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City panel backs polystyrene foam ban 2-1 — Committee endorses
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Kevin Roche, general manager of Ecomaine, discusses a proposed ban on polystyrene foam in Portland during a meeting of the city’s Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee. Roche said recycling doesn’t appear to be an option for handling polystyrene foam containers in Portland. Not many markets accept the polystyrene foam, a plastic which doesn’t have a track record of recycling innovation, he said. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
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Filmmakers embrace reality
LOS ANGELES (NY Times) — Capt. Richard Phillips was bobbing in a boat full of Somali pirates on the Indian Ocean four years ago when Hollywood recognized an Oscar moment. Film producers who were glued to the news sensed the stuff of next-wave nonfiction — an action hero, in a real-life global drama. The resulting movie, “Captain Phillips,” directed by Paul Greengrass, will arrive in October with Tom Hanks in the title role. It is one of a dozen nonfiction narratives that are promising to shake up the coming awards season, and perhaps to reinvent a realitybased movie genre that only a few years ago seemed moribund. Almost everybody knows something about the tales behind the new films, giving them a recognition factor that serves as a built-in marketing motor. Hollywood is quick to adopt a winning formula, and the critical and box office success of films like “The Social Network” and “Moneyball” has proved that reality-based narratives can make money and win awards. At the same time, executives and film historians say, media fragmentation has made studios more wary of jumping into purely fictional drama, because they can no longer rely on bestselling novels, original stage shows, or the even the reputation of master filmmakers to supply a mass audience. This year, nonfiction is back with a vengeance, beginning Friday with the national release of “Fruitvale Station,” by the Weinstein Company, about the 2009 shooting of a young man by an Oakland transit officer. “It’s quite possible that we’re in a golden age for this type of film, and we’re just not aware of it yet,” said Robert Birchard, editor of the American Film Institute catalog of feature films.
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(NY Times) — The man complained of memory problems but seemed perfectly normal. No specialist he visited detected any decline. “He insisted that things were changing, but he aced all of our tests,” said Rebecca Amariglio, a neuropsychologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. But about seven years later, he began showing symptoms of dementia. Dr. Amariglio now believes he had recognized cognitive changes so subtle “he was the only one who could identify it.” Patients like this have long been “called the worried well,” said Creighton Phelps, acting chief of the dementias of aging branch of the National Institute on Aging. “People would complain, and we didn’t really think it was very valid to take that into account.” But now, scientists are finding
that some people with such complaints may, in fact, be detecting early harbingers of Alzheimer’s. Studies presented Wednesday at an Alzheimer’s Association conference in Boston show that people with some types of cognitive concerns were more likely to have Alzheimer’s pathology in their brains, and to develop dementia later. Research presented by Dr. Amariglio, for example, found that people with more concerns about memory and organizing ability were more likely to have increased levels of amyloid, a key Alzheimer’s-related protein, in their brains. And, in a significant shift highlighted at the conference, leading Alzheimer’s researchers are identifying a new category: “subjective cognitive decline,” people’s perception of fledgling changes still invisible to others.
KABUL, Afghanistan (NY Times) — With Afghanistan’s financial future riding on next year’s presidential election, President Hamid Karzai signed a new election law on Wednesday, at least temporarily easing concerns that the vote could be significantly delayed or put off indefinitely. Up until the end of last week, there were widespread concerns among American and European diplomats, whose countries bankroll the Afghan government and security forces, that a pair of election laws crucial to next year’s vote would not be passed before Parliament adjourned for the summer. That would have made the current timetable, which calls for an election in April, nearly impossible to meet. Instead, Parliament passed both laws in the past few days. Karzai on Wednesday signed the one widely expected to be the most contentious for him: it lays out the composition and rules for Afghanistan’s election commission and a separate commission to adjudicate complaints about voter fraud and other irregularities. Afghan and Western officials said they expected second law, which governs how the vote will be held, to be signed soon enough to avoid scheduling problems. A successful election is seen as vital to Afghanistan’s stability, and American and European diplomats have warned that billions of dollars in aid will not materialize unless the vote is credible.
Senate panel questions nominee for U.N. ambassador
WASHINGTON — Samantha Power received a mostly cordial reception on Wednesday from senators weighing her nomination as the next United States ambassador to the United Nations, though Republicans pressed her to explain past comments on Israel and Palestine and certain “crimes” she once said had been committed by the United States. Power, 42, a former journalist and national security specialist who has written extensively about genocide and humanitarian intervention, appeared to face no serious obstacles to confirmation during the hearing by the Foreign Relations Committee. On one of the most pressing questions facing the United Nations, she offered a
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Still, she faced some difficult questions from Republicans, perhaps most notably Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, over controversial remarks and positions she has taken in the past. His first question was about a 2002 interview in which she suggested that the United States might have to spend billions of dollars to support a “mammoth protection force” and “a meaningful military presence” if Palestinian statehood were ever to be realized. As she has before, Power distanced herself from the remarks. “I gave a long, rambling and remarkably incoherent response to a hypothetical question that I should never have answered,” she said.
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A former executive director of a clinic that provided mental health and developmental services to children has been sentenced in connection to a number of charges stemming from her mismanagement of that clinic, according to the Office of the Attorney General in Maine. Mari Jo Allen, 42, of Arundel, was sentenced on Friday to four years with all but 20 months suspended and has been ordered to pay $76,561 in restitution. Allen previously pled guilty on March 1, 2013, to charges of forgery, theft by deception, theft by misapplication, intentional income tax evasion, failure to file and pay income taxes, and unemployment fraud, the Office of the Attorney General reported. Many of the charges arose from her work as executive director at the former Pediatric Evaluations for Developmental Solutions Clinic in Kennebunk, a nonprofit clinic that provided mental health and developmental services for children. At the sentencing hearing Allen also pled guilty to additional charges of theft by unauthorized taking, negotiating a worthless instrument, theft by deception, and violation of condition of release. The court also imposed three years of probation and ordered Allen to repay $76,561 in restitution, consisting of tax and benefit money stolen, plus
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interest, and money Allen stole from an employer. Many of Allen’s crimes took place when she was working as the owner of an administrative services company, and then later as an executive director of the PEDS Clinic. This is when Allen stole employee withholding taxes (totaling more than $18,000), the Office of the Attorney General reported. As the clinic’s executive director, Allen wrote herself approximately $200,000 in checks over an approximate 18-month time period, while failing to pay the clinic’s doctors, clinicians and insurers, as well as local vendors which provided products and services for the clinic. She also forged a check purporting to show that the clinic’s health insurance premium for its employees had been paid. The clinic eventually had to close due to Allen’s mismanagement of its finances, the Office of the Attorney General reported. Allen also committed intentional income tax evasion, beginning in 2005 and continuing through 2010, by filing fraudulent federal income tax returns. Since the Adjusted Gross Income figure on an individual’s federal income tax return is used on Maine income tax returns, Allen used that figure to avoid filing Maine income tax returns. As a result of her scheme, Allen failed to pay more than $17,000 in Maine income taxes during the period that she intentionally underreported her income and stole federal income tax refund money.
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After the PEDS Clinic terminated Allen for her mismanagement Allen filed false claims with the Maine unemployment commission. She stole almost $16,000 in unemployment benefits by claiming that she was not working, while she continued to earn money performing administrative services for local businesses. While Allen’s criminal case was pending over the past year Allen stole more than $3,000 from her most recent employer, used the employer’s credit card without permission to buy approximately $1,200 in personal items, and wrote the York County Sheriff’s Office a check for more than $1,000 knowing she had no money to cover the check, the Office of the Attorney General reported.
