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Feds propose graphic cigarette warnings RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Corpses, cancer patients and diseased lungs are among the images the federal government plans for larger, graphic warning labels that would take up half of each pack of cigarettes sold in the United States. Whether smokers addicted to nicotine will see them as a reason to quit remains a question. The images are part of a new campaign announced by the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday to reduce tobacco use, which is responsible for about 443,000 deaths per year. “Some very explicit, almost gruesome pictures may be necessary,” FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said in an interview with The Associated Press. “This is a very, very serious public health issue, with very, very serious medical consequences,” such as cancer, heart disease, strokes and lung diseases. The share of Americans who smoke has fallen dramatically since 1970, from nearly 40 percent to about 20 percent, but the rate has stalled since about 2004. About 46 million adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes. In the same period, the average cost per pack has gone from 38 cents to $5.33. Much of those increases are from state and federal taxes. It’s unclear why declines in smoking have stalled. Some experts have cited tobacco company discounts or lack of funding for programs to discourage smoking or to help smokers quit. The new prevention plan is part of a law passed in June 2009 that gave the FDA authority to regulate tobacco, including setting guidelines for marketing and labeling, banning certain products and limiting nicotine. The law doesn’t let the FDA ban nicotine or tobacco. The FDA is proposing 36 labels for public comment. They include phrases like “Smoking can kill you” and “Cigarettes cause cancer” and feature graphic images to convey the dangers of tobacco. “It acts as a very public billboard because you all of the sudden are reading something about lung cancer from that pack behind the cash register, whereas before you were just reading ‘Marlboro,’” said David Hammond, a health behavior researcher at the University of Waterloo in Canada, who is working with the firm designing the labels for the FDA.

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Cracks found in shuttle fuel tank CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA discovered cracks in Discovery’s fuel tank Wednesday, an added problem that will complicate trying to launch the space shuttle on its final voyage this year. The two cracks — each 9 inches long — were found on the exterior of the aluminum tank, beneath a larger crack in the insulating foam that covers the 15-story tank. The cracks are in an area that holds instruments, not fuel. NASA spokesman Allard Beutel said engineers believe the tank can be repaired at the launch pad, although it’s never been tried before. It’s unclear, though, whether the work can be done in time to meet a Nov. 30 launch attempt. Discovery was grounded Friday by a hydrogen gas leak that cropped up during fueling Friday. It was the latest in a weeklong string of technical and weather postponements. A

20-inch crack in the foam was discovered soon after the last countdown was halted. NASA managers said at the time they did not know if the foam crack itself would have postponed liftoff. But on Wednesday, officials said they will not attempt another launch until the foam and tank are patched. The space agency has been cautious about fuel-tank foam ever since a slab broke off during Columbia’s 2003 launch and pierced the left wing. The shuttle was destroyed during re-entry. Discovery — NASA’s oldest and most-traveled shuttle — must be flying by Dec. 6 or so, otherwise the flight to the International Space Station will be off until approximately February. That’s because the Russians need to launch a new station crew in mid-December, creating a blackout period for a visiting shuttle. Then early next year, there is a

series of unmanned supply ships, as well as a span of unacceptable solar angles. The cracks in the ribbed section of the tank — the so-called central intertank region — were discovered as workers removed pieces of the damaged foam for analysis. This region joins the upper oxygen and lower hydrogen chambers that make up the rustcolored tank. Since that section contains only instruments, no explosive fuel would have leaked, had the shuttle launched with the defects. Beutel said it’s possible NASA may have unknowingly launched shuttles in the past with these type of cracks in the tank. If it wasn’t for the cracks traveling up to the surface of the foam this time, they would have gone unnoticed, he noted. The tank is discarded once a shuttle reaches orbit and breaks up while plunging back through the atmosphere.

