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Pausing outside the Wellness Connection medical marijuana dispensary in Portland Thursday, Nin Sungsuwan of Waterville comments on a federal government directive that places a lower priority on enforcement of the federal marijuana prohibition in states that have legalized marijuana. In Maine, medical marijuana is legal and used by clients such as Sungsuwan, who said he suffers from chronic knee pain. “There’s such a bad prescription narcotic problem in the state,” he mused, and yet medical marijuana isn’t as accessible as pharmaceutical drugs, he said. A Southern Maine Community College student, Sungsuwan said the federal directive is a good thing, easing a “state of worry” for those who use medical marijuana. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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County seeking regional assessor to serve towns By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

When Cumberland County residents pay their tax bills in the future, the person doing the assessing of property in several communities may work not in those towns but out of a central office in Portland. Cumberland and Yarmouth have developed letters of intent, and Falmouth is reviewing a proposal to contract with the county for a director of regional assessing, a new position that officials called “groundbreaking” and innovative. “County assessing is pretty common throughout the country except in New England. Counties do not do assessing in New England; this will be the first county government to provide assessing in New England that I’m aware of,” said Cumberland County Manager Peter Crichton. After years of developCrichton ment, Crichton said the county is ready to launch the new position and has the technology allowing the county to provide assessing services to communities. “It’s a new groundbreaking initiative that is fairly significant,” Crichton said Thursday. Friday, Sept. 13 is the county’s closing date for receiving applications from applicants for the job of regional assessor, Crichton said. Already, the county has received several applications, he said (site for applying is http://www.cumberlandcounty.org/HR/ jobs.htm). “We’re hoping to get the person hired in October. We think with the three municipalities that are most likely to join, Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth, we’re guessing that we’ll need two to three people to start off with,” Crichton said. The assessing office will be located at the regis-

“It’s a new groundbreaking initiative that is fairly significant.” — Cumberland County Manager Peter Crichton try of deeds office, now at 25 Pearl St. The county moved the registry of deeds office out of the courthouse complex to its own site a little over a year ago. “They just celebrated their one-year anniversary, and one of the reasons we did that is so we could create space for an assessing office at some time in the future,” Crichton said. Officials are still developing contract language, and at some point in time the county commission will vote on the contracts as towns confirm their involvement, Crichton said. A handful of towns may become the first communities to contract with the county, providing the funding to launch the program, he said. “We’re going to start with these two or three and then we’re going to go from there. We want to start out incrementally and then build it as we go,” Crichton said. Saying the county has “provided opportunities to municipalities to receive value-enhanced services,” Crichton noted other regional efforts, including emergency dispatch services to 15 municipalities and 911 service to 19 municipalities The Cumberland County Regional Communications Center based in Windham grew from four dispatch positions to 37 full-time employees this year. In Gorham, about $2 million has been saved through the regional communication center agreement, Crichton noted in a promotional video for the center (http://vimeo.com/70966374). Crichton historically has championed regionalized services, but acknowledged, “It’s a challenge,” noting that regionalized assessing is no exception. “I think people are generally resistant to change no matter what the change might be. This is something that we have been working on for years,” he said. Reaction to the idea of a director of regional

assessing has been positive, based on discussion by the three communities contemplating the arrangement. Cumberland Town Manager William Shane called the proposal a “phenomenal regional collaborative project” in an Aug. 20 memo to the town council, which reviewed the proposal on Monday. Falmouth, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Windham and Cumberland have attended informational meetings about the proposal, Shane wrote. “I expect initially we will not save much money, if any, but as the group grows ... savings will be realized,” he wrote. “My hope is a stable and more predictable assessing protocols will be established and we will all benefit from this historical endeavor. Good neighbors working together can make great things happen!” Shane concluded. An Aug. 8 memo by Falmouth Town Manager Nathan Poore to the Falmouth Town Council traced the origins of interest in a director of regional assessing to the loss of William H. “Bill” Healey Jr., a shared assessor for the towns of Cumberland, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth, who was hired by Scarborough in May. Falmouth also faced the departure of its own assessor, Anne Gregory. “Our assessor is retiring in 2014 and with the diminishing pool of assessors in the state this is an excellent opportunity to consolidate services,” Poore wrote. “Our working group has developed staffing models that could serve the interested communities and there should be opportunities for cost savings,” Poore wrote. “Unlike in 2007, all communities expressing interest use the same assessing and financial management software. A regional approach to assessing makes sense for many reasons. In addition to cost savings, it will be an opportunity to provide regional service delivery in a new area of municipal services. If this collaboration is successful, it could lead to additional regional functions.” Crichton said the county is not attempting a trial balloon but committing to a regional effort that should grow over time. “We’re in it to stay,” he said.

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Maine State Police have charged a man who allegedly killed a Garland woman and shot her son in Belfast. Todd Gilday has been charged with the murder of Lynn Arsenault, 55, of Garland, and shooting her son, Matthew Daly, 22, according to a press release. Daly is still being treated at Eastern Maine Medical Center, in Bangor. Police say Arsenault was visiting her son, who was in the Belfast home with a friend, when Gilday came to the residence. The third person in the house was uninjured. Gilday was arrested Thursday morning at the PenBay Medical Center, in Rockport, Gilday where he had checked himself in after the alleged incident, police say, and his car was recovered from the parking lot. Gilday will appear in Waldo County Superior Court on Friday. Belfast Police and the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting scene about 11 p.m. Wednesday. The State Medical Examiner’s Office said Arsenault died from a shotgun wound to the arm and chest. That conclusion followed an autopsy by Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Mark Flomenbaum, police said.

Sea Dogs beat Fisher Cats in N.H. The Portland Sea Dogs (67-70) closed out a strong roadtrip, defeating the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (67-70) 9-3 on Thursday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Portland finished their trip at 8-3 and closed out the road portion of their season by going 36-35 (best road record since 2008), the team reported. Portland needs to sweep a five-game series with Trenton starting on Friday night at Hadlock Field to clinch the second playoff spot in the Eastern Division. The Fisher Cats have been eliminated. The Sea Dogs open up their final homestand on Friday night against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees affiliate) at Hadlock Field. LHP Chris Hernandez (1-0, 2.08) makes the start in the opener of a fivegame set. RHP Mikey O’Brien (7-7, 4.01) gets the call for Trenton. Tickets are available by calling 879-9500 or at seadogs.com. For more on the Sea Dogs and other local sports, see Sun Sports on page 23.

I-295 on-ramp work to start Tuesday, Sept. 3 The Maine Turnpike Authority is telling motorists to expect delays starting Tuesday, Sept. 3 with work starting at the south-

ern end of Interstate 295. The repair work will be done on the bridge just after the toll plaza, according to a press release, and traffic will be narrowed to one lane for the month-long job. Motorists should expect delays, especially during weekday afternoons, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Turnpike authority is reminding motorists that can use Exit 1 southbound or Exit 45 northbound to detour around the road work. The agency also noted that road construction will be suspended over the Labor Day weekend. The Maine Turnpike Authority noted suspension of ongoing construction activities and lane closures over the Labor Day weekend. Approximately 950,000 toll transactions are expected to take place over what is normally one of the busiest travel weekends of the year in Maine, the agency reported. Drivers are urged to plan ahead, stay alert, and expect the unexpected, the agency warned. The public can receive travel alerts at MaineTurnpike.com or follow the MTA on Facebook or Twitter.

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Letters from Kandi The faded red shoebox is stashed away in a closet, and in it, the best and worst of my childhood. Its contents, several stacks of 40-year-old envelopes, are what remain of my first true love, Kandi. Recently, I happened upon the box, and again felt the pang of loss that has defined this fragile girl from my youth. Kandi and I met on a warm Greek morning in September 1973, on our school bus. At the time, we were U.S. transplants attending an American school in Athens. A foot From the taller, I was a garrulous 8th grade athlete to her reserved Stacks 10th grade scholar. Plopping down in the seat next to her, a lifelong friendship - and heartache - was born. Our rapport began that first day. We learned of our mutual love of music, though her performing talent eclipsed mine in every way. We both loved literary classics, and Kandi enjoyed my poetry writing. Living in adjacent neighborhoods, we had ample opportunities to hang out and become good buddies. Yet, it didn’t end there.

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Truth (about pot) and consequences Another round of peace talks are scheduled for America’s drug wars next month, this time in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers discuss the fact that states like Maine have passed laws defying federal authority. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is holding a hearing on “Conflicts Between State and Federal Marijuana Laws” on Sept. 10. The word is that he’s invited U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Deputy Attorney General James Cole to speak to the committee. We doubt anyone will ask the AG why one person who has confessed to use of Schedule I narcotics gets to be president while others go to prison. This latest hearing offers a good time to note that the law of the land may be ignored more than the average “check engine” light, but that the Law of Unintended Consequences (LUC) remains in full force. My favorite Maine example of LUC in action (so far) was the ardent supporter of legalizing medical marijuana who now opposes broader legalization. While noting the he’s “a Libertarian” on marijuana issues, he has to oppose legalization because that would destroy his business. That reflects exactly the sort of nudge-nudge, wink-wink argument that drives anti-pot folks to drink. (And also, a point of clarification: If you’re supporting a law just because it protects your business, I’m pretty sure you’ve exited the Ayn Rand school and have to eat lunch with the protectionist kids.) But that guy is not alone in pretzel-fest political twisting. The LUC has Sen. Leahy sounding like the sort of states rights advocate we usually associate

with Southern citizens defending the Confederate flag. When he makes the argument that state laws in conflict with federal laws “should be respected” he sounds an awful lot like those anti-Obamacare Texans. Besides, who knows what “respected” means in Senatespeak code? Ignored? Salute the perps during the arrest? You feel really, really badly about seizing somebody’s property? Another states rights advocate is Dan Riffle, director of federal policy at the Marijuana Policy Project, who said in a press release on the Senate hearing that “... two states have made marijuana legal for adult use and are establishing regulated systems of production and distribution. Twenty states plus our nation’s capital have made it legal for medical use. By failing to recognize the decisions of voters and legislators in those states, current federal law is undermining their ability to implement and enforce those laws.” True that. Enforcement is difficult for the law of the land, but the LUC pretty much enforces itself. Look at California. There are 100 LUC examples, but one of most educational is the rule that allows a medical marijuana user to grow about a dozen plants. What could go wrong there? Well, some people have formed “collectives” and pooled their growing allowances, in effect sub-contracting to somebody who grows a bunch of plants. That of course leads to another unintended consequence. Those plans are worth big money: marijuana