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Can Valérie seduce the French? It is disorienting to watch the French try to be nice. They don’t scorn you as much when you try out your pidgin French. France’s first unmarried first lady, Valérie Trierweiler, is conducting a global charm offensive in an effort to escape her nickname, “The Rottweiler.” And the slinky former first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, is promoting the virtues of being genial as she hawks her latest CD of breathy French songs and her husband breathlessly hints at a comeback. “I feel better when I’m nice,” Carla told The Daily Beast. The New As Elizabeth Becker writes York Times in “Overbooked,” the snobby French are ambivalent about being the No. 1 destination of the 21st century. The erstwhile Napoleonic Empire is a little embarrassed about its reliance on something as fluffy as tourism. But employment and foreign investment are spiraling, so the French are
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The Fizz backstory: From Prohibition to the Old Port Unique, different, thirst quenching and divine best describes a new business that has just opened in Portland. It’s Vena’s Fizz House, on Fore Street, in the heart of the Old Port. The buzz of this alternative soda shop has people intrigued: How will a soda shop in the high rent district survive? I had to stop in. We know that soda is bad for us; yet we continue to drink it. Could the soda drinking expeBetter with rience be brought into a new healthy era? The owner of this Age shop believes so. Vena’s Fizz House is half mixology shop and half soda bar. In its infancy, it’s day three that I meet the owner, Johanna Corman. Confident, and smiling, there are no new business jitters going on here. In fact, she’s excited. A new customer visiting from Cambridge, Massachusetts was pleased to find exactly what she wants for a family wedding: a natural soda bar. She’s seeing the possibilities, and is happy her new customers are excited. At the bar, an employee shakes me up an all-natural soda concoction. Her husband, Steve, stops by the table for a quick introduction; he kisses her goodbye; the two will catch up in a few days. “Where’s he off to?” I ask. “It’s a long story,” she says, grinning, “All the pieces fit.” “Okay” — I say, as I sip.
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Amazed at her calm, she tells me this shop was meant to be. It would not be the first time that she spontaneously jumped into something she felt called to do. Spending time with her, I learn that this unique shop divinely connects Portland’s past to a new era. Even for her, the connection would not be realized until the name she originally chose for her business: The Fizz Bar was not available. Pondering the name, a family member suggested she name it Vena’s Fizz House. Vena was Johanna’s great-grandmother, who turns out to have been very active in the late 1920s and early ‘30s with the Maine Woman’s Christian Temperance Union here in Portland. Prohibition in Maine during this period failed to create the peace and domestic tranquility the law had hoped; rather, illegal drinking gained in popularity as distillers went underground, finding new ways to flourish. Maine became a major smuggling route for booze; the young rejected Prohibition, and when the nation repealed Prohibition in 1933, Maine followed suit. The Maine Women’s Christian Temperance Union did, however, make their mark, and change the attitude toward drinking. Mainers, and America, never returned to the alcohol consumption levels of preProhibition; the temperance movement is responsible, in part, for educating and fighting against alcoholic abuse. It reshaped people’s attitude that viewed temperance as a virtue, whereby responsible drinking came into fashion. It becomes a choice of the people. see VACHON page 5
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Johanna awoke one morning, saying she ‘had it! — A soda bar!’ VACHON from page 4
Will a natural soda shop in the Old Port survive? The better question may be: Would you agree to purchase and run the only store on an island with 45 year-round residents? Would you decide to make that decision in 24 hours; uproot your family from Virginia and move to a remote island? That is what Johanna and Steve Corman did five years ago. Both were school teachers in Virginia, Johanna and her siblings decided to give their parents (who were farmers) a unique anniversary celebration and vacation on Cliff Island — the furthest most island on Casco Bay Lines. The family so loved the experience that they returned the next two summers. Their third visit, they noticed the sign on the only business — the local convenience store promoting subs for $5; “store for sale: $5,000.” They jumped at it — packed up and moved. For the past five years, Steve commuted by ferry to Portland, to teach math in the gifted and talented program. When Portland cut 50 positions in April, Steve found himself in the job market. Johanna awoke one April morning, and announced that she “had it! — A soda bar!” She said the vision was clear; there was a gap in the drinking experience, and she had the solution. As she spoke, I could completely relate: She knew she needed to drink more water; she admitted to drinking way too much coffee; regular water was boring for her, so she turned to seltzer. What she added to her seltzer brought her right back to her family roots.
Growing up on Apple Acre Farms in South Hiram, she helped her parents in the orchard. Her job was to come up with a way to not waste any of the apples. The solution: Make cider syrup. “The colonists used to use it; there was a time when it was as popular as maple syrup; back then, that was what everyone drank,” she explained. For many years, Johanna made cider syrup. This became Johanna’s first mixer for her seltzer water. She shopped for many more healthy, natural mixers to add to her store’s selection — resulting in the unveiling of her new store today. There’s something for everybody. Today, her husband, Steve, does his commute in reverse: he’s running the store on Cliff Island. And Johanna is full steam ahead with soda. Thinking of her shop, I realized; who’d of thought that all these coffee shops would survive in Portland? Why not soda? When asked if she’ll add alcohol to the offerings, she said she has no immediate plans. Her great-grandmother, Vena, must be so proud! (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.)
RIGHT: Johanna Corman (right) welcomes the public to Vena’s Fizz House at 345 Fore St. With her are (from left) Danielle Beesley, Ryan Dixon, Victoria Trefry, Tim Zabihaylo and Callista Young. (KAREN VACHON PHOTO)
Americans, the manual advises, must have their Wi-Fi, fancy hotels and dinner at 6 DOWD from page 4
forced to fall back on their “enchanting delightfulness,” as Mark Twain called it. They must, sadly, put on le happy face. The city of Paris published a six-page booklet called “Do you speak touriste?” to help taxi drivers, restaurant workers, hoteliers, museum staffers and merchants woo various nationalities. Americans, the manual advises, must have their Wi-Fi, fancy hotels and dinner at 6; the Spanish crave “freebies,” amusement parks and dinner between 9 and 11; the Japanese bow and desire reassurance but will complain when they get home if things were not right; the Germans demand cleanliness; the Chinese like a “simple smile” as they leave for a day of luxury shopping; and the Brazilians are “easily tactile” and want a “totally poetic experience.” Trierweiler’s seduction attempt follows a rocky start. The pretty but prickly 48-year-old helped transform François Hollande from a bike-riding schlub who lacked confidence, because he was competing in Socialist politics with his luminous partner, Ségolène Royal, for president. But on election night last year, the French noticed Valérie’s flash of jealousy when Hollande walked across stage to thank Ségolène, and Valérie’s subsequent demand that he kiss her on the lips. Then she sent out a nasty tweet when Paris Match, her employer, covered her like any other first lady, and a reputation for arrogance grew. She was mocked as “the first girlfriend” in a country that still wants kings and queens to look up to. Compared with her feline predecessor as première dame, Carla, Valérie was pegged as more catty. She had to apologize for a tweet supporting the opponent of Royal, the official Socialist candidate, in the legislative elections, and Hollande was mocked for failing to control his femmes or France. “It is not a harmonious triangle,” sighed one French journalist. Hollande, who faced the ire of traditional mar-
riage champions for legalizing gay marriage, sidestepped tradition himself. He didn’t marry Royal, the mother of his four children. And, while he brings Trierweiler on official travel and splits his time with her in the Élysée Palace and an apartment in the 15th arrondissement, he hasn’t saved her from the awkward position of being a single first lady. One political cartoon showed Valérie asking Hollande to marry her and him replying, Do you think I’m gay or what? In the last five months, Trierweiler has done her best to impress the French, plunging into causes like autism and domestic violence against children. Last week, she traveled to Congo, where she went to a hospital to meet women who had been raped by militia members. Le Point, a weekly right-wing magazine, called Valérie’s “Operation Win Over” a mission impossible, noting that she is even more universally disliked than the hapless Hollande, the most unpopular president in the history of the Fifth Republic. Her conservative critics complained that she was costing strapped taxpayers too much, given that she’s not even married to the president, but it turned out Carla cost more. A supermarket chain heir, Xavier Kemlin, pressed charges against Trierweiler for embezzlement, arguing that “our taxes” shouldn’t pay for “the house, the food, the staff and the trips” of a woman he views as no more than an official mistress. At the Bastille Day parade, where Valérie glowed in a hot pink dress and wide smile, some anti-gaymarriage protesters waved a banner reading: “Valérie: wife, concubine or chick? Fiscally, the president must choose.” In a recent TV interview with Alessandra Sublet, Trierweiler offered humanizing tidbits such as “I still do my sons’ laundry” and “I still vacuum sometimes to relax.” She admitted that it had been hard to go from the observer to the observed; she had to give up her job as a top political reporter at Paris Match and move to the culture section.
