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A black bear roams a pen at the Maine Wildlife Park, located along Route 26 in Gray. The public can see this bruin, dozens of other animals and the cast of Animal Planet’s hit show, “North Woods Law,” from the Maine Warden Service, on Saturday, Sept. 28. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) TOP: An Animal Planet promo. (COURTESY IMAGE)

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NASA craft exits solar system

PASADENA, Calif. (NY Times) — By today’s standards, the spacecraft’s technology is laughable: it carries an 8-track tape recorder and computers with one240,000th the memory of a low-end iPhone. When it left Earth 36 years ago, it was designed as a four-year mission to Saturn, and everything after that was gravy.

But Voyager 1 has become the Little Spacecraft That Could. On Thursday, scientists declared that it had become the first manufactured object to exit the solar system, a breathtaking achievement that NASA could only fantasize about back when Voyager was launched in 1977.

Even among planetary scientists, who tend to dream large, the idea that something they built could travel beyond the Sun’s empire and keep grinding away is impressive.

Plenty of telescopes gaze at the far parts of the Milky Way, but Voyager 1 can now touch and feel the cold, unexplored region in between the stars and send back detailed dispatches about conditions there. It takes 17 hours and 22 minutes for Voyager’s signals to reach NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory here.

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“It’s time for the president’s party to show the courage to work with us to solve this problem,” Boehner said Thursday.

Just five scheduled legislative days stand between the House and a government shutdown that has loomed for months. As of now, Republican leaders appear to have no idea how to stop it.

U.S. demands tests to verify Rare public view of Obama’s pivots Syria assent on drms deal on policy in Syria confrontation

GENEVA (NY Times) — Secretary of State John Kerry and a team of American arms control experts began talks with Russian counterparts Thursday on a plan to secure and dispose of Syria chemical arsenal, and he set an early test for the Syrian leader by insisting on quick disclosure of the weapons as the country announced it had joined a treaty banning their use.

In a joint appearance before their talks on Thursday evening, Kerry and the Russian foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, told reporters they were serious about pursuing a diplomatic solution to the chemical weapons crisis provoked by the apparent use of those munitions in a mass killing last month in a Damascus suburb.

The United States has blamed President Bashar al-Assad of Syria for that attack but has delayed a punitive military strike following the disposal plan put forward by Russia, the Syrian government’s most important backer. Russia has defended Assad, suggested that the rebels seeking to topple him were responsible, and warned that an American military strike would only create more instability in the Middle East.

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Advocates backing an initiative to legalize marijuana in Portland say that the city is poised to join a national movement to call for the reform of broken drug policies.

A coalition of supporters — which included the Portland Green Independent Committee, the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, the Marijuana Policy Project and Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine — rolled out the “Yes On 1” campaign to help educate Portland voters on the proposed ordinance that would legalize marijuana in Portland. Supporters of the initiative say that Portland is poised to join the efforts across the country to enact common sense marijuana policy.

“Our situation right now is very opportune,” said City Councilor David Marshall.

The ordinance would decriminalize the use and possession of up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and accessory paraphernalia for adults who are 21 years or older but prohibit its use in public spaces, school grounds or transportation infrastructure.

Recently, the federal government has decided to allow Colorado and Washington to enact marijuana legalization laws without retribution, Marshall said, and outlined new priorities for handling marijuana cases.

Marshall said the Department of Justice’s desire is to prevent the diversion of marijuana to minors, ensure that it’s not impacting impaired driving or public health incidents and to ensure it’s not used on federal property. The ordinance for voters to consider prohibits anyone under the age of see MARIJUANA page 11

City Councilor David Marshall was joined by representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, the Maine Green Independent Party, the Marijuana Policy Project and other supporters to roll out the Yes On One campaign that aims to legalize the possession and recreational use of marijuana in Portland. The initiative will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. (CRAIG LYONS PHOTO)

Attempted Gray home invasion leads to arrests for terrorizing

By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

An attempted home invasion in Gray on Wednesday night led to arrests of four men on charges of terrorizing, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to Forest Lake Road, Gray, around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday for a 911 call from a home owner reporting several subjects attempting to gain access to his residence, the sheriff’s office reported. The caller reported that one of the subjects was armed with a handgun. The suspects attempted to kick a door in and disabled the power Lombardi to the residence, the sheriff’s office reported. The victim was not injured, and the suspects did not gain access to the residence, a press release reported.

The subjects fled in a vehicle that was located a short distance away.

Maietta The victim, a

57-year-old male, knew the assailants, and officials said they believed this event occurred as a retaliation for a previous incident.

Both the Cumberland Police Department and Falmouth Police Department assisted with the investigation. A Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit was also used to locate evidence.

Andrew Thorne, 49, identified as a transient from Portland; Scott Lombardi, 58, of Portland; Michael Maietta, 58, of South Portland; and Joseph Nightingale, 61, of Falmouth were arrested, the sheriff’s office reported.

Thorne was charged with class C Terrorizing with bail set at $300 cash; and Lombardi, Nightingale Maietta and Nightingale all were charged with class D Terrorizing with bail set at $150 cash each.

All suspects were taken to Cumberland County Jail and bailed. They are due to appear in Portland Court on Thorne Oct. 16.

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Wisdom from the mouths of babes The last few years, many of us have complained that our civic leaders (recent examples: Anthony Weiner, Eliot Spitzer) as well as other adults we know, act like children.

Well, maybe they really should.

Or at least take stock of themselves as one 8-year-old boy.

Some time ago, a young man of South Portland named Henry scribbled a short set of rules that could be viewed as a code of conduct, a self-assessment, or both. His mother found the paper when cleaning around the house, and posted it on her Internet blog, where I found it.

While the commentary is mine, the eight rules (below, From the bolded in quotes) are exactly as I found them online, in the boy’s Stacks handwriting, spelling included: “Let there be world peace.” As an old soldier, I appreciated this opening salvo. In one all-encompassing swipe, a mandate for ending all wars and living in harmony can’t go wrong. Of course, it’s easier said than done. Human conflict seems to be endemic, almost ingrained in our DNA. Nevertheless, from a collective standpoint, a little serenity would do humanity good.

“Let there be equality among men and women.”

This tells me several things. The boy’s household is a dynamic environment where the mother and father have defined roles yet pitch in for each other as required, without hesitation. You have to admire his sense of awareness of society’s big picture.

At age 8, my view of the big picture was my bike, the kitchen table, and a comic book collection. Oh, and Kimberly, the beautiful blonde sitting next to me in class. Sigh.

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Wedding bells

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They were walking through Longfellow Square on the evening of the day after Christmas, Dec. 26, 2012. The air was clear and brisk and bright blue, green, purple and yellow Christmas lights were twinkling in the trees. One of those times when, if you’re with someone you love, the world seems to be made for just the two of you.

All of a sudden, out of nowhere, she says, he asked her to marry him, “really cute and nervously,” she says.

“Why?” she asked him.

With a slight quiver in his voice, and a tear in his eye, he declared his love for her. Then he said that she’s the best friend he’s ever had, and that he felt a deep spiritual connection to her.

Then she said the most marvelous thing: “Duh!” He put a ring on her finger, they kissed, and she giggled and said: “You didn’t even kneel down!”

So he did, on one knee, holding out his cell phone

camera with one hand and taking a picture of the two of them, “so there’d always be proof that I got down on one knee,” he says.

Whitley Newman, also known as Nabintu, who is employed by the Red Cross as a Blood Collections Instructor and is also a social activist, dancer, singer and visual artist, and Dave Marshall, Portland City Councilor, landlord and visual artist, will be married on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 12:30 p.m., at First Parish Church, on Congress Street. Whitley and Dave have been members of First Parish for a couple of years and wholeheartedly embrace the mission of the church, which is “to nurture the spirit, grow in community, and help heal the world.”

