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Edward Herczeg, real estate agent with Keller Williams, described the Mellen E. Bolster house at 747 Congress St., with its signature tower clock, as a unique redevelopment opportunity. “It’s a terrific redevelopment property, it’s in tremendous condition, it’s probably one of the largest parking lots that you’re going to find along Congress Street,” Herczeg said. Historians say the mansion marks a period of late 1800s construction catering to the richest of the rich of that era. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
‘The ritziest of the ritzy’ — Historic 1881 mansion on Congress St. up for sale; see page 3 PHOP throws a party — See Natalie Ladd’s column, page 4
Guru of growing food at home — Page 7
Hannaford trailer tips on Route 1 See News Brief, page 9
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Novelist Elmore Leonard, dies (NY Times) — Elmore Leonard, the prolific crime novelist whose louche characters, deadpan dialogue and immaculate prose style in novels like “Get Shorty,” “Freaky Deaky” and “Glitz” established him as a modern master of American genre writing, died on Tuesday at his home in Bloomfield Township, Mich. He was 87. To his admiring peers, Leonard did more than merely validate the popular crime thriller; he stripped the form of its worn-out affectations, reinventing it for a new generation and elevating it to a higher literary shelf. As the American chapter of PEN noted, when honoring Leonard with a lifetime achievement award in 2009, his books “are not only classics of the crime genre, but some of the best writing of the last half-century.” Last year the National Book Foundation presented him its award for distinguished contribution to American letters. He had long been candidly and comically disdainful of the treatment his books generally received from Hollywood, even commercially successful films like “Get Shorty,” “Be Cool,” “Out of Sight” and “Jackie Brown” (based on his novel “Rum Punch”). His first novel, “The Big Bounce,” was filmed twice, in 1969 and 2004. After seeing the first version, he declared it to be “at least the second-worst movie ever made.” Once he saw the remake, he said, he knew what the worst one was. Yet another movie based on a Leonard novel is scheduled to open this year: “Life of Crime,” based on “The Switch” and starring Jennifer Aniston and Tim Robbins. Leonard, who started out by writing westerns, had his first story published in Argosy magazine in 1951, and 60 years later he was still turning out a book a year because, he said, “It’s fun.”
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three years ago and is known as the DoddFrank act, remain unenforced as an alphabet soup of federal agencies wrangle over how to adopt it. In particular, top presidential aides have highlighted the failure in putting the Volcker Rule into effect. It would prohibit banks from risking institutional money in certain speculative investments. Last month, Jacob Lew, the Treasury secretary, complained in a speech that the regulators were moving too slowly to confront the dangers of banks that are so large that governments cannot allow them to fail for fear of bringing down the economy. “If we get to the end of this year, and cannot, with an honest straight face, say
Egyptian police arrest spiritual leader of Muslim Brotherhood
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Pakistani court indicts Musharraf in Prime Minister Bhutto assassination ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (NY Times) — In a sudden erosion of military privilege and impunity, a Pakistani court indicted the former ruler Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday in connection with the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto – the first time that such a senior general has faced criminal charges. The court filed three charges against Musharraf, 70, including murder and conspiracy to murder, said a prosecutor, Chaudhry Muhammed Azhar. He spoke after the court’s brief hearing in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. Reporters were excluded from the hearing. Musharraf, who had previously claimed the case against him was politically motivated, pleaded not guilty, his lawyers said. Afterward, police commandos and paramilitary rangers escorted him back to his villa on the edge of the capital, Islamabad, where he has been under house arrest since April in connection with other cases stemming from his rule, from 1999 to 2008. The symbolism of a once untouchable general being called to account was potent in a country that has been ruled by the military for about half of its 66-year history. While the military remains deeply powerful, the prosecution of Musharraf signaled that even Pakistan’s top generals are sometimes subject to the rule of law — at least after they have retired.
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Up for sale for $1.5 million, 1881 mansion among ‘the ritziest of the ritzy’ in stretch of Congress St. Mansions from this period ‘enormous and beautiful’ By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
Anyone shopping for a single-family house in Portland may pause to consider the property for sale at 747 Congress St. Anyone, that is, with $1.5 million, a taste for history, and a vision of the potential for reusing one of a small number of historic mansions occupying a storied part of Parkside. According to Greater Portland Landmarks Executive Director Hilary Bassett, the Mellen E. Bolster house, which is on the market for $1,490,000, is a history fancier’s dream: “wonderful Italianate features, keystones over the windows,” and the tower clock out front and a carriage house to the side, all of which give the property a certain distinction. “People who would want to buy something like this are looking for these historic features,” Bassett said. Edward Herczeg, real estate agent with Keller Williams, said, “The building is in excellent condition because it was maintained and used by one owner for 60 years.” That owner was the Hay & Peabody funeral home, which “kept very good care” of the 1881 building, he said. Future uses could range from residential to commercial, Herczeg said. “A law firm, an accounting firm, any type of office-related firm that needs office space, that would work really well,” Herczeg said. “You could also do multiple use in the buildings, so you could have a restaurant,” or perhaps, based on recent inquiries, something along the lines of a hair salon or spa services. “It could be mixed use, so there’s a lot of different uses that it could qualify for,” he said. The current owner is a retired architect out of the Manhattan, N.Y. area who bought it as an investment property, Herczeg said. “It’s a terrific redevelopment property, it’s in tremendous condition, it’s probably one of the largest parking lots that you’re going to find along Congress Street,” Herczeg said. Originally a single-family home, the Mellen E. Bolster house boasts a two-unit carriage house that “has been tastefully remodeled & currently leased,” the listing states. The real estate listing touches on the building’s origins. “The Portland
Pedestrians approach the 1881 Mellen E. Bolster house, which is on the market for $1,490,000. “All of those elaborate mansions came into being all at once in the period of the same few years,” historian Herb Adams said. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
architectural firm of Francis H. Fassett designed the 1881 Mellen E. Bolster House for the dry-goods dealer and his family. In 1924 the building was converted to a funeral home by Hay & Peabody. It’s a fine & serious example of Portland’s best turn-ofthe-century architecture. The interior and exterior detail of the 1881 building remains intact.” Mansions of this period and caliber are few and far between, according to historians and preservationists. “This particular one, there are only four or five of these big mansions along Congress Street,” Herczeg said. “They’re almost 10,000-square-foot homes.” Bassett said, “It’s a pretty large scale building in the fact it was the Hay and Peabody funeral home at one point. ... It’s really one of the more distinctive buildings on Congress Street.” Historian Herb Adams said the mansions along this stretch of what is technically Parkside, from Mellen Street to Bramhall, are “enormous and beautiful.” Francis Fassett, who designed the pedestal of the Longfellow monument, teamed up with famed architect John Calvin Stevens to design the Italianate style mansion. “This is one of his handful of collaborations with John Calvin Stevens,” Adams noted. “That stretch of Congress Street going toward Old Union Station, which of course is gone now ... that
was the up and coming part of town. All of those homes were built along there in the 1880s for the super professionals, they were all doctors, and judges and merchants. All of those elaborate mansions came into being all at once in the period of the same few years,” Adams said. “All of these people were super important,” he said, calling them the late 1800s equivalent of billionaires in today’s economy. “These were the ritziest of the ritzy,” Adams said of their homes. A quick tour of similar mansions in the stretch of Congress Street includes: • A nearby home to the Mellen E. Bolster house, at 763 Congress St., was built in 1884, and once belonged to Judge Clarence Hale. This mansion was designed by Fassett, in the Queen Anne style. • The Dr. Eugene Holt house, at 723 Congress St., built in 1883-84, was owned by the director of the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary, and is located at the intersection of Vaughan and Congress streets. • The J. Henry Rines house, at 769 Congress St., built in 1887, belonged to the namesake of an important Maine family. “His family owned one of the gigantic downtown department stores, the Rines Department Store, which closed in the early 20th century,” Adams explained. The family also founded WCSH radio and TV — WCSH radio was the first commercial
radio station in Maine, Adams said. Their hotel property, the Congress Square Hotel, now elder housing next to Paul’s Supermarket, created the acronym CSH, as the news station explains on its website: “Originally headquartered at the Congress Square Hotel (and so the call letters ‘CSH’), WCSH-TV began telecasting on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 20, 1953. William H. Rines and Maine Governor Burton M. Cross took part in the dedication ceremonies.” Adams explained other notable place names in the area. “Mellen Street is named for a man named Prentiss Mellen, and he was the first chief justice of the Maine State Supreme Court. His mansion still stands, too, but it’s on State Street next to the Conroy Tully Funeral Home. It’s now a monastery for the Sisters of the Precious Blood.” The former Eastland Park Hotel, now being renovated into the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel, at the corner of High and Congress streets, owes something to the Rines family, according to the website, http://www. gr8portlandme.com: “Henry P. Rines envisioned the grand hotel in Congress Square in the early 1920’s. Designed by local architect Herbert Rhodes on June 15th 1927, after one year of construction and $2 million dollars the doors opened to the 369 room Eastland Hotel. It was the largest hotel in New England and quickly became a landmark to the city of Portland.” Adams said the tower clock at 747 Congress St. is a mate to a clock in Monument Square. Bassett said the Mellen E. Bolster House could fulfill a variety of redevelopment visions, even as a place to live. “I would guess that it would probably have some commercial element to it, but someone may want to convert it back to a spectacular private residence,” she said. “Congress Street in that area was really a spectacular residential street,” Bassett said. “It was an area that had what I call high aspirations in architecture.” Greater Portland Landmarks hosts Houses of Portland’s Golden Age Walking Tour, every Friday from July 19 through Oct. 4. See http://portlandlandmarks.org for details. For details on the listing, visit http://www.themainerealestatenetwork.com/listing/1086805/747-congress-street-portland-me-04101.