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I fell madly in love, but was terrified to bring up the subject. Not only did I fear rejection, but I didn’t want to jeopardize our time together. Content with this arrangement, and knowing that despite her popularity Kandi wasn’t dating anyone, I comforted myself with the relative lack of competition. Entering high school the following year, I reveled in the possibility of spending more time around Kandi. This experience was nothing short of walking on clouds: I was a freshman boy with a junior girl giving him the time of day, and then some. Several months later, my adolescent reverie caved in like a decaying hayloft in an Eric Sloane barn. After a routine physical, Kandi was found to be afflicted with Hodgkin’s disease; her survival depended on an immediate return to the States for treatment. The evening before she left, I stopped by her house to say good-bye. In the fading dusk Kandi and I sat on her porch and recounted some school events, and several movies we had seen together that past summer. Yet like two fencers unwilling to thrust, our banter parried around her impending crucible. Finally, we succumbed to silence as the Attic darkness overtook us, two teenagers unable to grapple with hope and fear, staring everywhere but at each other. For the next six months, long before anyone dreamed of the term “snail mail,” Kandi and I corresponded several times a week. I would race home from soccer practice, checking the mailbox with a fervor that betrayed my thirst for an elixir of optimism. I read and re-read Kandi’s letters, memorizing every detail as if some punctuation mark might give me a glimpse into her soul. I carried them everywhere like treasured keepsakes, always in a pocket up against my heart. I spent days crafting and re-writing my return notes to bolster Kandi’s faith, all while believing my love was well hidden. That spring, Kandi went into remission. I celebrated her survival as authoritative, and eternal. Kandi briefly returned to our school from stateside, and to a hero’s welcome, only to leave several months later when her father was reassigned to another position. The few times we were able to spend together, however, were not the same - as if Kandi knew something I didn’t. Now I understand she did. From our letters, Kandi learned the true extent of my love, something I never intended. It wasn’t until much later, after life had pulled us apart, when I realized that eventually the Hodgkin’s scourge would claim her. Through the eerie parallels of college, marriage, parenthood, and divorce we stayed in touch. Yet with distance and circumstance working against us, it was impossible to go back.

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As cruel as it seems, the passage into maturity is an awakening to truths which confound youthful idealism. That doesn’t necessarily mean we have to surrender to them, but we must come to grips with what’s at stake. The summer I turned 15 and Kandi’s life was momentarily saved, my passion barred me from understanding her grim prospects. Almost four decades later, these moments are imbedded into my consciousness like a foundation in bedrock. Every few years I stumble upon the red shoebox, and each time forgo reading the letters. Rather, seeing Kandi’s familiar script on the envelopes, I hold them back up against my heart, and cry like I did the night I learned of her untimely death, in 1994. Because my love for Kandi was unadulterated and never consummated, it remained the last slice of innocence I carried into adulthood. When she departed this world, that purity was gone forever. Today, the letters are all I have left of her. Long ago, e-mails and text messages stripped us of the chance to hold a heartbeat in our hands. But in those pages, Kandi’s pulse continues to beat. And from that heart, she graced my love, as she did my every moment, with her empathy and her smile. So someday, when I’m ready, I’ll actually cross the envelopes’ threshold and walk back into those sultry Mediterranean nights. There, two teenagers sat in the shadows of open-air movie theaters. The boy whispered to the girl about absolutely nothing. She rested her head on his shoulder and listened intently, as if those words meant everything in the world. (Telly Halkias is an award-winning freelance journalist from Portland’s West End. You may contact him at tchalkias@aol.com or follow him on Twitter at @TellyHalkias.)

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‘A universally shared experience’ When this new column debuted day-of-school-pictures.” With mixed last Friday, I made it known that emotions, I was sorely tempted to the weekly intent and focus is to take a picture of the empty deck zoom in on the stage of life known corner where my daughters stood as, “Becoming Empty Nested.” The each year and post that, or of Bad topics from week to week will not Dog, who was kicked out of obedifollow an age-progression or timeence school at a very young age. linear fashion, but instead will Instead, I am reflecting on the lack somehow relate to the end result of of stress accompanying the wave of one day waking up in a place where sadness I knew would be drowning kids don’t live anymore. Through me today. experience and consulting with According to Spencer Melnick, one of four professionals in differa Portland based LCSW, back-toing areas of expertise, we will take school is a highly charged time. ––––– snapshots of this on-going, organic “This is a big transition for everyThe Wheels on the Bus process. body. People know there’s going to This week, Wheels on the Bus be stress that comes with the transtarts rolling as we take a look at sition from summer time into the school when it all begins...The first day of There’s a reason why the year, but usually there’s no plan in place school. “livin’ is easy” in sum- for how to handle it.” Anyone routinely checking FaceA working-mom friend with two chilmertime and working dren in middle-school agrees, “Every book is sure to discover their newsfeed has been blown to bits by friends and parents find themselves year I know it’s going to be madness family uploading pictures of children stretched beyond capac- while we figure out sports schedules, posing for the first day of school. Usuwho’s going to do what in the morning, ally standing side-by-side with wide ity, resulting in exhaus- when bedtime is going to be, how long grins (many of them with gaps hinting tion and anxiety. Anxiety computer time is. 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was a good move. Agreeing, Melnick emphasized, “Parents need support too. Two parent households need to be on the same page with their plan, and single parents should talk to other parents. Like mom’s groups. This is a universally shared experience.” Most parents admit the drama around the actual first day of school is more about them than it is about the kids. We’re full of bittersweet emotions and are full of projections and hopes. The kids are excited, maybe a little nervous and scared, but also full of hopes. Melnick sums it up, “Making the transitional plan is important and can go from year-to-year with modifications as the kids age. Everybody does it differently and parents have to set limits based on their own exploration of values and stick to them. Deep down inside, kids want this. It makes them feel supported and safe.” And really, is there ever a more important time to feel safe than while striking a pose for that first-day-of-school picture? (Natalie Ladd is a staff columnist for The Portland Daily Sun who has spent the last two decades becoming empty nested. Although blindsided by the ordeal until her youngest graduated from high school, she is pleased to address all-and-any empty nested considerations, no matter how random they may be. She can be reached at natalie@portlanddailysun.me.)

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is California’s largest cash crop and the annual sales (legal and otherwise) are usually estimated around $14 billion. People tend to protect million-dollar assets. That’s why the Golden State’s game wardens were recently issued military style automatic rifles. In our neighboring Massachusetts, it turns out more than 100 groups have applied to operate the 35 nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries allowed

in a recent voter-approved law. Once all those applicants are screened for financial issues, another phase will deal with the actual locations for the dispensaries. Good luck with that. You have to embrace the Vermont senator’s step into the fray, but it’s only a next step. What dumb LUC really illustrates is that the drug war is a lot like our other wars: Easy to begin, hard to terminate. (Curtis Robinson is the founding editor of The Portland Daily Sun.)

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over Skype rather than over cocktails in the lounge of some pricey hotel. Then there’s the dreaded winter months. “Portland is going to have its work cut out for it in filling these rooms ... the process will really manifest itself in the offseason, when hotels are struggling for every guest they can get,” Greg Duval, the president of the Maine Innkeepers Association, has been quoted as saying. But let’s not be negative. The Chamber of Commerce doesn’t like that. To hear them tell it, we’re headed for boom times all the way. So may it be. By a certain way of looking at it, though, we the people can’t loose either way. If it all works out we’ll all benefit from the extra dollars that will be pumped into the local economy, and a lot of hotel jobs will be created. If, on the other hand, the bubble bursts ... they’ll be a nice supply of hotel rooms to be filled by local residents, on a permanent basis, at nicely discounted rates. There is, after all, precedence for the latter scenario in Portland. We have long been a city people like to visit and local hoteliers have for just as long had stars in their eyes. Before its demise some ten years ago, the now much ballyhooed Eastland Hotel was forced to give itself over, in large part, to subsidized housing. The Lafayette Hotel, once one of the most sedate hotels anywhere, having hosted the likes of Eleanor Roosevelt and the writer E.B.White, is now a very pleasant apartment building. Across the street from the Lafayette, the once glamorous Columbia Hotel, is now a very nicely designed “affordable housing” complex. The Congress Square Hotel, the Falmouth, the Wadsworth, the Graymore, the list goes on. Each one a grand dame catering to the well-to-do out-of-towners in its day, but, as time went on, and the “off season” took its toll, submitting with grace and dignity to housing local monthly renters. So, while some might blanche at the notion of an unseemly number of high-end hotels being built on the peninsula at a time when there is a serious shortage of affordable housing for local residents, they might do well to heed the lessons of history, and be patient. The wheels of time grind slowly, but they grind fine. One more thing. It’s not entirely pertinent, but I just can’t let it go. The “highest per capita” stuff referred to at the outset is nothing more than statistical sleight of hand. Portland people don’t really eat in restaurants, buy art or get involved in litigation more than people in other cities do. It’s just that we are a city of 65,000 people that serves a metropolitan area of one-half million people, and the amenities to be found here reflect that. Add the tourist factor and you’ve got the picture. The “highest per capita” lists we often find ourselves at the top of are not in any way an indication of the tastes or activities of Portland people themselves. Yes, we’re special, but not that special.

