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Maine’s earliest detection of Eastern equine encephalitis See page 3
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Pedestrians cross Route 25 in Westbrook Tuesday with the old Maine Rubber building in the background. Police warned the public that the demolition of the building would begin today at 942 Main St., Westbrook, with an expected completion in less than a month, the contractor reported. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
Westbrook’s old Maine Rubber building finally facing demolition — After years of delay, site clearing to begin today; see page 8 New shipping service update — See page 3
One of those evenings — See Natalie Ladd’s column, page 4
‘Menopause the Musical’ comes to Portland See page 13
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Autism’s link to cancer
Researchers studying two seemingly unrelated conditions — autism and cancer — have unexpectedly converged on a surprising discovery. Some people with autism have mutated cancer or tumor genes that apparently caused their brain disorder. Ten percent of children with mutations in a gene called PTEN, which cause cancers of the breast, colon, thyroid and other organs, have autism. So do about half of children with gene mutations that can lead to some kinds of brain and kidney cancer and large tumors in several organs, including the brain. That is many times the rate of autism in the general population. “It’s eerie,” Evan Eichler, a professor of genome science at the University of Washington, said about the convergence. He and others caution that the findings apply to only a small proportion of people with autism; in most cases, the cause remains a mystery. And as with nearly all genetic disorders, not everyone with the mutations develops autism or cancer, or other disorders associated with the genes, like epilepsy, enlarged brains and benign brain tumors. But researchers say the findings are intriguing, given that there are no animals that naturally get autism, no way of analyzing what might cause autism in developing brains and no cure. The newly discovered link has enabled scientists to genetically engineer mice with many symptoms of the human disorder. And it has led to the first clinical trial of a treatment for children with autism, using the drug that treats tumors that share the same genetic basis. Richard Ewing of Nashville, a 10-year-old who has a form of autism caused by a tumor-causing gene, is among those in the new study. His parents, Alexandra and Rick Ewing, know he is at risk for tumors in the brain, heart, kidney, skin and eyes. But that bad news was tempered by his eligibility for the clinical trial, which has only just started. “There is a big difference between us and the rest of the autism community,” Mr. Ewing said. “We have an honest-toGod genetic diagnosis.” Not everyone agrees that the discovery is so promising. Steven McCarroll, a geneticist at Harvard, notes that autistic children with the cancer gene mutation have “a brain that is failing in many ways.” Autism in these children could be a manifestation of a general brain malfunction, he said, adding, “The fact that autism is one of the many neurological problems that arise in these patients doesn’t necessarily tell us anything penetrating about the social and language deficits that are specific to autism.”
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WASHINGTON (NY Times) — John Lewis was the 23-year-old son of Alabama sharecroppers and already a veteran of the civil rights movement when he came to the capital 50 years ago this month to deliver a fiery call for justice on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Representative John Lewis of Georgia testified in July at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Voting Rights Act, after the Supreme Court invalidated one of its central provisions. Lewis’s urgent cry — “We want our freedom, and we want it now!” — was eclipsed on the steps that day by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. But two years later, after Alabama State Police officers
beat him and fractured his skull while he led a march in Selma, he was back in Washington to witness President Lyndon B. Johnson sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Today Lewis is a congressman from Georgia and the sole surviving speaker from the March on Washington in August 1963. His history makes him the closest thing to a moral voice in the divided Congress. At 73, he is still battling a half-century-old fight. With the Voting Rights Act in jeopardy now that the Supreme Court has invalidated one of its central provisions, Mr. Lewis, a Democrat, is fighting an uphill battle to reauthorize it. He is using his stature as a civil rights icon to prod col-
leagues like the Republican leader, Eric Cantor, to get on board. He has also met with the mother of Trayvon Martin and compared the shooting of the unarmed Florida teenager to the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till. Lewis has an answer for those who say the election of a black president was a fulfillment of Dr. King’s dream: It was only “a down payment,” he said in an interview. “There’s a lot of pain, a lot of hurt in America,” Lewis said in his office on Capitol Hill, which resembles a museum with wall-to-wall black-and-white photographs of the civil rights movement. Current events, he said, “remind us of our dark past.”
Arms shipments seen from Lawyers offer hope that stolen paintings weren’t destroyed Sudan to Syria rebels
(NY Times) — Syrian rebels, frustrated by the West’s reluctance to provide arms, have found a supplier in an unlikely source: Sudan, a country that has been under international arms embargoes and maintains close ties with a stalwart backer of the Syrian government, Iran. In deals that have not been publicly acknowledged, Western officials and Syrian rebels say, Sudan’s government sold Sudanese- and Chinese-made arms to Qatar, which arranged delivery through Turkey to the rebels. The shipments included antiaircraft missiles and newly manufactured small-arms cartridges, which were seen on the battlefield in Syria
— all of which have helped the rebels combat the Syrian government’s better-armed forces and loyalist militias. Emerging evidence that Sudan has fed the secret arms pipeline to rebels adds to a growing body of knowledge about where the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria is getting its military equipment, often paid for by Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia or other sympathetic donors. While it is unclear how pivotal the weapons have been in the twoyear-old civil war, they have helped sustain the opposition against government forces emboldened by aid from Russia, Iran and Hezbollah.
BRUSSELS (NY Times) — Paintings worth tens of millions of dollars that were stolen last October from an art museum in the Netherlands have not been burned, and a Romanian gang behind the theft wants to cut an unspecified deal with the authorities so the artwork can be returned, lawyers for the defendants said on Tuesday as they went on trial in Romania. “Our clients want to tell where the paintings are, but they want to make a deal,” one of the lawyers, Radu Catalin Dancu, told reporters in Bucharest after a judge ordered the trial adjourned until next month. “We cannot say anything more than that.” Dancu represents Radu Dogaru, who is accused of being the leader of the gang, and his mother, Olga, who initially told investigators that she had incinerated all seven stolen paintings in a stove at the family home in Carcaliu, a remote Romanian village. She said she burned them to destroy evidence of her son’s role in the robbery at the Kunsthal museum in Rotterdam. But she later changed her story, insisting that the paintings had been taken away for safekeeping by an unidentified Russian-speaking man in a black car.
Near retirement, crown vic sparks officers’ nostalgia SPOKANE, Wash. (NY Times) — The greatest muscle car that ever wore a uniform is now racing toward retirement. After more than a decade as the most widely used law enforcement vehicle in the nation, the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor — the Crown Vic, as it has become known — went out of production in 2011. And this summer, through whatever mysterious karma shapes the police universe, Trooper Randy Elkins was assigned to be the driver and keeper of the last Crown Vic purchased by the Washington State Patrol. “It’s kind of the end of an era,” Trooper Elkins said from behind the wheel of Unit 606 on a recent morning during rush-hour patrol here in eastern Washington, near the Idaho border. “My goal is to
keep it to the end, right to the last mile.” Law enforcement is a practical, leftbrain business of protocol and procedure. But a discussion of the Crown Vic brings out a romantic side. The traditions and symbols of life behind the badge become intertwined with its tools. Two tons of rear-wheel drive and a V-8 engine up front made for a machine that could feel safe at any speed, a reliable nonhuman partner when things got crazy. “That was a big part of it,” said Lt. Dan McCollum, the fleet manager with the Kansas Highway Patrol. “If you had any severe crash or a hairy situation with a Crown Vic, you could become real attached to it when it performed well and either saved your life or protected you from great bodily harm.”
There have been other flings. In the mid-1960s, the Plymouth Belvedere became an iconic police vehicle, stamped into the popular culture by television shows like Adam-12, where the whole world, at least in early episodes, was seen from behind the windshield of one. Joe Friday and Bill Gannon of Dragnet fame cruised in a Ford Fairlane. For Trooper Elkins, part of the Crown Vic’s appeal is its sheer size, which is one reason, in the era of constricted government budgets, that the Crown Vic’s reign came to an end. Compared with lighter and more fuel-efficient newer designs — notably the Chevrolet Caprice, which the Washington State Patrol is now buying — the Crown Vic increasingly seemed like a relic.
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Agency confirms Maine’s earliest detection of Eastern equine encephalitis virus Daily Sun Staff Reports The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the presence of Eastern equine encephalitis virus in mosquitoes collected in the state, marking the earliest in the season that Maine has identified EEE, the agency reported. One mosquito pool of up to 50 mosquitoes tested positive for EEE at Maine’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory on Aug. 9, the Maine CDC reported. The positive pool of Culiseta melanura mosquitoes was collected on July 16 in the town of Alfred in York County, the Maine CDC reported. Previously the earliest detection was in the beginning of August, the agency noted. In 2012, Maine identified EEE in a flock of pheasants, and had seven mosquito pools test positive for West Nile Virus. Maine also identified the state’s first locally acquired case of WNV in a Maine resident during 2012. Regionally, other New England states have identified multiple arboviruses this summer. Massachusetts identified EEE in horses and mosquitoes, and WNV in mosquitoes, the Maine CDC reported. New Hampshire identified WNV in mosquitoes, and Powassan virus and Jamestown Canyon virus in a human, the Maine CDC reported. Vermont identified EEE in mosquitoes and WNV in mosquitoes. Maine CDC recommended that the public use a federally approved repellent to protect against EEE, WNV and other mosquito-borne illnesses. Other tips include wearing protective clothing when outdoors, including long-sleeved shirts, pants and socks; using screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out; avoiding being outdoors at dawn and dusk when many species of mosquitoes are most active; and draining artificial (non-natural) sources of standing water. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that Eastern equine encephalitis virus is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito, which can result in Eastern equine encephalitis, a rare illness in humans, with only a few cases reported in the United States each year. Severe cases of EEE (involving encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain) begin with the sudden onset of headache, high fever, chills and vomiting, the federal CDC reported. The illness may then progress into disorientation, seizures or coma. EEE is one of the most severe mosquito-transmitted diseases in the United States with approximately 33 percent mortality and significant brain damage in most survivors, the agency noted. For more information, visit http://www.maine.gov/ dhhs/mecdc.