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Portland’s homeless efforts just more enabling of addicts Editor, This letter is in response to an article which appeared in your August 15th edition. The article concerned a press conference held by city officials, Preble Street, and “Homeless Voices for Justice,” (which is run out of Preble Street). All were praising a plan to create more services for those deemed to be “chronic homeless.” This city does nothing but enable addiction. This article mentions that Milestone was at the press conference, yet the article NEVER uses the words “drugs” or “alcohol,” which is highly revealing. They’re “stepping up” their “successful” campaign to end “homelessness,” which means more enabling of addicts. Focusing more on “case management” for “chronic homeless,” meaning people who have no interest in taking their meds or going off drugs and alcohol. Everything in this city, in terms of services, is going in that direction. Opportunity Alliance has ended its counseling services and its medication/ psychiatric services ... you know, services for people trying to get help. Instead, Opportunity Alliance will now only focus on “transitioning chronic homeless” and “case management” for chronic drug addicts. So over 600 people who relied on their services, people who weren’t acting out and were taking their meds, see LETTERS page 5
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PHOP celebrates 25th anniversary with style Heading north on Washington Avenue this Sunday the 25th? If so, there’s no way you, or anyone headed either direction through North Deering, will be able to miss the hoopla, fanfare and pageantry taking place in the parking lot of Portland House of Pizza (PHOP) beginning at 11 a.m. The management team has been planning the 25th celebration bash for months and will be partying like it’s 1988. Long a neighborhood staple, the original PHOP opened two doors down from the current 1359 Washington Ave. location and was closer to the intersection of Allen Avenue. “It was real tough on parking, and entering and exiting,” said General Manager Jason Cote, 31. “When the restaurant moved to the new building, there was a huge remodeling project changing an old bank vault into our office and making a dirty and dated ‘80s dining room clean and relevant.” Continuously owned by Mike Orr, the popular restaurant is run by Cote and fellow Manager Jesse Nelson, 30, who oversee a
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staff of 25 employees ranging in age from 16 to 65. Heavily into branding, traditional advertising and all forms of social media, a huge chunk of the business is made up of delivery and carryout. According to Cote, “Almost everyone who lives within a three-mile radius belongs to the PHOP VIP loyalty club. The celebration is a neighborhood thank you to these people that have kept us in business for 25 years. To us, there’s no such thing as a typical customer.” Surrounded by competitive pizza franchises such as Little Caesar’s and Amato’s, Orr has no plans to expand. “Multiple locations would be great,” Cote says, “But taking care of our
local friends and families in the Greater Portland area is the most important thing. We believe franchising loses what makes a place special ... heart. It’s why people come in, not just the good food at a great value.” Stephanie Thompson, 43, of Standish agrees. “I grew up around here and used to walk to PHOP almost everyday with my girlfriends after going to middle school at Lyman Moore. Now, I bring my own kids here, even though we moved to Standish when I got married. But I don’t want my picture in the newspaper. I’m supposed to be on a diet and don’t want my husband, or kids to know I’m here without them.” Raised on PHOP, Mark Carlson, 19, of Portland has already left for college. Carlson is especially disappointed about missing the opportunity to participate in the all-you-can-eat Triple Cheeseburger Pizza Beast contest. Over the phone he lamented, “Man, I can’t believe I won’t be there for see LADD page 5
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that. And the Q (WJBQ 97.9FM radio) is going to be there, too? Me and my buddies used to go to PHOP after every game and joked about taking our prom dates there last year. We went to some fancy restaurant in the Old Port and I ordered spaghetti and meatballs. PHOP’s was so much better.” Cote, who has been the GM for the past five years, is also a childhood alumnus and sums it up the PHOP philosophy with, “Everything we do is Awesomely Good.” If, like Mark Carlson, you can’t get the celebration to see Slugger or enter the breakdance contest, you can still enjoy the 25th Anniversary 1988 Family Meal until the end of the month. It includes one large classic cheese pizza, large fries and a 2-liter soda for the delicious, retroblast price of $12.99. For a listing of the menus, specials and complete details about the 25th anniversary celebration, visit www.portlandpizza.com. The Down Low: In the past, I’ve utilized this space to grovel for cash for one of my best Dudes who is still fighting cancer. I’ve climbed on a soapbox to tattle on bad boys in the business who make the rest of us look worse than we already do. And, I’ve snarkily used it to share verifiably true snippets of restaurant gossip. Today, I’m seriously appealing to everyone to write letters or, better yet, send nutritious and delicious care packages to a special U.S. Marine stationed in Afghanistan. Although all who serve (our country, not our tables) are indeed special, the thought of this 20-year-old man-child in the Land of Sand has me losing sleep. When he first enlisted, I shared my concern over his excessively picky eating habits and half-jokingly asked how he was going to survive the mess hall. Now that he has been deployed, my questions regarding survival are different and no jokes come into play. True to form, my Marine’s private Facebook messages are positive and good natured. If he’s scared, has already seen horrible things or is in eminent danger, he’ll never, ever let on. What he has said is, “OMG. Send me lots of food, dip (someone else can send him that!) and some stuff I can share.” So, let’s put in a little overtime and show the love. Hit up for Google specific shipping instructions (it’s
ABOVE LEFT: Customers crowd into Portland House of Pizza on Washington Avenue. Continuously owned by Mike Orr, the popular restaurant is celebrating 25 years on Sunday. TOP RIGHT: A sign on Washington Avenue reads: “Sunday, August 25. Meet Slugger (the Portland Sea Dogs mascot), 1 p.m.; breakdancing battle, 2 p.m.; competitive pizza eating contest, 3 p.m.” ABOVE RIGHT: The restaurant today. Another sign described the competitive eating contest, offering free pizza for a year and a $200 gas card as top prize of three for eating the Baby Grand Royale (a triple stack of three small Royale with Cheese pizzas) in 10 minutes. (NATALIE LADD PHOTOS) LEFT: Portland House of Pizza as seen in 1987. (COURTESY PHOTO)
120 degrees over there on a good day) and send a care package to: LCPL Lurvey, Levi, W. HMH 462 (phase) Unit 26050 FPO AP 96427-6050
(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.)