Risks grow for those whose lives straddle border EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Eder Diaz and Manuel Acosta were Americans whose lives straddled the border, business students attending classes at the University of Texas at El Paso but living in Ciudad Juarez amid family and friends. They had been on their campus, a peaceful enclave of grassy plazas flanked by breathtaking desert mountains, just hours before they were gunned down last week in Juarez, their car riddled with bullets as they headed home. Commuting from Mexico to the United States was as natural to them as taking the Holland Tunnel from New Jersey into New York. It’s a life many border residents continue to embrace even as the death toll from the drug war in Mexico continues to rise. Six Americans were killed in Juarez last week alone, and for the last several years Mexico’s border region has been more dangerous for Americans than the rest of the country. In all of Mexico, 47 Americans were killed during the first six months of 2010, on track to pass the 79 homicides of U.S. citizens in 2009 and close to the 56 killings in all of 2008. Roughly 1,400 of UTEP’s 22,000 students live in Juarez and cross the border to go to class, even though many are Americans who could live in safety on U.S. soil. One is Ruben Tarango, a 21-year-old

In this Nov. 2 file photo, a federal police officer (left) stands guard during a binational Day of the Dead mass as U.S. law enforcement officers look on from the U.S. side of the fence in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The annual mass is organized by the Catholic communities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez to remember those who have died trying to cross the border into the U.S. from Mexico. (AP Photo/Raymundo Ruiz, File)

sophomore who was born in El Paso but lives with his parents and sister in Juarez. “I was born here. I’m an American. But really I’m Mexican,” Tarango said. “I’ve got my whole life in Juarez.” The international business major rides a bus to the border, walks across the bridge over the Rio Grande, then hops another bus to campus, a process that takes 45 minutes and would be longer if Tarango did not use the faster-moving immigration lines for Ameri-

cans. Students who drive across the border daily say they often must endure lines of an hour or more. Tarango was mugged outside his family’s home last year but still says he’d rather reside in Juarez than El Paso. Even the deaths of Diaz and Acosta haven’t changed his mind. “If you aren’t caught up in bad things, you’ll be OK,” Tarango said. “Of course, they weren’t doing anything wrong. But it was just their destiny, their bad luck.”

Acosta, 25, had been on pace to graduate in May with a computer information systems degree from the College of Business Administration. Diaz, 23, had just declared his major — international business — and dreamed of becoming a Fortune 500 CEO. On Monday, students gathered for a campus memorial service, some wearing black and others just happening by in jeans and Texas Longhorns T-shirts. Even casual observers fought back tears.

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Russell seeks accountability on education funding DISTRICT 1 from page one

instituting a tiered system of benefits. “General revenue sharing is another area where we would be concerned about any reduction,” said Gray. Revenue sharing — the distribution of a portion of federal tax revenues to state and municipal governments — along with general assistance programs, are two of the three ways in which Maine state government helps to fund local government. The third, funding for education, is one issue where state Rep. Diane Russell hopes citizens can convince LePage to uphold his campaign promises. The District 120 representative urged citizens to hold LePage to his pledge of boosting state education funding to the full 55 percent approved by voters in 2004, a rate the state has failed to reach under a Democratic majority. “I think people need to be holding him accountable on that,” Russell said. Gray said it is still too early to speculate about budget reductions, but expects the breadth of the cuts to take shape as the members of the LePage administration are announced. “In the upcoming weeks, we’ll begin to have some discussions to better understand the governor’s thinking in regards to the budget as we get to know who the people are in the administration,” he said. Russell said Portland residents should brace for some level of budget reduction from the state legislature. “Some of the stuff that has come out has not looked positive and we don’t have a lot of control, they could pass [the budget] March 31 and we would have no control over that,” she said. “They are going to be giddy to get stuff done in the next two years.” But Russell suggested that the new GOP majority’s perceived desire for a “two-thirds” budget would give Democrats, “some opportunity to negotiate.” Russell predicted that Republicans, eager to quickly cut spending in Augusta, will likely seek to pass the budget as an emergency requiring a two-thirds vote and ensuring that it takes effect at the beginning of the new fiscal year on July 1. The super-majority required to pass the budget as an emergency would force Republicans to make concessions to gain support from Democrats,