Portland Summer Success Picnic planned at Deering Oaks today Portland ConnectED along with Portland Mayor Michael Brennan and Schools Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk will host a Portland Summer Suc-
cess Picnic today from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Deering Oaks Bandstand. Rain date is Thursday. The public picnic will include a free meal for all children provided by the summer food program operated by the Portland Public Schools, the city reported in a press release. Children and their families can come and enjoy fun activities, meet local Portland firefighters and listen to the literary and musical duo Phil Hoose and Sandi Ste. George. The Portland Public Library Bookmobile will be making a special stop with storyteller Lynn McCarthy. The event is free and open to all children 18 and under. The Portland Public Schools Summer Food Service Program is working in collaboration with Portland ConnectED, the Portland Public Library and other partners to provide children with healthy food, exercise and learning opportunities during the summer, the city reported. The goal is to prevent students from falling victim to so-called “summer slide” — missing meals, losing healthy exercise habits, losing academic ground and returning to school in September out of physical and academic shape.
Allagash International taps new Eimskip container shipping service Allagash International Inc. is poised to make the first international shipment using a new Eimskip container service, the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development reported. Allagash International, Inc. of South Portland, established in 2002, will be sending its first shipment of its valve products using the new Eimskip container service to its client in Puerto Rico this week, the agency reported. “This is an excellent example of how the addition of an international container service provider in Maine can benefit our local businesses,” said Gov. Paul LePage in a press release. “While infrastructure is always a top priority, we will continue to focus on our ports as economic opportunities that can help Maine businesses to expand and create jobs.” Allagash International, Inc. manufactures and distributes valves and controls all over the world and was recognized by the Small Business Association as “Exporter of the Year” earlier this year. It is one of the only valve companies located in a deep water port in the United States, which allows them to take full advantage of Eimskip’s container service, the press release stated.
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Steep Falls woman dies following I-295 crash in Bowdoinham A woman has died of her injuries following a onecar crash on Interstate 295 in Bowdoinham last week, Maine State Police reported. Mona Kelley, 56, of Steep Falls, died at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, State Police reported. Troopers said her car overturned along the southbound lane last Tuesday afternoon, after several motorists reported the car was being operated erratically. Kelley was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the car after it overturned several times in the median, Maine State Police reported. Troopers suspect alcohol was a factor in the crash, a Maine Department of Public Safety press release stated.
Smoking cited as cause of fatal fire at Windham apartment Sunday The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office reported that smoking was the cause of a fatal fire last weekend in Windham. Investigators reported that either a cigar or cigar ashes started a futon on fire in the living room of a third-floor apartment early Sunday morning. The fire at 13 Main St. was reported at 3:37 a.m. by a neighbor, officials said. The fire has been ruled accidental, the Maine Department of Public Safety reported. The victim — 25-year-old Parker Blanchard — died from smoke inhalation, the agency reported.
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Tackling the roots of rape
Steubenville. The Naval Academy. Vanderbilt University. The stories of young men sexually assaulting young women seem never to stop, despite all the education we’ve had and all the progress we’ve supposedly made, and there are times when I find myself darkly wondering if there’s some ineradicable predatory streak in the male subset of our species. Wrong, Chris Kilmartin told me. It’s not DNA we’re up against; it’s movies, manners and a set of mores, magnified in the worlds of the military and sports, that assign different roles and different The New worth to men and women. Fix York Times that culture and we can keep women a whole lot safer. I reached out to Kilmartin, a psychology professor and the author of the textbook “The Masculine Self,” after learning that the military is repeatedly
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One of those nights The hostess called in sick last night. She had never called in sick before, or attempted to bag out of a shift or pull a no-show, and like most of my co-workers, I believe she was truly unable to work. Not to be callous, but it doesn’t matter why she couldn’t come in or when she’ll be better. All that matters is as a group of women we all felt her particular pain at one time or another, and in her absence experienced a different kind of pain all together, both literally and figuratively. At our restaurant, the only time a hostess is scheduled is when we are sure of a busy night. While educated guesses about if we’ll be busy or not are crap shoots, the reservation book spoke volumes indicating the odds, and we all knew we were in for “one of those nights.” The feeling was heightened by the number of calls coming in asking how late we serve and if we had free parking. Yes, we knew we were going to be slammed. Holidays aside, we enjoy the pleasure of a hostess’ company four nights a week, and her phone call was so unexpected we were unable to bring in a second stringer. In our sick hostess’ defense, she was holding out
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in hopes of feeling better before resolutely hitting speed dial. The manager, who is a softy at heart, told her not to worry, get some rest and feel better. Our valued hostess wears many hats. She is the busser, the phone order carry-out queen, the expediter, the food runner, the water girl, the silverware roller and is the keeper of the intricate reservation and seating treasure map. Lest we forget, she is also the formal meeter and greeter, the one who makes that ever-soimportant first impression upon each guest who walks through the door. Whole columns have been dedicated to the value of this often overlooked position. I have shared my own real-life terrible experiences working the position and about being on the receiving end of a horrible snub from
a seasoned high-profile hostess who knew better. There is so much more to say on the subject, but the bottom line is hosting is a high pressure job. The multitasking requires simultaneously accommodating both the customer and the waitstaff, while remaining professional, smiley and bubbly all night long. As I said, it isn’t easy. It would be nice if I could say the evening went off without a hitch, but that would be a lie. The bartender, who was working a double-shift after being there for three days prior, stepped up and agreed to float between the two positions. This is an not uncommon move for us, but it’s usually reserved for a “maybe-busy, maybe-not” kind of night, and I applauded her fearlessness. We set tables ahead and prepped as much as we could and the evening started started out slowly. At about 6:15, I thought, “We’ve got this. We’re pros,” but by 7:15, there was a line out the door, and I said, “I’m so in the weeds I need a machete.” In looking at the other two servers, I saw they were flat out, too, and was especially impressed with see LADD page 5
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reaching out to him. Right now he’s in Colorado, at the Air Force Academy, which imported him for a year to teach in the behavioral sciences department and advise the school on preventing sexual violence. He previously worked on a Naval Academy curriculum with that aim, and helped to write a training film for the Army. At a time of heightened concern about rape and related crimes in the armed services, he’s being welcomed as someone with insights into the problem. Its deepest roots, he said, are the cult of hypermasculinity, which tells boys that aggression is natural and sexual conquest enviable, and a set of laws and language that cast women as inferior, pliable, even disposable. “We start boys off at a very early age,” Kilmartin told me during a recent phone conversation. “When the worst thing we say to a boy in sports is that he throws ‘like a girl,’ we teach boys to disrespect the feminine and disrespect women. That’s the cultural undercurrent of rape.” Boys see women objectified in popular entertainment and tossed around like rag dolls in pornography. They encounter fewer women than men in positions of leadership. They hear politicians advocate for legislation like the Virginia antiabortion bill that would have required women who wanted to end pregnancies to submit to an invasive vaginal ultrasound. “Before you make a reproductive choice, you are going to be required to have somebody penetrate you with an object,” he said. “That’s very paternalistic: we know what’s right. You’re not in control of your own body.” He noted that discussions of domestic violence more often included the question of why a battered woman stayed than the question of why a battering man struck, as if the striking was to be expected. Men will be brute men, just as boys will be lusty boys. If Kilmartin’s observations can read at times like humorless chunks of a politically correct tome, that’s not how he actually comes across. He’s loose, funny. In fact he’s got a sideline hobby as a stand-up comic. No joke. And he’s got a trove of less wonky riffs. He mentions the University of Iowa, which for decades has painted the locker room used by opponents pink to put them “in a passive mood” with a “sissy color,” in the words of a former head football coach, Hayden Fry.
He mentions the bizarre use of the term “sex scandals” for such incidents as Tailhook decades ago and the recent accusations that Bob Filner, the mayor of San Diego, groped women around him, among other offenses. “They’re violence scandals,” he said. “If I hit you over the head with a frying pan, I don’t call that cooking.” The armed services are a special challenge, because they’re all about aggression, summoning and cultivating Attila the Hun and then asking him to play Sir Walter Raleigh as well. But Kilmartin said that that’s a resolvable tension, if men are conditioned to show the same self-control toward women that they do, successfully, in following myriad military regulations; if they’re encouraged to call out sexist behavior; and if, above all, commanders monitor their own conduct, never signaling that women are second-class citizens.