start collecting benefits that very day. Disabled and poor people who are lifelong residents, however, cannot access these services if they are housed, even if their monthly income from federal benefits is less than that of the transients. No requirement is made of these transients to go into recovery; to the contrary, they receive more services if they are deemed “chronic” and “untreatable.” Twelve step programs are free, and there are many functional addicts who contribute greatly to society. But these addicted transients are given an incentive not to seek recov-
ery, by being given a plethora of services not available to other poor and disabled people. These include free dental services, free veterinary care, free pet food, and free Metro buss passes. So the moral is this ... if you have no interest in trying to get sober, and want to spend your days panhandling and drinking and drugging, Portland is the place for you.
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are now without help (completely without warning, I might add). It fascinates me that everyone feigns that there are few services now for transients, when there are actually an enormous number of services specifically targeted to that population. Furthermore, many of those services are not available to other poor or disabled people. Because there are no residency requirements, transients can come to Portland and
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Police say Portland residents’ response helped curb burglaries By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
Precautions that residents took in response to reports of a rash of burglaries in the Munjoy Hill area and the residential corridor on Forest Avenue from Morrill’s Corner to Riverside Street may explain why those neighborhoods have not experienced continued break-ins, police report. “We definitely feel the community responded,” said Lt. James Sweatt of the Portland Police Department. Police are still investigating the cases, which were reported last Friday and publicized so residents could take precautions. Trends and statistics indicate that burglars are likely to return to the same neighborhoods where suspects were successful, police said. The burglars entered the locations through unlocked doors or by cutting screens on open windows. Common items stolen in these burglaries included laptop computers, computer tablets, cash, jewelry, medications and firearms, police said. Apple products have been very popular items that burglars have targeted, police reported. The Portland Police Department issued a list of recommendations: “Residents are encouraged to lock all their doors and windows when they leave their home. Securing valuables and keeping detailed lists of serial numbers of electronics is recommended. Frequently these items are sold and recovery is difficult when no serial numbers or unique markings are available.” The burglaries occurred all hours of the day and night, police said. In some instances, residents were home during the burglaries. One resident confronted a potential suspect who has been described as a white male with black jeans, black sneakers, black backpack, dark hair, standing about 6 feet tall with scruffy facial hair. The police department reported increasing its patrols in the various areas where the burglaries occurred. Residents were encouraged to contact the police when they witnessed unusual behavior or subjects in their neighborhood. Streets with recent burglaries included Melbourne Street, The Munjoy South complex, Hammond Street, Vesper Street, Morning Street, Glengarden Drive, 240 Harvard Street, Harris Avenue, Newton Street, Goodridge Avenue, Plymouth Street, Harmony Street and Palmer Avenue. More specific crime mapping can be viewed at http://www.mapnimbus.com. Sweatt said it’s unclear if burglars operated in a coordinated fashion in concentrated areas. “The Munjoy HIll ones are kind of clustered together, all pretty much east of Congress Street. Then, we have one outlier on Hammond Street,” he noted. The Forest Avenue burglaries generally occurred outbound to Allen Avenue. Anyone with information about these crimes is encouraged to call 874-8533.
Portland police officer injured in scuffle with suspect after traffic stop A Portland police officer suffered a hand injury Friday afternoon after police said a suspect refused to submit following a traffic stop and a struggle ensued. Officer Daniel Hondo had the skin torn back on his hand from scraping against a tool that the suspect was carrying in his clothing, police said. The incident, on Friday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m., on Bates Street, resulted in the arrest of Dennis Fairweather, 29, of Portland, for assault on a police officer. Arresting officer was Nicholas Goodman. Fairweather failed to stop for a red light on Washington Avenue, prompting the initial traffic stop, according to Lt. James Sweatt with the Portland Police Department.
The suspect appeared furtive and started acting in a suspicious manner while seated in a truck, such as repeatedly trying to put his hand under his seat, Sweatt said. Then, while outside of the truck, he attempted to run away, Sweatt said. “The officer went to make an arrest on a subject. He offered resistnace and when they went to restrain him, he had on his person a five-in-one-tool ... the officer didn’t see or didn’t know how he was injured, but the actions of the suspect caused the injuries,” Sweatt explained. “It was in the course of taking him into custody the officer’s hand was cut.” Besides the assault on an officer charge, Fairweather also faces charges of refusing to submit and violation of condition of release, Sweatt said. The suspect was not injured, he said. Hondo was taken to the hospital for treatment. Sweatt expected him back on duty this week.
Maine CDC confirms the second detection of EEE this year in Maine The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in a mosquito pool from the town of York in York County, marking the second mosquito pool from Maine to test positive for EEE this year. Additional positive tests are likely, according to Dr. Sheila Pinette, director of Maine CDC. “We still have plenty of warm weather ahead in the next few weeks and this increases the possibility of additional positive pools,” she said. EEE is a virus that is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. It can cause serious illness in humans, large animals like horses and some species of birds. Maine confirmed EEE in a flock of pheasants during 2012 and experienced unprecedented EEE activity during 2009 with multiple animals and mosquito pools testing positive for the virus, the Maine CDC reported. Regionally, all surrounding states have also identified EEE in 2013 including mosquito pools in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. Two horses have tested positive for EEE in Massachusetts as well. “EEE is a very serious illness,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Stephen Sears, “Mainers need to take appropriate precautions against mosquitoes to prevent this illness.” Maine CDC recommended the use of an Environmental Protection Agency-approved repellent when outdoors, especially around dawn and dusk; wearing protective clothing when outdoors, including longsleeved shirts, pants and socks; keeping window and door screens down to keep mosquitoes out of the home; limiting time spent outdoors at dawn and dusk when many species of mosquitoes are most active; and removing containers holding water in and around the home, as water can attract mosquitoes.
land, ordinance supporters said in a press release. “We’re absolutely thrilled that the City Council listened to the people tonight and sent our citizen’s initiative to the ballot this November. It’s democracy at its best when neighbors can come together to protect their community from Big Oil’s reckless plans to export tar sands out of South Portland,” said Roberta Zuckerman of Protect South Portland, a group formerly known as Concerned Citizens of South Portland. Hundreds of South Portland citizens as well as business owners, realtors, teachers, health care professionals and others attended the City Council’s public hearing prior to the vote, the group reported. “Support tonight for the citizen’s initiative was overwhelming,” said Rachel Burger of Protect South Portland. “Toxic tar sands stored in tanks around our schools is just unacceptable, and we’re not going to stand for it.” But Maine Energy Marketers Association President Jamie Py issued a statement concerning the South Portland City Council votes on the WPO. “We are pleased that a sizeable majority of the City Council rejected a motion to immediately adopt the WPO, instead sending the WPO on to the voters in November,” Py said in a press release. “In so doing, the Council heard the concerns expressed by countless members of the community that if passed, the WPO would devastate the working waterfront, cost South Portland jobs and effectively end the terminal and marine businesses there. While the proponents of the WPO spent their time last night sowing fear and making wild claims about so-called tar sands, speaker after speaker who opposed the WPO talked substantively about how overbroad the proposed ordinance is, and the unintended consequences it would have in shutting down the working waterfront, and hurting working families in our community.”