She ignored Carla’s remark about her conjugal status to Vanity Fair’s Maureen Orth that “it’s not easy not to be married” in the role. Asked if she and Hollande would marry, Valérie replied, “What for? Companion is a really nice word because it means we accompany them. We are together because we love each other and not because we have to be because we’re married.”
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Panel backs polystyrene foam ban 2-1 Committee endorses citywide ban of polystyrene foam, despite objections of minority report By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
A city committee voted Wednesday to endorse a ban on polystyrene foam containers, moving the controversial proposal to the full City Council. In a 2-1 vote Wednesday, a Green Packaging Working Group’s recommended ordinance to prohibit the sale of polystyrene foam food packaging was forwarded to the Portland City Council by a city committee, the Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee. Committee chair David Marshall and vice chair Kevin Donoghue voted in favor of the ban, and Cheryl Leeman voted in opposition. The committee adopted the recommendation of its Green Packaging Working Group, headed by Councilor Ed Suslovic, who spoke in favor of the proposal at Wednesday’s meeting. “We met with Freeport town officials who said that in 20 years of this ordinance, they’ve never had to issue a fine or a summons, and in fact in the recent past they’ve never had to send out a letter,” Suslovic said. A majority report from the Green Packaging Working Group noted that a similar ordinance in Freeport, which took effect there in 1990, “served as the foundation for the group’s discussion.” Suslovic acknowledged that the working group also produced a minority report, which he said was crafted by trade group representatives and a small business owner. The minority report from members of the working group who represent Maine businesses expressed strong opposition to the proposed ordinance, arguing the working group failed to “properly account for the financial impact to businesses and consumers that would result from this proposed product ban” and disputing that the ordinance would reduce litter. “The process employed by the Task Force to develop this proposed product ban was flawed, resulting in an indefensible proposal to ban polystyrene products,” the minority report stated. Leeman asked why the city would enact an outright ban with “tremendous economic impact on the businesses in our community” when the committee couldn’t ascertain how much polystyrene foam actually circulates into the local waste stream. She also questioned the validity of using Freeport, a town of less than 8,000 population, as a model for Portland, with roughly 66,000 people. “I don’t think comparing us to Freeport passes the straight-face test. ... Freeport is a very different community than Portland,” Leeman said.
Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee chair David Marshall, vice chair Kevin Donoghue and committee member Cheryl Leeman listen to discussion of polystyrene foam recycling in Portland. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
Portland has 10 times the number of businesses to be found in Freeport, Leeman added, and she echoed the minority report’s concern that the working group failed to adequately evaluate economic impacts. Suslovic pointed out in his summary statement that four meetings and ample media attention helped publicize the issue. Suslovic also emphasized that the proposed ordinance allows a twoyear grace period so businesses that recently bought large quantities of polystyrene foam and affected businesses in general would have time to adjust. The region’s waste handler, Ecomaine, is not equipped to recycle polystyrene foam, Suslovic added, but noted the ordinance would cease upon the availability of polystyrene foam recycling in Portland. “Expanded polystyrene foam for all intents and purposes is not biodegradable,” Suslovic said. “It takes an awful long time, those products survive, they end up in the water and they’re a significant source of pollution.” Leeman suggested the city use the two-year grace period to study the ban’s economic impact and the potential to recycle polystyrene foam locally. Summing up his support for the ordinance, Marshall said oceans are “filling up with plastic,” and noted that polystyrene recycling does not seem “viable” right now. Donoghue said, “I heard the comments regarding the impact on some actors of switching over to a more sustainable material, but I couldn’t find those hardships to be formidable.” Leeman wondered why the city wouldn’t try to recycle polystyrene foam, in keeping with a tradition of recycling in Portland. Kevin Roche, general manager of Ecomaine, told the committee the problem would be lack of a local market for recycling polystyrene foam. The foam material is porous, he said, so “shipping all that air across the country to these markets probably isn’t doing the environment any good, and certainly economically speaking it’s going to cost us more.” Ecomaine ships plastics and other recyclables to markets as distant as Pennsylvania and Canada, Roche said. “I think the biggest challenge is
trying to get this material to market. It has no weight to it,” Roche said. “So if we were to collect the material in the blue box, it came to our facility and we sorted it and separated the material ... it’s so light that we would fill a truck, the truck wouldn’t weigh anything and we’d have it shipped to market, probably to far-away places,
we’d get very little revenue for the material. Our question is: Is it really worth shipping air to these far-away markets?” Ecomaine’s waste-to-energy plant has been able to “ebb and flow” with different waste stream components; and Roche noted that polystyrene foam actually burns well.
WHAT IS A POLYSTYRENE FOAM CONTAINER BAN? Expanded polystyrene, a petroleum-based, lightweight plastic material sometimes used as food service ware by retail food vendors, would be banned in the city of Portland starting July 1, 2015, if the Portland City Council enacts a proposed ordinance.
What is polystyrene exactly?
• Polystyrene also is referred to as “expanded polystyrene” in city working group notes. “’Expanded polystyrene’ means and includes blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams (sometimes incorrectly called Styrofoam, a Dow Chemical Company trademarked form of polystyrene foam insulation).”
What’s the penalty for noncompliance? • Violations of the ordinance would result in fines of up to $250 for the first violation in a one-year period; and up to $500 for the second and each subsequent violation in a one-year period.
Who would be affected? • The proposed ordinance stipulates that on and after July 1, 2015, “no retail food vendor shall serve or sell prepared food in expanded polystyrene disposable food service ware. 2. On and after July 1, 2015, no food packager who offers for retail sale meat, eggs, bakery products or other food shall package that meat, eggs, bakery products or other food in packaging material made of expanded Polystyrene. 3. On and after July 1, 2015, no vendor in the City of Portland who sells tangible personal property at retail shall sell disposable food service ware made from expanded polystyrene. 4. All city facilities, city-sponsored events, and city permitted events are prohibited from using disposable food service ware made from expanded polystyrene.”
Any exceptions?
• Exemptions include prepackaged food, businesses who qualify for undue hardship classification on a case by case basis, or vendors who are “in a situation deemed by the city manager to be an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety.”
What if recycling could be used? • “This Ordinance shall be null and void if and as long as there is developed and maintained an effective city-wide Recycling Program approved by the City’s Director of Public Services for polystyrene foam food and beverage containers.”
Why do this?
• “There is no economically feasible means of recycling expanded polystyrene locally. (4) Disposable food service ware made from polystyrene foam constitutes a portion of the litter in Portland’s streets, parks and public places that increases City maintenance costs. (5) Expanded polystyrene is a common pollutant that fragments into smaller, non-biodegradable pieces that are ingested by marine life and other wildlife thus harming or killing them.(6) The City’s goal is to replace expanded polystyrene food service ware with reusable, recyclable or compostable alternatives. (7) Such alternatives are readily available.” (SOURCE: City of Portland, majority report from the Green Packaging Working Group)
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Daily Sun Staff Reports No official slogan, just signs, a city committee decided Wednesday during a meeting touching on a signage project in Portland. The Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee endorsed a Peninsula Wayfinding proposal that seeks to create comprehensive and uniform signs throughout the peninsula. Using funding from the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System metropolitan planning organization, “this planning effort will supply signage specifications for vehicles, including bicycles and pedestrians,” a staff memo states. “A comprehensive district map will also be developed covering the entire Portland Peninsula and major origins and destinations in close proximity, namely the planned development at Thompson’s Point including the Portland Transportation Center, and the University of Southern Maine campus area.” What won’t appear on the signs, the committee urged, is the city of Portland’s new “brand system,” which is the slogan, “Portland, Maine. Yes. Life’s good here.” “Slogans don’t have a long shelf life, so I very much caution against incorporating slogans,” Donoghue said. The committee voted to remove language pertaining to Portland’s branding, but otherwise recommended the wayfinding effort. About 200 signs are involved in the wayfinding project, at a cost of $500,000, staff reported.