“In the upcoming weeks, we’ll begin to have some discussions to better understand the governor’s thinking in regards to the budget as we get to know who the people are in the administration.” — Portland City Manager Joe Gray said Russell. District 1 residents also used the annual meeting to voice concerns over issues like snow and trash removal and property valuation, among others. Jay York suggested that the city should enforce an ordinance stating that property owners are responsible for clearing snow from their property where it abuts a city sidewalk, which he said would save the city money in its snow removal budget. “You would save some money not having the city plow sidewalks they shouldn’t be doing, and only plow sidewalks adjacent to city-owned property,” York suggested. At the behest of Charles Bragdon, City Councilor John Anton updated residents on the Solid Waste Task Force, specifically the likelihood of reintroducing the city’s heavy item pick-up program. “The goal of the Solid Waste Task Force is to complete it’s work in December or January so it can get before the council and be acted on in time to have our recommendations incorporated into the next budget,” Anton said. If heavy item pick-up is reintroduced, it will look a lot different, said Anton. “Mike’s [Bobinsky, Public Service Director] staff has suggested a number of options, and it’s all subject to approval, but it’s unlikely it will be proposed that we restore heavy item pick-up as it existed before,” he said. “The consensus observation is that it was taken advantage of by out-oftown landlords, and a lot of our work was focused on how do we make it cost neutral and create incentives to lower the end-cost of disposal,” Anton said. Questioned on the timeline for a city-wide revaluations of property values, Gray said the city currently has no plans to conduct a revaluation. Gray said the city is supposed to

Maine Democrats pick Senate leaders; Alfond tapped for post AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Senate Democrats, now the minority, have picked their floor leaders for the upcoming two-year session. Democrats meeting Tuesday night chose Sen. Barry Hobbins of Saco as their floor leader and Sen. Justin Alfond Alfond of Portland

as assistant leader. It’s the first time since the mid1990s the Democrats have been the minority party in the Senate, although they were even with the Republicans during the 2001-02 term. The Senate Republicans have picked their leaders, including Sen. Kevin Raye of Perry, their nominee for president. House Republicans, who also ended up in control after last week’s elections, choose their leaders this Friday.

Maine Gov.-elect Paul LePage (left) joined by newly elected Senate President Kevin Raye, addresses the Senate Republican caucus Friday in Augusta. (AP Photo/Joel Page)

make a revaluation when property sales fall below 70 percent of what they are currently valued at. Currently, Portland’s tax assessor estimates that sales are at 90 percent of their value, which won’t trigger a revaluation. “The state would prefer to see them done every 10 years and the last one was done in 2003,” he said. Gray said that Portland’s residential market “has done relatively well,”

District 3 Meeting Hosted by Councilor Dan Skolnik Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Deering High School Cafeteria, 370 Stevens Ave.

District 4 Meeting Hosted by Councilor Cheryl Leeman Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Presumpscot School, 69 Presumpscot St.

despite recent nationwide market turmoil. “To date, there has not been the kind of fall off in value as you reading in the news from a lot of other places,” he said. But the same can’t be said for the city’s commercial property market, according to Gray. “There has been a significant increase in vacancies and we’re beginning to see tax appeals from commercial property owners,” he said.

District 5 Meeting Hosted by Councilor John Coyne Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Riverton Community Center, 1600 Forest Ave. For more information about these meetings, contact Mike Murray, the city’s Island and Neighborhood Administrator at 7568288, or MSM@portlandmaine.gov.

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The murderers of Christianity Sunday, on the eve of All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, 2010, the faithful gathered at the Assyrian Catholic Church of Our Lady of Salvation in Baghdad. As Father Wassim Sabih finished the mass, eight al-Qaida stormed in, began shooting and forced him to the floor. As the priest pleaded that his parishioners be spared, they executed him and began their mission of mass murder. When security forces broke in, the killers threw grenades to finish off the surviving Christians and detonated explosiveladen vests to kill the police. The toll was 46 parishioners and two priests killed, 78 others wounded, many in critical condition after losing limbs. Within 48 hours, al-Qaida in Mesopotamia issued a bulletin: “All Christian centers, organi––––– zations and institutions, leadCreators ers and followers, are legitimate Syndicate targets for the (holy warriors).” It was the worst massacre of Christians yet. For Assyrian Catholics known as Chaldeans, whose ancestors were converted by St. Thomas the Apostle, the U.S. war of liberation has been seven years of hell. Estimates of the number of Christians in Iraq in 2003 vary from 800,000 to 1.5 million. But hundreds of thousands have fled since the invasion. Seven of the 14 churches in Baghdad have closed, and twothirds of the city’s 500,000 Christians are gone. While Saddam Hussein, a secularist, had protected religious minorities, Muslim vigilantes — Shia, Sunni and Kurd, as well as al-Qaida — have attacked the Christians who have endured kidnappings, pillage, rapes, beheadings and assassinations. And what has happened to this Christian community, which had lived peacefully alongside Muslim neighbors for centuries, must be marked down as one of the predictable and predicted consequences of America’s war in Iraq. In editor Tom Fleming’s Chronicles, just days before President Bush ordered the invasion, columnist Wayne Allensworth warned pointedly: “Iraqi Christians fear they will be the first victims of a war that might dismember their country, unleashing ethnic and religious conflicts that Baghdad had previously suppressed. Tariq, a Christian merchant in Baghdad, told the French weekly Marianne that ‘If the United States goes to war against