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the components that convert currents into electricity and create more efficient technology. “We’ve proven the technology but this federal investment will give us the boost we need to take it to the next level,” said Chris Sauer, president of ORPC, in a statement. “And it’s going to mean more jobs and investment in Maine.”

Gov. LePage says he plans to sign $149.5 million package of bond bills Governor Paul LePage announced Thursday that he will sign a package of bond bills totaling $149.5 million for infrastructure projects, college and university improvements and rehabilitation of Maine’s National Guard armories, as well as a bill to address safety concerns at the state’s psychiatric hospital. “I am pleased that we can send these bonds to voters in November,” LePage said in a press release. “Infrastructure projects create good-paying jobs in the construction industry, and our roads, bridges and ports are important economic drivers that help attract and retain jobs. We are improving our transportation network, and we are putting Mainers back to work.” The bond package, which was negotiated with legislative leadership, includes the governor’s original proposal of $100 million for highways, bridges and multimodal facilities, such as ports. The package includes $14 million to maintain and upgrade Maine’s armories, many of which are in dire need of repair and upgrades. In addition, the package includes $15.5 million for community colleges; $15.5 million for Maine’s university system; and $4.5 million for the Maine Maritime Academy. Legislators approved a separate measure to

‘Carrie the musical’ part of USM School of Music 2013 fall season Daily Sun Staff Report Stephen King’s horror classic, “CARRIE the musical” will get its Maine premiere this November, one of the many highlights of the 2013 fall season of the University of Southern Maine School of Music, the school reported. “CARRIE the musical” will be performed at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2; and 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, according to USM. Based on the novel by King, music is by Michael Gore and lyrics by Dean Pitchford; with a book by Lawrence D. Cohen. The production will be directed by Edward Reichert, with musical direction by Kellie Moody. “Corthell Concert Hall comes alive with the newly reworked version of this grip-

address problems involving Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta. “I am also pleased that the Legislature has acted to remedy a serious problem at Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta, which is a dangerous situation that needed to be addressed quickly,” said the Governor. “Our first concern is for the safety of the patients and our staff. There is still work to do, but this is the first step in that process.”

Maine Food Strategy seeks first steering committee nominees The Maine Food Strategy, a grassroots planning initiative to support a robust food economy and a thriving natural resource base in Maine, is seeking nominations to its first Steering Committee by Friday, Sept. 6, the organization reported. The initiative’s intent is to create a “broadly and well-informed set of goals and implementation strategies to guide collaborative efforts and measure progress in Maine,” a press release noted. The project’s coordinators are working within the existing network of organizations and business interests supporting Maine produced food, which includes agriculture and fisheries. Nominations for the Maine Food Strategy Steering Committee will be accepted through 5 p.m., Sept. 6. Steering Committee members should also be able to serve up to a year and to commit 10-16 hours per month to the project. The Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine is serving as the administrative entity for the project. For a full description of the initiative, selection criteria and nomination materials, contact Tanya Swain, at 592-4369 or 40tswain@gmail.com, or visit www.mainefoodstrategy.org.

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Federal marijuana enforcement directive cheered by Maine legalization advocates By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

News on Thursday that the federal government plans to ease back on some of its marijuana enforcement will provide momentum to architects of a marijuana legalization initiative in Portland, according to a supporter of legalization who is planning a getout-the-vote barbecue in September. “It will be good for us,” said Charlie Piefer-Wynott, practitioner with Piefer Patients Alliance, about an announcement Thursday that the Obama administration is “deferring its right to challenge” marijuana legalization laws in states that permit pot and regulate the substance. Leading up to a “Smoke The Vote” barbecue and pro-marijuana gathering in Portland in September, Piefer-Wynott said participants likely will feel a boost from Thursday’s announcement. Most notably, the news may give extra impetus to a Portland-based initiative to legalize marijuana in the city. A referendum set for a Tuesday, Nov. 5 vote would change city ordinance so a person could not smoke marijuana in public, but could legally possess up to 2.5 ounces if 21 years of age or older. The city clerk certified 2,508 signatures to qualify the referendum for the ballot. The barbecue event planned for noon Saturday, Sept. 14 at 136 Ocean Ave., Portland, the new home of the Piefer Patients Alliance, aims to spur a “getout-the-vote” effort, Piefer-Wynott said. Piefer-Wynott runs a nonprofit that cares for terminally ill patients, with medical marijuana.

“I think Portland is going to be the first in the state to locally allow it,” he said. The Obama administration’s announcement gives more legitimacy to Portland’s effort to legalize, Piefer-Wynott said. “It just makes people look at what we intend to do in a different light,” he said. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole issued the announcement in a memo to all U.S. Attorneys outlining enforcement priorities regarding marijuana, stipulating that “enforcement of state law by state and local law enforcement and regulatory bodies should remain the primary means of addressing marijuana-related activity.” The memo sent ripples through the pro-legalization community, members of which were already ecstatic over recent votes in Colorado and Washington to decriminalize marijuana. “At the heart of the guidance is a willingness to respect the voters who have decided a regulated marijuana market is preferable to a criminal market in their states,” said Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association. “Cannabis-related businesses in these states are creating thousands of jobs and generating tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue. These are clear public benefits. Now is not the time to push marijuana sales back under ground. The new voter-approved, regulated systems in Colorado and Washington should be allowed to proceed.” Dan Riffle, director of federal policies for the Marijuana Policy Project, the nation’s largest mari-

“It is time for the federal government to start working with state officials to develop enforcement policies that respect state voters, as well as federal interests.” — Dan Riffle, director of federal policies for the Marijuana Policy Project juana policy organization, said Thursday, “Today’s announcement is a major and historic step toward ending marijuana prohibition. The Department of Justice’s decision to allow implementation of the laws in Colorado and Washington is a clear signal that states are free to determine their own policies with respect to marijuana. We applaud the Department of Justice and other federal agencies for its thoughtful approach and sensible decision. It is time for the federal government to start working with state officials to develop enforcement policies that respect state voters, as well as federal interests. The next step is for Congress to act. We need to fix our nation’s broken marijuana laws and not just continue to work around them.” In 2009, 59 percent of Maine voters supported an initiative to create medical marijuana dispensaries. News that the Department of Justice is conditionally deferring its right to challenge Colorado and Washington legalization laws doesn’t equate to a home run for legalization advocates, however, officials cautioned.

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The lesson from these examples is that enforcement will not vanish. “In states where at some level the regulators are deeply engaged in oversight of the industry, we have much less federal enforcement action,” DeKeuster said. The general direction of the Obama administration on marijuana enforcement is the right one, DeKeuster said. “We don’t think that’s a good use of law enforcement resources to deal with responsible adult users of marijuana,” she said. Outreach continues by the medical marijuana networks in Maine. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, DeKeuster and Dustin Sulak of Integr8 Health, a medical marijuana health center based in Falmouth, plan a free information session about medical marijuana, to be held at the Buker Community Center Senior Room 22 Armory Street, Augusta. DeKeuster said the goal is to inform and dispel any misconceptions. “It’s to present information about this therapeutic plant, how it works, how Maine law works around it, I think there are still stigmas. Patients come to us having never used this plant before, and they’re very cautious,” she said. Asked about Portland’s legalization initiative, DeKeuster said, “The initiative is a very important step in advancing the conversation about

Medical marijuana from a Maine dispensary is shown. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

this plant in Maine and I think that what we’ve seen locally and across the nation is the people will speak. They will let their legislators know, the regulators, their city council people know where they stand on this.” Agreeing that momentum favors legalization advocates, she said, “I don’t think it’s a question of if it’s going to happen, with legalization it’s a question of when.” To see the federal memo, visit http:// www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2013/ August/13-opa-974.html.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Friday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2013. There are 123 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 30, 1983, Guion S. Bluford Jr. became the first black American astronaut to travel in space as he blasted off aboard the Challenger. On this date: In 1861, Union Gen. John C. Fremont instituted martial law in Missouri and declared slaves there to be free. (However, Fremont’s emancipation order was countermanded by President Abraham Lincoln). In 1862, Confederate forces won victories against the Union at the Second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Va., and the Battle of Richmond in Kentucky. In 1905, Ty Cobb made his major-league debut as a player for the Detroit Tigers, hitting a double in his first at-bat in a game against the New York Highlanders. (The Tigers won, 5-3.) In 1941, during World War II, German forces approaching Leningrad cut off the remaining rail line out of the city. In 1945, Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters. In 1963, the “Hot Line” communications link between Washington and Moscow went into operation. In 1967, the Senate confirmed the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the first black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1986, Soviet authorities arrested Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, as a spy a week after American officials arrested Gennadiy Zakharov, a Soviet employee of the United Nations, on espionage charges in New York. (Both were later released.) In 1987, a redesigned space shuttle booster, created in the wake of the Challenger disaster, roared into life in its first full-scale test-firing near Brigham City, Utah. In 1991, Azerbaijan declared its independence, joining the stampede of republics seeking to secede from the Soviet Union. In 1993, “The Late Show with David Letterman” premiered on CBS-TV. In 1997, Americans received word of the car crash in Paris that claimed the lives of Princess Diana, Dodi Fayed and their driver, Henri Paul. (Because of the time difference, it was Aug. 31 where the crash occurred.) Ten years ago: A Russian submarine being towed to a scrap yard sank in a gale in the Barents Sea, killing nine of the 10-member crew. The World Trade Organization agreed to let impoverished nations import cheaper copies of patented medicines needed to fight killer diseases. Five years ago: Hurricane Gustav slammed into Cuba as a monstrous Category 4 storm, damaging 100,000 homes and causing billions of dollars in damage, but no reported fatalities. One year ago: Mitt Romney launched his fall campaign for the White House with a rousing, remarkably personal speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., proclaiming that America needs “jobs, lots of jobs.” Earlier in the evening, actor-director Clint Eastwood offered an endorsement of Romney that entailed using an empty chair to represent President Barack Obama.