Ecomaine reports banner year in electricity sales from energy plant Ecomaine, Southern Maine’s leader in recycling and waste-to-energy operations, enjoyed a banner year for electricity sales in the past 12 months, putting out more than 90,000 megawatt-hours during that time – enough to power approximately 15,000 households for a year, the regional waste handler reported. “At ecomaine, we’re proud of our role in Maine’s energy infrastructure,” General Manager Kevin Roche said in a press release. “One of our primary goals here at ecomaine is to keep as much material as possible out of landfills, and our waste-to-energy operation not only helps us achieve that objective, it provides an important domestic source of electricity for the people who live and work here in Maine.” Between July 2012 and June 2013, Ecomaine sold just over 90,000 MWH of electricity, Roche said, which represents an increase of about 7 percent over the sales achieved during the last fiscal year. Indeed, Roche noted, this year’s sales represents the strongest numbers for electricity generation Ecomaine has achieved since 1998. Roche attributed the increased electricity output
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay announce second site visit to Fort Richmond Noting the success of a site visit last Friday at Fort Richmond on Route 197, Friends of MerBay Members of the public listen during a guided tour of the Fort Richmond archeological site by Maine Historic rymeeting announced plans to Preservation Commission historic archaeologist, Leith Smith, last Friday. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) sponsor the second to improvements in technology that were installed and last guided tour earlier in the year. of the Fort Richmond archeological site by Maine “We installed some equipment that lets the coolHistoric Preservation Commission Historic Archaeing system in our power plant respond to demand ologist, Leith Smith before the site is closed for at any given time, rather than running at a pre-set bridge construction. level all the time,” Roche said. “As a result, we were The Maine Department of Transportation is able cut the amount of electricity we use on site and replacing the Richmond-Dresden Bridge over the improve our efficiency in generation. The results Kennebec River. The new bridge approach road will speak for themselves.” pass through the site of Fort Richmond, the first of Ecomaine is the nonprofit, recycling and wastethe Kennebec River forts, constructed in 1721 and to-energy operation that serves 25 percent of the decommissioned in 1755, the group noted. Also state’s population; it is owned by 21 communities impacted is the site of the Parks family homestead and is located in Portland. that was present between ca. 1775 and 1830. Archaeological work in 2012 revealed intact structure foundations, palisade trenches and fort period artifacts, as well as refuse deposits from the Parks occupation. Friday On Friday, July 19, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., visitors to the site can hear Smith discuss artifacts unearthed at the site and history stretchNeighborhood and parish leaders will host a ing back to the 1700s. Latino Festival to benefit the Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Capital Campaign at the rectory parking lot located on 65 Mellen St. this Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland reported. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Live music, games and activities will be held throughout A contingent of groups opposed to Canadian tar the day, and visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy sands oil, including 350 Maine (www.350maine. various dishes from Central and South America. org), Sierra Club Maine, Food & Water Watch “There will be so much to do and great food to Maine, Green Initiatives and Environment Maine, choose from,” said Sr. Patricia Pora, the director announced they will launch a “people’s flotilla” at a of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Portland. press conference coordinated with 350.org’s Summer “Tamales, pupusas and many other delicious items Heat campaign (http://joinsummerheat.org/), a national campaign to end fossil fuel extraction. will be available to enjoy, including traditional festiOn Saturday, July 20, the groups plan to gather at val food as well.” Sebago Lake State Park, Casco, starting at 11 a.m. The Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Capital Campaign and use the flotilla to illustrate opposition to the aims to raise $200,000 in order to make necessary potential reversal of the Portland-Montreal piperepairs to Sacred Heart Church, one of the most hisline — a project that would transport tar sands oil torical buildings in the city, the diocese reported. The through Maine. church, located at the corner of Sherman and Mellen
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Heat-wave alerts remain in place; train delays noted By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
A heat wave gripping Maine this week eased slightly on Wednesday, as Portland had a high of 84 degrees, with a sea breeze to cut the humidity. Still, the weather pattern remained unsettled. Mike Kistner with the National Weather Service in Gray said the weather service was tracking a line of thunderstorms that was moving into New Hampshire Wednesday evening, creating a weather alert. The Governor’s Energy Office asked all Maine residents and businesses to conserve electricity, especially between the hours of noon and 8 p.m. ISO-New England, the regional electric system operator, announced that the continued hot and humid weather may increase electricity demand to record high levels, regionwide. Electricity use was expected to peak today at 27,800 megawatts. The previous all-time record for New England stands at 28,130 MW, set back in August of 2006. According to ISO-New England, voluntary conservation will help maintain the system’s reliability during this time of extremely high demand. The city of Portland issued a reminder to stay cool and drink plenty of fluids during the hot spell. “The best defense and treatment of heat related illness is prevention,” a press release stated. “Drink more non-alcoholic fluids even if you’re not thirsty. Avoid fluids that contain caffeine, alcohol or large amounts of sugar, these actually cause you to lose more body fluids. Stay indoors and if possible use air conditioning. If air conditioning is not available go to a shopping mall or a public library. Take a cool shower. Limit any outdoor activity to mornings or evenings when temperatures drop. If you must be outside rest frequently in the shade and protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat, sunglasses and using a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher.” Portland Fire Department also urged people to never leave children, infants or pets in cars any length of time in any vehicle, even if the windows are cracked. Children and pets left unattended in parked cars are at the greatest risk for heat stroke, and possibly death, the fire department noted. The city noted a number of spots for children and adults to cool off. Families can visit one of three splash pads located in the city at Stone Street Playground (Oxford Street), Payson Park Playground (Baxter Boulevard) and Kiwanis Pool (Douglass Street), which are free and open to the public until
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Macklin’s memory honored at Café Review event “It’s so quiet only you hear the poem he’s polished all his life...”