Maine DOT: Pan Am crews plan railroad work in New Gloucester Crews will be conducting railroad crossing safety repairs on the Morse Road in New Gloucester beginning at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 until late afternoon on Friday, Aug. 23, according to the Maine Department of Transportation. The repairs will result in the Morse Road being closed at this crossing to all traffic, the Maine DOT reported. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes that include the detour routes of Penney Road in New Gloucester and Depot Road into Gray. This work, performed by Pan Am Railways, will include replacing the rail crossing, with signals expected to be installed this fall, a Maine DOT press release noted.
South Portland council’s vote on tar sands ordinance sparks reactions After the South Portland City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to place a citizen’s initiative, the Waterfront Protection Ordinance, on this November’s ballot, supporters hailed the move while critics noted that councilors declined to pass the ordinance outright. The ordinance will prevent the oil industry from constructing new oil infrastructure, including two 70-foot smokestacks on the pier next to Bug Light, needed to export tar sands out of South Port-
Adam Cottrell with Pan Am Railways drives a ballast regulator used to adjust railroad tracks, during a crossing upgrade on Route 9 in Cumberland In 2011. Cottrell was working on the Downeaster Expansion Construction Project, which included the rehabilitation of approximately 27 miles of track between Portland and Brunswick owned by Pan Am Railways, and approximately 1.2 miles of track in Brunswick owned by the Maine Department of Transportation. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)
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Maine gardening guru tours the White House plots, expands his vision for homegrown food By Timothy Gillis
Roger Doiron digs his job as an advocate for homegrown food. Doiron and his wife, Jacqueline, live with their sons in Scarborough, at the site of the old Scarborough/ Cape Elizabeth Farmers’ Association agricultural fair, which started in 1875 and ran for about 30 years. (TIMOTHY GILLIS PHOTO)
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The White House really digs Roger Doiron’s gardening. The founder and executive director of Kitchen Gardeners International started with the dream of encouraging others to use their own land, resources, and handiwork to grow their own food. Now the KGI network boasts 30,000 gardeners from more than 100 countries, and the dream has ballooned into a vision of “using the gardens and gardeners we have to grow even more,” donating extra produce to schools and food pantries. Doiron, a Cheverus grad who fell in love with gardening during a student exchange in Paris, France, believes in social change. His company creates high impact, high visibility, and high creativity campaigns to that end. “Good food is not just for the wealthiest among us; it’s for anybody who wants it,” said Doiron as we walked through his own gardens, with him pointing out all the plants. ... carrots, Swiss chard, beets, leeks, lettuce, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, sunflowers, edamame, or Japanese soybeans... “My boys tried edamame for the first time in a Japanese restaurant last year,” Doiron said. Francois, 21, Maxim, 15, and Sebastian, 13, liked them so much he decided to give them a go in his own backyard. Doiron and his wife, Jacqueline, live with their sons in Scarborough, at the site of the old Scarborough/Cape Elizabeth Farmers’ Association agricultural fair, which started in 1875 and ran for about 30 years. He credits the previous use of his land with helping create such good soil to grow fruits and vegetables. ... a dwarf pear tree, black and red raspberries, and English walnut tree, an apple tree... He is trying a new technique this year, affixing nylon footies over the apples when they are small. “The apple maggot fly can’t get at it and they go elsewhere,” he says. “Growing an organic apple in Maine is not easy,” he says, but when has a challenge ever slowed him down? In February 2008, KGI started and led a high-profile public awareness and advocacy campaign called “Eat the View” to replant a kitchen garden at the White House, according to his website, www.kgi.org. The thinking was that if such a high-impact garden could be planted in such a high-profile location it could inspire millions of people to plant new gardens of their own. “If we could grow a garden in front of our white house, we thought the next president could grow a garden in front of the White House,” Doiron said. For all his efforts, KGI received a two-year fellowship from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the nation’s biggest funder of food change work. They created a video with the theme that “This Lawn is Your Lawn,” and the campaign went viral,
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creating change in the White House from a small rooftop garden under President Bill Clinton to a large-scale garden with crops served at State House dinners under President Barack Obama. KGI’s Facebook petition page gathered 110,000 signatures, and the media soon picked up the story, with the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the BBC, AP, and National Public Radio all filing reports on his garden movement. Doiron called the White House as the Obama team was transitioning into the job, and before the phone screening system was fully in place, speaking to Jocelyn Frye, Michelle Obama’s policy advisor, who was a bit surprised with the ease with which he reached her. But she loved his pluck and tenacity. Doiron got a guided tour of the garden a year after it went in, and met with the White House chef, Sam Kass, to discuss ways in which the food could feed not just heads of state but local folks at nearby food pantries. ... squash, eggplant, two or three varieties of tomatoes... “Tomatoes are one of the things I get really excited about each growing season,” says Doiron, who wages the occasional battle against tomato hornworms. “They’re difficult to spot, but the damage they do is easy to see.” He uses organic pesticides on his crops — BT, a type of bacteria that doesn’t negatively affect the soil. He also employs succession planting. “Once a plant is harvested, I remove it and get another plant in the same place. For example, potatoes out and green beans in,” he says. “This is a shorter planting season than elsewhere in the U.S., but it’s a longer season than a lot of Mainers would imagine.” He considers the movement a “subversive plot”
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nowadays, but a White House garden is not a crazy, new idea. One of John Adams’s first acts as president was to build a garden in 1797. “We’re reconnecting with the past as well as the future,” Doiron said. Doiron’s Ted Talk on his White House campaign had 300 participants and 400,000 video views. His YouTube video has more than 1 million views. The next campaign is to reach out to governors across the country, to get them to celebrate July 4 as “Food Independence Day” and create menus of locally sourced food. “We’ve heard back from 15 to 20 governors already, from both parties. Good food is not necessarily a political thing,” he said. The focus of KGI is shifting, from a campaign to increase the number of gardens to helping gardeners in need. see next page
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“We sent seeds to Pakistan (in 2010) after floods devastated the gardens there,” he said. They support front-yard gardeners who have been threatened with legal action by bureaucrats who say the front yard is for grass and flowers only. ... pumpkins, corn... “I’m not expecting to get an ear of corn this year. Squirrels arrive one day ahead of when I plan to harvest them,” he said. “We should get enough
pumpkins for the boys to carve.” ... winter squash, table grapes... “That’s the Japanese beetle’s favorite snack,” said Doiron, but he doesn’t use the Japanese beetle plastic bag traps, as they just attract the neighbors’ beetles. The next celebration is World Kitchen Garden Day on Sunday, Aug. 25. KGI initiated Kitchen Garden Day in 2004 as a healthy response to “Snack Food Month,” organized by the International Snack Food Association each February. The thinking was that if the makers of potato chips, pretzels
and fluorescent orange cheese doodles could spend 28 days and millions of dollars promoting their foods, the world’s kitchen gardeners should be able to have at least a day for celebrating theirs, according to his website. The goals for Kitchen Garden Day are: • To celebrate the positive role of organic kitchen gardening in society, health, and gastronomy; • To raise awareness about the benefits of eating local and to encourage people to explore local food options in their areas; and • To build community spirit, at local and international levels, around the universal experiences of gardening, cooking, and eating. “We wanted to push back against the snack food industry,” he said. They started a #20ate campaign to encourage people to eat healthy and challenged cheese-puffs to a “like-off” on Facebook. On World Kitchen Garden Day, Doiron wants people to ask each other, “What’s Growing On?” ... garlic (harvested and left out to cure), onions, cucumbers, celery, strawberries, artichokes...