The integration of women into combat duties will help, bolstering women’s standing and altering a climate of inequality, Kilmartin said. But he and the rest of us are taking on fortified traditions and calcified mind-sets, and that’s evident in the enrollment in the two classes of Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Men and Masculinity that he began teaching on Friday. Although female cadets are about 20 percent of the Air Force Academy, they’re more than half of the students who signed up for Kilmartin’s course, he said. He said that one of them, during the very first session, recounted that someone at flight school over the summer had told her that women shouldn’t fly planes. “Oh, so do you fly a plane with your penis?” Kilmartin asked the class. One of the male cadets responded: “Sounds like you’re issuing a challenge, sir.”
I would have seen she was trying to concentrate on adding a ticket and finagling seating for a reservation that had been waiting 20 minutes. My biggest screw-up of the evening was rewriting a messy ticket to make it easier for the kitchen to read (Nope. Still no computer system). I meant to write “void” on the messy slip and swear I left it on the ledge of the bar, but somehow both copies got turned in. It was an order for a large party and much to my manager’s dismay efficiently was made twice. She also isn’t feeling one hundred percent and even though mistakes happen, I felt like a rookie. Thankfully, time doesn’t stand still and things started to slow down. We all began clearing, cleaning and apologizing for any unpleasantries that may have been hurled at each other in the heat of the many moments. My friend who worked in section 1 was “first cut” and should have been out of there long ago, but stayed and helped put up chairs and wipe down special boards. In retrospect, the brunt of the stress and disrupted flow didn’t trickle down to the customer like I thought it did. We managed to shock absorb most
of the chaos and provided the best food and service possible under the circumstances, which based on tips and comments was pretty damn good after all. I marveled (as I often do) at the quality of the people I work with both personally and professionally. I also made a mental note to seriously over-tip the hostess next time we work together. The Down Low: While out and about a few weeks ago I wandered into Three Dollar Deweys, primarily for free popcorn. What I walked out with was a lesson in humility after watching Mike the bartender treat a Salty Dog like he was royalty. There was discussion about calling him a cab and I didn’t catch the whole story about who the guy is, but I know for sure he didn’t leave Mike a Benjamin.
Our valued hostess wears many hats, from silverware roller to greeter LADD from page 4
my friend in the hinterlands of the dreaded section 2. Section 2 is the furthest point from both the kitchen and the bar, making it the most challenging place in the restaurant to serve. It’s also the closest section to the front door, making it impossible to avoid eye contact with the hungry crowd, some who were still waiting to be greeted. She definitely ran a 5k going back and forth for an extra side of house dressing, another napkin, a different straw and so on. I was in section 3 which is also close to the front door and was accused of being a “bull in a china shop” by the server in section 1. Admittedly, I had the boband weave dropsies all night and just couldn’t seem to find my usual groove. There was crying (by me) over spilt milk (not by me) and prompt attention to cleaning it up (not by me) by my friend working section 2 (eventually assisted by me). The bartender uncharacteristically snapped when I asked why five people were seated at a four-top when my “big table” would be available in a few minutes. Had I been able to look up at her from the wine I was pouring,
(Natalie Ladd is a columnist for the Portland Daily Sun. She has over 30 continuous years of corporate and fine-dining experience in all front-of-the-house management, hourly and under-the-table positions. She can be reached at natalie@portlanddailysun. me.)
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Maurice Sendak exhibition to open at Portland library in September Daily Sun Staff Reports From Sept. 6 to Oct. 25, Maine College of Art and the Portland Public Library will present a special exhibition titled, “Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons.” The exhibition features 50 works by the legendary author and illustrator, accompanied by 50 statements from celebrities, authors and noted personalities on the influence of Sendak’s work, all in celebration the 50th anniversary of his universally revered book, “Where the Wild Things Are,” a MECA press release explained. The exhibition includes 50 original works from “Where the Wild Things Are” including sketches, illustrations and works on paper, and showcases highlights from Sendak’s career. Many of the works are from private collections and friends of the artist, offering a survey of his range as an artist and author. The exhibition will open in Lewis Gallery at the library in Portland. For details, visit http://www. meca.edu/news.
Portland Sea Dogs announce ticket sales for Eastern League playoffs The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have announced plans for the sale of Eastern League playoff tickets. This week, fans may purchase playoff ticket strips (tickets for every potential playoff game at Hadlock Field), and on Monday, Aug. 19, individual game playoff tickets will go on sale to the public. Playoff tickets are priced the same as regular season tickets which range in price from $8 to $10 for adults with reduced rates for children (16 and under), seniors (62 and over), and groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 879-9500 or online at www. seadogs.com. The top two teams in each division will qualify for the playoffs. With 22 games left in the season, the Sea Dogs on Tuesday were tied for third place with the New Britain Rock Cats (Twins), at 57-63; and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) were close behind at 56-62; the Sea Dogs were six games behind the Trenton Thunder (Yankees) for the final playoff spot in the Eastern League’s Eastern Division. The Sea Dogs have nine remaining games with Trenton and seven against New Hampshire. The Binghamton Mets have a firm hold on the Eastern Division’s top spot with an 11.5 game lead over Trenton. Should the Sea Dogs secure second place in the Eastern Division, the Sea Dogs could host up to four potential games at Hadlock Field.
AARP driver safety class scheduled in Windham on Saturday, Sept. 7 An AARP driver safety class for drivers age 50 and older will be presented at the Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The registration fee is $12 for AARP members, $14 for others. Advance registration is required as class size is limited, organizers noted. To register, call John Hammon, volunteer instructor, at 655-4943. AARP Driver Safety is the nation’s first and largest classroom refresher course for experienced and mature drivers. Drivers learn about defensive driving, new traffic laws and rules of the road. Older drivers learn how to adjust to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Insurance companies in Maine give discounts to drivers age 55 and older who complete this course at least once every three years. More information may be found on the Internet at DriverSafetyME.weebly.com.
Maine ‘redneck’ filmed for History Channel show By Timothy Gillis
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A real Maine “redneck” is making history. Roland “Yummy” Raubeson, of Minot, has been selected from hundreds of applicants for a new show on the History Channel. Pilgrim Studios, of North Hollywood, Calif., was in Maine recently, filming Yummy getting his thrice-yearly haircut at a local hair salon. Lisa Insana, a senior segment producer for “Down East Dickering,” part of Pilgrim Studios, confirmed that they filmed the segment but would not comment further, except to say that a “network PR person will get back to you when we know our air dates because they would like to coordinate their announcement with any coverage.” The New York TV station did not return phone calls, and Yummy said he can’t talk about the show yet, but confirmed that he was going to be on it. Raubeson has been busy lately, filming segments for the show and appearing at the Redneck games (formerly the Olympics, before the
Mercy Hospital offers state’s only Lung Cancer Screening Program The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended screenings for those at high risk for lung cancer, the nation’s leading cause of cancer deaths, and Mercy Hospital noted that it is the state’s only Lung Cancer Screening Program recommended by the national health task force. Mercy, in collaboration with Mercy Portland Thoracic Surgery and Mercy Radiology, offers Maine’s only comprehensive Lung Cancer Screening Program for people at high risk for lung cancer, according to a Mercy press release. The screenings, which began in March, are performed at Mercy’s Fore River Hospital. The USPSTF, an independent panel of non-federal experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine, conducts scientific evidence reviews of a broad range of clinical preventive health care services (such as screening, counseling, and preventive medications) and develops recommendations for primary care clinicians and health systems. “The goal of lung cancer screening is to improve survival from this usually deadly disease,” said Dr. Seth Blank of Mercy Portland Thoracic Surgery. “Over 200,000 people every year are diagnosed with lung cancer. Ninety percent of the time it progresses and causes death because, for many, it’s not found until it is at an incurable stage. Early detection is key and research has shown that low dose CT scanning is an effective tool in detecting abnormalities at an early curable stage. Survival rates are considerably higher when lung cancer is identified early on in the disease process.” Maine has a significantly higher incidence of lung cancer and mortality than the national average. Smoking causes 80 to 90 percent of cases of lung cancer, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Individuals who are 55-79, have a 30-pack year history (average number of packs smoked daily multiplied by the number of years of active smoking) of smoking and are current smokers or have stopped smoking fewer than 15 years ago are considered high risk for lung cancer. Those who fall into this risk category are encouraged to talk with their doctor about being tested at Mercy. The non-invasive, low-dose CT scan requires no preparation and takes no more than 30 minutes. A Mercy radiologist provides immediate interpretation and can recommend smoking cessation counseling, if appropriate. The procedure is covered by an increasing number of commercial insurers. For self-pay patients, Mercy has agreed to offer the service for a maximum out-
name was changed) in Hebron at the beginning of the month. He has a Facebook page that lists his favorite music as Ted Nugent, John Fogerty, and Hank Williams, Jr. His Google+ page has one picture of burning brush. The real redneck was on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart last year at this time, appearing as himself. He also responded to a newspaper survey last October in the Advertiser Democrat of Oxford County. He was asked, “Should folks lose federally-funded assistance for having medical marijuana?” He said, “No. I am a medical marijuana user. If using it for a medical reason, why should they stop using it? The side effects of medical marijuana is less than the prescription they give you for the same treatment.” No word yet on when this real redneck will start appearing on the History Channel, but the newfound fame has already left its mark. When asked if he would be willing to be interviewed for this story, he said, “You’ll have to pay me for it.” of-pocket expense of $275. For those who want to know if they are a candidate for lung cancer screening can contact their primary care provider. Physician offices may call Mercy at 879-3737 to schedule a screening.