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Tricky Britches in Brownfield Man cannot live on theater alone. With that in mind I decided an evening of live music was needed and sought a venue with a favorite band headlining. Tricky Britches is a Portland-based bluegrass, country, mountain band that has quickly become a group we see as often as possible. I grew up on country music and old country music at that, and these four young men invoke the likes of the Carter Family, Bill Monroe and Hank Williams. The boys play a few covers, but ––––– the bulk of their music is origiTheater nal. The venue was an hour and Critic 15 min. drive into the western mountains of Maine and yes, Tricky Britches are worth the trip. Our destination was the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield. I had read and heard much about this place and was excited to experience something new, far enough away to feel like a night out of town get-a-way, but close enough to sleep in my own bed. I must proclaim, the Stone Mountain Arts Center is worth the trip as well. Singer/songwriter Carol Noonan and husband, Jeff, are the proprietors of this gem deep within the mountain wood. I would be misleading you if I said this is a hidden secret, trust me, anyone in the know is aware of this music oasis and pulls patrons from as far away as Boston. If you are like me and just discovering Stone Mountain, well, we’re just late to the party. The venue offers two stages, the small barn and the large. Local talent Andy Buck was called in to consult and construct. Both barns are timber framed and the large venue seats 200 with the smaller also serving as a restaurant/bar with a performance space and this is where we saw Tricky Bitches. Small white lights are hung throughout, turning the rustic space into an intimate, elegant retreat. Our reservations included dinner and we arrived about an hour before the show was to start. Cars are

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parked on the side lawn after the trek up the mountain over a dirt road. We were met at the door by the manager, a woman with a large smile and over abundance of energy, who directed us to a high top table with two stools. The spot gave us a side view of the band but only a few feet from the action. The menu is limited and changes with a price range of $18 to $30. We had a basil, tomato pizza with a flat crust which was amazing. According to the menu the food is all sourced locally and the bar has great local beer as well. I must warn you about purchasing food, ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE IN CASH, CASH ONLY! This of course helps keep the costs low and the food and beverage sales help cover the operation costs as the ticket prices cover the artists. Ms. Noonan lives in the house attached to the barn, an old farmhouse with a large front porch. Attending a performance is literally being a guest at her home and the atmosphere reflects the laid back hospitality of a country visit. International stars such as Ani DiFranco, Judy Collins and Country Superstar Marty Stuart grace the stage, but local and upcoming acts are also represented and Ms. Noonan has a calendar with acts to fit any budget. A Free Concert Series is part of the line up along with the Barn Burner Series with tickets only $10-$15. Tricky Britches performed as part of the Barn Burner Series. During the concert I asked the manager about acquiring information to write this article and she told me, “Carol and Jeff are on the porch, go introduce yourself and chat,” and I did just that. Gracious they were to this stranger intruding on their serene evening on the porch sipping wine with a dog for company. I learned, after years of touring, this venue was a way to bring an audience to her and share the beautiful surroundings with other lovers of live music. Ms. Noonan’s latest recording helps to underwrite the Free Concert Series and I was impressed with her integrity of creating a live music performance space that was inclusive and welcoming. She mentioned how she wished Tricky Britches could have played the large barn, expressing how they have “paid their dues,” but because of a wedding booked into that space for the next afternoon, the decorations were already up, the step up would have to be put on hold

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Friday, Aug. 30 Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square Stories We Tell (PG-13) 6:30 p.m. Nickelodeon Cinema, 1 Temple St., Portland Closed Circuit (R) 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:10 The World’s End (R) 1:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:20 Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13) 12:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 Elysium (R) 3:45, 9:00 The Spectacular Now (R) 1:20, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30 Blue Jasmine (PG-13) 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55 The Way, Way Back (PG-13) 1:10, 6:40

Saturday, Aug. 31 Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square Stories We Tell (PG-13) 2:00 p.m. Nickelodeon Cinema, 1 Temple St., Portland Closed Circuit (R) 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:10 The World’s End (R) 1:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:20 Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13) 12:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 Elysium (R) 3:45, 9:00 The Spectacular Now (R) 1:20, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30 Blue Jasmine (PG-13) 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55 The Way, Way Back (PG-13) 1:10, 6:40

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Friday, Aug. 30 ‘Hugs Of Love’ in OOB

8 a.m. Remember Our Troops” celebrates its sixth anniversary of giving on Aug. 30. Twenty gift baskets will be assembled for the 20 veterans of the career house and The Arthur B. Huot House. Items requested are Shaws, Hannaford or Wal-Mart gift cards; toiletries for men and women. Items can be left at the Old Orchard Beach Town Office. Contact Nancy Lee Kelley or Louise Reid at 934-2360. Baskets will be delivered by Sept. 10. www.Hugs-Of-Love.Org

‘The Bluegrass Special’ in Brunswick

9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick presents “The Bluegrass Special” weekend music festival. “Thomas Point Beach presents ‘The Bluegrass Special,’ an event that revisits a beloved musical tradition, as musicians and audience members gather together for first class family entertainment. Performances begin Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. each day. This year the event will expand with a fourth day dedicated to the fellowship and roots of Bluegrass. Thursday will kick off the events with Bingo games, a ‘Showcase Band Competition’ where the winning band is selected by the audience and wins $1,000. The featured act on Thursday will be the ever popular Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The stage becomes fully alive on Friday with headliners Dailey and Vincent from Nashville taking the stage by storm. The Grammy nominated duo have wowed audiences everywhere they play. Friday’s schedule also welcomes first timers to the Thomas Point Stage, The SteelDrivers and Donna Ulisse also from Nashville, the Quebe Sisters Band from Texas, as well as The Spinney Brothers from Nova Scotia, Snap Jackson and the Knock on Wood Players all the way from California and local crowd favorites, songwriter Rick Lang from New Hampshire and The Jerks of Grass out of Portland, Maine!” Grand Ole Opry member since 1964, Bobby Osborne and his Rocky Top Express on Sunday. Della Mae from Boston performs. Sunday will also headline one of today’s top traditional bluegrass bands, The Gibson Brothers. Rounding off this year’s “People’s Choice” Line-up are Balsam Range, The Boxcars, The Whites, The Travelin’ McCourys, the Ramblin’ Rooks and Thomas Point Beach favorite, Leroy Troy and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band all from Nashville; as well as noted singer/song writer, Rick Lang out of New Hampshire.” www.thomaspointbeach.com/special

Linda Snow McLoon at Portland Public Library

noon to 1 p.m. Linda Snow McLoon, “Crown Prince, Crown Prince Challenged.” Portland Public Library, Friday Local Author Series held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Main Library’s Meeting Room 5. Calling All Horse Lovers! Linda Snowe McLoon to speak about her books “Crown Prince” and “Crown Prince Challenged” at the Friday Local Author Series, in Meeting Room No. 5. “Portland resident Linda Snow McLoon’s first two books in the Brookmeade Young Riders series, ‘Crown Prince’ and its sequel ‘Crown Prince Challenged,’ were released by Trafalgar Square Books in October 2012. The books have garnered praise from bestselling authors, school teachers, professional horsemen, and young readers for their believability, accuracy to equestrian detail, and lessons in horsemanship, friendship, and growing up.” http://www.portlandlibrary.com

Third annual Portland Brew Festival

5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. “The event will feature traditional scheduled sessions, each with a limited admission that will allow guests the time and space to peruse the purveyors, interact with the experts, and hone their tasting techniques. The first session is scheduled for Friday, August 30, 5:30-9 p.m., a fantastic way to kick off Labor Day weekend. Additional sessions are scheduled for Saturday, August 31, from 12-4 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m. An expanded array of local food vendors also will be on hand to add to the event’s appeal. Owner and producer Mak Sprague says that the 2013 event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, August 30 and 31, and will feature more than 35 brewers, 95-plus brew products, and an expanded array of activities and demonstrations. The event returns to Portland Company Complex at 58 Fore Street in Portland.” Tickets for $35 each at www. portlandbrewfestival.com. “This year, festival organizers and attendees will have the chance to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Maine Island Trail. The Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) is a membership organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the wild islands of coastal Maine. MITA will be holding paddling and sailboat demonstrations, a beach cleanup, and educational events on Saturday on the seawall next to the Brew Fest buildings. The MITA event will culminate with a light dinner and awards ceremony for members on Saturday evening with plenty of time to attend to the evening session of the Portland Brew Festival. Tickets to the dinner will require reservation. Visit MITA.org for more details. Event sponsors include Portland Yacht Services and MITA.”

The Maine Jewish Museum is exhibiting works of art by Harold Garde, “Garde Addendum,” curated by Nancy Davidson. “Harold Garde, Maine Master painter and printmaker, will show in Portland for the first time in 20 years,” the museum announced. “This one-person show unveils new work in support of this museum, reviewed as a rising exhibition space in Portland.” Now through Oct. 25, the exhibit is available for viewing Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.mainejewishmuseum.org for details. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Italian Heritage Center Lobster Bake

6:30 p.m. Annual Lobster Bake, Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland. Garden Salad, Bread and Rolls, Clam Chowder, Baked Potato, Twin Lobsters or Large New York Sirloin, Maine Blueberry Cake Coffee, Tea, Decaf. Dinner at 6:30, music after dinner DJ John Babin will provide music; $25 members, $30 non members. Cammy 939-8570. olumbus Room.