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Vets Day celebrates the kids who get woken up Today is Veterans Day. Think about that for just a minute or two. Every year, thousands of the nation’s most promising young folks line up at recruiting stations, swear an oath, and board buses and planes headed for basic training. They’ve heard all the horror stories, but go anyway. After that, they endure months of specialized schooling to train in a specialty occupation, some schools lasting as long as a year. Then, they are shipped back home to reserve units, or sent to postings across the country, or sent overseas to do the job. Every once in a while, some knucklehead decides we have to make war on somebody, usually when an election is rolling around nearby. These youths do the job with embedded reporters in tow, to bring the carnage to viewers of the never-ending news cycle. Some, like my buddy Dan’s kid, Kyle, come back from a year in the Marine Corps in Afghanistan unscathed. Welcome home, Kyle. Thank you. Some come home missing an arm, or a leg, or part of their mind. Some come home in boxes,

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist wearing a toe tag, the coffin never to be opened. All are veterans. This is their day. If you know a veteran today, regardless of your feelings about certain military actions, thank them. Here are two short anecdotes about why. One of my favorite writers’ birthday is today. He’s long dead, but during World War II, he had been captured as a prisoner of war. He was shuffled from one camp to another, finally ending up in the city of Dresden. He was there while we bombed the snot out of it, and was later put to work cleaning up the corpses, estimated to be between 25 and 50 thousand people. That would shatter the mind of most people, and in his case it might have. He went on to use some of the details from that horrid night and the weeks that followed in his first book, “Slaughterhouse Five.”

Happy Birthday, Kurt Vonnegut. Although he didn’t like to be referred to as a veteran, he was one. Happy Veterans Day. I also hate the title. I went in the military in 1987, only to be summarily tossed out on my backside later in that same year (honorably, but still out of a job). During that year, after basic training, I was getting my training for my chosen job at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where the old joke goes like this: “When God was done making the earth, he took all the construction debris, dumped it in one place, and called it Camp LeJune, home of the U.S. Marine Corps. When they were finished building the Marine Corps, all the debris from that project became Fort Jackson.” Late one night, our position as raw meat in the machine of the military became abundantly clear. We were all roused at around 1:30 a.m. — never does that happen with good news — and told we had exactly 10 minutes to pack “every damned thing you own” in our bags, and be on the company quad. We naturally thought this was some sort of exercise, until we see HIGGINS page 5

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Celebrating Hunter S. Thompson of the U.S Air Force I’m a Veterans Day fan for several reasons, not all of them having to do with being born into a military family (Army brat; I still worry that everyone will slam on their brakes and jump from the car to salute rising flags). For one thing, I like that the parade is actually today, not moved to Saturday for convenience. But some reasons have to do with this also being a red-letter day for fans of that somewhat notorious U.S. Air Force airman, Hunter S. Thompson. As fellow Gonzo fans no doubt know, today is the 39th anniversary of the publication of “Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas.” Purists might argue that the book came out in 1972. True enough. But the two-part “article” debuted in Rolling Stone magazine on Nov. 11, 1971 under the byline Raul Duke. Now, Hunter took great pride in having served in the U.S. Air Force and kept documented evidence of his honorable discharge at hand for betcollecting purposes. Granted, his entry into the service of his grateful nation may have had its roots in a plea bargain involving hotly disputed charges of armed robbery ... but still. His stories of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida were the stuff of flat-out dreams for any military recruiter. The nights were warm, the friendly beerloving locals scantly and optionally