The Rev. Christina Sillari will perform the marriage ceremony, and Whitley is writing the marriage vows herself. The Best Woman will be Ainsley Wallace, Whitley’s sister, and the Best Man will be Dave’s close friend and fellow city councilor, Kevin Donoghue.

Whitley’s wedding gown is designed by Maggie Sottero and will be tailored by Adele Ngoy, a wellknown Congolese fashion designer who now lives in Portland. The wedding music will be by a number of musician friends, including an African group Whitley used to sing with. There will be dance performances by the Sisters of the Sun American Tribal Style Bellydance Troupe, as well as Abeza b’Inganzo, a Rwandan dance company of which Whitley is a currently a performing member. The “flowers” will actually be vegetable arrangements which have been procured from farmers at farmer’s markets, and will be shared with people at the Preble Street soup kitchen.

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Discovering the wisdom of youth HALKIAS from page 4

“Ego’s cause suffering.” Yes, they do. As someone who stumbled over his considerable sense of self countless times as a youngster, I can attest to the following: While confidence is good, having a big head is not. Even though youth brings with it impulse, bravado, and all kinds of inexperience, to see a boy admit it should make the rest of us hang our heads. “being kind ends suffering.”

This statement is so loaded, from the jocular to the sublime. Its premise, though, is no joke. Suffering is a vastly broad concept, encompassing poverty, hunger, abuse, and a myriad of maladies that can, as our young scribe advised, be wiped away with the broad brush of benevolence — whatever form it takes.

From the mouths of babes, indeed. “the bible proves faith.” Clearly the boy is growing up with spiritual guidance — in this case, that of the Judeo-Christian persuasion. In the highly subjective, personal, and often polarizing and controversial world of global religious fervor, the statement’s simplicity speaks volumes to the moral potential within all of us, regardless of individual beliefs.

“Do not drink or smoke.” Look, I like a glass of wine with my dinner as much as the next person, or a frosty brewski on a hot day. But I was the son of a chain smoker who repulsed me by the practice, and had Portland City Councilor Dave Marshall documents the special moment with Whitley Newman. They will be married on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 12:30 p.m., at First Parish Church. (COURTESY PHOTO)

‘I guess I’m someone who likes tradition,’ Whitley said GALLANT from page 4

Dave and Whitley met in 2007 at a youth conference where Ainsley was playing a key role and asked Whitley to take pictures at. Dave was attending in his capacity as city councilor.

As destiny would have it, Whitley was living in Portland, too, and, as might be expected when two people have common interests in a town this size, they soon encountered one another. Years of friendship followed, then came the night of May 22, 2010, a warm spring night that Dave refers to as the night “the magical hug” took place, and two lives changed forever.

Of course, I’m still a sixties kid and always will be. “Why not just stay in a committed relationship,” I asked Whitley, “just live together if want to, and not bother with all the rigmarole of marriage?”

“Well, I’m always open to new ways of living and looking at things, but, in the end, I guess I’m someone who likes tradition,” she said. “I just feel as though recognizing our commitment to each other in front of family and friends is significant. It amounts to a blessing.”

Oh.

One of the things that makes for a good marriage, of course, is having things in common, and it looks as though Dave and Whitley have got that one pretty well covered: He was the captain and quarterback of his high school football team, she was the MVP of her high school cheerleading squad; they are each middle children; they are each pigeon toed; they have the same irregular heartbeat; and they are both plein air painters who like vibrant colors and are partial to the colors green, yellow and purple.

On a deeper level though, what they have in common, Whitley says, is that they both “believe in living in a loving way for the sake of all human beings. We believe that you have to be willing to sacrifice yourself in order to help those less fortunate than you are. Compassion is our guiding principle, not only for our fellow human beings, but for all of our fellow living creatures.”

There you go. A wedding. Something real, something happy. Very happy.

(Cliff Gallant of Portland is a regular columnist for The Portland Daily Sun. Email him at gallant.cliff555@ yahoo.com.)

to live in a perpetual cloud of tobacco smoke. Yet, in legal recreational matters of personal choice, I always contend to each his own, and excess will lead to consequences — as they did for my father. Enough said. “belive the bible.” See comments above. We could do a lot worse.

“You are born with 3 things: your body, your belief and your soul.” Coming from an 8-year-old, the insight is stunning. As a professional writer and a teacher of college writing, one thing I work on diligently, and emphasize to my students, is the importance of closing. The end of a piece needs to leave the reader with a lasting impression.

The purpose or lesson therein carries on in the mind’s eye to see another day, and be passed along.

With his closing line, young Henry left me speechless. As I tell my students, spelling is the easiest thing to fix, but you can’t fake the substance.

He didn’t fake a thing.

So maybe all of us can take a page out of this boy’s scribbly notebook.

His parents should have been rightly proud when coming across these musings. Maybe in a few years he can write the book on how to tackle this strange journey called life.

Adults among us, take notice.

(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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Illustrating the fact, he told the following story: “I was surprised,” Rogers said. “It’s what you want “A descriptive writing teacher staged an argument to happen. We get them and ourselves ready, prebetween herself and another teacher over the excespared and then it happens and you say, ‘This is sad.’ sive borrowing of supplies. Words were exchanged We sort of want to go backwards. Isn’t that life in a and the other teacher left the room. Then the writing nutshell?” teacher had the class write about what just took place.”

With more than 17 years of experience in public “What we got were 20 completely different descripschool administration, Rogers believes that middle tions about what happened,” he added. “Every stuschool is one of the most marked and important stops dent was sure they were right about who started the the bus takes along the route to becoming empty argument, what was said, what each teacher was nested. He was quick to correct me when I said, “I wearing and what the disagreement was about.” think middle school basically sucks for everybody.”

For parents, the middle school colored glasses are “It isn’t middle school itself that sucks,” Rogers confusing and Rogers says it becomes even trickier said. “It’s early adolescence. There’s all kinds of brain when behavior and actions are questioned. “More research showing kids are going through their bigthan once, I’ve had parents and kids in my office over gest changes from ages 10 to 15, significantly more something that shouldn’t have happened. The kid than any other point in life. Physiologically, emotionwill say one thing took place, and an adult will say ally, mentally, you name it. And parents don’t know something else. Parents get defensive, asking, ‘Are what to do. They’re scared because one day, they you calling my child a liar?’ and I say, ‘No. Your child don’t recognize their kid anymore.” Rogers laughed, is saying what he believes to be true. Now, here’s “They’re worried about the work load, the changwhat a few other adults actually saw take place.” ing classes and they think, ‘My kid is crazy and he’s Although middle school was a mixed bag of nutty going to drive you all crazy, too.’ Then they’re surtimes for my daughters, I asked Rogers what parents prised when things go well.” can do to make the not-so-wonder(ful)-years better Asking for a few examples, Rogers aced the test for their kids and themselves. question, “How you can tell if a kid is in middle “Find an opportunity to be involved as much as school?” Answering like he was on stage at the possible,” he said. “The kids will insist they don’t Comedy Connection, he said, “You know a kid is in want you around, and I’ve had parents tell me after middle school when their best friend becomes their elementary school, they’re tired of volunteering. But

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the kids don’t know what they really want.”

“Chaperone the field trip, help out at dances, go to open houses and to every parent-teacher conference you can,” he suggested. “Studies show kids are more productive in school when parents are directly involved.”

Wrapping up our visit, I asked Rogers for last words of advice, both as a public school figure and as a parent, on how to handle an empty nest.