Café Review Festschrift for Michael Macklin
(from “The Wandering Poets” by Philip Levine, The Cafe Review, Vol. 24, Summer 2013)
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The Café Review, Portland’s longrunning poetry journal, launches its Michael Macklin commemorative issue this Friday, July 19, at a special gathering at Longfellow Books, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Macklin died unexpectedly last year, and the journal has devoted its entire summer issue to the poet, teacher and inspirational mentor. The “festschrift,” as they are calling it (from the German word for a book honoring someone), will feature 10 pages of poems by Macklin, never published before, as well as the work of Philip Levine, the former U.S. poet laureate and Macklin’s favorite poet. Also, the review will include poems by Betsy Sholl and Baron Wormser, two former poet laureates of Maine, and Martin Steingesser and Steve Luttrell, two former poet laureates of Portland. Luttrell is The Café Review’s founder and publishing editor. To honor his dedication to the development of young poets, the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance is establishing the Michael Macklin Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships will support Maine high school students in attending the Longfellow Mountains Young Writers Workshop each July at the University of Maine at Farmington, according to Joshua Bodwell, executive director of MWPA. “Michael Macklin was a long-time board member of the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance,” said Bodwell. “Even on a board that included many other writers and poets, Michael was the big, soulful poetic heart of the board. There is written poetry on the page and there is poetry in the way one can live their life - Michael embodied both.” The Michael Macklin Memorial Scholarships will open for applications in the fall of 2013 and send its first young scholars to the Longfellow Mountains Young Writers Workshop in July 2014, Bodwell said. “Michael Macklin had a palpable passion for poetry. His eyes lit up when he had a new poet or poem to share with you. We hope this new youth scholarship will go just a little ways in helping spread Michael’s infectious love of poetry,” Bodwell said. The Café Review has been around for 24 years, but this issue is special is several ways. It’s the first issue with a dust jacket, employing Macklin’s own written words on it. Also, on the cover is a photograph that Macklin took himself, although he was not known as a photographer. He had worked at Waynflete School, and on his lunch hour once, he took a picture of the gate of the Western Cemetery. “We also have a few photos in the inside of the issue taken by Michael’s son, Gabe Faulkner-Macklin,” Luttrell said. “All of the poems are related to
The most notable difference at The Café Review in the year without Macklin has been “something as subtle as the spirit he brought to it,” Luttrell said. “Michael brought
Macklin
Michael. Some directly, some more in the tone of the poem. We had a poem sent to us from this guy who said ‘I never met Michael Macklin, but when The Café Review rejected my poems, Michael would always write advice on the rejection letter.’” Gerard Grealish, of northeastern Pennsylvania, was so impressed by this advice that he wrote a poem for Macklin even though he never knew him. While The Café Review staff was putting the issue together, a lot of emotions were stirred up. “As we went over the poems, we were reminded of memories we had of Michael. It was bittersweet,” Luttrell said. “Fourteen months after his death – we needed that time to take it in, deal with it, and just sort of percolate.” Luttrell first met Macklin through Gibson Faye-LeBlanc, who was teaching at Waynflete. “At that time, Gibson was book reviews editor. He came to me one time, saying he was going to Columbia to get his MFA and couldn’t do it anymore, so he brought Michael by,” Luttrell said. “Everyone loved him right away. I don’t think he had an enemy in the world.” Macklin served as book reviews editor for five years, then moved into a position as poetry editor. Macklin was involved in a local project with the police department. “The cop Macklin worked with and him became really good friends,” Luttrell said. “Poets, as you know, can be very insulated people. There are those who share their work with the public and those who don’t. Michael wanted to share. He was a tireless promoter of poetry. I’ve met few people more involved in sharing poetry than Michael.” When Luttrell was named Portland’s poet laureate, Macklin was the one who presented the award to him. Luttrell hosts a monthly show on CTN called The Poets Café, and regrets never having Macklin on the show. He was scheduled for an appearance, but his uncle was in the hospital and he told Luttrell they would get around to it, but never did. Producers of the The Poets Café plan to film Friday’s event to use as part of a future special.
an ineffable kind of spirit. He was a peacemaker, so anytime we would get into vehement disagreements with each other, he was always the guy to step in. I miss his kindness.”
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, July 18, the 199th day of 2013. There are 166 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 18, 1863, during the Civil War, Union troops spearheaded by the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, made up of black soldiers, charged Confederate-held Fort Wagner on Morris Island, S.C. The Confederates were able to repel the Northerners, who suffered heavy losses; the 54th’s commander, Col. Robert Gould Shaw, was among those who were killed. On this date: In A.D. 64, the Great Fire of Rome began. In 1536, the English Parliament passed an act declaring the authority of the pope void in England. In 1792, American naval hero John Paul Jones died in Paris at age 45. In 1872, Britain enacted voting by secret ballot. In 1913, comedian Red Skelton was born in Vincennes, Ind. In 1932, the United States and Canada signed a treaty to develop the St. Lawrence Seaway. In 1940, the Democratic National Convention at Chicago Stadium nominated President Franklin D. Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term in office. In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed a Presidential Succession Act, which placed the speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore next in the line of succession after the vice president. In 1969, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., left a party on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha’s Vineyard with Mary Jo Kopechne (kohPEHK’-nee), 28; some time later, Kennedy’s car went off a bridge into the water. (Kennedy was able to escape, but Kopechne drowned.) In 1976, at the Montreal Olympics, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci received the first-ever perfect score of 10 with her routine on uneven parallel bars. (Comaneci would go on to receive six more 10s at Montreal.) In 1984, gunman James Huberty opened fire at a McDonald’s fast food restaurant in San Ysidro, Calif., killing 21 people before being shot dead by police. Walter F. Mondale won the Democratic presidential nomination in San Francisco. In 1988, Texas Treasurer Ann Richards, delivering the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, skewered presumed Republican nominee George H.W. Bush as having been “born with a silver foot in his mouth.” Ten years ago: Basketball star Kobe Bryant was charged with sexually assaulting a 19-yearold woman at a Colorado spa; Bryant denied the charge, saying he was guilty only of adultery. (Prosecutors later dropped the case.) Five years ago: One of the world’s largest mobile cranes collapsed at a refinery in southeast Houston, killing four people and injuring seven others. The epic Batman sequel “The Dark Knight,” starring Christian Bale as the caped crusader and Heath Ledger as the Joker, premiered. One year ago: Rebels penetrated the heart of Syria’s power elite, detonating a bomb inside a high-level crisis meeting in Damascus that killed three leaders of the regime, including President Bashar Assad’s brother-in-law and the defense minister.
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Dear Annie: My daughter, “Elizabeth,” is a professional who is married to an older man. I’ll call him “Jacob.” They have two children. Elizabeth recently was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and is going through intense chemotherapy. Early in her treatment, Jacob used to help a lot around the house with laundry and meals, and took good care of the kids. But she is halfway through her treatments, and although Jacob still looks after Elizabeth and the children, he expects her to do a lot more around the house. Of course, as soon as Elizabeth feels a little strong, she goes beyond her capacity and does too much. This aggravates me. Elizabeth never demands that Jacob help more. I had an argument with him over it. On the day of one of her treatments, I reminded him to be home in time to pick up the oldest child from school. He replied, “I will see when I will be finished at my mother’s.” I told him that on the day of the chemo, he cannot leave his wife alone with two children, supper and homework time. It is very tiring for her. He said he does not need to be reminded. Then we got into an argument, and he said we do not love him, we only do things for our daughter, and we are lucky he does not close the door in our faces.
Annie, I worry about Elizabeth’s strength. We help as much as we can by cooking some meals, picking up the oldest from school, helping him with homework and taking the youngest so Elizabeth can rest. But Jacob allows her to do the laundry, cooking and shopping while he cuts the bushes, cleans the gutters and prays (he is very religious). She is not going to get well if she is exhausted. My sweet daughter always takes her husband’s side, and my husband tells me to look after my own health, because I had a mild heart attack a few months ago. How do we handle this? -- Distraught Mother Dear Distraught: We know you want Jacob to take over all of these chores, and we agree that he should do more on the days when Elizabeth has her chemo. But try to be more compassionate. Jacob is going through a difficult period, too, and also needs a break. Please do what you can for your daughter’s family. It is a great help when you can cook a meal or take the kids. If you can afford to hire someone to assist on the days when Elizabeth has a chemo treatment, that would be an amazing gift. Otherwise, please back off a bit. You are not helping yourself or your daughter by getting into fights with her husband and adding stress to her life.
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Thursday, July 18 Solomon and Ashmedai at the Portland Public Library
10:30 a.m. “As part of Portland Public Library’s summer reading program for children, I Love Reading in Portland: I’m Your Neighbor, Peaks Island Puppets will present Solomon and Ashmedai (or how King Sol wasn’t always very wise), followed by a puppet making workshop. The puppet show and workshop will be held in the Children’s Library on Thursday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. and is designed for children aged 4 and older. “In this biblical Lord of the Rings, which explores themes of personal integrity and good judgment, a young King Solomon becomes involved with a little devilry and a gold medallion with miraculous powers. Inspired by the biblical Solomon and recast in this enchanted retelling by David Handwerker, Solomon and Ashmedai is a folk tale which takes place in the ancient Middle East. When the young Solomon is foolhardy and nearly loses his kingdom, he learns among commoners to value hard work and earns his famed wisdom. The performance will be followed by a puppet making workshop. Puppeteers David Handwerker and Stephanie Eliot delight audiences of all ages with their storytelling antics. The show is directed by Julie Goell.” “Programs designed for children ages 5-12 include: Thursday, Aug. 1 at 10:30 a.m., A Company of Girls – Theater Arts; Thursday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m., I’m Your Neighbor: Anne Sibley O’Brien/A Path of Stars; Saturday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m., End of Reading Program Celebration at Riverton!”