Curtis Robinson ––––– Usually Reserved clad and the chief concern was that pesky rule against writing for the local papers. Actually, Hunter credited Eglin for his training as a sports writer, in part because the little base paper apparently let him run semi-wild with layouts and headlines. When he left for New York City, he may have liberated a Chevy-load of office supplies (carbon paper being the off-site, double-cloud, firewall-protected hard drive backup of its day) but he also took some fond memories. But this is not really a day to embrace the service of Dr. Thompson, but to keep a promise. In the decade or so we romped the earth together, some promises were made. At least one had to do with the fact that Hunter and I shared a love of his writing ... well, at least the good stuff. Of course, asking a writer to choose his favorites was like asking a father to choose the best-loved among their children. So naturally Hunter had no problem with that, brutally disown-

Author Hunter S. Thompson talks to reporters as he leaves a courtroom at the Pitkin County Courthouse in Aspen, Colo., in 1990. (AP PHOTO)

ing the lesser DNA and embracing the golden children. It hasn’t exactly been needed, what with the Johnny Depp film and all, but I have vowed to always call attention to that flow of words called the “wave speech” from F&L Las Vegas. It begins: “Strange memories on this nervous night in Las Vegas. Five years later? Six? It seems like a lifetime, or at least a Main Era — the kind of peak that never comes again. San Francisco in the middle sixties was a very special time and place to be a part of. Maybe it meant something. Maybe not, in the long run ... but no explanation, no mix of words or music or memories can touch that sense of knowing that you were there and alive in that corner of time and

the world. Whatever it meant ...” He talks about history being hard to know “because of all the hired bullshit” and argues that the “... energy of a whole generation comes to a head in a long fine flash, for reasons that nobody really understands at the time — and which never explain, in retrospect, what actually happened.” But the guts of the speech are political, and bear repeating: “You could strike sparks anywhere. There was a fantastic universal sense that whatever we were doing was right, that we were winning .... “And that, I think, was the handle — that sense of inevitable victory over the forces of Old and Evil. Not in any mean or military sense; we didn’t need that. Our energy would simply prevail. “There was no point in fighting — on our side or theirs. We had all the momentum; we were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave .... “So now, less than five years later, you can go up on a steep hill in Las Vegas and look West, and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high-water mark — that place where the wave finally broke and rolled back.” Res ipsa loquitur, indeed. (Curtis Robinson is editor of The Portland Daily Sun. Contact him at curtis@portlanddailysun.me.)

Christian exodus in war zone reaches Biblical proportions BUCHANAN from page 4

our country ... (t)he Wahhabis and other fundamentalists will take advantage of the confusion to throw us out of our homes, destroy us as a community and declare Iraq an Islamic nation.’ “If recent history is any indication, Tariq has cause for concern,” wrote Allensworth. “The Shiite uprising in southern Iraq during the first Gulf War — encouraged and then abandoned by Washington — targeted Christians. Many Christians had supported Saddam’s regime, in spite of creeping Islamicization, as their best hope of survival in the Islamic Middle East.” “We let the Shia genie out of the bottle,” said a rueful Yitzhak Rabin after Israel’s invasion of Lebanon gave birth to Hezbollah. We Americans did the same with our wars against Saddam’s Iraq. Why is Christianity being murdered in its cradle by Muslim fanatics? Multiple reasons. A return of Islamic militancy. The rise of ethnic nationalism that conflates tribal

and religious identity. Hatred of America for its domination of the region, for our war on terror that they see as a war on Islam and for our support of Israel in its suppression of the Palestinians. Christians across the Middle East are now seen as both members of an alien religion and a fifth column of the Crusaders inside their camp. Paul Marshall of Hudson Institute’s Center for Religious Freedom warns that we may be in another great wave of persecution, “as Christians flee the Palestinian areas, Lebanon, Turkey, and Egypt.” Christians are gone from Jerusalem, gone from Nazareth, gone from Bethlehem. From Egypt to Iran, the Vatican counts 17 million left. “Across the Middle East,” writes Robert Fisk in The Independent, “it is the same story of despairing — sometimes frightened — Christian minorities, and of an exodus that reaches almost Biblical proportions.” In an essay titled in Christ’s own words, “Whoever Loses His Life for My Sake ...” columnist Doug Bandow writes, “Although Christians are no longer tossed to the lions in the Roman Colosseum, believ-