“I can’t really separate being an educator from being a dad. As a parent, be prepared to do things you weren’t able to do. My wife Jen made lists all summer and we’re going to a bunch of Portland adult-ed exercise classes. We’ve worked hard to stay busy.”

And for parents who don’t have lists?

“Volunteer in a school like Lyman Moore. You can be around kids all you want. There are a lot of opportunities in the library, the office and in the classrooms.”

FUTURE COLUMN TOPIC: As Rogers phrases it, he and Jen are really “quasi-empty nested.” Graduating from college this year, their eldest daughter found a job in the Portland area (Yes, a job!), and has returned home. “We didn’t expect this to happen,” he said. “But we’re glad.”

(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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By Ken Levinsky

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The first-place Maine Sabers (7-0) edged the second-place Southern Maine Raging Bulls (5-2) last Sunday at Thornton Academy. The two teams sit atop the four team Northern Division of the New England Football League. In their earlier meeting, during week three of the ten game season, the Sabers defeated the Bulls 28-13 at Deering High.

Sabers QB Jeremy Shorey threw touchdown passes to Kendrick Ballantyne and Tony Hicks.

Hicks also scored on a 55-yard interception return.

Ron Burgandy added a 27-yard FG for the Sabers.

Alexis Colon threw a touchdown pass to Josh DiBattista and brothers Phil and Charles Warren both scored rushing touchdowns for the Bulls.

The Sabers face the Lowell Nor’easter (4-3) on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford.

The Bulls will be on the road for their final three games of the regular season, starting on Saturday, when they travel to Manchester, N.H. to play the Wolfpack (3-4), a team they defeated 20-6 at home in their season opener.

Mickelson among contenders at Conway Farms The PGA FedEx Cup playoffs resume this weekend with the 70 top point getters competing at the BMW Championship at Conway Farms in Lake Forest, Ill. Only the top 30 players will move on from there, when the playoffs culminate the following week at the TOUR Championship at East Lake in Atlanta, Ga. The FedEx Cup champion will receive a $10 million bonus. The season ending playoffs began with the tour’s 125 top golfers at The Barclays at Liberty National in New Jersey. The field was reduced to 100 for The Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston golf course in Norton, Mass., held on Labor Day weekend. Here, Phil Mickelson, ranked third in the world, tied for the lead after the first round at the recent Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston golf course. The 43-year-old from San Diego, known for his folksy bantering with spectators, faded to 41st place by the end of the tournament, the second stop in the four-event playoff. Mickelson is looking for a stronger finish at this week’s BMW Championship at Conway Farms. (KEN LEVINSKY PHOTO)

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710 Forest Ave., Portland 774-7303 Closed — Sunday and Monday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday — Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Open just over a year, Everchanging Seasons Consignment Boutique is part consignment store and part vintage thrift shop. “It’s different than other consignment shops around town,” owner Jennifer Thoits said. “Not only do I carry the full realm of ladies clothes and accessories, but also lots of stuff by local artists, a vintage clothing line and tons of household collectibles.” Also differentiating the boutique is the selection of clothing, shoes and belts for plus-size women. “I carry bigger sizes, 2X and 3X,” sad Thoits. “Seriously, there are not many places, if any, that can claim that.”

The 1,400-square foot space is tastefully packed with a back room full of items waiting to be displayed. Reflecting on the continuing success of Portland’s many consignment shops Thoits said, “The economy is still bad and retail is through the roof. Many people have discovered that once you go thrift, you never go back. It’s just the way a lot of us shop these days, no matter what we’re buying.”

Quoting an expression she takes to heart, Thoits said, “My grandmother had it. My mother sold it.

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“I really love the variety. I love to see who comes in with what kind of stuff,” said Thoits. “I also really enjoy doing the displays and never get bored. It appeals to the artist in me to arrange the scarves by color and patterns, and to line up the boots and shoes according to style.” She continued, “Things may look strewn about, but it’s organized, too, and I want the store to be comfortable; to be fun to poke

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In addition to handcrafting her own jewelry line, Thoits has a varied retail background which she applies to her business. Most recently running The Beadin’ Path in Freeport, marketing is primarily done through word-of-mouth and social media. “I do a lot with Facebook and have monthly specials that are pretty good. Of course, they’re seasonal.”

And the name? “I’ve had a jewelry business for 15 or 16 years now and it’s called Everchanging Seasons because I only do things that are one-of-akind,” said Thoits. “Being a Maine artist, I always change it up with the seasons. So, it just made sense to keep the name with the clothing, but I added ‘boutique’ because of all the other local artists, jewelry lines and gifts that are here, too.”

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A tropical air mass that sent temperatures soaring on Wednesday announced its departure with a lightning storm Thursday afternoon.

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The tropical air mass was expected to dissipate A screen shot from Honda’s Project Drive-In voting site, www.projectdrivein.com. Saco Drive-In was by the evening. A National revealed as a winner this week, allowing conversion to digital technology. (COURTESY IMAGE) Weather Service severe months of work has been worth it. Honda just gave thunderstorm watch applied to Androscoggin, Cumus word we are one of the 5 theaters receiving a berland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadadigital projector as one of the top 5 vote-getters,” hoc, Waldo and York counties and remained in effect reported Maine Rep. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, one of until 10 p.m. Thursday night. A flash flood watch the drive-in’s advocates. extended to early morning.

Ry Russell, owner of the drive-in, said nostalgia From a high temperature of 66 degrees on Tuessurrounding the business reaches back to 1939. day, Wednesday’s high temperature reached 93 Calling the drive-in experience an “affordable degrees in Portland, but Thursday’s temperatures escape” for the public, he lauded news this week of declined again and peaked at 77 degrees, accordthe award of a new digital projector from Honda’s ing to the National Weather Service in Gray. The Project Drive-In. 93-degree high on Wednesday missed a record set in Contest winners were determined by the over 1983 by two degrees. two million votes received from Aug. 9 to Sept. 9 at A cold front will roll in Friday and curb the humidwww.projectdrivein.com. Visitors to the site were ity, the weather service predicted. encouraged to share Project Drive-In information For information about how to stay safe during with family and friends via social media, email or thunder and lightning storms, visit http://www. texts, pledge to see one movie at their local drivelightningsafety.noaa.gov/. in and contribute to the national save-the-drive-in fund to help keep more drive-ins in business, Honda reported.

“I have finally stopped crying!” Russell said as he announced a celebration on Facebook. “I could not believe it! To think 3 months ago we were sitting A Yarmouth exit from Interstate 295 will close around a table talking about how we were going Sunday for road work, the Maine Department of to do this and being so discouraged that there was Transportation reported. just literally no way to save it, and then comes this The Exit 15 northbound off-ramp in Yarmouth project and your support and your dedication is the will be closed this Sunday, Sept. 15 beginning at 7 reason why we won! Without all of you I can proma.m. Motorists should use either Exit 10 or Exit 17 ise this never would have happened. Your energy is for this day only, the agency reported. what kept me going night after night for the last 30 Crews will be placing a special “open graded fricdays with maybe 2hrs of sleep a night you helped tion course” as a surface treatment on this ramp. The push me through it to make sure everyone knew treatment will provide more friction on this tight about this project!” radius to help keep vehicles in the lane when enterEveningstar Cinema of Brunswick congratulated ing at a higher rate of speed, Maine DOT reported. the Saco Drive-In and announced its own effort It is anticipated the ramp will be open to traffic by 5 to make the conversion to digital technology. The p.m. The rain date is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29. cinema reported a fundraising campaign. Contributions can be made at www.seedandspark.com/ studio/eveningstar-cinema Anyone not comfortable with credit card use over the Internet can contribute cash or checks at the box office or via mail at: Eveningstar Cinema, 149 Maine St., Brunswick, Saco Drive-In has become one of five drive-in theME 04011. All contributions must be made prior to aters no longer in jeopardy of closing thanks to HonOct. 1. If the campaign does not reach the 80 percent da’s Project Drive-In, thanks to an online contest. level, all contributions will be returned, the cinema “We have great news the Drive In is saved! 10 reported.