Saco Drive-In seeks votes in Honda digital format upgrade promotion On Sunday, the Saco Drive-In theater announced, “Saco Drive-In is at risk of closing its doors for the last time at the end of this season, please vote and save this American Icon!” The drive-in theater operators explained that new movies are coming out in digital format, and the conversion will prove too costly to keep the theater functional. Others have championed a contest sponsored by Honda as a possible way to save the drive-in. Camille M. Smalley, collections and research manager at Dyer Library/Saco Museum, wrote, “As many of you may have read or heard from me, the Saco Drive-In is under a threat of closing due to Hollywood’s new requirement for film! Instead of producing reels, the movies we enjoy will now be produced digitally, requiring a theatres to have a digital projector. These projectors run about $75,000 and the Saco Drive-In needs one to remain in existence. Honda is sponsoring ‘Project Drive-In’ and has asked the Saco Drive-In to participate among other nationwide drive ins. Honda will give 5 digital projectors to the top five drive-ins — decided on by you! So follow the link and vote daily for the Saco Drive-In! http://projectdrivein.com/#vote_7. For an informational video about the Project Drive-In, follow this link: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh2ULhXtqYU.” Publicists for the Honda promotion emailed The Daily Sun, stating, “Project Drive-In is a newly launched national effort sponsored by Honda that aims to save as many drive-ins as possible by promoting awareness, encouraging community involvement and sponsoring fundraising efforts. At www. projectdrivein.com, Maine residents have already begun voting to determine if drive-ins in your area will receive one of five new digital projector donations from Honda.” Voting began on Aug. 9, the Project Drive-In press release stated. The voting ends on Sept. 9. The five winning theaters will be revealed in September, and each will host a celebration that includes a premiere of Sony’s “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,” an animated feature. As part of Honda’s fundraising efforts, there will also be an online auction that features tickets to the Los Angeles premiere of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” as well as additional film-related merchandise.
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Shown under construction in June, the Bay House phase one project — which is on Newbury and Middle streets — includes 94 apartments with 80 on-site parking spaces and 20 off-site leased spaces. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)
City board review plans for new India Street-area housing complex Project calls for seven townhouses and 32 flats, at cost of $12 million By Craig Lyons THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
The India Street neighborhood could soon see another housing complex as the developers behind the Bay House are working on a new building on Newbury Street. The Portland Planning Board reviewed the preliminary plans for Bay House phase two Tuesday night, and raised no major concerns with the four-story housing complex. Bay House phase two will house seven townhouses and 32 flats, with 42 parking spaces behind the building, which is at the corner of Newbury and Hancock streets. The project will cost an estimated $12 million. “All and all, I think it’s a good plan,” said board member Timothy Dean. While neither the board members nor the public raised any major concerns with the project, they kept an eye on the details. “It’s good for the neighborhood,” said Hugh Nazor, president of the India Street Neighborhood Association, noting it’s important to add housing and get more people in the area. Evelyn Blanchard, executive director of the Milestone Foundation, said she’s concerned about the project’s impact on parking in the neighborhood, which is already limited, and the noise that construction will generate. Brandon Mazer, of Shipyard Brewing, said the company supports the project but wanted to ensure the construction wouldn’t cause too many traffic disruptions through the area. Will Conway of Sebago Technics said he doesn’t anticipate the need for any road closures but some road work might be required for the storm water system. Dean asked if they could provide the board with more information on the street work at an upcoming public hearing, which is yet to be scheduled. On parking, Barbara Berhydt said the requirement is one per dwelling unit, and the project meets that standard and has three extra parking spaces. “Unfortunately, I don’t think we need additional parking down there,” said board Chairwoman Carol Morrissette. She said there’s already a parking
garage and she doesn’t think that 39 units will be a make-it-or-break it situation for the neighborhood. Board member Jack Soley said he has trouble with what appears to be a blank wall along Hancock Street and thinks there are ways to make it more compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. He said more street trees could be a visual way to break up the volume and mass of the building. “It’s on its way and it’s looking positive,” Soley said. “I’d just like to see more personality.” Morrissette said she’d like to see improvements to the design of the Hancock Street facade because the empty space between the entrance and far window is a lot of open wall. The Bay House phase one project — which is under construction on Newbury and Middle streets — includes 94 apartments with 80 on-site parking spaces and 20 off-site leased spaces. The building will feature two residential towers with groundlevel commercial space. Construction started in the fall and is anticipated to take about a year. The developers approached the city for a tax increment finance credit enhancement agreement to help pay for the public infrastructure improvements related to the project. The council approved a $647,961 TIF agreement to help offset the cost of roughly $1 million worth of improvements necessitated by the development.
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Leavitt Earthworks of Standish is handling the demolition of 942 Main St., Westbrook, with an expected completion in less than a month, the contractor reported. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
Years later, Old Maine Rubber building in Westbrook finally facing demolition By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
A gaping hole in a wall at 942 Main St., Westbrook, gave a hint of things to come as the old Maine Rubber building was prepped Tuesday for full-scale demolition. Westbrook Police Department warned the public that the demolition of the building would begin today, prompting the closure of a short section of Saco Street between Main Street and William Clarke Drive through Wednesday, Aug. 21. The sidewalk next to the building along Main Street will be closed to pedestrian traffic, and parking along that stretch of Main Street will be prohibited, police cautioned. City officials have anticipated Wednesday’s roar of heavy excavation equipment, looking forward to site restoration on a parcel described as “a prominent area of blight” at the city’s western gateway. “By any measure, the Maine Rubber industrial site is one of the most pronounced spot-blight areas not only in Westbrook, but also in Cumberland County,” stated a 2011 application by the city for funding under the federal community development block grant program. The estimated project cost of $165,000 was split between a $125,000 grant request for demolition and $40,000 for design and engineering costs, according to the application. On June 4, the Westbrook Planning Board reviewed the demolition at 942 Main St., filed by the city of Westbrook on behalf of Storage Realty Cor-
poration for the demolition of the “Maine Rubber” building. Planning Board approval was required for the demolition of buildings in the Village Review Overlay Zone, allowing the construction of a new building on the property, the board noted. David Elowitch, president of Storage Realty of Freeport, said he dedicated about 15 years to negotiating with various economic developers, mayors and city administrations to arrive at this week’s result of clearing the three quarters of an acre. “I’m happy it’s finally done,” he said Tuesday. Leavitt Earthworks of Standish is handling the demolition, with an expected completion in less than a month, the contractor reported. The property owner is overseeing demolition, while the city is handling permits and approvals, Elowitch said. “We’re handling the demolition, but they’re handling the permitting process,” he explained. Asked why the permitting process took so long, Elowitch said, “It took that many administrations to realize, we wanted to redevelop it, they wanted it redeveloped, but we can’t redevelop it into something that wouldn’t be profitable.” Once the site is leveled, Elowitch said a bank with a drive-through could be built there, although when asked what projects were lined up, Elowitch said, “Not a soul.” “We just wanted to have the bank with a drivethrough as an option. ... We’re open to absolutely anything, but we’re not going to build a building on
spec,” he said. Economic conditions will affect the process of building something on the site, Elowitch said. “We should have done this five years ago, and it would have been redeveloped. Now banks are a little more hesitant,” he noted. “I hope that we’ll get it developed in the next few years,” he said when asked to speculate on a timeline. The city’s CDBG application from 2011 read, “The Maine Rubber site has been inactive as a production facility for over a decade and has — in recent years — been used by a number of transient, low intensity businesses. A number of local studies, including the Downtown Streetscape Improvement plan adopted by the city, and the approved Comprehensive Plan have called for the redevelopment of the site, which is prominently located at the gateway to the western end of the city. ... Demolition and rehabilitation of the Maine Rubber property will also remove the most prominent instance of industrial blight along the Route 25 corridor that runs through several Cumberland County communities including Gorham, Standish and Buxton.” What’s next remains to be seen. “I’m open to anything, anything that will have long-term value to it,” Elowitch said of the parcel’s future use. “We’re going to put something there that’s going to be good for the community, that’s going to be good for us, that’s going to pay the bills,” he said.