Annual picnic for People Plus
11 a.m. Annual picnic for People Plus at Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick. “Join us after 11. Lunch served by Noon! Live Entertainment provided by Pejepscot Station. Burgers, Hot Dogs, Watermelon and the Works! Fun for All! RSVP by calling the center at 729-0757. But pay the day of the event at the gate! $6 for members of People Plus, $9.50 for non-members. In the event of rain, the picnic will be canceled. This event is possible due to the generosity of Patti Crooker and Thomas Point Beach.” http://www. peopleplusmaine.org. “People Plus supports an engaged, healthy, and independent life for older adults, while joining others to build community for all ages.”
Deering Oaks Bandstand concerts
12:30 p.m. Deering Oaks concerts; starting at 12:30 p.m., concerts last approximately 40 minutes and are held at the Bandstand, Deering Oaks Park (if inclement weather, concert relocated to Reiche Community Center, 166 Brackett St.). Thursday, July 18 Jon Call (Camp Songs); Thursday, July 25 Sammie Haynes (Kids Songs); Thursday, Aug. 1 Matt Loosigian (Kids Songs); Thursday, Aug. 8 USM Chemistry Club (Experimental Fun). www.portlandmaine.com
Cruise and Lighthouse Visit
2:30 p.m. Cruise and Lighthouse Visit: Beacons of Boothbay, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. Nonmembers — $45; Members — $40; ages 6 to 16 $25. “Explore one of Maine’s harbor lighthouses and island. Visit the lantern room and meet those who lived at the light and were responsible for keeping the light shining, circa 1950. View three or more other lighthouses during this fivehour cruise.” FMI and tickets visit www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
‘Young Frankenstein: The Musical’ in Ogunquit
2:30 p.m. Ogunquit Playhouse. “The hilarious musical comedy is a wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend based on Mel Brooks’ film masterpiece. The story follows young Dr. Frankenstein (that’s Fronkensteen) as he attempts to bring a corpse to life, but not without scary and hilarious complications.” Through July 27. http:// www.ogunquitplayhouse.org
Beware of the Pedestrians part of Alive at Five
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In Monument Square, Alive at Five Free Concert Series, Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Beware of
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Mountain Bike Ride at Bradbury State Park
5:30 p.m. L.L.Bean event. “Come join us for a mountain bike ride. We’ll meet in the parking lot at Bradbury State Park. Call store at 1-207-552-7670 to confirm; this ride is weather dependent.” http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/1000001692
Sunset Cruise of Casco Bay
5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Trails Discovery Trek: “Sunset Cruise of Casco Bay.” (Rain date make-up) With guest presenter Brian Marcaurelle of the Maine Island Trail Association. Learn about local boating trails that lead to hiking trails on this 2.25-hour ferry boat island-to-island cruise. $18 for Portland Trails members; $25 for nonmembers. Feel free to bring your own dinner, beverage, etc. Food and drink are allowed on the Casco Bay Ferry Lines boats. Sign up through trails.org.
Ava Anderson Non-Toxic in Portsmouth, N.H.
6 p.m. Wellness Presentation to benefit Families First Health and Support Center; “Ava Anderson Non-Toxic has chosen Portsmouth as only one of four cities for Ava’s national summer tour. Come hear this dynamic 19-year-old CEO deliver her powerful non-toxic message and learn about her quality personal, home, baby and pet care products that contain no harmful chemicals! Because of Ava’s desire to be a force for good, Families First will be the beneficiary for this wellness event and will receive a portion of the proceeds from product sales. Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, N.H. 6 p.m. — Doors open, enjoy refreshments and sample Ava’s products. 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. — Presentation by Ava. 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Interested in sharing this message? Stay and join Pat Michener, VP of Training and Marketing, to learn more about this business opportunity.” Because space is limited, an RSVP is required for this event. RSVP to nontoxicnh@gmail.com.
Student Journey Through ChIME
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. ChIME Open House in Auburn, The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine, “Student Journey Through ChIME” with the Rev. Claire Hebert. “Claire was ordained by ChIME this June and did her internship at the First Universalist Church in Auburn. She will describe her experiences and gladly answer any questions for prospective students or the ChIME curious! The Open House is free and open to the public. No registration necessary. First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn.”
Eastern Promenade Concert Series
7 p.m. Friends Of Eastern Promenade Concert Series, sponsored by the Friends of Eastern Promenade and area businesses. Concerts last approximately one hour. Please note: Due to Fort Allen Park undergoing renovations, con-
certs this summer are held at Fort Sumner Park, North Street (in case of inclement weather, concert canceled). Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m. Blues Prophets (Chicago Blues); Thursday, July 25 7 p.m. Chandler’s Band (Marches & Big Band Era); Thursday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Pete Kilpatrick (Acoustic Folk Pop); Thursday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Sly Chi (Funk Soul & R&B); Thursday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. The Kenya Hall Band (Funk / NeoSoul); Thursday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. North of Nashville (Outlaw Country/American Roots); Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Maine Marimba Ensemble (Zimbabwean Music).
‘The Music Man’ in Standish
7:30 p.m. Meredith Willson’s rousing musical ‘The Music Man’ comes to the stage of the Schoolhouse Arts Center from July 18 through Aug. 4. Return to the quaint streets of River City Iowa and enjoy the wonderful dance routines, spirited voices, and the adventure of summer romance. Watch Harold Hill try once again try to con Marion the librarian. Nevertheless, he finds himself caught in the snare of unexpected romance. Audiences will find their feet tapping as they sing along with old favorites like ‘Seventy Six Trombones,’ ‘Good Night My Someone,’ ‘Pick-A-Little Talk-ALittle,’ and lots of others. This show is expected to sell out, so make your reservations early. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Adult tickets are $18. Seniors and students are $16. The Schoolhouse is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. For reservations, call 642-3743 or buy tickets on-line at www.schoolhousearts.org.”
‘High Tech, Low Life’ screening at PPL
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. “The Portland Public Library POV Summer Documentary Film Series presents ‘High Tech, Low Life,’ a film by Stephen Maing, on Thursday, July 18 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Rines Auditorium. ‘High Tech, Low Life’ follows two of China’s first citizen-reporters as they document the underside of the country’s rapid economic development. A search for truth and fame inspires young vegetable seller ‘Zola’ to report on censored news stories from the cities, while retired businessman ‘Tiger Temple’ makes sense of the past by chronicling the struggles of rural villagers.” For more information visit www.pbs.org/pov
‘Gypsy’ at Maine State Music Theatre
7:30 p.m. “Everything’s coming up roses July 17, as Maine State Music Theatre continues its 55th season of professional musical theater at the Pickard Theater on the Bowdoin campus in Brunswick with the smash musical fable, ‘Gypsy.’ Loosely based on the memoirs of striptease artist, Gypsy Rose Lee, ‘Gypsy’ follows the dreams and disappointments of Mama Rose and her fight to raise her two daughters, Dainty June, based on actress, June Havoc, and Louise, in the world of 1920s show business, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born. ... Maine State Music Theatre favorite, Charis Leos, returns to the Maine State Music Theatre stage as ‘the ultimate show business mother,’ Rose.” Contact the MSMT box office at 725-8769, visit the box office at The Pickard Theater or select and purchase your seats online at www.msmt.org. see next page
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‘The Many Lives of Maine’s Lighthouses’
6 p.m. Lecture: “From Guiding Lights to Beacons of Business: The Many Lives of Maine’s Lighthouses” Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. Nonmembers $7; members $5. Authors David Richards and Kirk F. Mohney will explore the lives of Maine’s remarkable lighthouses, from their early history and design through their rise as an icon of the state’s coast to the challenges of decommissioning and preserving these pillars of history, heritage and tourism. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org or call443.1316, ext 0.