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BOULDER, Colo. — Walls of water cascading down hillsides caused flash floods across Colorado on Thursday, killing at least three people. The flooding cut off major highways, isolated mountain towns and closed the main campus of the University of Colorado, the authorities said.

“This is not your ordinary disaster,” said Joe Pelle, the sheriff of Boulder County, where two of the deaths were reported, when he was asked about rescue efforts. “All the preparation in the world, all the want-to in the world, can’t put people up those canyons while debris and walls of water are coming down.”

As heavy rain continued falling late Thursday, homes, bridges and small dams built along the mountains that bisect the state collapsed, succumbing to rushing floodwaters and record levels of rainfall. Mudslides swept down hillsides left treeless by recent wildfires. Firefighters made dozens of rescues as cars were overtaken by rain-swollen creeks and roads suddenly gave way.

One volunteer fire crew was stranded on a mountainside after a wave of rainwater abruptly washed out a road, the authorities said.

Much of the worst of the flooding Thursday appeared to be in Boulder, where the university canceled classes Thursday and Friday and some 500 students and staff members were ordered evacuated. Dozens of buildings have been damaged, the university said, including the school’s theater and the Norlin Library.

A message posted on the university’s Web site Thursday announced: “Wall of water coming down Boulder Canyon. STAY AWAY FROM BOULDER CREEK.” But the warning did not dissuade some people from flocking there. They stood on bridges marveling at the torrent of fast-moving brown water as it swept away anything in its path.

“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Ryan Corbett, 24, a student who was among the onlookers. “I’ve lived here for seven years. This is unreal.”

A few miles north, a 50-yard wide portion of Route 36 was submerged as a stream bed overflowed and coursed by at 1,000 cubic feet per second, said Anne Reid, a firefighter with the Lefthand Fire Protection District. “This is usually just a little stream that you wouldn’t even think to fish in,” Ms. Reid said.

CMP reports more than 23,000 affected by storms Daily Sun Staff Report

In the wake of lightning on Thursday, Central Maine Power reported that crews had restored power to nearly all of the customers who lost service during Wednesday night’s severe thunderstorms. At 9 p.m. Thursday, an estimated 3,000 accounts were without service, CMP reported. Of that number, about 1,700 were customers in York and Cumberland counties who lost power Thursday afternoon and evening when a second line of storms came through the area, the utility reported.

“More than 23,000 homes and businesses were affected by the storms that came through Wednesday night and early Thursday, and today our crews made good progress restoring service to most of them,” said CMP spokesperson Gail Rice in a press release issued late Thursday. “Unfortunately, additional storms that came through our area today caused new outages, and the damage was particularly bad in York County. While we hoped to have power back to most customers by midnight, some will be without service into Friday morning.”

Utility officials say while high winds caused most of the damage Wednesday night, Thursday’s damage was mainly due to lightning strikes on utility equipment.

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Barrigar has been showing Mazengarb This is a return engagement, of sorts. The the United States, and the New Zealander duo was scheduled to play there last year, is going to return the favor soon. the first musical foray in Portland. About a “When I came to America, I fell in love month before the show, OLS cancelled it for with the music scene here — bluegrass, lack of ticket sales. country, ragtime, all of it,” said Mazengarb, “They had a change in management and who is just past the halfway mark of a were pulling all the shows that weren’t sellthree-year work visa. “When I go to renew ing,” Mazengarb said. “At the last minute, we it, I have to prove I’ve got good work here, got a show at Jay York’s house. We had 80 and pay my taxes. The first work visa is the people show up, and based on the success of hardest one to get. You have to prove you’re that night, OLS said they’d try us again.” in demand. Now that we have more of a The show at York’s, which is an old church profile (and I have paid my taxes), I like to converted into his house, was a powerful and intimate affair, and the guitarists said they Loren Barrigar (left) and Mark Mazengarb perform at the Ossipee Valley Music Festival. They think to it will be possible.”

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Asher Platts, chairman of the Maine Green Independent Party and the outreach director of the “Yes On 1” campaign, said the Green Party’s goal is to raise $4,500 to support outreach and educational efforts before the election. He said mailers and information cards are ready to be distributed and volunteers will be out speaking with city residents about the issue.

Aside from the efforts of the Green Party, the other organizations involved in the coalition will offer support and resources to move the campaign forward.

“The movement to end marijuana prohibition is gaining momentum every day,” said David Boyer, the Maine political director for the Marijuana Policy Project. “Marijuana policy reform has gone from a third rail topic to a mainstream one.”

Boyer said marijuana is safer, less toxic and less addictive than alcohol, and is not a major contributor to aggressive behavior or violent crime. He said both marijuana and alcohol can be used responsibly.

“Adults should be able to purchase marijuana in the same manner as they purchase alcohol and this campaign is the first step to allow Maine adults to do so,” he said.

Grainne Dunne, a justice organizer with the ACLU of Maine, said passing the ordinance would show Portland’s support for the increasing demand to reform the country’s marijuana laws.

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Dunne said “stop and frisk” policies have been found unconstitutional, mandatory minimum sen-

Hillary Lister, of the Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, lauded the efforts to legalize the possession and use of small amounts of marijuana in Portland as a step in improving access to the herb that people who need it for medical use but cannot afford to go to a doctor for a referral. (CRAIG LYONS PHOTO)

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don’t like to be told what to do, especially these days when you’re in your cosmic power mode.

Consider that the one giving orders simply may have forgotten to use manners. Model the behavior you’d like to see in others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). While usually a social person -- or at least a person who enjoys a balance of social time and private time -- today exaggerates your need to be alone. You’ll get quite a lot accomplished in solitude.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your memory isn’t bad, but you’re always astounded by those who seem to remember every detail from long ago. One such person will bring you back to a time you had long since forgotten.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You do realize that striving for excellence is not going to make you popular. As a rule, high achievement makes people nervous. And yet, your stellar character won’t allow you to do less

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Friday, Sept. 13, the 256th day of 2013. There are 109 days left in the year. The Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, begins at sunset.

Today’s Highlight in History: On September 13, 1788, the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election, and declared New York City the temporary national capital.

On this date: In 1759, during the final French and Indian War, the British defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham overlooking Quebec City.

In 1803, Commodore John Barry, considered by many the father of the American Navy, died in Philadelphia.

In 1912, a state funeral was held in Japan for Emperor Meiji.

In 1948, Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the U.S. Senate; she became the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress.

In 1959, Elvis Presley first met his future wife, 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, while stationed in West Germany with the U.S. Army. (They married in 1967, but divorced in 1973.)

In 1962, Mississippi Gov. Ross Barnett rejected the U.S. Supreme Court’s order for the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith, a black student, declaring in a televised address, “We will not drink from the cup of genocide.”

In 1970, the first New York City Marathon was held; winner Gary Muhrcke finished the 26.2-mile run, which took place entirely inside Central Park, in 2:31:38.

In 1971, a four-day inmates’ rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility in western New York ended as police and guards stormed the prison; the ordeal and final assault claimed the lives of 32 inmates and 11 employees.

In 1989, Fay Vincent was elected commissioner of Major League Baseball, succeeding the late A. Bartlett Giamatti (juh-MAH’-tee).

In 1993, at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy. “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” premiered on NBC. In 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur died at a Las Vegas hospital six days after he was wounded in a drive-by shooting; he was 25.

In 1998, former Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace died in Montgomery at age 79.