ers are routinely murdered, imprisoned, tortured and beaten. Churches, businesses and homes are regularly destroyed. The opportunity to meet for worship and prayer is blocked. There is real persecution rather than the cultural hostility often denounced as ‘persecution’ in America.” America remains the most Christianized of the Western nations. Yet, the protests of the White House, State Department and major media over the eradication of Christianity in the Middle East is muted. Where is the outrage? What happened to the America whose president, with a British prime minister in Placentia Bay, on the eve of war sang with his sailors, “Onward Christian Soldiers”? Of what worth these wars for democracy if we end up freeing fanatics to annihilate communities or expel populations of our own Christian brothers and sisters across the Middle East? (To find out more about Patrick Buchanan, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www.creators. com.)

When something, anything, hits the fan, they hit the ﬂoor HIGGINS from page 4

saw the ashen face of the Drill Sergeant who woke us. By way of briefing, he told us to check out the TV in the day-room on the way down. Apparently, we had decided to bomb the bat-snot out of somebody again. Or they had bombed us. The timing puts it somewhere around the time the Iraqi Air Force decided to shoot two Exocet missiles at the USS Stark, nearly sinking it. A lot of mumbling went on that night, particularly when we were told we were to begin drawing weapons in 20 minutes, and the buses would be there in less than an hour to take us to the airport, destination unknown.

A few folks found Jesus that night. A few decided they just were not going. The overall consensus was, “Hey, I gotta go, you gotta go. Sit down and shut up,” with a few procedural curses thrown in there for emphasis. We were raw meat for the grinder, and we knew it. Never went anywhere, though. After six hours of sitting on our bags, we were sent back to the barracks. That doesn’t change one simple fact. Every time some militant terrorist group decides to bomb something, it’s these kids who get woken up. Every time a politician wants to “send a message,” they get woken up. Every time the earth trembles, or the hard winds blow, they get woken up. They don the uniform, pack, and get prepared for anything

sent their way. They stand between us at home, and those who wish us harm, in the path of bullets, missiles, chemical and biological weapons, all because they swore an oath. And, okay, sometimes because when they decided “I’m not going,” a buddy said, “Oh, yeah you are.” Today is their day. The parade begins at 10:30 at Longfellow Square and heads to City Hall. And if you know a veteran, just nod today and say “Thank you.” Sometimes, that’s all it takes to make the oath worth it. (Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

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Veterans for Peace hoped march would educate MARCH from page one

march along Route 1 from Freeport to Portland. The group started in Farmington on Nov. 2, walking during the day and meeting nightly for potluck meals and educational programs. Stories abounded among the marchers, but their common thread was a history of military service. “I was drafted in 1968 and I went to Korea, I ended up in the DMZ for about 15 months. I got out just shy of two years,” Lezer said. A former nursing home administrator, Lezer said the march gave him a chance to take a stand. “It just means so much to me to bring about more awareness on issues that need to be addressed. We spend so much on the military and on war and destruction, and we don’t spend enough on true, current needs. Health care, veterans care, housing, food, it goes on and on,” Lezer said. Wednesday marked the end of the 126-mile long trek for Maine Veterans for Peace. Participants said they planned to join in today’s Veterans Day parade in Portland. Group members said they marched across the state in part for the cause of taking care of veterans when they come home, Lezer said he grew to doubt the popular image of American military might and the notion that sometimes war is unavoidable. “I came to believe that that’s not true, I came to believe that there are other means, better means, of resolving conflict. War just creates more conflict down the road,” he said. Members completing the final leg of the march Wednesday said they want to see American culture changed.

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Bob Lezer, a former nursing home administrator, leads a a Veterans for Peace march along Route 1 from Freeport to Portland Wednesday, the end of a 126-mile long trek. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Beth Adams from Western Massachusetts said she marched out of concern for the climate and in support of transforming a “current scarcity economy to a resource-based economy.” “We have the vision and ability to move into a green, sustainable future,” she said. “Part of this walk for me is we are all one with all the peoples of the world, and what we do to others we are ultimately doing to ourselves,” Adams said. “Bring our war tax dollars home.” “We’re doing it for peace, we’re doing it because of the cost of the wars, not only the cost financially, but the human cost,” said Dan Ellis, a driver for one of the group’s two support vans. Maine Veterans for Peace members carried banners calling for the end to the war in Afghanistan, which they said now costs the country over $8 billion a month. They also promoted social progress and defense of the environment. The walk went through Farmington, Skowhegan, Waterville, Bangor, Belfast, Rockland, Bath, Freeport and finally Portland. The peace walk was led by Buddhist monks and nuns from the Nipponzan Myohoji order from Western Massachusetts. Sister Mani Newberry, one of three Buddhist nuns from the Leverett (Mass.) Peace Pagoda, said the