Roger Doiron of Scarborough works in the garden. (TIMOTHY GILLIS PHOTO)
T h r oug h th e G r apev ine... Looking for a New Summer Sipper? Try Albariño! As we continue our journey through the Spanish region, we are going to explore the area of Rías Baixas (ree-ahs buyshuss) land of delicious Albariño (al-ba-ree-nyo)! A beautiful green lush area, R?as Baixas has often been referred to as a vision out of the Garden of Eden. With its cool climate and beautiful, rich land marked by deep, wide estuaries of water that advance many miles inland from the Atlantic Coast. Rías Baixas is located in the lower northwestern part of the southern Galician region of Spain. Because of its cool climate, white grapes excel in this area. Since the 1980s, this region has produced outstanding white wines and interestingly enough, over 90% of the wine made here is from the Albariño grape. Albariño is traditionally made to drink young, and upon release. However, there are some wineries today experimenting with aging their Albariño wines in either oak or stainless steel, producing wines that can be
Our Picks for This Week! Carrie Pick: Riamat Albariño: Tasting notes: This is a ripe and almost lush version of the grape with notes that seem to suggest slate soils under the vines, reminiscent of Riesling. This is dry nonetheless, with pear, honey, orange, lemon, dried pineapple, and a finish of yellow apples. Retails under $11. Amy Pick: Burgans Albariño. Wine Maker’s notes: Burgans is made at the famous Bodega Martin Codax
enjoyed for up to two or three years. Albariño has big fruit character, spirited acidity, moderate alcohol and mineral overtones that come through with every sip. On your palate, you will typically be able to identify apple, pear, and/or citrus notes. This cool and refreshing group of wines is also exceptionally food friendly! Albariño is a great accompaniment with appetizers, light chicken dishes, shellfish, vegetables, and medium bodied cheeses and with spicy fare like Thai, Indian, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. While the warm weather we are experiencing certainly calls for cool, white wines, Albariño from Rías Baixas has the structure, weight and fruit intensity to be enjoyed year-round. Our advice is to give one a swirl! It will definitely make your list of favorites! From Our Vine to Yours, Amy & Carrie by Luciano Almoedo, perhaps the biggest advocate of the Albariño varietal in Spain. The wines are fermented and aged in stainless steel with light lees stirring. The wine is blended by Eric Solomon, working in concert with the property, and is bottled in the spring after harvest. Retails for under $14.
“The relationship between the amount of work on artichokes to what I get out of it is one of the worst in the garden,” he laments. As part of their “Sow it Forward” work, KGI has started a brand new grants and partnerships program.
They offer mini-grants of seeds, supplies, and cash to community-based groups to start and sustain kitchen garden projects. They received 928 applications from 48 states and 11 foreign countries. “We were overwhelmed by the need that’s out there, so we’re hustling to scale up the program,” Doiron said. “We gave 80 grants this spring. Our goal is to double that next year.” Locally, they have supported school gardens at 8 Corners Elementary School and Wentworth Intermediate School, as well as community gardens in Yarmouth and Brunswick. But the work doesn’t end there. “We asked applicants how they plan to ‘sow forward’ their garden, encouraging them to think beyond core beneficiaries, to move from the school to the community to the greater community,” he said. KGI has helped gardens flourish at a school in Pakistan, an orphanage in Uganda, a homeless shelter in Rumford, a hospital in Boston, and a library in Maryland. “I love the idea,” Doiron says of bringing together books and plants. “Libraries have land, volunteers and all that foot traffic.” ... purslane, an edible weed that was Gandhi’s favorite snack... There doesn’t seem to be a bad thing growing in Doiron’s garden. And thanks to his work with KGI, you can grow your own supper as well.
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Driver of Hannaford tractor trailer escapes injury in Route 1 rollover Daily Sun Staff Reports A driver traveling south on Route 1 southbound in Brunswick escaped serious injury when the Hannaford tractor trailer he was operating rolled onto its side early Tuesday morning. The driver, who works for Hutchins Trucking, was taken to a hospital and treated and released, according to Michael Norton, a spokesman for Hannaford Supermarkets. He said the 4:30 a.m. crash on Route 1 was being investigated by police, and could not comment on a possible cause. Efforts to reach Brunswick Police and Maine State Police were unsuccessful. The crash occurred near Cooks Corner and caused traffic delays well into the morning commute as police cleaned up the scene. The trailer was empty as the driver was returning from a delivery, Norton said.
Event at library to remember ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, march For the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the 1963 March on Washington, Mainers who were there will lead a panel discussion and display of memorabilia from the event, at a forum Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library. Participants include attorney Harold Pachios, then the Congressional liaison for the Peace Corps; Gerald Talbot, the first African-American elected to the Maine Legislature; activist Larry Burris, early member of the Portland NAACP; and Kim Matthews, a teenage intern in D.C. in 1963. Former state Rep. Herb Adams will serve as moderator for the discussion and Q&A. The event is free and open to the public.
Ayla Reynolds’ mother vows to press case, seek ‘justice’ for child On a website devoted to missing Waterville toddler Ayla Reynolds, the girl’s mother, Trista Reynolds of Portland, described an effort to pressure police and the state attorney’s office to bring charges in the case of Ayla Reynolds’ December 2011 disappearance. “Trista Reynolds has selected September 24th 2013 as the day that she will share with the public a description of the horrific physical evidence (contains graphic content that may offend some readers) presented to her by the Maine State Police on January 3rd of this year,” Trista Reynolds wrote at http:// aylareynolds.com. “The public appeal for answers will be published in two parts: “The Case for Ayla” will be posted at: http://united4ayla.com; “The Case
A Hannaford tractor trailer rolled onto its side on Route 1 southbound at Brunswick early Tuesday morning. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
for Trista” will be posted at: http://justiceforayla. blogspot.com. Trista will also hold a press conference in Lincoln Park (the small park adjacent to the court house in Portland) after Justin DiPietro appears before the judge on a domestic violence charge September 25th 2013.”
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Aug. 21, the 233th day of 2013. There are 132 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 21, 1983, Philippine opposition leader Benigno S. Aquino Jr., ending a selfimposed exile in the United States, was shot dead moments after stepping off a plane at Manila International Airport. On this date: In 1831, Nat Turner led a violent slave rebellion in Virginia resulting in the deaths of at least 55 white people. He was later executed. In 1858, the first of seven debates between Illinois senatorial contenders Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place. In 1863, pro-Confederate raiders attacked Lawrence, Kan., massacring the men and destroying the town’s buildings. In 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. The painting was recovered two years later in Italy. In 1912, the Boy Scouts of America named its first Eagle Scout, Arthur Rose Eldred of Troop 1 in Rockville Centre, N.Y. In 1940, exiled Communist revolutionary Leon Trotsky died in a Mexican hospital from wounds inflicted by an assassin the day before. In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order making Hawaii the 50th state. In 1963, martial law was declared in South Vietnam as police and army troops began a violent crackdown on Buddhist anti-government protesters. In 1983, the musical play “La Cage Aux Folles” opened on Broadway. In 1991, the hard-line coup against Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev collapsed in the face of a popular uprising led by Russian Federation President Boris N. Yeltsin. In 1993, in a serious setback for NASA, engineers lost contact with the Mars Observer spacecraft as it was about to reach the red planet on a $980 million mission. Ten years ago: Alabama’s top judge, Chief Justice Roy Moore, refused to back down in his fight to keep a Ten Commandments monument and lashed out at his colleagues who’d ordered it removed from the rotunda of the state judicial building. Paul Hamm (hahm) put together a nearperfect routine on the high bar to become the first American man to win the all-around gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championship. Five years ago: President George W. Bush issued a federal disaster declaration for parts of Florida affected by Tropical Storm Fay. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Baghdad for discussions with Prime Minister Nouri alMaliki and other top Iraqi officials. At the Summer Olympics, Japan defeated the U.S. softball team, 3-1, to win the gold medal. Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor won their second consecutive gold medal in beach volleyball, beating Wang Jie and Tian Jia of China. The U.S. women’s soccer team won the gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 in extra time. One year ago: An insurgent rocket attack damaged the plane of the top U.S. general as it sat parked at a coalition base in Afghanistan; U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was unhurt.