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Release: Former SoPo mayor opposes tar sands-related ordinance Daily Sun Staff Report Former South Portland mayor and city councilor Linda Boudreau added her voice to the debate over possible transport of “tar sands” oil from Montreal, Canada to South Portland and a proposal to regulate and restrict any transport of bitumen into the city. Boudreau, who served for 18 years on the South Portland City Council, completed three terms as mayor and two years on the Planning Board, announced her opposition to the proposed “Waterfront Protection Ordinance,” being considered by the South Portland Planning Board, according to a press release. The planning board is reviewing an ordinance initiative by Concerned Citizens of South Portland. The South Portland City Council is expected to take up the initiative next Monday. Concerned Citizens of South Portland said the Waterfront Protection Ordinance would change the city’s zoning ordinance to block ExxonMobil, the majority owner of the Portland-
Montreal pipeline, from building two 70-foot smokestacks next to Bug Light and other oil infrastructure needed to export tar sands out of Casco Bay. “We will not let Big Oil drag us backwards. South Portland is taking a stand against tar sands,” said Rob Sellin, co-chair of Concerned Citizens of South Portland, during the unveiling of the initiative, which is expected to appear on the fall ballot. ExxonMobil’s Canadian subsidiary, Imperial Oil of Canada, owns 76 per-
cent of the pipeline, Sellin said. In a statement Tuesday, Boudreau said, “Our working waterfront is one of our community’s most valuable assets. It creates good jobs that support our working families, and it generates hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue which support our local firefighters, police, and teachers. During my 18 years on the South Portland City Council, I came to know our waterfront businesses as good and trusted neighbors. The
so-called Waterfront Protection Ordinance is being promoted by some as an environmentally friendly measure that will simply protect Bug Light, without any effect on existing businesses. We all support the environment, and on the City Council, I led the fight to create Bug Light Park. However, what the proponents are claiming about the WPO is simply not so. It’s time for some truth. If passed, the WPO will devastate our working waterfront. It will cost our friends and neighbors good jobs, and jeopardize essential municipal services. I strongly oppose the WPO and I encourage the Planning Board, City Council and residents of South Portland to do the same.” The statement and news of Boudreau’s stance were disseminated by Jim Merrill, New Hampshire director of The Bernstein Shur Group, a “multi-state strategic consulting subsidiary” of the Bernstein Shur law firm. Earlier this year, The Bernstein Shur Group emerged, with offices in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
agreement with the province of Nova Scotia. We look forward to launching the Nova Star Cruises ferry service beginning in 2014, and we are committed to providing a world-class cruise ferry service for generations to come.” STM Quest is one of three companies that submitted plans to operate the ferry service and the only Mainebased company to bid and commit in its plans a port of call in Portland, LePage said. This is the second economic development initiative the LePage Administration has assisted with to help bring business to the Portland waterfront, the governor’s office reported. The press release also cited LePage’s announcement earlier this year that Eimskip (The Icelandic Steamship Company) signed a contract with Maine Port Authority to begin operations out of the International Marine Terminal in Portland. The press release also mentioned nearly $20 million in a transportation bond that is before lawmakers this week. A portion of the proposed bond would pay for improvements to multimodal facilities that support projects, such as major development on the Portland waterfront, LePage said. “Our roads and ports continue to be a focus of economic opportunity that helps create jobs,” LePage said. “The restoration of the ferry service will boost Portland’s economy and Eimskip’s service will open new markets for businesses to generate economic growth throughout Maine.” The fate of the transportation bond remains unclear. This week, the Maine Legislature’s Appropriations Committee met, and Democratic leadership pointed to testimony from economic, policy and business experts urging broad bond proposals. We heard economic and policy experts tell us that for our state to recover and become competitive, we need a balanced and comprehensive approach,” said Senator Dawn Hill of
York, the Senate Chair of the Appropriations Committee. “It was disappointing that no one from the Department of Transportation appeared before our committee to answer critical questions, especially as the Governor and Commissioner Bernhardt are sounding the alarm in the media about the new and immediate need for a trans-
portation bond.” LePage has prevented the investment of $296 million in state and federal dollars into Maine’s economy for more than 796 days, Democrats complained. LePage has accused Democrats of dragging their feet on various initiatives, including the transportation bond.
Opponents of tar sands bitumen oil and potential transport of this Canadian oil into South Portland gather for a rally in Portland last month. South Portland residents are grappling with the issue. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Portland ferry service due to start next year By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
The province of Nova Scotia has chosen STM Quest Inc. to set up and run a new ferry service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Portland, Maine Gov. Paul LePage announced Tuesday. STM Quest Inc. is a joint venture between Quest Navigation of Maine and ST Marine of Singapore, according to a press release from the governor’s office. The ferry service is proposed to begin in the spring of 2014, using a new 161-meter ship that has capacity for 1,250 passengers and 300 vehicles. In a letter to the Premier of the Province of Nova Scotia, Hon. Darrell Dexter, LePage expressed his enthusiasm for the return of the ferry service from Nova Scotia to Maine and provided formal support to STM Quest. LePage offered assistance to STM Quest, including an offer to work with the Quest Navigation marketing team and allocation of a portion of Maine marketing to promote the ferry service; offering to help Quest Navigation secure an operating line of credit for the amount of $5 million; and vowing to include Quest Navigation’s capital needs into Portland waterfront planning to ensure consistency with the freight and business focus of the International Marine Terminal plans. “Since 2009, Nova Scotia and Maine have missed a critical link between our citizens and economies,” LePage said in the press release. “On behalf of the people of Maine, we would welcome restoration of this vital service and economic driver.” “On behalf of our team, we are honored to have been selected as the successful proponent for the Yarmouth Ferry Initiative,” said Mark Amundsen, president and CEO of Quest Navigation of Maine, in a separate press release concerning the announcement by the province of Nova Scotia. “We are pleased to be invited to negotiate the terms for a mutually beneficial
T h r oug h th e G r apev ine... We Are Going Green This Week!! IS SUSTAINABLE WINE ORGANIC? In recent years, vineyards have started tossing around words on their bottles like sustainably grown, organic, made with organically grown grapes, no added sulfites and the like. A common misconception is that sustainable wine is organic wine. Although organic wines may be produced sustainably, and sustainable wines may be produced organically, they are not always mutually exclusive. The difference is organic winemakers do not always adhere to sustainability guidelines. The concept of sustainable wine is that the product has been made in such a manner that it will allow the vineyards and environment to continue to produce a faultless product for future generations. To put a familiar moniker on it, sustainable wine is “eco-friendly”. Issues of soil depletion, pest resistance and chemical usage, water pollution, erosion, loss of biodiversity, ecological impacts, are all of primary concern to sustainable farmers. Sustainable farmers look at the ecological big picture and target areas where their vineyard environment is challenged. These farmers may incorporate manmade or natural products and likely use integrated pest management techniques in the vineyard like growing a complimentary crop in the vineyards. Planting marigolds beneath the vines ward off insect pests that could damage the grapes, leaves of the vines. And in producing sustainable wine, the winemaker takes into account all aspects of the winemaking process. This week, we are visiting the pioneers of sustainable winemaking, Parducci Winery is a family owned business located in Mendocino County, Northern California. A combination of cool coastal breezes, warm days and the fertile soils of the Mendocino Wine Country help produce these worldrenowned award winning Mendocino wines. Mendocino County is very similar to that of the Parducci family’s native Tuscany, Italy. The hillside vineyards provide the soil and climate with plenty of exposure to ripen the intense red grape varietals and the deep river valleys allow great drainage for the
crisp and tastiest of whites! Since 1932, the Parducci family has been committed to producing the highest quality of grapes and wines. They have perfected their winemaking techniques by designing sustainable wine growing practices that protect the environment using certified sustainable farming practices, exercising 100% green power and employing earth-friendly packaging. The Parducci family owns and operates a company that iscreating a standard of quality and environmental sustainability that other wineries are working hard to match. Parducci’s belief is that sustainable farming practices result in healthier soil and well balanced grapes, thus producing higher quality wines. They also understand that “sustainability is not a temporary trend, but a continuous journey and a constant process”. This week, we invite you to raise your glasses and toast to Parducci Wines! Please join us at Kitchen & Cork Southern Maine’s Favorite Premium Kitchen Store! 400 Expedition Dr, Scarborough, ME 207-885-5727 this Thursday from 4-7pm for a free wine tasting featuring Parducci and other sustainable wines. From Our Vine to Yours, Carrie & Amy What We Are Drinking This Week Carrie is drinking Parducci Pinot Noir! It is a delcious little red from Mendocino pairs well with barbeque meats, cheeses and other summer picnic fare! Amy is drinking Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay! It just got 89 points BEST BUY in Wine Enthusiast and plays well with chicken, crab cakes and grilled shrimp! Yummy!