Five years ago: Rescue crews ventured out to pluck people from their homes in an all-out search for thousands of Texans who had stubbornly stayed behind overnight to face Hurricane Ike. After wild conjecture over who would play Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on “Saturday Night Live,” writerperformer Tina Fey returned to her old show for an opening sketch featuring her and Fey’s former “Weekend Update” co-host Amy Poehler as Sen. Hillary Clinton.

One year ago: Chanting “death to America,” hundreds of protesters angered by an anti-Islam film stormed the U.S. Embassy compound in Yemen’s capital and burned the American flag.

New York City’s Board of Health passed a ban on the sale of big sodas and other sugary drinks, limiting the size sold at restaurants, concession stands and other eateries to 16 ounces.

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Friday, Sept. 13

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Tan Vampires w/ Jeff Beam at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, 9 p.m. www.bigeasyportland.com

Newpoll at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $15 adv/$20 door; 8 p.m. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Darlingside at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $15 adv/$20 door; 8 p.m. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Delta Rae at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. $13 GA/$20 VIP; Doors at 7 p.m. www.portcitymusichall.com

Black Joe Lewis with Murcielago at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. $15; Doors at 7 p.m. www.portcitymusichall.com

Hinder and Candlebox at the State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $25 adv/$27 day of show; Doors at 6:30 p.m. www.statetheatreportland.com

Michael Franti & Spearhead at the State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35 adv/$40 DOS; Doors at 7 p.m. www.statetheatreportland.com

Saturday, Sept. 21 Robert Randolph & The Family Band at ASYLUM, 121 Center St., Portland. $24; Doors at 8 p.m. www.portlandasylum.com/concerts

Saturday, Sept. 14 The Pubcrawlers (and more) at ASYLUM, 121 Center St., Portland. $10 www.portlandasylum.com/concerts Pardon me, Doug (Phish tribute) at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, 9 p.m. www.bigeasyportland.com Loren and Mark guitar duo at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $15 adv/$20 door; 8 p.m. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

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Elijah Ocean, Theodore Treehouse, and David Gagne at Empire, 575 Congress St., Portland, $6; 10 p.m. www.portlandempire.com

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Friday, Sept. 13 Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square At Any Price (R) 6:30 p.m.

Nickelodeon Cinema, 1 Temple St., Portland The Family (R) 1:30, 4:00, 6:40, 9:10 This is the End (R) 9:40 The World’s End (R) 1:45, 9:20 Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13) 12:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 Elysium (R) 4:20, 7:00 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, 4:10, 6:50

Saturday, Sept. 14 Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square At Any Price (R) 2:00 p.m.

Nickelodeon Cinema, 1 Temple St., Portland The Family (R) 1:30, 4:00, 6:40, 9:10 This is the End (R) 9:40 The World’s End (R) 1:45, 9:20 Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13) 12:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 Elysium (R) 4:20, 7:00 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, 4:10, 6:50

Sunday, Sept. 15 Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square At Any Price (R) 2:00 p.m.

Nickelodeon Cinema, 1 Temple St., Portland The Family (R) 1:30, 4:00, 6:40, 9:10 This is the End (R) 9:40 The World’s End (R) 1:45, 9:20 Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13) 12:45, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 Elysium (R) 4:20, 7:00 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, 4:10, 6:50

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Friday, Sept. 13 ‘A House in the Sky’ talk at PPL

6:30 p.m. Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett to speak about “A House in the Sky” at the Portland Public Library, in the Rines Auditorium. “‘A House in the Sky,’ co-written

by Amanda Lindhout and renowned journalist Sara Corbett, gives an astoundingly haunting yet redemptive and gorgeously written account of Lindhout’s experience as a young woman backpacking across the world, her aspirations as a journalist, the devastating 15 months she spent in captivity in Somalia, and her decision to counter the violence she endured by founding an organization to help the Somali people rebuild their country.” Amanda Lindhout is the founder of the Global Enrichment Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports development, aid, and education initiatives in Somalia and Kenya. Sara Corbett has been a contributing writer at The New York Times Magazine since 2001. Her work has also appeared in National Geographic; Elle; Outside; O, The Oprah Magazine; Esquire; Mother Jones; and Travel and Leisure.

Crossroads International Celtic Festival

7 p.m. “The hills and valleys of picturesque Western Maine will come alive with music Sept. 11-15, when the inaugural Crossroads International Celtic Festival (Crossroads) takes place at multiple venues throughout Western Maine communities including unique locations like Stratton Brook, the newest hut in the Maine Huts & Trails system; WashburnNorlands Living History Center in Livermore; Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris; and Skye Theatre in South Carthage. These venues, along with the scenic towns and villages of Rangeley, Stratton, Carrabassett Valley, Kingfield, Phillips, Farmington, South Carthage, Rumford, Oxford, Lovell, Fryeburg and Bethel will host an impressive group of more than 100 musicians, singers, dancers, storytellers and artists. Joining some of Maine’s finest musicians will be performers from around the world including Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Scotland, Ireland, and across the United States.” Friday, 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), Going back to the Future, Deertrees Theatre, Harrison, Sprag Session, Dominique Dupuis, Long Time Courting.

Tradition Bearers, Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris, The Press Gang, Gawler Sisters, Cassie and Maggie MacDonald. History takes a Turn, Outdoor Center at Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley, Stanley & Grimm & Hunter Engstrom, T’Acadie, Kathleen Gorey McSorley & Jacqueline Schwab, Franklin County Fiddlers & Burton MacIntyre. Boys will be Boys, Phillips Area Community Center, David Munnelly & Mick Conneely, Squid Jiggers, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin. A Touch of Class, Emery Community Arts Center, Farmington, Maeve Gilchrist Trio, Dwayne and Duane, Matt Heaton. Saturday, 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), Music New Brunswick, Our Roots are Showing, Rumford Falls Auditorium, Arseneault, Dominique Dupuis, Lina Boudreau Trio. Hands Across Borders, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Ctr., Fryeburg, David Munnelly & Mick Conneely, Boréal Tordu, Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis, Stanley & Grimm. Music for the Soul, Old South First Congregational Church, Farmington, Don Roy Ensemble, Matt & Shannon Heaton and Friends, Chrissy Crowley & Owen Marshall.

Lumber is King, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley, Lissa Schneckenburger, Maeve Gilchrist Trio, Frank Ferrel.

Step into the Past, Washburn-Norlands Living History Ctr., Livermore, Gawler Family, Northfield, Edith & Bennet.

Sunday, Closing: Families Bringing it all Together, Bingham Auditorium, Bethel, 2 p.m., Arseneault, Alba’s Edge & Laura Scott dancers & Ed Pearlman, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin. http://crossroadscelticfestival.com

The King Of Crows Show

7:30 p.m. September 13 and 14: Crowbait Club presents The King Of Crows Show, two nights only at Mayo Street Arts in Portland, Friday, Sept. 13, doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., $10; Saturday, Sept. 14, doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., $10. The show features 11 original 10-minute plays by Brent Askari, Laurie Brassard, Beth Smith Chasse, Charlie Cole, Hal Cohen, Michael Kimball, Janet Lynch, Cullen McGough, Howard Rosenfield, Katy Rydell and April Singly. Directed by Harlan Baker, Nate Speckman, April Singly, Core Gahne and Stephanie Ross. Produced by Cullen McGough, Michael Tooher, April Singly, Charlie Cole and Beth Smith Chasse. http://mayostreetarts.org/calendar

Freeport Players’ ‘Indoor/Outdoor’

7:30 p.m. Freeport Players present “Indoor/Outdoor,” by Kenny Finkle. September 12-29, Fri./Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Pay-what-you-want Preview Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St, Freeport. “A light comedy about an indoor cat who longs for the wild outdoors. Tickets $15 at the door, $10 in advance, available online at www.fcponline.org/tix.htm or in person at the Thrift Store at Freeport Community Center, 43 Depot Street, Freeport. FMI: www.fcponline.org or 865-2220.”