Cultivating Community Twilight Dinner
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Old Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. “Cultivating Community is holding a series of Twilight Dinners at their farm in Cape Elizabeth. The three-course meals will be cooked by local chefs to highlight the local and seasonal. The cost is $40 per person (BYOB). You can buy tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets. July 18 – Chef Mitch Gerow, East Ender. July 25 — Chefs Brad Messier and Erin Lynch, Rosemont Market & Bakery. Aug. 1 — Chef Josh Potocki, Bread and Butter Catering Co. Aug. 8 — Cultivating Community Youth Growers supported by John Peelen of Dutch Door Kitchen. Aug. 15 — Chef Leslie Oster, Aurora Provisions. Aug. 22 — TBD. Aug. 29 — Chef Chris McClay, Modern Vegan Cooking School. Sept. 5 — Chef Mitch Gerow, East Ender.”
Friday, July 19 ‘Trail to Ale’ 10K Preview Runs
7 a.m. Portland Trails Discovery Trek: “Trail to Ale” 10K Preview Runs. The third Fridays in July (July 19) and August (Aug. 16), and the second Friday in September (Sept. 13). 7 a.m. Run the 10K route on the East End with Portland Trails Director, Kara Wooldrik. Free for people registered for the “Trail to Ale” 10K; suggested $5 donation for Portland Trails members, $7 for non-members. Sign up at trails.org.
Riverside Golf Course ribbon cutting
10 a.m. South Course Club House, Riverside Golf Course, public reception. “Portland Mayor Michael Brennan along with representatives and friends of the Riverside Golf Course will cut the ribbon officially opening the new South Course Club House. The club house will be the home to a new Pro Shop, public restrooms and function room. The First Tee Riverside Program will also be located in the new building. In honor of the celebration, golfers can enjoy 9 holes at a reduced rate ($10 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and $15 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.). The ribbon cutting and reception are open to the public with light refreshments to be served. The South Course Club House opening is the latest effort to enhance the experience at the city’s golf course. In May, the city announced the hiring of Nick Packard, a PGA professional, and the creation of a new Riverside Golf Course app for smartphones. The app allows the public to book tee times online, map their course while viewing a hole flyover, track scores and post to the course’s leader board, and even remotely order a snack from Through the Woods, the golf course restaurant. The app entitled Riverside Golf Course ME is available for free online at the Apple App Store. Also this year, the golf course joined with three other area courses, Val Halla, Dunegrass and Nonesuch to form the Greater Portland Golf Association, gPGAme. The association offers multi-play passes for the occasional golfer looking to explore the courses in the Greater Portland area. More information about the association is available online at http://www.gpgame.us/.”
Yarmouth Clam Festival
10 a.m. Celebrate the Official Opening on Memorial Green, join Festival mascot, “Steamer” the Clam, for the official opening of the 48th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival. Scout Troop No. 35 will assist Steamer by raising the flag leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The Downeasters Barbershop Chorus will lead the National Anthem. 10 a.m. Smokey’s Greater Shows Carnival. Carnival Opens at Bennett Field by Rowe School. Rides and amusements by Smokey’s Greater Shows, Inc. Clam Festival Parade from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. This year’s theme is “Maine on Parade ... a tribute to all things Maine.” The Clam Festival Kids’ Fun Run will also take place Saturday, July 20 at the Memorial Green with the first age group starting at 7:15 a.m. The first 400 registered runners get free T-shirts. The festival’s 32nd annual Pat’s Pizza Clam Festival Classic 5-Mile Road Race will take place Saturday, July 20 at 8 a.m. starting at Town Hall on Main Street. T-shirts will go to the first 700 registered runners. The Clam Festival Canoe and Kayak Race will take place Saturday, July 20 at the Yarmouth Town Landing at 8:30 a.m. The race starts at Town Landing and goes down river, around Lanes Island, and back to the Town Landing via the Royal River. (approx. 6 miles). The 32nd Annual Men’s & Women’s Professional Bike Race will
Debbie McBride unboxes herbs for the United Society of Shakers booth at a trade show in Portland. An active community of Shakers since 1783, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is located in New Gloucester. On Sunday, Sabbbathday Lake Shaker Village – New Gloucester will participate in Open Farm Day, an opportunity for consumers to learn about Maine and Maine food producers. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) take place Sunday, July 21 at 9 a.m. starting at the Memorial Green on Main Street. This is a 3.6-mile loop with one short climb — 10 laps for men (36 miles) and six laps for women (21.6 miles). There will be $1,500 in prizes and the field will be limited to 100 per race. Registration forms and more detailed schedules for the following races may be found at the festival’s website at http://www.clamfestival.com.
‘Gypsy’ at Maine State Music Theatre
sioned in 1755. Also impacted is the site of the Parks family homestead that was present between ca. 1775 and 1830. Archaeological work in 2012 revealed intact structure foundations, palisade trenches and fort period artifacts, as well as refuse deposits from the Parks occupation. Unfortunately further excavations by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and local volunteers will only be allowed until approximately mid-July of 2013, not enough time for this complex and historic site in the way of ‘progress.’” To receive more information on FOMB’s programs call Kathleen McGee, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay, at 666-3598 or kathleencmcgee@gmail.com or go to the FOMB website for more details: www.friendsofmerrymeetingbay.org.
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “Everything’s coming up roses July 17, as Maine State Music Theatre continues its 55th season of professional musical theater at the Pickard Theater on the Bowdoin Michael Macklin campus in Brunswick with the smash musical fable, ‘Gypsy.’ commemorative issue event Loosely based on the memoirs 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Café Review, of striptease artist, Gypsy Rose Portland’s long-running poetry jourLee, ‘Gypsy’ follows the dreams nal, launches its Michael Macklin and disappointments of Mama commemorative issue this Friday, July Rose and her fight to raise her two 19, at a special gathering at Longfellow daughters, Dainty June, based on Books. Readings, food and drink, as actress, June Havoc, and Louise, During early August, the public is invited to participate well as music provided by Peter Albert, in the world of 1920s show busi- in Chamberlain Days in Brunswick. Joshua Chamber- local guitar legend from Westbrook. ness, when vaudeville was dying lain’s extraordinary Civil War career is much admired Sponsored by The Café Review, Longand burlesque was born. ... Maine today for his Civil War exploits, according to the Pej- fellow Books, and the Maine Writers & State Music Theatre favorite, epscot Historical Society. “From Antietam in 1862 to Publishers Alliance. Charis Leos, returns to the Maine the triumphal grand review of the armies in May of ‘The Music Man’ in Standish State Music Theatre stage as ‘the 1865, Chamberlain saw much of the war in the East, 7:30 p.m. Meredith Willson’s rousultimate show business mother,’ including 24 battles and numerous skirmishes. He ing musical ‘The Music Man’ comes Rose,”” Tickets to see Gypsy are was wounded six times — once, almost fatally — and to the stage of the Schoolhouse Arts now on sale. Contact the MSMT had six horses shot from under him.” For more about Center from July 18 through Aug. box office at 725-8769, visit the Chamberlain Days, visit http://pejepscothistorical.org/ 4. Return to the quaint streets of box office at The Pickard Theater events/chamberlain-days-2013. (COURTESY IMAGE) River City Iowa and enjoy the wonor select and purchase your seats derful dance routines, spirited voices, online at www.msmt.org. The and the adventure of summer romance. Watch Harold Hill show opens on July 17 and runs until Aug. 3. Matinees are at try once again try to con Marion the librarian. Nevertheless, 2 p.m. and evening shows are at 7:30 p.m. he finds himself caught in the snare of unexpected romance.