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Dear Annie: My husband and I are teachers and are home most of the summer. Our next-door neighbors have two toddler boys and a couple of barking dogs. They are a nice family except for the continuous noise and chaos, which is especially noticeable in the summer when windows are open. We can’t enjoy coffee in the morning on our deck or a drink outside in the late afternoon. I realize that everyone has different parenting styles. Theirs seems to be the “anything goes, let them express themselves” method. I understand that small kids are noisy and throw tantrums. We raised two of our own. But when my kids had a tantrum, they were sent to their rooms until it ended. These kids scream and cry all day long. I honestly don’t know how they can stand it. At least we can shut the windows. Even my low-key husband is fed up. They rarely take the kids out in public, and I can understand why. Is there any recourse for us? I don’t mean to sound selfish, but is a little peace and quiet too much to ask for? -- Venting in Oregon Dear Oregon: We understand your frustrations, but you are making a lot of assumptions about these neighbors and their parenting style. It’s possible that their toddlers have developmental or physical issues that make it much more difficult to practice the kind of parenting you did. Why not approach them in a friendly way? Invite them for coffee. Say that the noise levels are rather distressing, and ask whether there is any way they could give you a respite for an hour or two each day. Another alternative is for you to close your windows, add fans, plant bushes, etc., etc. It’s not as ideal as having the neighbors be quieter, of course, but it might be the best you can do. Dear Annie: I recently went through gastric bypass surgery. I have arthritis, and when the weight is off, my knees and hips
will be better, and I will have more energy. I’ve lost 75 pounds so far. My blood pressure has already dropped. These are all positive things, but thin people don’t realize how difficult it is to lose weight. They have no right to ask me, “How much do you want to lose?” or to tell me that if I only walked more, it would help. If I could walk more, I would, but my knees and hips prevent me from doing much of that. I’ve been plagued with weight problems all of my life. Being overweight is a personal issue and not one I choose to share with everyone. Unsolicited advice is unwanted advice. -- Simi Valley, Calif. Dear Simi Valley: People can’t help noticing that you’ve lost a great deal of weight, and some feel obligated to comment on it. The fact that they don’t know how to do so in a respectful way (“You look great!”) is annoying but common. Thank you for reminding folks to put their brains in gear before they open their mouths. Dear Annie: I had to respond to “N.D. Rose,” the 73-yearold who thought basic email etiquette was too difficult to learn. That’s just an excuse for laziness. I’m 70 and have no problem using my computer effectively, but I had to make the effort to learn the necessary skills. I know a man who was in his 80s when he got his first computer, and he was soon emailing old friends all over the country without appearing to yell at them. Most communities with a senior center or a library offer a variety of computer courses, free or low-cost. There are also online tutorials. Family members who are computer literate can also help. I get annoyed and discouraged when people my age reinforce the stereotype that we are too old to learn. Thanks for letting me rant. -- Ontario, Calif.
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Wednesday, Aug. 21 Maine Farm Days at Clinton
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “One of Maine’s largest agricultural events will be held this year on August 21 and 22. Maine Farm Days will take place at Misty Meadows Farm on the Hill Road in Clinton. This exciting event features activities for both farmers and non-farmers alike, and takes place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free and open to the public. ... Misty Meadows Farm is owned and operated by John and Belinda Stoughton of Clinton. The farm currently ships 38,000 pounds of milk daily to Oakhurst Dairy in Portland, with an average of 87 pounds per cow for their 530 cow herd. The Stoughton’s have a total of 850 dairy animals, and manage over 900 acres of cropland to produce feed for their herd. For more information about the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, go to: www.maine.gov/acf.”
Douglas Kennedy to speak about ‘Five Days’
noon. Brown Bag Lecture Series, in the Rines Auditorium, at the Portland Public Library. Douglas Kennedy, an author talk and signing for his new book “Five Days.” www.portlandlibrary.com
‘Mary Poppins’ in Brunswick
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “‘Mary Poppins,’ Disney’s family clas-
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
Thursday, Aug. 22 Maine Farm Days at Clinton
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‘Discover the world of birds’ at the marsh
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For ages 5 and up, Scarborough Marsh, 100 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, Maine Audubon event. $5/member $7/nonmember (family discounts available). “Discover the world of birds. Soar like an osprey or catch fish like a cormorant or heron.” maineaudubon.org/events
‘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 DOT meeting about Steep Falls Bridge
6 p.m. “Notice of formal public meeting in Standish to discuss the Steep Falls Bridge, Thursday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road. “Please join MaineDOT at a formal public meeting to discuss the future replacement of the Steep Falls Bridge (#3328), over the Saco River, located on the LimingtonStandish town line. Representatives of the Maine Department of Transportation will be present on Thursday evening ... to listen to concerns, receive comments, and answer questions from anyone with an interest in the project. The Department is particularly interested in learning local views relative to project consistency with local comprehensive plans, discovering local resources, and identifying local concerns and issues. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend and participate in the meeting.”
Midsummer 5-Miler
6 p.m. “We are excited to announce the inaugural Midsummer 5-Miler: a midweek evening running race, which will feature the same great course as the Wicked Frosty 5-Miler, and a festive gathering at the finish line. Includes chip timing, a well marked course that take runners through Portland’s Bayside neighborhood and along the Eastern Promenade, great awards, and more.” Maine Running Company, 309 Marginal Way, Portland. $25 for the race entry before August 22. Add $10 for a custom race shirt. $30 for entry on race day. www.tri-maine.com
SCORE workshop on financials
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Portland SCORE offers a workshop on “Preparing the Financials for your Business Plan,” from 6-9 p.m. at SCORE Offices, 100 Middle St., Portland. Cost is $35 with online registration. For more details or to register visit website: www.scoremaine.com or call 772-1147 weekday mornings.
Finale of Bug Light Summer Movie Series
6:30 p.m. “Movies under the stars, by the sea at beautiful Bug Light Park. The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce Chamber and the City of South Portland have teamed up to host a series of outdoor movie events at Bug Light Park this summer.” August 22 — “Disney Night” Featured movie will be “Monsters, Inc.” www.facebook. com/pages/South-Portland-Cape-Elizabeth-CommunityChamber/191334510959976
‘Art of Katahdin’ at Maine Historical Society
7 p.m. “Maine Historical Society welcomes author and artist David Little Thursday, August 22, at 7 p.m., to discuss and show slides from his recently published book, ‘Art of Katahdin’ (Down East Books, 2013). With more than 200 illustrations and 15 essays on its subject, ‘Art of Katahdin’ is a chronicle of the many artists who have found inspiration in Katahdin — Marsden Hartley, Frederic Church, John Marin, and many others, including Little himself. The book includes early renderings and maps, as well as numerous contemporary views. It was edited by Littleís brother, Carl Little.” Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress Street, Portland. FMI: www.mainehistory.org/programs
Eastern Promenade Concert Series
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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. 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
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‘Neurotypical’ at PPL
7:30 p.m. “‘Neurotypical,’ a documentary film by Adam Larsen, at Portland Public Library for Summer POV Documentary Films series. “‘Neurotypical’ is an unprecedented exploration of autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. How they and the people around them work out their perceptual and behavioral differences becomes a remarkable reflection of the ‘neurotypical’ world — the world of the nonautistic — revealing inventive adaptations on each side and an emerging critique of both what it means to be normal and what it means to be human.” Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, www.portlandlibrary.com
‘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. 23 Fair Trade Friday Fund Raiser
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Come shop for unique, meaningful gifts at Karma Fair Trade 570 Brighton Ave., at Rosemont Corner in Portland from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a percentage of your purchase will go to Organics4Orphans in Kenya (you can also order on line at www.karmafairtrade.com and put orphans in the comments section).” FMI: Karen at 831.4531.