Try the Amtrak Downeaster train this weekend, Sept. 14 and 15, for only $5 each way, Amtrak announced. For details, visit http://www. amtrakdowneaster.com/sites/default/files/FiveDollarFareFlyer_Sept13.pdf. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

Saturday, Sept. 14 The 2013 Lobsterman Triathlon

7:30 a.m. The 2013 Lobsterman Triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 14. “The Lobsterman Triathlon is one of the most popular destination races in New England, attracting athletes from across the U.S. Ranked as a Top Race in America, The Lobsterman Triathlon and Aquathon features a stunning venue on the coast of Freeport. A truly amazing Maine experience, complete with a full lobsterbake following the race, the Lobsterman is as good as triathlon gets.

Men’s Health, Triathlete Magazine, Inside Triathlon, Competitor Magazine, and Fodor’s Travel have all recognized The Lobsterman Triathlon as one of the top races in the USA. A true destination race, it draws a sell-out crowd from 25 states to Freeport, Maine. September 14th is the perfect day for this spectacular Olympic-distance Triathlon & Lobster Bake creating a full day endurance festival that will appeal to all types of athletes and their families. In 2013, The Lobsterman Triathlon will again almost certainly sell out months before race day.” http://www.lobstermantri.com/event

5K Run and Walk to benefit STRIVE

8 a.m. STRIVE for 5-Foden Road 5K and Neighborhood Block Party. Located in South Portland on Sept 14. Start time 8 a.m. “After the run/walk join us for a large block party, with over 20 businesses participating with family fun activities. FMI or to register, visit www.pslstrive.org or call 774-6278. 28 Foden Road, South Portland. Fees: $20 per person for the run/walk. Block party is free and open to the public. ww.pslstrive.org

Shaker Hill Apple Festival

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fourth annual Shaker Hill Apple Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the grounds of the former Alfred Shaker Village on Shaker Hill Road in Alfred, off Routes 202 and 4. “The Festival is co-sponsored by the York County Shelter Programs (YCSP), Friends of the Alfred Shaker Museum, The Brothers Apple Store, and Giles Family Farm. There will be a juried arts and crafts fair, silent auction, penny auction, pig raffle, yard sale, book sale, farm booth, antique car rides, children’s activities with the popular Balloon Man — and live music. Tim Janis will appear on Saturday and Rock Bottom on Sunday. Food choices will include Lunch Wagon, Healthy Food Options and The Bakery at Notre Dame will offer its delicious baked goods. The Juried Arts and Crafts Fair will include dozens of booths featuring a plethora of crafts. There are still openings for artists and craftspeople wishing to participate.

Contact Michelle Wilson at michellewilson@creativemw. com. The auctions and raffle (for a dressed, farm-raised pig) will run both days. The Alfred Shaker Museum and The Museum Shop will be offering a number of events on both days. All proceeds from the Museum activities will benefit the Friends of the Alfred Shaker Museum.” Benefit for the York County Shelter Programs. http://www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.org

Eastern Cemetery tours

1:30 p.m. Regularly scheduled tours at Eastern Cemetery with Spirits Alive, through Oct. 13. Wednesdays 1:30 p.m.; Saturdays 10:30 a.m.; Sundays 1:30 p.m. “This tour will take you through the 6-acre site while a guide explains the history of the grounds, those buried within, the types of stones and an overview of how the site fits into the history of Portland.” http://www.spiritsalive.org/tours/index.htm

Falmouth Antique Appraisal Day

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Falmouth Antique Appraisal Day sponsored by Falmouth Historical Society. Dig in your attic and basement for your treasures and bring them to be appraised by Falmouth’s own Foreside Antiques, Inc. Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost $5 per item to benefit Falmouth Historical Society. Location: Falmouth Heritage Museum, 60 Woods Road, Falmouth. FMI: Jeannie at 781-2351 or jmadden@falmouth.lib.me.us.”

Catapalooza cat adoption in Brunswick

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept.

15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Coastal Humane Society will host a Catapalooza adoption event in effort to place all cats recovered from a hoarding situation into homes. Kittens 6 months or younger will be $109, and kittens 6 months to 1 year will be $85. All cats 1 year and older will be fee-waived.

The Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick serves 14 communities. http://www.coastalhumanesociety.org/about-us/

Funtown USA final weekend

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Postseason discount for Funtown USA rides in Saco, Sept. 14-15. Discount rates are only available at the park. Big Funtown (48 inches tall or taller): $22.

Little Funtown (38 inches tall to under 48 inches tall): Free this weekend only! Senior Funtown (60 plus years old): $16.

Final weekend of the season. http://www.funtownusa.com

Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene

noon. “The Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene will be celebrating our annual Homecoming Weekend during Sept.

14-15. The weekend kicks off with a picnic on Saturday, Sept. 14 at noon at the Two Lights State Park Picnic Pavilion. All are welcome to join us for food, fun, and fellowship.

We will continue the celebration at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 during our worship service at Cape Church of the Nazarene, 499 Ocean House Road. Feel free to bring family and friends!”

Maine Open Lighthouse Day

noon to 3 p.m. Maine Open Lighthouse Day. “One of the largest events of its kind in the country. Lighthouses across the state are open to visitors for tours of the towers and keeper’s houses.” “The State of Maine’s fifth annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 14th with lighthouses open throughout the state and free entry available to visitors on this one day. The popular event is coordinated by the U.S. Coast Guard in partnership with the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation.” www.lighthouseday.com see next page

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Crossroads International Celtic Festival

7 p.m. “The hills and valleys of picturesque Western Maine will come alive with music Sept. 11-15, when the inaugural Crossroads International Celtic Festival (Crossroads) takes place at multiple venues throughout Western Maine communities including unique locations like Stratton Brook, the newest hut in the Maine Huts & Trails system; WashburnNorlands Living History Center in Livermore; Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris; and Skye Theatre in South Carthage. These venues, along with the scenic towns and villages of Rangeley, Stratton, Carrabassett Valley, Kingfield, Phillips, Farmington, South Carthage, Rumford, Oxford, Lovell, Fryeburg and Bethel will host an impressive group of more than 100 musicians, singers, dancers, storytellers and artists. Joining some of Maine’s finest musicians will be performers from around the world including Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Scotland, Ireland, and across the United States.” Saturday, 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), Music New Brunswick, Our Roots are Showing, Rumford Falls Auditorium, Arseneault, Dominique Dupuis, Lina Boudreau Trio. Hands Across Borders, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Ctr., Fryeburg, David Munnelly & Mick Conneely, Boréal Tordu, Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis, Stanley & Grimm. Music for the Soul, Old South First Congregational Church, Farmington, Don Roy Ensemble, Matt & Shannon Heaton and Friends, Chrissy Crowley & Owen Marshall.

Lumber is King, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley, Lissa Schneckenburger, Maeve Gilchrist Trio, Frank Ferrel.

Step into the Past, Washburn-Norlands Living History Ctr., Livermore, Gawler Family, Northfield, Edith & Bennet.