Tour of Fort Richmond (repeat outing)
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fort Richmond Site, Rte. 197, Richmond. “Friends of Merrymeeting Bay (FOMB) is sponsoring the second and last guided tour of the Fort Richmond archeological site by Maine Historic Preservation Commission Historic Archaeologist, Dr. Leith Smith before the site is closed for bridge construction. The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing the Richmond-Dresden Bridge over the Kennebec River. The new bridge approach road will pass through the site of Fort Richmond, the first of the Kennebec River forts, constructed in 1721 and decommis-
Audiences will find their feet tapping as they sing along with old favorites like ‘Seventy Six Trombones,’ ‘Good Night My Someone,’ ‘Pick-A-Little Talk-A-Little,’ and lots of others. This show is expected to sell out, so make your reservations early. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Adult tickets are $18. Seniors and students are $16. The Schoolhouse is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35.” www.schoolhousearts.org. see next page
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‘Young Frankenstein: The Musical’
8 p.m. Ogunquit Playhouse. “The hilarious musical comedy is a wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend based on Mel Brooks’ film masterpiece. The story follows young Dr. Frankenstein (that’s Fronkensteen) as he attempts to bring a corpse to life, but not without scary and hilarious complications.” Through July 27. http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org
Tsunami Tattoo party
8 p.m. SPACE Gallery. Tsunami Tattoo party. “Proud to be a part of both the small business and creative economies, Tsunami Tattoo takes a moment to thank Portland for its supportive and collegial tattoo scene. Join the shop’s staff, clients, friends, and colleagues for an evening of magic, burlesque, and nostalgia that will include a raffle for prizes and a human scavenger hunt (the winner of which wins a free tattoo project). Local film maker Alex Coppola will be screening a short film about the shop. And crowning the evening’s entertainment will be NYC’s Albert Cadabra and his burlesque troupe, who will be performing an adult magic/burlesque show. Tsunami Tattoo will donate all proceeds to a local non-profit to be determined in advance by vote (see Tsunami Tattoo’s website for details on how to cast your vote).” www.space538. org/events/tsunami-tattoo-party
Saturday, July 20 Yarmouth Clam Festival
7:15 a.m. The 48th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival. Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at Memorial Green. 10 a.m. Smokey’s Greater Shows Carnival. Carnival Opens at Bennett Field by Rowe School. Rides and amusements by Smokey’s Greater Shows, Inc. The Clam Festival Kids’ Fun Run will also take place Saturday, July 20 at the Memorial Green with the first age group starting at 7:15 a.m. The first 400 registered runners get free T-shirts. The festival’s 32nd annual Pat’s Pizza Clam Festival Classic 5-Mile Road Race will take place Saturday, July 20 at 8 a.m. starting at Town Hall on Main Street. T-shirts will go to the first 700 registered runners. The Clam Festival Canoe and Kayak Race will take place Saturday, July 20 at the Yarmouth Town Landing at 8:30 a.m. The race starts at Town Landing and goes down river, around Lanes Island, and back to the Town Landing via the Royal River. (approx. 6 miles). The 32nd Annual Men’s & Women’s Professional Bike Race will take place Sunday, July 21 at 9 a.m. starting at the Memorial Green on Main Street. This is a 3.6mile loop with one short climb — 10 laps for men (36 miles) and six laps for women (21.6 miles). There will be $1,500 in prizes and the field will be limited to 100 per race. Registration forms and more detailed schedules for the following races may be found at the festival’s website at http://www.clamfestival.com.
Chalk on a walk art show
9 a.m. to noon. Chalk will be provided, slots are free. If you would like to sign up to draw, email jgifford@cumberlandmaine. com Individuals and families welcome. Free family fun! Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. FMI 829-2215
Master-carver Norm Devonshire
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master-carver Norm Devonshire will teach the basic techniques of woodcarving, including proper use of the knife, methods of cuts and sharpening. Participants will complete a classic carving of a Scottie dog. Materials provided. Fee: $25. Shaker Village is located on Route 26 (707 Shaker Road) in New Gloucester. FMI: 926-4597 or usshakers@aol.com.
Maine Artist Dahlov Ipcar
10 a.m. to noon. Maine Artist Dahlov Ipcar. Portland Museum of Art. Free admission. “Come meet Dahlov Ipcar, one of Maine’s most beloved artists and children’s book
illustrators and have her sign your favorites! Ipcar’s children’s books and other merchandise, including the 2014 calendar Dahlov Ipcar: Full Circle, will be available for purchase in the PMA Store and online at store.portlandmuseum.org.”
‘Aliens, Ghosts and Bigfoot, Oh My!’
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual Paranormal/ Psychic Faire returns to Fort Knox, Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “‘Aliens, Ghosts and Bigfoot, Oh My!’ This unique event features,book signings of her book ‘Haunted Fort’ by author Liza Gardner Walsh (July 20 only), psychics, East Coast Ghost Trackers (ghost hunters), author Patricia Hughes (‘Ghostly Lost Treasure Tales of Maine’), Loren Coleman (one of the world’s leading cryptozoologists. Coleman has written 17 books and more than 300 articles, has appeared frequently on radio and television programs, and has lectured throughout North America, as well as in London and at Loch Ness) and Audrey Hewins — founder of Starborn Support. (Audrey Hewins is an identical twin alien abductee, also known as an Experiencer. Audrey’s first encounters with extraterrestrials started as a very small child in the small town of Athens, Ohio. These experiences followed her and her sister to Massachusetts and everywhere they have lived since. Audrey now resides in Oxford, Maine. Both she and her twin sister have had many encounters throughout their lifetime). Regular Fort admission and a $2 event donation requested. Also, various psychics will be on hand to provide readings for an extra charge in the Fort Officer’s Quarters area. On Saturday only, visitors will be able to purchase a photograph that displays their personal aura. Lectures for the event take place outside the Fort Visitor Center.” fortknox.maineguide.com.
Fun in the Sun Kitten Caboodle
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick, Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21. “Join CHS and a showcase of their adoptable kittens, cats, and other adoptable furry friends at 190 Pleasant Street in Brunswick. All cats 1 year or older are fee-waived, bunnie are fee-waived, and there are plenty of other deep discounts on other adoptable friends. Fun for families and kids!” Address: 190 Pleasant St.; U.S. Route 1, the old Dexter Shoe log cabin building. FMI: Call 449-1366 x5 or visit coastalhumanesociety.org
‘Aquaboggan For America Day’
1 p.m. “Aquaboggan Theme Park will be presenting ‘Aquaboggan For America Day’ to honor those who love America and support the Constitution. This event will be held July 20 at the Park, and will feature guest speakers Governor Paul LePage, Bruce Poliquin, Blaine Richardson, Beth O’Connor and Scott Lansley starting at 1 p.m. Included with the General Pass ticket are all slides, pools and wave pool.” Saco, www.aquabogganwaterpark.com. Ticket sales end July 19. http://www.restoreamericamaine.org/Home_Page.html
Paula Benoit at Portland Observatory
1 p.m. Portland Observatory. “Paula Benoit, former director of the historic Blaine House, will read from her book ‘Baxter in the Blaine House,’ a dog’s interpretation of historic preservation and story telling telling about what happens in the historic Governor’s Mansion. Baxter is a sweet terrier with his paw on the pulse of the Blaine House.” https://www. facebook.com/portlandobservatory
Lowry’s Lodge poetry reading
7 p.m. Hosts: Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel. Featured Poets: Ted Bookey and Robin Merrill, Saccarappa Art Collective, 861 Main St., Westbrook, $3 suggested donation.
‘The Music Man’ in Standish
7:30 p.m. Meredith Willson’s rousing musical ‘The Music Man’ comes to the stage of the Schoolhouse Arts Center from July 18 through Aug. 4. The Schoolhouse is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish. 642-3743
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