Buddhist order originated in Japan in the wake of World War II. “The inspiration came at the time that the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the feeling was we as humanity should never have this experience again on this planet,” she said. “Our order does walking and drumming and chanting for world peace, and we were invited to come and support the veterans, and we always support veterans, because we know they’ve been through terrible ordeals but they have a special message for us,” Newberry said. Two support vehicles, sometimes called “blister vans,” accompanied the walkers, and Ellis said public reception was mostly positive. “We have had wonderful reception everywhere we’ve been. Absolutely wonderful. What we do is make break stops and lunch stops, those are kind of spontaneous,” he said. Lezer agreed the public response tended to be supportive: “A lot of waves, a lot of peace signs, thumbs up.” Any advice for other marchers who might want to take part in a similar event in the future? “Pace yourself and wear good shoes, shoes that you’ve worn before,” Lezer said. “Don’t break out those new tennies for something like this.”

Battle rages in slum, this time against a disease PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A wooden wheelbarrow is pushed to the high green gates of a slum hospital, carrying an unconscious woman, her lips white and cracked with dehydration. She is 22, and two days ago she was healthy. The concrete passageway leading to the hospital is filled with victims of the cholera epidemic that has entered Haiti’s capital. Three weeks after it was confirmed for the first time ever in the Caribbean nation, the waterborne sickness has claimed at least 643 lives, mostly in the countryside. If Wednesday’s traffic is any

indication, cholera is growing fast in the seething slum of Cite Soleil and perhaps all of Port-au-Prince, a city of more than 2.5 million. A taxi truck known as a “taptap,” painted with green and yellow hearts, backs in to the hospital to unload an elderly woman. An unemployed father carries his limp daughter, wrapped in a yellow blanket. Two-year-old Clercilia Regis had been sick since Sunday, when she lost control of her bowels during church and had to be carried out by her worried parents to their dark, one-room concrete home on a side street nearby.

Since the rumors of the sickness arrived in the capital they had taken their pastor’s advice and mixed their water with bleach and some lime juice. Clercilia got sick anyway, but her father, Jedson Regis, says she didn’t seem too bad off at first. Then came Tuesday. “Last night around seven, the worst started,” he said Wednesday. Clercilia was producing water at a terrifying rate. But at night in a lawless slum, he couldn’t do anything. When the sun broke, Regis put on a gray T-shirt reading “Turkey Run State Park, Indiana,” and walked his daughter to Hospital Saint Catherine Laboure.

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Disabled veterans memorial has D.C. groundbreaking MIAMI (AP) — For South Florida philanthropist Lois Pope, the journey to create a memorial for disabled veterans began more than 40 years ago when she sang for Vietnam War vets at a rehabilitation center. Pope made herself a promise that night, that if she could ever do something for disabled veterans, she would. On Wednesday, Pope hosted the groundbreaking of The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. It will be within view of the Capitol on a 2.4-acre plot, across from the U.S. Botanic Garden. Pope, a onetime Broadway actress and singer whose late husband owned the National Enquirer, said at the groundbreaking ceremony that she got the idea for the tribute when she learned — after performing for disabled veterans — that there was no permanent memorial in their honor. “Long after the fighting on the battlefield ends, our disabled veterans continue to fight to reclaim their lives and readjust to society,” Pope said. “Far too often, they are marginalized and forgotten. This memorial will ensure that they and their sacrifices will always be remembered, while educating future generations about the human cost of war.” Pope, 77, of Delray Beach, said it took her about 14 years to see that promise through to fruition. It took her five months just to get the then-secretary of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown, on the telephone. Then she partnered with the Disabled American Veterans and thus began the 24-step process of getting the memorial off the ground. The nation has more than three million living disabled veterans, including 53,000 who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Congress passed a bill, which President Bill Clinton signed, allowing for the establishment of the memorial. Its design is a star-shaped reflecting pool with a surface broken by a single eternal flame. The site will be framed by glass and granite walls, representing both the strength and fragility