Sunday, Closing: Families Bringing it all Together, Bingham Auditorium, Bethel, 2 p.m., Arseneault, Alba’s Edge & Laura Scott dancers & Ed Pearlman, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin. http://crossroadscelticfestival.com

The King Of Crows Show

7:30 p.m. September 13 and 14: Crowbait Club presents The King Of Crows Show, two nights only at Mayo Street Arts in Portland, Friday, Sept. 13, doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., $10; Saturday, Sept. 14, doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., $10. The show features 11 original 10-minute plays by Brent Askari, Laurie Brassard, Beth Smith Chasse, Charlie Cole, Hal Cohen, Michael Kimball, Janet Lynch, Cullen McGough, Howard Rosenfield, Katy Rydell and April Singly. Directed

by Harlan Baker, Nate Speckman, April Singly, Core Gahne and Stephanie Ross. Produced by Cullen McGough, Michael Tooher, April Singly, Charlie Cole and Beth Smith Chasse. http://mayostreetarts.org/calendar

Sunday, Sept. 15 ‘Hear ME Run’ 10K trail run

7:30 a.m. “On your mark, get set, go for the next great race with music at every mile. The ‘Hear ME Run’ 10K trail run takes place on Back Cove Trail in Portland on Sunday, Sept.

15 at 7:30 a.m. rain or shine. For $30 you’ll get entry into this race, a race t-shirt, live entertainment at every mile. ... This first-annual run takes participants on a paved trail run from Back Cove to Eastern Promenade and back. Top male and female winners receive prizes from Portland Stage, Paddle Portland and Smart Alex Jams. Top age group winners, both male and female will take home prizes as well. Live entertainment from Pejepscot Station, DJ CxD featuring Booster, Myron Samuels, the Rogue Pogies and more! Race sponsors include: The Portland Phoenix, Stantec, Starkey, Bangor Savings Bank, Hannaford and Maine Running Company. For more information on the race visit www.hear-me-now.org.”

LOVE 146 talk at The Rock Church

8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. LOVE 146 co-founder Rob Morris will speak about his experiences and what LOVE 146 is all about. He will inspire and motivate you to join LOVE 146 to act against modern day slavery/exploitation of children. Tickets for the upcoming Freedom Gala on Friday, Oct. 4 will also be on sale. www.freedomme.com.”

At The Rock Church of Greater Portland (www.trcportland. com), 66 Gorham Rd Scarborough, 883-7625

Blue Mass at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

10 a.m. “Hundreds of local, state and federal law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency personnel will be recognized for their dedication and self-sacrifice at the annual Blue Mass on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. Attending members of the public safety community, proudly wearing their uniforms, will process from Federal Street to the Cathedral. At 9 a.m., the group will gather on Federal Street between the Portland Fire Department and the U.S. District Courthouse. At approximately 9:20 a.m., the procession will begin down Federal, Pearl and Congress Streets before continuing on Franklin Street, where public safety personnel will walk under a large American

flag, held up by two Portland Fire Department ladder trucks, before entering the Cathedral. Color guards will be on hand, as will the Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum Corps, which will perform outside the Cathedral before and after the Blue Mass. Monsignor Andrew Dubois, Moderator of the Curia for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, will celebrate the Mass which bestows blessings upon all who contribute to public health and safety in Maine. In addition, law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty will be remembered. The Blue Mass, which has a decades-long history in the Catholic Church, calls for a greater awareness and gratitude for those who serve our state and nation as first responders. The events of 9/11 served as an impetus for the Diocese of Portland to institute the Blue Mass locally.

The general public is invited to attend this special event. ...

For more information, please contact Dave Guthro, Communications Director for the Diocese of Portland, at 3217810, or by e-mail at dave.guthro@portlanddiocese.org.”

Shaker Hill Apple Festival

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fourth annual Shaker Hill Apple Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the grounds of the former Alfred Shaker Village on Shaker Hill Road in Alfred, off Routes 202 and 4. “The Festival is co-sponsored by the York County Shelter Programs (YCSP), Friends of the Alfred Shaker Museum, The Brothers Apple Store, and Giles Family Farm.

There will be a juried arts and crafts fair, silent auction, penny auction, pig raffle, yard sale, book sale, farm booth, antique car rides, children’s activities with the popular Balloon Man — and live music. Tim Janis will appear on Saturday and Rock Bottom on Sunday. Food choices will include Lunch Wagon, Healthy Food Options and The Bakery at Notre Dame will offer its delicious baked goods. The Juried Arts and Crafts Fair will include dozens of booths featuring a plethora of crafts. There are still openings for artists and craftspeople wishing to participate. Contact Michelle Wilson at michellewilson@creativemw.com. The auctions and raffle (for a dressed, farm-raised pig) will run both days.

The Alfred Shaker Museum and The Museum Shop will be offering a number of events on both days. All proceeds from the Museum activities will benefit the Friends of the Alfred Shaker Museum.” Benefit for the York County Shelter Programs. http://www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.org

Phoenix Fest

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “If you could create a public space, what would it look like? Bring your ideas to Phoenix Fest, which will be held Sunday, Sept. 15 in the block of Kennebec Street between Preble and Elm streets, near the head of the Bayside Trail (across the street from Portland Flea-for-All).

In the future this area could become public space. Help us explore what it should look like. Phoenix Fest will feature music, speakers, food trucks and children’s activities. Performances will include Matiss the Juggler, singer/songwriter Ronda Dale, the Peaks Island Puppets, and others. Admission is free.” From the BDA: “Second Annual Bayside Neighborhood Association BIG Block Party. Help the BNA create an urban public space. Food, more food, fun and games, puppets, music, and plan-a-park activities.

Kennebec Street between Preble and Elm, west end of Bayside Trail at Elm. Free, sponsored by Midtown Community Policing, Goodwill Industries, Gorham Savings Bank, and Whole Foods. http://baysideportland.org/ news-and-events/.”

Freeport Players’ ‘Indoor/Outdoor’

2 p.m. Freeport Players present “Indoor/Outdoor,”

by Kenny Finkle. September 12-29, Fri./Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Pay-what-youwant Preview Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St,

Freeport. “A light comedy about an indoor cat who longs for the wild outdoors. Tickets $15 at the door, $10 in advance, available online at www.fcponline.org/tix.htm or in person at the Thrift Store at Freeport Community Center, 43 Depot Street, Freeport. FMI: www.fcponline.org or 865-2220.”

Crossroads International Celtic Festival

2 p.m. “The hills and valleys of picturesque Western Maine will come alive with music Sept. 11-15, when the inaugural Crossroads International Celtic Festival (Crossroads) takes place at multiple venues throughout Western Maine communities. ...” Sunday, Closing: Families Bringing it all Together, Bingham Auditorium, Bethel, 2 p.m., Arseneault, Alba’s Edge & Laura Scott dancers & Ed Pearlman, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin.http://crossroadscelticfestival.com

Monday, Sept. 16 Book Arts Exhibition by USM students

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. “Book arts students at the University of Southern Maine will celebrate the culmination of their unique summer course at the university’s Stone House in Freeport with a month-long exhibition of artists’ books. The course completion also will be marked by a reception and lecture by Laurie Whitehill Chong, Special Collections librarian and curator of Artists’ Books at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), who will speak on artists’ books as teaching tools. ... Book Arts Lecture and Reception, ‘Artists’ Books as Teaching Tools: A CrossDisciplinary Perspective,’ Laurie Whitehill Chong, Special Collections Librarian and Curator of Artists’ Books, Fleet Library, Rhode Island School of Design, 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16, University Events Room, seventh floor; Exhibition Reception, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., sixth floor near Special Collections; refreshments; free and open to the public.”

For more information about the USM summer book arts program, go to: http://usm.maine.edu/summer/bookarts#Rebecca

Falmouth Memorial Library annual meeting

7 p.m. Annual meeting of Falmouth Memorial Library Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.

Library staff will present a tour on online library resources.

Location: Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. FMI: Jeannie at 781-2351 or jmadden@falmouth. lib.me.us.