Today’s Birthdays: Broadway lyricist Lee Adams (“Bye Bye Birdie”) is 89. Singer Buddy Greco is 87. Singer Dash Crofts is 75. Rock singer David Crosby is 72. Country singer Connie Smith is 72. Comedian-actor Steve Martin is 68. Actor Antonio Fargas is 67. Singer-musician Larry Graham is 67. Actress Susan Saint James is 67. Actor David Schramm is 67. Author Danielle Steel is 66. “Far Side” cartoonist Gary Larson is 63. Actor Carl Lumbly is 62. Olympic gold medal swimmer Debbie Meyer is 61. Actress Marcia Gay Harden is 54. Basketball Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson is 54. Singer Sarah Brightman is 53. Rock musician Keith Howland (Chicago) is 49. Actress Halle Berry is 47. Actress Catherine Bell is 45. Rock musician Kevin Cadogan is 43. Actor Scott Michael Campbell is 42. Actor Christopher Gorham is 39. Actress Mila Kunis is 30.
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phrase that might save you is: “Well, this is one we’re not going to solve today.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Sitting with familiar bickering people who clearly are not getting along lately can be more cringe inducing and uncomfortable than holding your feet to a fire. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are some people you can’t relate to no matter how many people, places and things you might have in common. Don’t try. Move on to the next, the next, the next. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Promote yourself. Whether you do it directly or find a more creative approach doesn’t matter now. Just put yourself out there. You’re so lucky today that even a failed effort is likely to result in a better prospect. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 14). Your confidence soars and takes your social status right along with it. In September, you’ll reevaluate life: clarifying the past and unlocking the future. October begins a serious study that will go on for years. November brings gains of personal property. Casual relationships get serious. Legal arrangements will be made. Pisces and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 25, 7, 48 and 19.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Stack the odds in your favor. Instead of relying on one vehicle for getting what you want, go for it in multiple ways. It won’t be the aggressive methods that work; it will be the creative ones. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Persistence will pay, especially if what you are persistent about will benefit others. When it comes to communicating your intentions, three, four or even five calls are not too many. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). One with a strong and perhaps even intimidating presence will figure into today’s business. Don’t lower your profile or back down in any way. Free the full force of your personality. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may find that people don’t work hard enough for your attention or that they take you for granted because you make your offerings too accessible. Is there a way to make your gifts seem rare and hard to get acquire? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It may be flattering to you when others imitate you, but because you never know how others are going to react to imitation, the best way will be to flatter others with sincere words. Keep looking for your very own muse. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are the person people talk to when they want to get the word out today -- no pressure. They see you as connected and maybe more connected than you actually are, but a few phone calls will change all of that. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It is dangerous to seek ego gratification from the final result of your efforts. For better or worse, you can’t control the response of the world. Let your whole body of work count in your own mind, and that will be enough. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Children are not the only ones who get cranky when they are hungry or tired. Keep this in mind when people around you are less than congenial. Snacks on hand and a bit of peace could turn everything around. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Steer clear of the controversy if at all possible. If your position makes this impossible, the
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Today’s Highlight in History: On August 14, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally, ending World War II.
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On this date: In 1848, the Oregon Territory was created. In 1908, a race riot erupted in Springfield, Ill., as a white mob began setting blackowned homes and businesses on fire; at least two blacks and five whites were killed in the violence. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued the Atlantic Charter, a statement of principles that renounced aggression. In 1947, Pakistan became independent of British rule. In 1951, newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, 88, died in Beverly Hills, Calif. In 1962, robbers held up a U.S. mail truck in Plymouth, Mass., making off with more than $1.5 million; the loot was never recovered. In 1963, playwright Clifford Odets, 57, died in Los Angeles. In 1969, British troops went to Northern Ireland to intervene in sectarian violence between Protestants and Roman Catholics. In 1973, U.S. bombing of Cambodia came to a halt. In 1993, Pope John Paul II denounced abortion and euthanasia as well as sexual abuse by American priests in a speech at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver. In 1997, an unrepentant Timothy McVeigh was formally sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City bombing. Ten years ago: A huge blackout hit the northeastern United States and part of Canada; 50 million people lost power. The chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy Moore, said he would not remove a Ten Commandments monument from the state judicial building, defying a federal court order to remove the granite monument. Rebels lifted their siege of Liberia’s capital. Five years ago: President George W. Bush signed consumer-safety legislation that banned lead from children’s toys, imposing the toughest standard in the world. One year ago: Vice President Joe Biden sparked a campaign commotion, telling an audience in southern Virginia that included hundreds of black voters that Republican Mitt Romney wanted to put them “back in chains” by deregulating Wall Street. (Biden later mocked Republican criticism over the remark while conceding he’d meant to use different words.) Ron Palillo, the actor best known as the nerdy high school student Arnold Horshack on the 1970s sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter,” died in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., at age 63.
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‘Menopause the Musical’ comes to Portland The weather has been beautiful, August has been splendid and the living is easy. BBQ and watermelon and yet, have you and the gang had a proper afternoon of fun? Hold on to your hand fans, “Menopause the Musical” is about to hit this great city of Portland. I’ve had the pleasure of being witness to two productions of this show and can ––––– honestly report it ain’t just for Theater the ladies, gents. Women may live through menopause but Critic it’s the guys that have to live with them. I’ll lay it on the line, this show may leave blank stares on the faces of the under 25 crowd, but us mature types will howl at the sensitive and heartfelt look at entering middle age. The National Tour is rolling into town this Sunday, Aug. 18 for a 3 p.m. matinee at Merrill Auditorium. A total of 11 million people have seen this show worldwide, which just became the longest running scripted show playing in Las Vegas. “A groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived THE CHANGE,” reads the promotional material. GFour productions has won 46 Drama Desk and 37 Tony Awards, being able to attract the highest level of talent within the worlds of Television, Theater and Film. A hot flash and bottle of wine inspired
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Jeanie Linders to create this show, a 90-minute, laugh filled parody with classic pop songs of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. With a story set in a department store, a black lace bra at a lingerie sale brings four women
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together who seemingly have nothing in common. Nothing that is until the conversation turns to woeful hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and, of course, a good binge of chocolate. A sisterhood is created between these diverse women as they realize that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.” Roberta B. Wall heads this cast as the Iowa Housewife. Ms. Wall was in the original Broadway casts of SISTER ACT and LEAP OF FAITH and the national tour of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Earth Mother, the soul of this show, is portrayed by Megan Cavanagh. Many will remember her as Maria Hooch from the movie A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS and her voice in the Academy Award-nominated Animated Feature JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS. She currently stars on LOGO’s EXES & OH’s. The cast is rounded out by Fredena J. Williams playing Professional Woman. Ms. Williams is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and has sung with the Boston POPs, Barry Manilow, Patti Labelle and local favorite, Phish. She has performed this role over 1,000 times traveling the world. Kimberly Vanbiesbrouck joins the cast via Chicago and portrays Soap Star. Ms Vanbiesbrouck recently played Brooke in GFour’s latest creation, MOTHERHOOD THE MUSICAL. Comedy is derived from the honest look at our human experience and in this musical, nothing is off the table. You’ll laugh because it’s true, so put on the depends, just in case, and forget the little things and make fun of a big thing, the change. This show has been performed over 3,000 times, but only one show in Portland. Don’t be left out in the cold on Monday morning when everyone else in the office is talking about the insightful entertainment they attended Sunday afternoon. (And Gents, this is a perfect brownie point event before football begins and Sundays are spoken for. Dinner and show, home before the evening news and a happy wife, win, win. You may even learn something.) Sections of the auditorium are already sold out, so get your tickets today. Tickets can be purchased at https:tickets.porttix.com/public/ or by calling 8420800. Group discounts of 10 plus are available by calling 888-686-8587, x5. Merrill Auditorium is located in the Portland City Hall building, entrance on Myrtle Street. Performance is Sunday, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. (Harold Withee is a member of SAG-AFTRA/ EQUITY. See his theater reviews here in The Portland Daily Sun.)
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Wednesday Aug. 14 ‘The White Man’s Grave’ at MCMA
noon. The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association presents a noontime lunch lecture, “The White Man’s Grave” — a jungle journal, a story of Sierra Leone, by Mike Plaisted. “Mike Plaisted is a Maine native who attended U of Iowa writer’s workshop and is trying to spread an understanding of humanity through this journal. ‘Though villagers are different from us we have more in common than we have differences. We all bleed red.’” Bring a lunch, dessert, coffee and tea provided. http://www.mainecharitablemechanicassociation.com
Old Port Walking Tours
1:30 p.m. Old Port Walking Tours offered daily at 1:30 p.m. at Maine Historical Society. “Our Historic Portland Walking Tours vividly depict events and scenery from Portland’s past. Areas discussed include Congress Street, Monument Square, Post Office Park, Exchange Street, Fore Street, Boothby Square and Commercial Street. This is a guided, weather-permitting tour limited to approximately 12 people. Tickets are $10 and include admission to our museum exhibit This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War. For a combo Walking Tour/Longfellow House Tour, tickets are $15.” http://www.mainehistory.org
‘Mary Poppins’ in Brunswick
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “‘Mary Poppins,’ Disney’s family classic filled with magic, music, dance and flying! Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick. $52 to $59.” Through Aug. 24. “Due to demand, we’ve added extra matinee performances of Mary Poppins on August 17 and August 24 at 2 p.m.” Msmt.org. Wednesday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 7-24.