‘John Ford: Local Hero’

7 p.m. “John Ford Commemoration Event, Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland. The theme of this evening is ‘John Ford: Local Hero,’ a program exploring the director’s Portland-area connections. A talk will be given by Kevin Stoehr, followed by a panel discussion and a screening of Peter Bogdanovich’s ‘Directed by John Ford.’”

Portland Summer Brew-HaHa 2

7 p.m. Portland Comedy Co-op presents: Portland Summer Brew-HaHa 2 at Rising Tide, Friday, Aug. 30. “Comedy and craft beer collide again! The Portland Comedy Co-op is once again taking over Rising Tide Brewery, 103 Fox St. Portland. Since everybody had such a blast last time and we can only use the name ‘Summer Brew-Haha’ for another month, we all figured we’d better do another one. The featured comedians joining the Co-op will be none other than (drumroll) Doug Collins and Kate Ghiloni! Tickets are $8 at the door, which includes a 10 oz pour of your choice from Rising Tide’s freshly tapped kegs. Their beer will continue to be for sale throughout the show if you want more than just a 1. (You will definitely want more than just 1.) Doors to the tasting room open at 7. The comedy starts at 8. Bring your unquenchable lust for tasty beer-liciousness and your friends! Well, your friends who are 18 and older.”

Saturday, Aug. 31 ‘The Bluegrass Special’ in Brunswick

the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The stage becomes fully alive on Friday with headliners Dailey and Vincent from Nashville taking the stage by storm. The Grammy nominated duo have wowed audiences everywhere they play. Friday’s schedule also welcomes first timers to the Thomas Point Stage, The SteelDrivers and Donna Ulisse also from Nashville, the Quebe Sisters Band from Texas, as well as The Spinney Brothers from Nova Scotia, Snap Jackson and the Knock on Wood Players all the way from California and local crowd favorites, songwriter Rick Lang from New Hampshire and The Jerks of Grass out of Portland, Maine!” Grand Ole Opry member since 1964, Bobby Osborne and his Rocky Top Express on Sunday. Della Mae from Boston performs. Sunday will also headline one of today’s top traditional bluegrass bands, The Gibson Brothers. Rounding off this year’s “People’s Choice” Line-up are Balsam Range, The Boxcars, The Whites, The Travelin’ McCourys, the Ramblin’ Rooks and Thomas Point Beach favorite, Leroy Troy and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band all from Nashville; as well as noted singer/song writer, Rick Lang out of New Hampshire.” www.thomaspointbeach.com/special

Maine Island Trail Association

10 a.m. “The Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) is hosting a day full of family-friendly events and activities to celebrate 25 years of the Maine Island Trail. The fun starts at 10 a.m. with free on-the-water boat races and demos, and features Leave No Trace workshops for adults as well as kids. We have a full series of great speakers coming, including Colin Woodard, John Edward Huth, Lincoln Paine, Ken Fink and Rick Paulus. We’ll kick off the 25th Anniversary Dinner and Party at 6:30 p.m. and party into the night with lobster rolls, Maine Island Trail Ale, live music, awards ceremonies, and more!” All Day at the MITA Homebase, 58 Fore St., Portland. Maine Island Trail Association, www.mita.org

Summer Family Carnival Fundraiser

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Schoolhouse Arts Center is planning to hold its own Summer Family Carnival Fundraiser. “Free admission and children’s activities! It will take place at the Schoolhouse Arts Center parking lot at 16 Richville Road (route 114) in Standish. It will include lots of vendors, crafts, artists, entertainment, food, games, face painting, and much much more. It will feature Mark Kelley — Musician ‘Easy Memories’ from 1 to 3 p.m. Take part in Zumba with Tracey Garland. Vandini The Children’s Magician, Caricatures & Maine’s Only Silhouette Artist — Ruth Monsell, http://www.artfulheirlooms.com. Something for everyone in the family. Don’t miss this wonderful event.” For more information about the carnival fundraiser, contact Melissa Swett at 229-4863. 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.

Sunday, Sept. 1 Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse open to public

Monday, Sept. 2 Labor Day Breakfast

8 a.m. Southern Maine Labor Council Labor Day Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Doors open at 7 a.m.), Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland; $25 tickets (student, family, low-income rates available). RSVP to Wayne Poland at 892-4067. https://www.facebook.com/maineaflcio

Tuesday, Sept. 3 ‘The Navy’s Role in the War of 1812’

noon to 1 p.m. Maine Historical Society, “The Navy’s Role in the War of 1812: A Dual Book Talk” with speakers: George Daughan and George Emery. “Authors and friends George Daughan (‘1812: The Navy’s War’) and George Emery (‘In Their Own Words: The Navy Fights the War of 1812’) discuss their recent publications in the context of the Battle of the HMS Boxer and USS Enterprise. Both books will be on sale in the MHS museum store, and a book signing will follow the talk. This event kicks off a week of programming related to the 200th anniversary of the battle off Pemaquid Point during the War of 1812. Daughan is also the author of ‘If By Sea.’ He holds a Ph.D. in American History and Government from Harvard University, was a professor at Connecticut College, and taught at the Air Force Academy. Sanford, Maine, native Emery is a retired Vice Admiral with the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement, he was appointed 24th Commander of the Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic

An exhibit: “Beyond the Breakers: Lighthouses, Life-Saving and the U.S. Coast Guard” is on view through Oct. 15 at the Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. Here, Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth is pictured. Visit www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org for more information. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) Fleet, and Commander of the Submarine Allied Command Atlantic by President Clinton in August 1993.” https://www. mainehistory.org

Wednesday, Sept. 4 School budget citywide referendum

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. “Portland voters will be asked to approve the updated Portland Public School System’s budget in a citywide referendum. This second referendum reflects changes in state funding for the city’s schools. Maine’s School Administrative Reorganization Law requires all school districts to hold elections for approval of their budgets. The budget must be approved by a majority of voters. Voters will be asked: 1) Do you favor approving the Supplemental Portland School Budget for the upcoming school year that was adopted at the latest City Council budget meeting on August 5, 2013? Detailed information about the Portland school budget may be found on the Portland Public Schools website. All qualified residents of the City of Portland are encouraged to vote. Starting today, absentee ballots are available upon request and can be returned to the City Clerk’s office in City Hall from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pursuant to Maine law, there is no absentee voting three days before any election. For this election, Aug. 30, 2013 will be the last day of absentee voting. Absentee ballots must be returned by Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. Residents can register to vote in person at the City Clerk’s office or on the day of election at their polling place. All local polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more detailed information about where or how to vote, contact the City Clerk’s office at 874-8677.”

Portland Public Schools start of classes

8 a.m. “The Portland Public Schools will begin classes for students in first through 12th grade on Sept. 4. They will attend school on Sept. 4 and 5, but Sept. 6 will be a professional development day with no classes. School will resume on Sept. 9. That also is the first day of classes for kindergartners. The hours for regular school days are: Elementary schools: 8:55 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Middle schools: 8:25 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. High schools: 8 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS) morning session: 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; afternoon session: 11 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. West Program: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On early release days, classes end one hour early. The early release hours at PATHS’ morning session are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and the afternoon session meets from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. See the district calendar listing holidays, early release days and vacations: http://www2.portlandschools.org/sites/default/ files/13-14%20Final.pdf.”

Historical tours of Congress Square

12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Free. “Architectural Historian Scott Hanson will provide a dynamic look at the history of Congress Square. From churches and mansions to streetcars, hotels, museums, and plazas — this important intersection has been an epicenter of downtown Portland’s evolving development for more than two centuries. The half-hour tour starts inside SPACE Gallery with an illustrated talk and then finishes outside in Congress Square. Two tours are offered, 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tours are free and open to the public. Sponsored by the City of Portland Planning & Urban Development Department and hosted by SPACE Gallery.”

War of 1812 Historians’ Roundtable

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. War of 1812 Historians’ Roundtable. “Four historian-authors discuss the causes and effects of the Battle of the HMS Boxer and USS Enterprise within the context of the War of 1812. David Hanna (Knights of the Sea) moderates a panel that includes Vice Adm. (Ret.) George Emery (‘In Their Own Words’), James Nelson (‘George Washington’s Secret Navy’), and Joshua M. Smith (‘Battle for the Bay: The Naval War of 1812’). Maine Historical Society, https://www.mainehistory.org.

Medical Marijuana 101 free seminar in Augusta

7 p.m. “Wellness Connection of Maine (WCM) is hosting a free informational session for the public and patients about the basics of medical marijuana. Topics will include: benefits of using medical marijuana, an explanation of the current law and commentary from an expert osteopathic physician on its uses. The discussion aims to inform patients whether medical marijuana is right for them and how to legally obtain it. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Buker Community Center Senior Room, 22 Armory St., Augusta. Co-presenters: Becky Dekeuster M.Ed., ECD of WCM and Dustin Sulak, D.O. of Integr8 Health.” see next page

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Thursday, Sept. 5 Auditions for ‘Hansel and Gretel’

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland. www. kitetails.org. “We’re looking for actors ages of 8 to 17 for our fall production of ‘Hansel and Gretel.’ Actors should arrive any time between 3 and 5 with a one-minute monologue prepared. No acting experience is required; newcomers are welcome. To schedule an alternate audition time, contact Reba Short (828-1234 x247 or reba@ kitetails.org) by Thursday, August 29th.”