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“Maine has over 25,000 black bear — more than any other eastern state,” according to the Maine Wildlife Park, located along Route 26 in Gray. See this bruin and the cast of Animal Planet’s hit show, “North Woods Law” on Saturday, Sept. 28. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

‘North Woods Law’ cast ready for its close-up

Popular reality TV show’s cast, coming to Gray on Sept. 28, are down to earth, according to state official who oversees production

By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Fans of “North Woods Law” must wait until Thursday, Oct. 3 for a second season of the immensely popular reality TV show about Maine game wardens and their exploits.

During that last week of reruns, though, viewers can see the stars in the flesh, as the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray will showcase both the show’s stars and a sampling of the Maine wildlife that the wardens protect.

The park, located off Route 26 in Gray, announced a meet-and-greet on Saturday, Sept. 28, which is National Hunting and Fishing Day. Maine game wardens Tim Spahr, Jonathan Parker, Dan Carroll, Scott Thrasher and Kris MacCabe with K9 Morgan will visit with fans from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the public can meet Rick LaFlamme, Alan Curtis with K9 Cruizer, Pete Herring and MacCabe. The wardens will be available for photos and autographs.

Last year, over 1,000 people arrived for an impromptu “meet and greet” with the stars of the show, so Corporal John MacDonald, who manages the program for the state, anticipated a crowd showing up this year.

“The public reception overwhelmingly has been very, very positive, not only in Maine but across the country,” MacDonald said in an interview.

The wardens are taping season three now, and season two, which is already in the can, will start

“North Woods Law” helps to educate the viewing public, officials in Maine say, praising the show’s positive portrayal of game wardens. (COURTESY IMAGE)

airing Oct. 3. “North Woods Law” airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. on Animal Planet.

New episodes typically spur a fresh round of feedback from the public, and a single, compelling story line in the program can prompt questions and comments, MacDonald said.

“North Woods Law” helps to educate the viewing public, MacDonald said.

Typical responses: “’We didn’t know you did that.’

It generates a number of questions,” he said of the show. The program represents Maine life, with “a good balance” of stories concerning North Woods law breakers and those episodes showing more positive aspects of the job, such as the wardens working with young people, MacDonald said.

“The show is done very, very accurately. ... We don’t make any of the stories up, they’re all in real time,” he said. The exception might include minor re-enactments, such as a warden being depicted in the dispatch center when a call comes in, which isn’t

always the case.

Lisa Kane, wildlife parks supervisor for the state, said “North Woods Law” has made a positive impression.

“It’s really portrayed Maine game wardens in a very, very positive light,” she said.

MacDonald said, “I think it’s genuineness shows through, and I think that’s why the show is so successful.”

MacDonald could not comment on highlights of the upcoming season, and he did not speculate on the likelihood of future seasons being filmed once season three is over.

“Whether or not they decide to come back remains to be seen, it all depends on ratings,” he said.

But the first two seasons have brought solid ratings, MacDonald noted.

As for the wardens becoming enamored of fame, MacDonald said that the type of people who work for the wardens service don’t put much stock in celebrity. The public interest actually causes an opposite reaction, he said.

“It’s humbling, I think, more than anything,” he said.

Wardens, foresters, outdoor club members This Saturday, at 8 a.m. at 365 Northeast Road in Standish, the public is invited to help clean up a stretch of Middle Road that is an access for recreational use.

This is part of a program, Landowner Appreciation Cleanup Day, spearheaded by the Maine Forest Service, in which the agency will work with recreation clubs and other groups to clean up trash. Frequently, the Maine Warden Service and local groups participate as well. Forest Ranger Sue Meyers has contributed to this cleanup effort in the past. To volunteer for this project or others across the state, contact Jeff Currier at 827-1800, or the Maine Forest Service at 1-800-750-9777.

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Wildlife at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray includes (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) a porcupine, a bull moose and a peacock. The park’s website offers write-ups on its animals, including the following: ABOVE: Porcupine: “Porcupines cannot throw their quills; anything that tangles with a porcupine has to make contact; the quills are then released and barbs like fish hooks embed themselves into the unfortunate bird or mammal.” ABOVE RIGHT: Moose: “A moose can eat up to 35 lbs of food a day store over 100 pounds in its stomach.” BOTTOM RIGHT: Peacock: “The popular peacocks are not a native Maine species; but have traditionally been exhibited at the park for over 50 years. Peacocks do just fine here in winter, since they are originally from the same kind of temperate climate in India and Asia.” BELOW: Black bear: “Maine has over 25,000 black bear — more than any other eastern state.” (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS)

Wild times in the Maine Wildlife Park

By David Carkhuff THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Visitors to the Maine Wildlife Park can meet the wardens from the TV show “North Woods Law,” get an auto-

graph or two and chat about the show — but there are also plenty of fourlegged creatures to enjoy. More than 30 species of native Maine wildlife inhabit this self-sustaining state-run

refuge, which is open from mid-April through Nov. 11.

The newest addition, a calf moose, brings with it a back story that involves the warden’s service.

One of the North Woods game wardens, Kris McCabe, brought in the calf last spring, said Lisa Kane, wildlife parks supervisor for the state. On a rainy day, along Route 17 in Byron, people saw the calf running around alone, and after three hours the people were very worried it was going to get hit by a car, Kane recalled. The cow must have crossed a river and the calf didn’t follow, she said. McCabe responded to the call, he picked up the calf and it was given sanctuary in the wildlife park.

“That calf moose has been very popular to the park,” Kane said. We’ll probably be keeping that little guy.

Fall is the best time to the visit the park, Kane said, because visitors can

relish the fall colors, moose and deer show off their “super sets of antlers” and the “shoulder season” provides a leisurely chance to enjoy the volunteer-maintained flower gardens and the mammals in their winter coats.

Most animals in the park stay out for the winter, “they are Maine animals,” Kane noted.

“North Woods Law” “North Woods Law” airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. on Animal Planet. According to Animal Planet, “North Woods Law follows Maine’s elite Game Wardens as they navigate the Pine Tree State’s rugged terrain and twisted back roads. This year the wardens cover deer, moose, and fowl hunting seasons – the busiest and most perilous times of the year.” For details, visit http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/north-woods-law/ about-this-show/about-north-woods-law. htm.

Maine Wildlife Park Located off Route 26 in Gray, the Maine Wildlife Park is open daily until Nov. 11, including weekends and holidays, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; visitors may stay until 6 p.m. For details, visit http://www. maine.gov/ifw/education/wildlifepark/ index.htm.

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5,8

Florida Title, Clean, Loaded Luxury.

03 Chrysler Sebring LX

95

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0 5,2

$

5

9 5,9

$

0

0 5,8

Sunoof Automatic, Reliability, Lasts Forever!

Sunroof, Great on Gas, Loaded, Only 83K mile

Convertible, Auto, Loaded, Low Miles, Awesome on gas!

06 Jeep Grand Cherokee

05 Dodge 4x4 Crew Cab

98 Honda CRV

$

5

9 8,4

$

0

0 8,6

$

0

0 3,9

6cyl, Loaded, 4WD, Great Year Round Vehicle!

Automatic, A/C, NADA on this truck is over 12,000!

Reduced Price!

Very Reliable, Loaded, 5 Speed, Great On Gas!

01 Cadillac DeVille

03 Honda CRV

06 Cadillac SRX

$

0

0 4,8

Low Miles, Loaded Luxury Sweet, Comfortable Ride!

$

0

0 6,5

Loaded! 5 Speed, Sunroof, Great On Gas!

Paul’s Auto Inc.

00

,9 $ 12

3rd Row Seat, Leather Roof, Only 89k Miles

207-772-5772 207-210-5557

1188 Brighton Ave. (next to Denny’s at the Portland/Westbrook line)