 traditional 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, Lewiston/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.”

Friday, May 10 AARP driver safety class

9 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 drivers 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 discounts 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 Library

noon. “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 Maniacs: 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 auction

5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. “An evening to celebrate the new television season with 75 actors from some of Hollywood’s biggest 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 favorite stars from hit primetime series like Justified, Breaking 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 auction event in Portland also offers more than 250 fantastic silent auction items to benefit the premier mentoring agency serving children in Cumberland and York counties. 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 Auction with Auctioneer, Tom Saturley at 8 p.m.

Live jazz by the Tony Boffa Trio and a light dinner buffet will be provided. 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 School

7:30 p.m. Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, May 10-19.

Directed by Jerry Walker. http://www.schoolhousearts.org

‘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 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

Casco Bay Parking Garage closure

8 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 information, visit the city’s website at http://www.ci.portland.me.us. see next page

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Saturday, May 11

‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Maine State Ballet

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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, dazzling 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 available for children, seniors and groups. Order by phone: 8420800. Online: tickets.porttix.com. At the Merrill box office: noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.) For more information: www.mainestateballet.org. 781-7672.

9 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-Off

8 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 stormwater (rain that ‘runs off’) and can cause serious damage to our environment. For more information, visit www.thinkbluemaine.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).

‘Wittenberg’ by David Davalos

4 p.m. April 30 – May 19. 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

Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Prevention

9 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 mosquito 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. Educational 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 Run

9 a.m. Back Cove Park, Portland (across from Hannaford).

“Maine Walks with Haiti and 4 Mile Run is a great opportunity for people of all ages to get involved with an international humanitarian cause and make a tangible difference in the lives of many Haitians. Proceeds from this familyfriendly 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 sale

9 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 baskets. 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 information visit stm arysgardenclub.com or telephone 358-9312.

USM Commencement ceremonies

9 a.m. and 2 p.m. “United States Senator Susan M. Collins 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 ceremonies due to the Cumberland County Civic Center renovation 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 ceremony, at which Senator Collins will speak. Graduates from the School of Nursing, Lewiston-Auburn College, and the College of Management and Human Development will hear Mary G.F. Bitterman’s address during the 2 p.m. ceremony.”

Saint Joseph’s Commencement ceremonies

10 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 graduate 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, Commencement speaker; Jim Killoran ’80, Doctor of Public Service; Kevin McCarthy, Doctor of Public Service.

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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

Art display in Cumberland

10 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 Gauge

10 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 Allison 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 Center

11 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 workshop call 774-2200. Cancer Community Center, 778 Main Street (Route One), South Portland. http://www.cancercommunitycenter.org/ProgramRegistration.htm

National Train Day

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Downeaster Train Tours and Café Samples, Kids Activities, Travel Ideas, Educational Exhibits, Ticket Giveaways & More! Free event! Brunswick Station,

4:30 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 Events 4:30 Registration and receipt of bidding numbers; 5:00-6:15 Social hour and viewing of items and bidding on Silent Auction items; 6:15-6:45 Closing of Silent Auction table items; 6:45-7:30 Dinner; 7:30-8:30 Live Auction. http://www.maineirish.com/events/annual-auction

Birdie Googins in Portland

7:30 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 purchase 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. Lawrence 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 Race

8:30 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 several 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 Service

10:30 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 information, please contact ChIME by email or visit our website.

FMI: contact admin@chimeofmaine.org or call 347-6740.”

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