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. “Clay Aiken in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at the Ogunquit Playhouse. “The Playhouse is going Technicolor with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s irresistible story of Joseph, his jealous brothers and one very colorful garment. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.” July 31 – Aug 25. http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/2013season/joseph
USM Prior Learning Assessment session
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “The University of Southern Maine is hosting two public meetings to give those interested in pursuing a college degree the opportunity to find out if they can earn college credit for knowledge and skills gained outside the traditional classroom. The first session will take place from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, August 14 in Room 283, USM Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston. A second session will take place from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, August 28 in Room 213, USM Abromson Center, 88 Bedford St., Portland. To register or for more information, contact Kate Mitchell, USM Prior Learning Assessment at katem@usm.maine.edu or 780-4663, 1-800-800-4USM, ext 4663, TTY 207-780-5646. Studies have shown that college graduates have more employment options, higher starting salaries, and more job security than those without degrees. Students who receive credit for life experiences are more likely to complete their degrees.” For more information about USM’s Prior Learning Assessment program, visit Prior Learning Assessment at http://www.usm.maine.edu/pla
Little Swan Island Evening paddle
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Swan Island Ferry Landing, Richmond. Friends of Merrymeeting Bay offer an evening paddle, or row, to Little Swan Island on the Kennebec River. Participants will meet and launch from the Swan Island ferry landing just north of the Richmond Town Landing. “If time permits the group will circumnavigate the Island. Little Swan is a well established bald eagle nesting site, an important archaeological site and hosts some of the prettiest paddling in the Bay area. It is part of the Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area, which also includes Swan Island, and is administered by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. The FOMB Summer Outside! Series is the warm weather counterpart to FOMB’s popular Winter Speaker Series. This event is free and open to the public. Participants must bring their own boat and PFD as well as have at least intermediate boating skills. Pre-registration with trip leader Warren Whitney at 666-3376 is required.”
WENA’s annual picnic
6:30 p.m. West End Neighborhood Association annual picnic. We hope you’ll attend this potluck event, Clark Street Park (between Danforth and Salem). Potluck, WENA will provide provide paper plates, napkins and cutlery. “Come meet your neighbors, catch up on the news and discover this delightful small park in the West End!” Regular monthly meetings of WENA will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs Community Room of
Stephanie Mains of Portland browses tables of flowers at the Portland Farmer’s Market in Monument Square during the midweek market. On Thursday afternoon, Portland Museum of Art will host “Always in Season: Twelve Months of Fresh Recipes from the Farmer’s Markets of New England,” marking the launch of a new cookbook written by Elise Richer and illustrated by Portland artist Teresa Lagrange. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) Reiche Community Center.
Kim MacIsaac at the Fifth Maine on Peaks
7 p.m. Illustrated lecture with Kim MacIsaac, Fifth Maine curator, Wednesday Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave., Peaks Island; $5 per person. “The evolution of Peaks Island from a seasonal fishing station to a diverse residential neighborhood in the city of Portland is both fascinating and complex. Fifth Maine curator Kim MacIsaac presents the story of the many lives of the island over the past 350 years.” The Fifth Maine Regiment Museum is a nonprofit museum and cultural center housed in the 1888 Fifth Maine Regiment Memorial Hall.
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, concerts this summer are held at Fort Sumner Park, North Street (in case of inclement weather, concert canceled). 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). http://www.portlandmaine.com
‘5 Broken Cameras’ at PPL
7:30 p.m. “‘5 Broken Cameras,’ a documentary film by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi, at Portland Public Library for Summer POV Documentary Films series. “Oscar nominee ‘5 Broken Cameras’ depicts life in a West Bank village where a security fence is being built. The film was shot by a Palestinian and co-directed by an Israeli.” Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, www.portlandlibrary.com
Thursday, Aug. 15 HART’s Annual Yard and Bake Sale
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART) is a shelter and adoption center for cats that has operated in Cumberland since 1997. The annual yard and bake sale is at the Cumberland Fairgrounds, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-17. Beginning Monday, Aug. 12, drop off at the Cumberland Fairgrounds Exposition Hall, use the Bruce Hill Road Entrance. Staffed from noon to 7 p.m. Monday thru Wednesday, August 12-14 only. For more information please contact Joann Wallace: jwsummit@msn.com
Hampstead Stage Company in Harrison
2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Deertrees Theatre in Harrison wel-
comes the return of the popular Hampstead Stage Company with two performances for family audiences. “In the afternoon at 2 p.m. they present ‘The Secret Garden.’ Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic book, of the same name. Mary Lennox unlocks the secret garden and heals the brokenness around her. Then at 7.30 p.m. the company presents ‘Nicholas Nickleby.’ This Charles Dickens classic is said to be amongst his greatest masterpieces. It tells of a young teacher, Nicholas, who searches for a better life after being separated from his family. Through the help of an acting instructor, Vincent Crummles, he discovers a love for theatre and a way to rise above his poverty. Nicholas travels from London to America, enabling him to overcome adversity and reunite the Nickleby family. The evening concludes with a reading of ‘The Signal Man,’ a classic Dickensian ghost story performed by Andrew Harris, the theatre’s Executive Director.” For program details, visit www.deertreestheatre.org and for tickets, call 583-6747.
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. “Clay Aiken in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at the Ogunquit Playhouse. “The Playhouse is going Technicolor with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s irresistible story of Joseph, his jealous brothers and one very colorful garment. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.” July 31 – Aug 25. http://www.ogunquitplayhouse. org/2013season/joseph
Maine Arts Commission health care event in Bath
5 p.m. Maine Arts Commission. “Members of the public are invited to a free event in the auditorium of the Davenport Building (Bath City Hall, at the intersections of Front and Centre Streets) at 5 p.m. on August 15 to learn about the Commission’s new vision and changes to its grant programs. Presenters include Maine Arts Commission Executive Director Julie A. Richard and Senior Grant Director Kathy Ann Shaw. The conversation will include advice on how to apply for agency grant programs and will allow for questions from attendees. In addition, Beth O’Hara-Miklavic and Malory Otteson Shaughnessy from Maine Community Health Options (MCHO) will be sharing updated information about the Affordable Care Act and the upcoming Health Insurance Marketplace with the tax credits and subsidies available for eligible individuals and small businesses, as well as information about MCHO as the new nonprofit Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan here in Maine.” Open enrollment will begin in October 2013. More information at http://www.maineoptions.org see next page
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‘Farmer’s Markets of New England’
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Portland Museum of Art. “Always in Season: Twelve Months of Fresh Recipes from the Farmer’s Markets of New England.” “Celebrate the launch of ‘Always in Season: Twelve Months of Fresh Recipes from the Farmer’s Markets of New England,’ a new cookbook written by Elise Richer and illustrated by Portland artist Teresa Lagrange. The cookbook leads us through the seasons, month by month, delivering delicious recipes that feature produce available at local farmer’s markets. Meet the author and illustrator while sampling a few seasonal recipes from the cookbook. The cookbook will also be available in the PMA Store and online at store.portlandmuseum.org for $26.95.” For more information, call 775-6148 or visit portlandmuseum.org.
‘The Jungle Book’ in Cumberland
7 p.m. “The Jungle Book,” Mabel I. Wilson School, Cumberland. General admission tickets $10. Join Mowgli and his friends on a jungle adventure, this play is fun for the whole family! Jennifer Gifford, Program Coordinator, Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland.
‘Mary Poppins’ in Brunswick
7:30 p.m. “‘Mary Poppins,’ Disney’s family classic filled with magic, music, dance and flying! Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick. $52 to $59.” Through Aug. 24. “Due to demand, we’ve added extra matinee performances of Mary Poppins on August 17 and August 24 at 2 p.m.” Msmt.org. Wednesday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 7-24.
Friday, Aug. 16 ‘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.
Homeless Animal Rescue Team sale
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 15, 16, 17, HART, Homeless Animal Rescue Team, will be holding its huge annual yard/bake sale at the Cumberland Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the no-kill all volunteer cat shelter. Baked goods will be also accepted at the sale. Any questions call 829-4116.
‘Summer Book and Bake Sale’ in OOB
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “On Friday, Aug. 16 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Saturday, Aug. 17 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Friends of Libby Library will hold a ‘Summer Book and Bake Sale’ on the grounds of Edith Belle Libby Memorial Library, 27 Staples Street, Old Orchard Beach. There will be thousands of bargain-priced hard-cover and paperback books of every genre and tasty treats for adults and children. Proceeds from the Summer Book and Bake Sale will be used to provide for enhancement of children’s reading programs, materials, and activities at Edith Belle Libby Memorial Library. Friends of Libby Library are constantly working to advocate for Edith Belle Libby Memorial Library, to promote reading for education and enjoyment, and to enhance community appreciation for the town’s library. Free parking is available in the Edith Belle Libby Library lot immediately adjacent to the building. Metered parking is available on Staples Street in front of the library.” For further information, call 934-4351.