‘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.
Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid, Jr.’
7 p.m. Schoolhouse Arts Center will present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” from Aug. 23-25. Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid, Jr.’ by Alan Menken and Doug Wright, is the story of Ariel, a beautiful young mermaid who longs to live on land. Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid, Jr.’ at Schoolhouse is directed by Ben Potvin and will be performed by a cast of over 20 local children.” Performances will be held Aug. 23 at 7 p.m., Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $5 for children under 5 years old. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. Call 642-3743 for reservations or buy tickets on-line at www. schoolhousearts.org.
‘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. 24 Bird Sounds Walk in Bowdoinham
7 a.m. to 9 a.m. “Merrymeeting Bay is internationally recognized for its unique tidal freshwater ecosystem. This ecosystem attracts a diversity of birds drawn to its bountiful waters and the Bay is recognized by The American Bird Conservancy as a Globally Important Bird Conservation Area. To help you learn more about this habitat and its avian array, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay (FOMB) is pleased to host ornithologist Will Broussard who will lead a morning bird sounds walk in Bowdoinham. Will, the current Outreach Coordinator for Mount Washington Observatory, studied conservation biology at Antioch University New England graduate school and was the youngest person certified by the Cornell Ornithology Lab for the recording of bird sounds. A Bowdoinham native, Will is passionate about the birds found around Merrymeeting Bay. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn, observe and hopefully listen to songbirds, raptors, and everything in between! Although this walk will be on easy terrain, participants should wear sturdy
A kayaker floats in Casco Bay. Maine Audubon’s center at Scarborough Marsh, 136 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, is open seven days a week though Labor Day. Marsh paddling trips are featured daily. For details, visit http://maineaudubon.org. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) shoes offering protection from mud and water. The walk will occur rain or shine.” Bowdoinham/42 Stevens Road. PreRegistration Required: Kathleen McGee: 666-3598
Paws for a Cause Fundraiser
8 a.m. The Coastal Humane Society is once again gearing up for the organization’s Paws for a Cause Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 24, part of L.L. Bean’s Dog Days of August. What has traditionally been a one mile walking-only event will now include a 5k at 8 a.m. starting at Memorial Park in Freeport. As in years past, at 10 a.m., animal lovers are invited to come together and walk around Freeport to show their support for shelter animals. This is the fourth year Paws for a Cause has been a collaboration with L.L. Bean’s Dog Days of August celebration. Last year the walk and Dog Days event attracted over a hundred walkers, and hundreds more spectators and other participants. Close to 200 dogs congregated among their biggest fans in Discovery Park. Following the 5k and Walk are the popular dog contests for Best Kisser, Best Barker, Best Costume, Best Tail-Wagger, and Pet/Owner Look-Alike. The rest of the day features demonstrations by expert dog handlers, including returning favorites Officer Michelle Small of the Bath Police Department and her police dog and pal ‘Sampson.’ Other instructional workshops, booths, raffles, and giveaways will be offered throughout the day, along with on-site veterinarian Q & A with Dr. Mandie Wehr, obedience training, a rabies vaccination and microchip clinic (dogs only), and lots of other family and dog-friendly activities.”
The WCSH 6 Sidewalk Art Festival
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Downtown Portland will be a sea of artists and art lovers. ... Although many participating artists are from Maine and New Hampshire, a significant number are from states up and down the Eastern Seaboard. It’s exciting to welcome our first-time participants, artists who’ve participate for just a year or two, as well as artists who’ve made this Festival a part of their summer for more than 30 years! The Festival is professionally-judged show with cash prizes. Artists have the option to participate in the judging. Merchants and restaurants along Congress Street anticipate brisk business that Saturday. Pedestrians will once again enjoy the safety of streets closed to traffic (Congress Street between Congress Square and Monument Square, or High Street to Preble Street). For more information, contact Debbie Sample, director of Community Relations at WCSH 6.”
Native American artists at Shaker Village
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Come and see the fifth annual festival of Maine’s finest, award-winning Native American artists at Shaker Village. Members of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet tribes will demonstrate traditional Wabanaki art forms including basketmaking, stone carving, bark etching, beadwork and jewelry in addition to featured performances of drumming, dancing and story telling. This is the southernmost gathering of more than 40 Wabanaki artists in the state of Maine. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn about and experience first-hand
Maine’s Native American culture. Free Admission! Saturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Sponsored by the Maine Arts Commission and the Davis Family Foundation.” Shaker Village is located on Route 26 (707 Shaker Road) in New Gloucester. FMI: www.shaker. lib.me.us or 926-4597.
Juried Arts and Craft Show in Kennebunkport
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen will be holding its annual Juried Arts and Craft Show on the Village Green — Ocean Avenue, in Kennebunkport. Rain date is Aug. 25. This show features all handmade and Maine-made arts and crafts from Maine artisans in photography, jewelry, soaps and lotions, fine art, woodwork, pottery, needlecrafts, food and much more. Proceeds benefit the Kennebunk Animal Welfare Society.
AWS at the Craft Fair
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “AWS at the Craft Fair, Aug. 24, Society of Southern Maine Craftsman Craft Fair on the Green in Kennebunkport from 10-4. Have a Congdon’s Donut or a Shield’s hamburger at the AWS table, buy a raffle ticket or some AWS logo wear. All proceeds from the table benefit the shelter. Rain date Sunday, Aug. 26. For more information, call Animal Welfare Society (www.animalwelfaresociety.org) at 985-3244 x 117.”
Dog Days of August in Freeport
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Bring your best friend to this late-summer celebration featuring activities, canine contests and more.” L.L.Bean Discovery Park, 95 Main St., Freeport. www.llbean.com/summer
‘The Life of the Honeybee’ in Gray
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26, Gray. www. mainewildlifepark.com. “Did you know that the honeybee is the official Maine state Insect? Or how important the honeybee’s work is to the economic success of the official Maine State Fruit, the Wild Blueberry? On Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., learn about the industrious life of the honeybee, its job as an important pollinator of fruits and vegetables, and the role of the beekeeper. Parts of a beehive, beekeeping equipment and a small observation hive will be on display, and several experienced beekeepers will be available to answer your questions. Pure Maine Honey and other products of the hive will be for sale. The Cumberland County Beekeepers Association (CCBA) is a local chapter of the Maine State Beekeeping Association (MSBA). They promote the art of beekeeping in the Cumberland County area through open-hive sessions, monthly meetings with guest speakers, and other educational events. Anyone with an interest in beekeeping is welcome! No prior knowledge of beekeeping is necessary.” The CCBA meets monthly from September to May on the first Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the library at the Mabel Wilson School, 353 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, ME, 04021. For further information, visit the MSBA website at: http://www.mainebeekeepers.com see next page
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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse open to public
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse is open to the public, weather permitting, on Saturdays in August from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and in September and October, on Sunday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day weekend); Saturday, Sept. 14 (Maine Lighthouse Day). For that event only, admission is free and tours operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m..; Sunday, Sept. 15; Saturday, Oct. 12; and Sunday, Oct. 13. “Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse has the unique distinction of being the only caisson-style lighthouse in America accessible by land and open for public tours. Constructed in the late 1800s on a dangerous ledge that is now covered by a breakwater, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse marks the entrance to picturesque Portland Harbor. Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse is located off of Fort Road on the campus of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) in historic South Portland.” A tour donation of $5 is requested. Children under 14 are free. A minimum height of 51 inches is required for access. Call the Spring Point Ledge info-line at 699-2676 or visit www. SpringPointLedgeLight.org for more information.