‘Sign Painters’ screening

7:30 p.m. SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St. “Sign Painters” screening. “There was a time, as recently as the 1980s, when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our landscape. Fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade. Join us for a follow up Q+A with Faythe Levine, and stay to have a look at Steady Work, an exhibition including work by five local sign painters. Co-presented with the Portland Museum of Art. You can purchase Sam and Faythe’s Sign Painters book at the PMA store.” http://www. space538.org/events/sign-painters

Thursday, Sept. 5 Portland Observatory tours

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Greater Portland Landmarks hosts evening tours of Portland

Observatory. “On Sept. 5, 1813, during the War of 1812, the British HMS Boxer and the American USS Enterprise engaged in a naval battle off the coast of Monhegan, near Pemaquid anniversary of the historic battle will be the subject of a series of programs in Portland from Sept. 3-7 hosted by Maine Historical Society, in conjunction with the Maine Military Historical Society, Greater Portland Landmarks, Spirits Alive, and the City of Portland. Maine Historical Society will also display an exhibit about the battle through late October. Support for the Bicentennial Celebration is provided by the Maine Humanities Council. The dominant Royal Navy engaged the developing US Navy in many battles during the war, but the battle of the Boxer and the Enterprise embodied a level of honor and respect not seen in modern warfare. Both Capt. William Burrows of the Enterprise and Capt. Samuel Blyth of the Boxer were struck down early in the fighting and neither survived the battle. The Enterprise prevailed, and after towing her prize, the Boxer, into the Port of Portland, the two captains were honored with a joint funeral procession and laid to rest, side by side, in Portland’s Eastern Cemetery.” Programs and Events: Saturday, Aug. 31— Friday, Oct. 25. Thundered Over the Tide: 200 Battle of the Boxer & the Enterprise will be on display in Maine Historical Society’s Shettleworth Lecture Hall. Free with standard museum admission. ... Thursday, Sept. 5, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Greater Portland Landmarks hosts evening tours of the Portland Observatory; this historic landmark, where Capt. Lemuel Moody saw the Enterprise towing the Boxer into port. Regular admission rates apply. Friday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: First Friday, Thundered Over the Tide Exhibit Grand Opening. MHS hosts an exhibit of documents and objects related to the naval battle and joint funeral procession. Free during First Friday. Location: Maine

Lisa Maria Artista displays during the First Friday Art Walk. On Friday, Sept. 6, the public can embark on the monthly walk, starting at 5 p.m. in Portland. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) Historical Society. Saturday, Sept. 7, 10:30 a.m.: Eastern Cemetery Tour. Spirits Alive hosts a guided walking tour of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery. This burial ground is the final resting place of Burrows and Blyth. Admission fees apply. Location: Eastern Cemetery. More information about these programs can be found at http:// www.mainehistory.org/programs_1812. shtml.

Maine DOT meeting in Yarmouth about North Elm Bridge

6 p.m. Notice of formal public meeting in Yarmouth to discuss future replacement of North Elm Bridge, Thursday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m., in The Community Room, Yarmouth Town Hall, 200 Main St. “Please join MaineDOT at a formal public meeting to discuss the future superstructure replacement of the North Elm Bridge (#5444), which carries E Elm Street over the Royal River, in Yarmouth. Representatives of the Maine Department of Transportation will be present ... 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.”

Boxer vs. Enterprise — Herb Adams history presentation

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7 p.m. to 9 p.m. East End Community School: Community Room. “Friends, mark your calendar! Historian Herb Adams will take us back 200 years to the famous sea battle between the HMS Boxer and USS Enterprise. While the battle took place off Pemaquid Point, you’ll learn about the role our City and neighborhood played. Roll & Go will be on hand to perform sea shanties about the historic naval fight The event complements the 200th Anniversary of the Boxer vs. Enterprise series hosted by the Maine Historical Society. If you like history, you’ll love Herb Adams’ presentation as he brings our backyard’s past to light. $5 for FoEP members; $8 for non-members. Free for those who become members that evening.” http://easternpromenade.org

Steamy Nights 2013

7:30 p.m. St. Lawrence Arts Center. “Don’t miss this sultry summer evening filled with collaborative and solo dance acts from all your favorite Portland Maine dance and burlesque groups! This performance is a benefit for St. Lawrence Arts. Come support local performers and a great nonprofit venue for the arts all at the same time. Featuring acts from groups and mostly soloists: Vivid Motion; Stripwrecked Burlesque; Grace Glamour; Candy Sprinkles; Ginger

Rita; Pixie Bust; Little Boy Broadway; Hunky Dory; Dick Von Tassel and more. With MC Gay Jay. This performance is one show only starting at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 5. For more information please visit: http:// www.stlawrencearts.org.”

Friday, Sept. 6 ‘Maurice Sendak: 50 Years, Works, Reasons’ at the library

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Portland Public Library, Lewis Gallery. Sept. 6 to Oct. 25, 5 Monument Square, Portland. Lewis Gallery hours: Sunday, closed; Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “A retrospective or original paintings and illustrations by Maurice Sendak honoring the 50th anniversary of when Where the Wild Things Are was originally published. Presidents, educators, renowned illustrators, friends and celebrities share thoughts about Maurice Sendak; how he inspired them, influenced their careers and touched their lives. The quotes are presented together with artwork, offering visitors food for thought, as well as a feast for their eyes. Presented by Portland Public Library and MECA.”

Thundered Over the Tide at MHS

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. First Friday, Thundered Over the Tide Exhibit Grand Opening. MHS hosts an exhibit of documents and objects related to the naval battle and joint funeral procession. Free during First Friday. Location: Maine Historical Society. www. mainehistory.org

Sam Jones/Liz Mortati/ Alicia Ines Etheridge

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Art Show, Mayo Street Arts. Sam Jones, flickr.com/ samjonesart; Liz Mortati, www.lizmortati. com; http://www.etsy.com/shop/yarrowandbirch; Alicia Ines Etheridge. http:// mayostreetarts.org/calendar

SPACE Gallery First Friday Art Walk

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. SPACE Gallery First Friday Art Walk. “Join us for the opening of three new exhibits. An ambitious project in our annex by Greta Bank, NSFW, weaves an epic narrative about the confused agency of women; come see her perform as Gustav Menet. In our main gallery, we welcome five sign painters: Jimmy ‘Spike’ Birmingham, Pat Corrigan, Josh Luke, Kenji Nakayama and Will Sears, who have installed work that blurs the lines between commercial signage and art object in Steady Work. In the window, Rollin Leonard has created life-sized photographs of bodies that are face-mounted to over 3,000 1-inch by 1-inch plexiglass squares in his piece titled Pig Pile.” see next page

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‘So Emotional’ at Green Hand

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Art Walk opening of “So Emotional,” prints and drawings by Eric Hou, at the Green Hand Bookshop, 661 Congress St., Portland. Friday, Sept. 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (on display through the end of November 2013). FMI: contact Michelle Souliere at 253-6808 or michelle. souliere@gmail.com. “Eric Hou returns to the Green Hand with prints of his latest drawings. Come find out what those darn koalas are up to now! Viewers may remember some of his past exhibits of Koala High characters and other all-too-human creatures from the Salty Kisses animal universe.“

‘45 Years of No’ at Meg Perry Center

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. First Friday Art Walk at Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress St. Portland. Show runs through September. “In Regards to the 45 Year Nestle Water Contract — The Hidden Ladder Collective, Meg Perry Center, Artists and Activists and individuals and families from around the state are standing up against the Nestle/Poland Spring cooperation with an art show called ‘45 Years of No.’ Forty Five Illustrated Letters, some as large as 4 feet, will be on display for September’s First Friday event. In addition to the featured artists, one wall of the Meg Perry Center will start the night empty and blank “NO” letters and art supplies will be available for visitors to illustrate their own letters and be entered in a month long Coloring Contest. A petition, video and and guest speakers will be speaking throughout the night.”

Guerrilla Downtown

5:30 p.m. Local directors and actors will join forces in a series of site-specific, 10-minute performances in the second installment of Guerrilla Downtown on the Sept. 6 First Friday Art Walk. The initial installment during August’s First Friday took place in the hallway of The Artist Studios, with over 200 First Friday participants experiencing the immediacy of site-specific performance. The location of September’s installment will be revealed on Sept 6 by logging into www.facebook/GuerillaDowntown.com or the Creative Portland website at www.FirstFridayArtWalk.com. Reba Short from the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, Nicholas Schroeder from Lorem Ipsum, and local director/ actor Linda Shary will each create pieces based on ideas and material selected 48 hours beforehand and rehearsed with two actors at a downtown location TBA the day of the event. ... The First Friday events will take place on the half hour starting at 5:30 p.m., drawing audiences from the crowd as well as from new-fashioned ‘flash-media’ and good old-fashioned hand-bills. Guerrilla Downtown is funded in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.”

Labor: First Friday at the Maine Irish Heritage Center in Portland

6 p.m. Maine Irish Heritage Center, corner of Gray and State streets. “Stop by the Maine Irish Heritage Center (corner of State Street & Gray Street) during First Friday Art Walk! Come join labor leaders, artists and activists as we celebrate the victorious campaign to have the Maine Labor Mural, created by Maine artist Judy Taylor, liberated from captivity and triumphantly displayed at the Maine State Museum. MIHC will usher in our first Friday Art Walk with a bang! We’ll display: life-size silk banner recreations of the Maine Labor Mural panels reproduced by MECA MFA graduate Nancy Nesvet; photographs by Guy Saldnaha, Maine based documentary photographer and owner of Harbor Works Gallery; original art created by labor activist and artist Gail Wartell (who will be on hand to discuss her art and politics); and a series of ban-

The sanctuary inside the Maine Irish Heritage Center, a former church at the corner of Gray and State streets. On Friday, Sept. 6, the Maine Irish Heritage Center will host its first excursion on the First Friday Art Walk, with a labor theme appropriate to the Labor Day holiday weekend. Visit http://www.maineirish.com for details on the event. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) ners recently produced by the Union of Maine Visual Artists, ARRT! (Artists Rapid Response Team) that deal with the issue of Healthcare as a Human Right. A distinguished panel, including Jeff Young, lead attorney in the mural lawsuit, and local Maine artist Rob Shetterly will be on hand to discuss the intersection of art and activism. http://www.maineirish.com.”