Nordstrom at the Portland Public Library
noon to 1 p.m. Mary Elizabeth Nordstrom, “Unlaundered Cache.” Portland Public Library, Friday Local Author Series held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Main Library’s Meeting Room 5. http://www.portlandlibrary.com
‘Mary Poppins’ in Brunswick
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “‘Mary Poppins,’ Disney’s family classic filled with magic, music, dance and flying! Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick. $52 to $59.” Through Aug. 24. “Due to demand, we’ve added extra matinee performances of Mary Poppins on August 17 and August 24 at 2 p.m.” Msmt.org. Wednesday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 7-24.
Scarborough Summerfest 2013
4 p.m. to 10 p.m. “Grab your family and friends and join us for our annual Summerfest event. Festivities begin at the Clifford Mitchell Sports Complex (high school fields) at 4 p.m. and feature a road race, musical acts and entertainment, food, games, and so much more. This fun-filled
Oscar Mokeme, director of the Museum of African Culture, displays a ram mask. On Saturday, Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. at the Portland Museum of Art, Mokeme will speak on “ Shangaa: Art of Tanzania and the Healing Power of the Arts.” (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) evening will finish with a spectacular fireworks display.” Clifford Mitchell Sports Complex. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Free. Runners of SummerFest 5K: Make the registration process easier! Print off the SummerFest 5K Registration Form and bring completed to the registration table on Friday, Aug. 16. Vendors: For more information, please be sure to view the Summerfest 2013 Vendor Application, or call Community Services at 730-4150. http://www.scarborough.me.us/commserv/documents/spec_events
‘The Comedy of Errors’ in Standish
7:30 p.m. “Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake will present ‘The Comedy of Errors’ by William Shakespeare from August 16-18. ‘The Comedy of Errors’ is one of the greatest of Shakespeare’s comedies and relies heavily on mix-ups and witty dialog. The major themes of the play are reality, time, coincidence and love. ‘The Comedy of Errors’ at Schoolhouse Arts Center are directed by Eileen Avery. Cast members include: Cole Cross, Stefanie Farrington, Jacob Clowes, Esther Eaton, Ellie Feinberg, Kristen Nelson, William Emerson, Sophie Sturdee, River Dunn and Samantha Langevin from Gorham; Kyah Morrissette, Marissa Morrissette and Meagan Jones from Windham, Ben and Nate Plummer from Limington, Sandy Rush and Angelica Phipps from Standish. Performances of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ will be held at Schoolhouse Arts Center on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. 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.
‘I Married an Alien!’ at Harrison
7.30 p.m. Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. “‘I Married an Alien!’ starring Ida LeClair (Susan Poulin) in her newest show. Have you ever looked at your husband and thought, Wait a minute, who is this guy? I mean, what planet is he from? The kicker is, you know there’s times when he’s wondering the exact same thing about you! Ida, ‘the funniest woman in Maine,’ will give you her take on love, marriage and what to do when the double-wide’s feelin’ just a little small for the both of you. The Women Who Run With the Moose get to throw in their two cents, too, and yes, even Ida’s husband Charlie manages to squeeze a word in edgewise. (No mean feat!) Don’t miss what happens when worlds collide!” For program details, visit www.deertreestheatre.org and for tickets, call 583-6747.
‘5 Broken Cameras’ at PPL
7:30 p.m. “‘5 Broken Cameras,’ a documentary film by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi, at Portland Public Library for Summer POV Documentary Films series. “Oscar nominee ‘5 Broken Cameras’ depicts life in a West Bank village where a security fence is being built. The film was shot by a Palestinian and co-directed by an Israeli.” Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, www.portlandlibrary.com
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
8 p.m. “Clay Aiken in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at the Ogunquit Playhouse. “The Playhouse is going Technicolor with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s irresistible story of Joseph, his jealous brothers and one very colorful garment. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.” July 31 – Aug 25. http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/2013season/joseph
Saturday, Aug. 17 HART’s Annual Yard and Bake Sale
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART) is a shelter and adoption center for cats that has operated in Cumberland since 1997. The annual yard and bake sale is at the Cumberland Fairgrounds, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-17.All proceeds will benefit the no-kill all volunteer cat shelter. For more information please contact Joann Wallace: jwsummit@msn.com
Historical Yard Sale in Windham
8:30 a.m to 3 p.m. “Windham Historical Society – Gray Road side, old tools, household items, furniture and much more. Space rental for non-members — $15 ($20 if you need a table). Members – free. FMI — email info@windhamhistorical.org.
Animal Welfare Society in Sanford
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk, Mobile Adoption Team and the Spay Neuter Outreach Team will be at Tractor Supply, 1170 Main St., Sanford to celebrate the PetFinder Nationwide Adoption Event. For more information, call Animal Welfare Society (www.animalwelfaresociety.org) at 985-3244 or Tractor Supply at 490-0034. see next page
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Bug Light Summer Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bug Light Summer Festival, South Portland and Cape Elizabeth Buy Local, businesses and local nonprofits. www.sopobuylocal.com
AWS at the Portland Children’s Museum
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “Join the Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk Humane Educator and a shelter pet at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine on Free Street in Portland for a hands-on program about animal care and handling from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Meet some great animals and learn about Pet Care and Handling. The Children’s Museum is at 142 Free Street, Portland (828-1234).” Animal Welfare Society. www.animalwelfaresociety.org, 985-3244, ext. 117.
‘Mary Poppins’ in Brunswick
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “‘Mary Poppins,’ Disney’s family classic filled with magic, music, dance and flying! Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick. $52 to $59.” Through Aug. 24. “Due to demand, we’ve added extra matinee performances of Mary Poppins on August 17 and August 24 at 2 p.m.” Msmt.org. Wednesday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 7-24.
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. “Clay Aiken in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at the Ogunquit Playhouse. “The Playhouse is going Technicolor with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s irresistible story of Joseph, his jealous brothers and one very colorful garment. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.” July 31 – Aug 25. http://www. ogunquitplayhouse.org/2013season/joseph
Wildlife abounds at Scarborough Marsh, the state’s largest salt-water marsh. On Thursday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., youngsters can “discover the world of birds” at a Maine Audubon event at Scarborough Marsh. For ages 5 and up, at Scarborough Marsh, 100 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. For other Maine Audubon events, visit http://maineaudubon.org. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTOS)
The Miss Maine pageant in Saco
6:30 p.m. “The Miss Maine Jr. High, High School and Collegiate Pageant will be held August 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Garland Auditorium at Thornton Academy. General admission tickets are $25 each and all proceeds will support the Unite Against Bullying ME Project and the Unite Walk Run or Roll on Oct. 6 in Saco. Thirty-five Maine young women from across the state will vie for the 2014 titles to represent Maine in Orlando, Fla. next July 2-6. Competition includes interview, runway fashion and evening gown. Once crowned, the titleholders will tour the state of Maine promoting awareness of bullying prevention during the 2013-14 school year. The visits are free of charge to the schools. For more information or to make ticket reservations, call 838-2146 or email editor@breathemaine.org. Crossroads is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that promotes awareness and healthy Maine living in the state. ... The Unite Against Bullying ME Project is a program sponsored by Crossroads Youth Center of Saco Maine. The project offers awareness on bullying prevention, the state laws and solutions for kids, parents, teachers and the community.”
Downeast Brass in concert at Deertrees
7.30 p.m. Downeast Brass in concert at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. “The last night of the season is guaranteed to close with the most rousing fun music five brass players can
create! This concert will ring out the success the season has enjoyed.” For program details, visit www.deertreestheatre.org and for tickets, call 583-6747.
‘The Comedy of Errors’ in Standish
7:30 p.m. “Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake will present ‘The Comedy of Errors’ by William Shakespeare from August 16-18. ‘The Comedy of Errors’ is one of the greatest of Shakespeare’s comedies and relies heavily on mix-ups and witty dialog. The major themes of the play are reality, time, coincidence and love. ‘The Comedy of Errors’ at Schoolhouse Arts Center are directed by Eileen Avery. Cast members include: Cole Cross, Stefanie Farrington, Jacob Clowes, Esther Eaton, Ellie Feinberg, Kristen Nelson, William Emerson, Sophie Sturdee, River Dunn and Samantha Langevin from Gorham; Kyah Morrissette, Marissa Morrissette and Meagan Jones from Windham, Ben and Nate Plummer from Limington, Sandy Rush and Angelica Phipps from Standish. Performances of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ will be held at Schoolhouse Arts Center on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. 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.
‘ELVIS Finally Comes to Portland’
7:30 p.m. “On August 17, 1977, Elvis was scheduled to perform in Portland, but passed away on the 16th. Now, on August 17, 2013, the ELVIS concert performed by Dana Z with tributes to The Platters, Drifters and Tempatations, with former lead singers will be lighting up the state at Merrill Auditorium. This three-hour show is produced by Harvey Robbins.” Acts: Tony Funches, former lead singer of Herb Reed’s Platters (“The Great Pretender”); Legacy of Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters with Ron McPhatter (“Treasure of Love”); The Shades of Blue (“Oh How Happy”); Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer in 2012 — Billy Davis with Hank Ballard’s Midnighters (the original “Twist”); Harvey Robbins’ Royalty of Rock ‘n Roll All-Stars. https://tickets.porttix.com/public/ show.asp