‘Shangaa: Art of Tanzania’
1 p.m. Museum talk, “Shangaa: Art of Tanzania and the Healing Power of the Arts” by Oscar Mokeme, Director, Museum of African Culture; Portland Museum of Art. Through Aug. 25, exhibition at the PMA: “Shangaa: Art of Tanzania is the first major exhibition in the United States to focus on the traditional arts of Tanzania. ‘Shangaa’ means “to amaze” in Swahili, the primary shared language in East Africa. This exhibition features more than 160 objects on loan from private and institutional collections throughout the United States and Europe, ranging from expressionistic to abstract, from raw to refined. Mostly sculptural, these works highlight how Tanzanian cultures use art to channel
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energy to heal, embody authority, mark initiation into adulthood, address the spirits, and celebrate life and competition. The objects range in date from the 19th century to recent works made by celebrated artists for contemporary events, underscoring the vibrant, living traditions of art and culture in Tanzania.
‘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
Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid, Jr.’
4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Schoolhouse Arts Center will present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” from Aug. 23-25. Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid, Jr.’ by Alan Menken and Doug Wright, is the story of Ariel, a beautiful young mermaid who longs to live on land. Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid, Jr.’ at Schoolhouse is directed by Ben Potvin and will be performed by a cast of over 20 local children.” Performances will be held Aug. 23 at 7 p.m., Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $5 for children under 5 years old. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. Call 642-3743 for reservations or buy tickets online at www.schoolhousearts.org.
Bingo Spells Murder in Lewiston
6 p.m. In Lewiston, Mystery for Hire is hosting a mystery themed dinner theater, Bingo Spells Murder at DaVinci’s Eatery on Saturday, August 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $44 per person which
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Stephen Zoltan Kecskemethy, 68 Stephen “Steve” Zoltan Kecskemethy, 68, of Portland, Maine, passed away at home on August 17 after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born October 19, 1944 in East Chicago, Indiana, to Joseph and Elizabeth Kecskemethy, Stephen and his older brother Joseph grew up in an orphanage run by his parents for Hungarian immigrants in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. He attended public schools in Ligonier and Washington, D.C. and graduated cum laude from the Eastman School of Music, where he later served on the trustee board. In 1969 Portland Symphony Conductor Paul Vermel formed the Portland String Quartet, from section chairs first violinist Stephen Kecskemethy, 2nd violinist Ronald Lantz, violist Julia Adams, and cellist Paul Ross, a partnership that lasted for 43 years. They performed and taught throughout the United States, Japan, Russia, South America, and Europe, and were recently recognized by Chamber Music America for outstanding service and cultural contributions. A Harvard Business School instructional film of the PSQ is used worldwide as a model of teamwork. The Quartet has especially close ties with the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community. Steve held an honorary Doctorate in Music from Colby College and served on the faculties of Queens University in Ontario, Canada, and the applied music faculties of Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges. He was particularly
proud of the Capital Strings, a string orchestra he founded for talented young musicians with Betsy Kobayashi of the Pineland Suzuki School. On Aug. 17, 1996, Steve married Shirley Helfrich in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who enjoyed reading, Scarborough Beach, following sports, film discussions, hiking, and traveling. He was an avid fisherman and held a pilot’s license in his younger days. Known for his abundant hugs and kisses Steve was a lover of people and stories. He was extremely proud of his Hungarian heritage and spoke the language fluently. He was an active member of Woodford’s Congregational Church and a deeply spiritual person. Steve is pre-deceased by daughter Sofia Claudine Kecskemethy, his parents, and brother, Joseph. He is survived by his loving wife Shirley Helfrich of Portland, step-daughter Elisabeth “Lisa” Anne Helfrich of New York City, and his children from a former marriage to Priscilla Irene Kecskemethy, daughter Delina Elizabeth Hurder and husband Jason Hurder of Gorham, son “Zoli” Zoltan Kecskemethy and daughter Eva Marie Kecskemethy of Portland, grandsons Everett and Nolan Hurder of Gorham, and sisters-in law Sue Kecskemethy of Baden, Pennsylvania, Linda Ladd of Windham and Janet Foran of Lansing, Mich. The family wishes to extend their deep gratitude to Dr. Fred Aronson and his staff, and to Hospice of Southern Maine for their kind and compassionate care. Visiting hours will be held at Hutchins Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave. in Portland on Friday, Aug. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Woodford’s Congregational Church in Portland with Reverend Carolyn Lambert presiding. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to LARK Society, PO Box 11, Portland, Me 04112 and to Woodford’s Congregational Church, 202 Woodford Street, Portland, ME 04103.
includes the mystery show, one of four dinner selections, tax and gratuity. Seating is limited with tables of eight available. For tickets, call 782-2088.
Family Barn Dance at Wolfe’s Neck Farm
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “Grab the whole family and head out to oceanfront Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport for some live music and foot-stompin’ fun in our Big Red Barn! This community event, open to all ages, is a wholesome throwback to the good ‘ole days. This fundraising event supports the nonprofit Farm’s educational programs. Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport.” $5 per person, www. wolfesneckfarm.org
‘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.
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New ‘Makers Market’ starting in East Bayside By Craig Lyons THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
What looked like empty warehouse space was instead seen as an opportunity by the tenants of 200 Anderson St. Spearheaded by Eli Cayer and the Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St. will be the home of a new “Makers Market.” Wednesday will be the first of the Makers Markets that will be held, and will include farmers offering produce, meats and diary products; artists; crafts people; and food trucks, Cayer said. The first in the new market series starts at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Cayer said when Bay One became available, he jumped at the chance to take it over and try something new. He said two small bakers are working out of the space and three community-kitchen style setups are in the works. The makers market idea gives the tenants using the space in Bay One a chance to sell their products, said Cayer, but also gives other local producers the same opportunity. “We’re all going to benefit from a retail component,” he said. To start off, Cayer said there will likely be about 20 tables set up for vendors and a couple of food trucks parked outside. He said the early markets are a chance to build up interest and a group of vendors in hopes it will catch on during the winter and become a bigger event next spring. Bay One will also host the winter farmers markets, according to Cayer, and that will help build some interest in the makers markets. “It gives us more momentum ... what we’re already doing down here,” he said. The whole effort is to help build up and support these city’s small producers and artisans that may be able to
A bay of old warehouse space at 200 Anderson St., in Portland, will now start hosting a series of “Makers Markets” where local producers can set up shop and sell their wares. Eli Cayer, of Urban Farm Fermentory, said the new market will be great for the producers, buyers and the neighborhood. (CRAIG LYONS PHOTO)
expand into larger operations, Cayer said. The market is a great way for people to see where the products they buy are coming from, Cayer said, and to interact with the people who make the goods.
Cayer said the market is great for people who get out of work, stop in, grab a few items and head home. The space in Bay One won’t just be limited to the market, Cayer said, and he thinks it will be an ideal space for events. He said the fermentory is
expanding into a new tasting room that will be adjacent to the market space, and there are plans to put a greenhouse in the yard behind the building. “It’s just going to make the space stronger,” he said.
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Observers at Portland’s East End Beach marveled at how much beach was exposed at the 4:59 low tide on Tuesday afternoon. That low tide of -0.7 feet will be exceeded by low tides of -1.3 feet on both Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 5:35 a.m. and 6:24 a.m. today’s 5:52 low tide will be -0.9 feet. A full moon today only adds to the meteorological mix and a chance to see sand where there’s usually ocean. (KEN LEVINSKY PHOTO)