Comedy by Design

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “End your First Friday Art Walk with coffee, music, and laughter! Portland Comedy Co-op presents: Comedy by Design, a monthly showcase featuring veteran and up and coming comedians from all over Maine and New England. This month features comedians Sam Ike and Tim Hofmann as well as members of the Portland Comedy Co-op. In addition to the jokes, the show kicks off at 6:30 with a musical guest! Free admission. Hosted by the Portland Comedy Co-op at Coffee by Design, 67 India St., Portland.”

‘Dinosaurs at Dusk’ at Southworth Planetarium

7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. “This September: Full Dome Dinosaurs attack the Southworth Planetarium! ‘Dinosaurs at Dusk’ — a whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! Starts in September at the Southworth Planetarium. First showings: Friday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.” For full September schedule and admission, call 780-4249 or e-mail egleason@usm.maine.edu for more information or to reserve a space. (Considering this is a full dome dinosaur show, making reservations is advisable.)

POV screening of ‘56 Up’

7:30 p.m. A documentary film by Michael Apted, at Portland Public Library for Summer POV Documentary Films series. “In 1964, a group of British 7-year-olds were interviewed about their lives and dreams in the ground-breaking television documentary ‘Seven Up.’ Since then, renowned director Michael Apted has returned to film the same subjects every seven years, creating one of television’s greatest projects. In ‘56 Up,’ the ‘kids’ have settled into middle age and come to terms with both hope and disappointment.” For more information visit www.pbs.org/pov. Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, www.portlandlibrary.com

‘Our Town, or Your Town’

7:30 p.m. “On First Friday, Sept. 6, Portland Playback Theatre will honor ‘Our Town, or Your Town.’ Audience members are invited to tell their stories about the towns and cities we live in and where we grew up and watch our improvisors re-enact the story on the spot. Whether it’s Portland or Wichita, there

is a story that makes it special. Every month, Portland Playback uses improvisation to honor true stories from audience members’ lives. Find out more at www.portlandplayback.com.” CTN5 Studio, 516 Congress Street, Portland. $7 suggested donation at the door. see next page

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Dark Follies First Friday Show

8 p.m. Monument Square, Portland. Cost: By Donation. “Come one, Come all to see the Dark Follies in their last First Friday show of the season! Join us for live music, dance, juggling, storytelling and flow performances in Monument Square. Featuring the talents of The Dark Follies Vaudevillians and The Dark Follies Not Just Rhythm Orchestra! You donations to support the artists who entertain you are greatly appreciated. Born of a love of street theater and a desire to bring together the talent in Portland’s goth community, Dark Follies began bringing its special brand of street vaudeville to life during Portland’s First Friday Art Walks in Autumn of 2008. Over the next four years they have produced multiple stage shows and have performed around the northeast at the Cape Cod Festival of Magic, The Steampunk World’s Fair, The Watch City Festival and the Shelburne Museum. They have won Best Street Performer in the Portland Phoenix Best of Portland Awards two years running (2011 & 2012).” FMI: www.darkfollies.com or darkfollies@gmail.com, 671-4292

Port City Swing Dance

8 p.m. “Live music by The Lay-Z-Gait Band! Lessons 8 p.m.; dance 9 p.m. Woodford’s Club. No partner needed, beginners encouraged! 179 Woodford St., Portland. $10. FMI — FB: Mainiac Swing Dance Society, portcityswing. com, 563-8632.”

Saturday, Sept. 7 Evergreen Cemetery Trails bird walk

7 a.m. “Guided Bird Walk in the Evergreen Cemetery Trails with Ornithology Enthusiast Noah Gibb. Join us for spectacular bird viewing on the lawns, ponds, trails, and gardens in and around Evergreen Cemetery. Noah has spent the last several years studying bird migration and the birds that can be found in southern Maine throughout the year. Suggested $5 donation for Portland Trails members, $7 for non-members. Register with Portland Trails.” http://trails. org/programs

Bonny Eagle Flea Market

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bonny Eagle Flea Market, rain date Sept. 14, at B.E. Middle School parking lot, corner of Rt. 22 and Rt. 35, Buxton. Tablespaces $15 or 6 for $60. New school clothes $1-$2, School supplies 10/$1. Baked goods, drinks, snacks & lunch available. Call Karen at 692-2989 FMI or to reserve tablespace. (92 tables in 2012) BEHS scholarship fundraiser.

New Gloucester Public Library event

9 a.m. to noon. “The 125th anniversary of the New Gloucester Public Library will be celebrated with a special exhibit at the monthly New Gloucester History Barn Open House, Route 231, on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. The public is invited. Admisson is free.”

AARP driver safety class in Windham

9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “An AARP driver safety class will be presented at the Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd., Windham, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. To register, phone John Hammon, volunteer instructor, 655-4943. Advance registration is required as class size is limited. Registration fee is $12 for AARP members, $14 for others.”

Carroll County Stamp Show in N.H.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fifth annual Carroll County Stamp Show, Moultonborough Lion’s Club, 139 Old Route 109, Moultonborough, N.H. Free admission and parking. Silent auction from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. White Mountain Stamp Club 40th anniversary exhibit. FM: Barbara Savary, (603) 447-5461; email bmsavary@gmail.com; or Warren Gould at (603) 569-8678.

‘Experiencers Speak’

9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress St. “Starborn Support Presents ‘Experiencers Speak’ on Sept. 7 and 8 Experiencers Speak, UFO and Alien Abduction Conference will be held at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. This event is sponsored by Starborn Support and will feature a broad spectrum of topics and speakers focusing on the phenomenon and firsthand accounts of Alien Abduction. This year’s master of ceremonies will be Peter Robbins, a prominent ufologist, author, and researcher. Audrey Starborn, CEO/Founder, recently featured with Whitley Strieber in the pilot episode of ‘Alien Encounters’ on the Biography Channel, will also take part in the question and answer panels. Starborn Support is very pleased to announce that their UFO and abduction lecture series will include a two-hour presentation by Travis Walton, author of ‘Fire in the Sky.’ The book became the basis for the feature film based on his November 5, 1975 abduction. Travis will be joined by Steve Pierce, a witness to Travis’ abduction.” For more information on this event contact

Audrey Starborn at (774) 766-2558 or aah3273@yahoo.com tickets available at www.experiencersspeak.yolasite.com or for check or money orders contact Audrey at 774-7662558 aah3273@yahoo.com.

Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Haiti Yard Sale

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yard Sale on the Deering High School lawn, 370 Stevens Avenue, to fund teachers’ salaries and childrens’ noon meal at Christ the King School in Morne Rouge. To donate items, call 773-6562.

‘Ahmed Alsoudani: Redacted’

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Ahmed Alsoudani: Redacted,” Portland Museum of Art, Sept. 7 to Dec. 8. “Ahmed Alsoudani: Redacted will showcase recent work by the celebrated New York-based Iraqi artist and will include a number of new paintings that continue to chart the artist’s unique and powerful visual vocabulary of violence, survival, and history. September 7 to Dec. 8. Alsoudani’s artistic process involves layering charcoal drawing and bright, welcoming shades of paint, unexpected amidst his sullen subject matter. While his work focuses on various aspects of war that he experienced in his past, Alsoudani’s paintings and drawings are not a first-person account of war. Instead, they encompass the universal aspects and atrocities that war entails. Born in Baghdad in 1975, Alsoudani fled Iraq as a teenager. He lived as a refugee in Syria before immigrating to the United States in 1999, and in 2005 received a BFA from the Maine College of Art.” Open Mondays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (through Columbus Day); Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. http:// www.portlandmuseum.org/visit

Eastern Cemetery Tour

10:30 a.m. Eastern Cemetery Tour. Spirits Alive hosts a guided walking tour of Portland’s historic Eastern Cemetery. This burial ground is the final resting place of Burrows and Blyth. Admission fees apply. Location: Eastern Cemetery. “On Sept. 5, 1813, during the War of 1812, the British HMS Boxer and the American USS Enterprise engaged in a naval battle off the coast of Monhegan, near Pemaquid Point. The 200th anniversary of the historic battle will be the subject of a series of programs in Portland from Sept. 3-7 hosted by Maine Historical Society, in conjunction with the Maine Military Historical Society, Greater Portland Landmarks, Spirits Alive, and the City of Portland.” More information about this and similar programs — can be found at http:// www.mainehistory.org/programs_1812.shtml.

‘The Victorian Nutcracker’ auditions

11 a.m. “Audition for Portland Ballet Company’s 2013 production of ‘The Victorian Nutcracker.’ Auditions are Saturday, Sept. 7. Ages 12 and up. Registration: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Parent Information Meeting: 11:30 a.m. to noon. Audition: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ages 7-11. Registration: 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Parent Information Meeting: 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Audition: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dancers with 1 plus years of Pointe are encourages to bring their pointe shoes. Each dancer will be asked to fill out an audition form at registration. There is a $10 audition fee.” www. portlandballet.org

Rick Charette at the Maine Wildlife Park

11 a.m. to noon. “On Saturday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to noon, join us at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray for another return appearance by Maine kids’ favorite singer, Rick Charette. As a singer and songwriter, Rick Charette has been capturing the hearts and spirits of young and old alike with his delightful and inspiring children’s songs. His performances blend original contemporary pop music and lyrics with imaginative activities that generate all kinds of audience participation. Many of the songs he will perform at the wildlife park will be about all kinds of Maine Animals! For the last three years, over 1,000 people have come out to hear Rick and see the show under the tall white pines of the Park picnic area. See www.mainewildlifepark.com for details about these and all our other scheduled 2013 events.”

KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness

11:30 a.m. “Lace up your walking and running shoes and join us for the KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Maine Brain Aneurysm Awareness. This annual event benefits the Brain Aneurysm Foundation in their efforts to support early detection, education, fund research and create awareness about brain aneurysms. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 along the Back Cove Boulevard in Portland. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. on the pathway across from the Hannaford Plaza and the walk and run will take place at 1pm. The whole family is invited for a leisurely walk or to enter the timed 5K run. This will be a special day to remember and honor loved ones lost to or having survived a brain aneurysm. The KAT-Walk originated in memory of Kimberly Ann Tudor, a Portland native, Deering HS and UNE graduate and athlete, who lost her life to a sudden brain aneurysm in December 2008. The Karo-5K is in memory of Karolina A. Kurka, a Scarborough HS and UNH graduate who passed away from an undetected brain aneurysm in July 2011. September is Maine Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month.

Naya’s Trance will appear at the St. Lawrence Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 7. (COURTESY PHOTO) Join us as we ‘share our tears, remember with love, walk & run to honor’ those families affected by this silent killer and help save lives! More information about the event can be found at: www.MaineBA.org and find us on Facebook at: KatwalkKaro5K.”

Almost Home Rescue at Planet Dog

noon to 2 p.m. “On Sept. 7 we will be at Planet Dog in Portland, ME from 12-2 for an adoption event! Come check out our awesome dogs! 211 Marginal Way, #2, Portland. ... Almost Home Rescue is an all-breed canine rescue group that is committed to rescuing stray and homeless dogs in danger of euthanasia.” http://almosthomerescue.net/

‘Gardens of Jane Austen’s Time’

1 p.m. “Gardens of Jane Austen’s Time.” Falmouth Memorial Library and the local chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America present garden historian Terri Nickel to help celebrate the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice. Saturday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. FMI: Jeannie at 781-2351 or jmadden@falmouth.lib.me.us.”

Sign painting demonstration

1 p.m. Artist Talk, Sign Painting Demonstration. SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St. “Josh Luke of Best Dressed Signs (Boston) will be introducing the materials, tools and techniques of the sign painting trade. Take a look at our current gallery exhibit Steady Work, which featueres paintings and murals by five artists who make a living painting signs. Learn techniques of hand lettering for casual and Gothic alphabets, perforating patterns with the Electro Pounce, prepping boards, pouncing patterns onto boards and rolling out backgrounds.” http://www.space538.org/events/ sign-painting-demonstration-josh-luke

‘Dinosaurs at Dusk’ at Southworth Planetarium

3 p.m. “This September: Full Dome Dinosaurs attack the Southworth Planetarium! ‘Dinosaurs at Dusk’ — a whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! Starts in September at the Southworth Planetarium.” For full September schedule and admission, call 780-4249 or e-mail egleason@usm.maine.edu for more information or to reserve a space. (Considering this is a full dome dinosaur show, making reservations is advisable.)

Prides Corner Church baked bean supper

5 p.m. Baked bean supper at Prides Corner Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. First Saturday of the month, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Come and enjoy the best Bean Supper in town! All you can eat ham, pea beans, kidney beans, homemade coleslaw and macaroni and cheese with a slice of homemade pie for dessert.Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Seatings at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.” www. pridescornerchurch.org

Mirage 2013 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center

7:30 p.m. “Belly Dance from Naya’s Trance, Authentic Tahitian Dance by Hui Na Kawaiuaili, A Kathak dance from Hannah Sher, Intuitive Belly Dance by Cait Capaldi, American Tribal Style by Sisters of the Sun, Chinese Cultural Dance with Melissa Lin. Irish Step by Rosebeth Eddy, Fusion Belly Dance by Heather Powers and Contemporary Dance by Caitlin Bernard of Maine State Ballet. ... Naya’s Trance Belly Dance has been entertaining and educating audiences since 2001 and is now Southern Maine’s premiere belly dance troupe. The members of Naya’s Trance are committed to their role as ambassadors of this beautiful dance and work diligently to share it with the local community. The dancers of Naya’s Trance specialize in cabaret (raqs sharqi) and folkloric styles allowing them to offer a wide variety of performance styles appropriate for any venue. Naya’s Trance members also specialize in a wide variety of prop work including fan, veil, cane, sword and fire dance.” www.stlawrencearts.org

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Portland Sea Dogs home for final five games Crucial series can make or break the season By Ken Levinsky

SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The Portland Sea Dogs (66-70) return home for a regular season ending five-game make-or-break series with the Trenton Thunder (New York Yankees affiliate) beginning tonight at 6 p.m. They must overtake New Hampshire and Trenton who they trail (going into Thursday night’s action) in the playoff hunt by one and five games, respectively. The top two clubs in each division will compete in the Eastern League post-season, and Binghamton has already clinched first place. Here is the schedule for the Sea Dogs holiday weekend series: Friday, Aug. 30 vs. Trenton, 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 vs. Trenton (doubleheader), 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 vs. Trenton, 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2 vs. Trenton, 1 p.m. (Sea Dogs games can be heard on WPEI 95.5/ 95.9 FM Portland, WEZR

1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris and WTME 780 AM Rumford. Coverage begins 20 minutes prior to the first pitch with the pre-game show. The talented and informative Mike Antonellis, the playby-play announcer, returns to Portland for his ninth season, (17th season overall) in Minor League Baseball. Honored as the 2009 Eastern League Broadcaster of the Year, Antonellis also serves as the host of the Saturday Morning Jab on Big Jab Radio (96.3 FM and 1440 AM) RIGHT: Third baseman/designated hitter Michael Almanzar (No. 12) leads the Sea Dogs in many offensive categories including runs batted in, hits, doubles and games played. His 77 RBI places him fifth in the Eastern league, while his 15 home runs ties him for the team lead with Travis Shaw. The 6-foot, 3-inch tall, 22-year-old Eastern League rookie, who was born in the Dominican Republic, also has 13 stolen bases and a .268 batting average. His father, Carlos Almanzar, pitched in the Major Leagues from 1997-2005. (KEN LEVINSKY PHOTO)

Sabers and Raging Bulls combined 11-1; showdown in Saco on Sept. 8 By Ken Levinsky

SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The Maine Sabers (6-0) defeated the Merrimack Valley Pride (0-6) 14-7 last Saturday in Lawrence, Mass to remain atop the four team Northern Division of the New England Football League. Three Sabers had interceptions as the defense carried the night. Rob Kiersted had a fumble recovery and Rod Johnson, Lamir Whetstone and Chris Kates all had interceptions. The Sabers scored twice

on the ground with Wes Myers and Dylan Chandler both running in from 5 yards out. The Southern Maine Raging Bulls (5-1), whose only loss was at home to the rival Sabers during week three of the ten-game regular season, overwhelmed the North Shore Generals (2-4) 34-0, also last Saturday, at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. The Bulls defense has given up just six points in their last three games. The Bulls were led by Phil Warren (Brunswick

High/University of Buffalo) who ran for 2 touchdowns. Ramon Toye and Brandon Bennett also scored six pointers. Middle linebacker Bobby Nelson returned an interception 95 yards for a score. Cornerback Kyle Roberts registered his team leading fourth interception of the season. Both the Raging Bulls and Sabers will be off on Labor Day weekend, and then play each other for the second time this season on Sept. 8 at Thornton Academy at 4 p.m.

NFL agrees to settle concussion suit for $765 million By Ken Belson THE NEW YORK TIMES

The National Football League has agreed to pay $765 million to settle a lawsuit brought by more than 4,500 players and their families, largely closing the legal front in its battle against accusations that the league concealed what it knew about the dangers of repeated hits to the head. The settlement, announced Thursday, will be seen as a victory for the league, which has nearly $10 billion in annual revenue and faced the pos-

sibility of billions of dollars in liability payments and a discovery phase that could have proved damaging if the case had moved forward. The league has changed its rules to make the game safer and modified its medical protocols for concussions as mounting scientific evidence in recent years linked head trauma sustained on the field to long-term cognitive damage. Among the terms of the agreement is that the settlement is not to be regarded as an admission of guilt by the league.

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“The settlement seems low considering the number of claimants and the severity of their conditions, but it also shows the uphill climb in proving the league was responsible for the players’ injuries,” said Michael LeRoy, who teaches labor law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “The league is keenly sensitive to its public image. It changes the conversation and really lets the air out of the publicity balloon.” The case was seen by many as a

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––– LIVE MUSIC –––

Friday, Aug. 30 The Kenya Hall Band & Sly-Chi at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, $8; Doors at 8 p.m. www.bigeasyportland.com Tumbling Bones and the Ghost of Paul Revere at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $10 adv/$12 door; 8 p.m. www.onelongfellowsquare. com

Saturday, Aug. 31 The London Souls at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, Doors at 9 p.m. www.bigeasyportland.com

Monday, Sept. 2 Model Airplane at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, $5; Doors at 9 p.m. www.bigeasyportland.com

Wednesday, Sept. 4 Rap Night at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, $3; Doors at 9 p.m. www.bigeasyportland.com Owen Davis w/ Joel Carpenter & The Effects at Flask, 117 Spring St., Portland http://flasklounge.com

Thursday, Sept. 5 A Band Beyond Description at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, Doors at 9 p.m. www.bigeasyportland.com Laura Cortese at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $10 adv/$15 door; 8 p.m. www.onelongfellowsquare.com Halestorm at the State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $20 adv/$25 day of show; Doors at 7 p.m. www.statetheatreportland.com

Friday, Sept. 6 Model Airplane at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, $8; Doors at 9 p.m. www.bigeasyportland.com Cantrip & The Press Gang at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $10 adv/$12 door; 8 p.m. www. onelongfellowsquare.com

Saturday, Sept. 7 Forget, Forget at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $7 adv/$10 door; 8 p.m. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Sunday, Sept. 8 Ellen Jewell at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $15 adv/$20 door; 7 p.m. www.onelongfellowsquare.com