of human spirit, she said. A grove of ginkgo trees beside the pool will signify the persistence of hope, she said. Actor Gary Sinise, the star of TV’s “CSI: NY” and the memorial’s spokesman, said the tribute is long overdue. In the movie “Forrest Gump,” Sinise’s character, Lt. Dan Taylor, loses both legs in Vietnam. “We have various monuments and memorials to honor our fallen warriors from various wars, but there is nothing that has been done to pay tribute to disabled veterans,” he said by telephone from Studio City, Calif. “They have to live the rest of their lives with the scars of the battle.” Sinise said America owes its veterans a great debt. “It will never be enough. No matter what we do, we can always do more. You don’t want people to get lost in the cracks or fall through the system,” he said. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said in prepared remarks that the memorial “will stand as an enduring tribute to the towering courage, selfless sacrifice, and steadfast loyalty of all our disabled Veterans.” “The creation of this memorial is fitting tribute to patriots who answered the Nation’s call of duty, and who have, in the face of devastating injury, shown us a quality of courage at which we can only marvel,” Shinseki said. Pope wants to officially dedicate the memorial on Veterans Day 2012, but she still has some fundraising to do. The price tag is $85 million, all of which is private funds, including $9 million of her own money. About $10 million was donated by more than a million members of Disabled American Veterans. She still has about $2.5 million to raise. To help fill the gap, the group is selling commemorative coins from the U.S. Mint. “The most ironic thing is that they built their own memorial,” Pope said. Art Wilson, head of DAV and cofounder of the memorial foundation, said the memorial is also important to educate citizens and lawmakers.

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While Ingraham himself was never deployed during his time of service, both his father and uncle were World War II veterans. “As far as I am concerned, this is an honor to remember them,” said the 70-year-old veteran. Ingraham has stayed heavily involved within the veteran community since leaving the military, serving for two years as department commander of AmVets, and one year as national District 1 command.

“I’m pretty well involved in helping out the veterans,” he said. But even with all Ingraham has done for Maine veterans, he was still humbled to be tapped to lead today’s parade. “It was just an honor to be asked,” he said. Dale Kelley said he nominated Ingraham due to the latter’s years of service. “He’s been with the AmVets for a lot of years, he stepped up to the plate when it was needed,” Kelley said. “He’s a very, very dedicated veteran.”

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Toys for Tots events planned across Maine DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT Walker Memorial Library in Westbrook is helping the U.S. Marine Corp’s Holiday Toys for Tots program with a toy collection, the library announced. Walker has a collection box in the lobby to collect toys. The public may make a donation during regular library hours. The library is soliciting new toys in their original packaging. Pick-up will be the week of Dec. 6. Contributions should be toys in original packaging but not gift wrapped.

V. Louise Reid, assistant town manager in Old Orchard Beach, also listed the following fundraising events for Toys for Tots: • Friday, Nov. 12 — St. Andres Nursing Home, 407 Pool St., Biddeford; Night in Italy Dinner, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. seating, $5 plus toy or donation/per person. • Saturday, Nov. 20 — Atria Senior Living, 1 Penny Lane, Kennebunk; roast beef buffet, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; $10 donation or toy donation, per person. Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Nov. 11, the 315th day of 2010. There are 50 days left in the year. This is Veterans Day in the U.S., Remembrance Day in Canada. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 11, 1918, fighting in World War I came to an end with the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany. On this date: In 1620, 41 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed a compact calling for a “body politick.” In 1889, Washington became the 42nd state. In 1909, President William Howard Taft accepted the recommendation of a joint Army-Navy board that Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands be made the principal U.S. naval station in the Pacific. In 1921, the remains of an unidentified American service member were interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in a ceremony presided over by President Warren G. Harding. In 1960, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem survived a coup attempt by army rebels. (However, he was overthrown and killed in 1963.) In 1966, Gemini 12 blasted off from Cape Kennedy with astronauts James A. Lovell and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. aboard. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan became the first U.S. chief executive to address the Diet, Japan’s national legislature. In 1990, Stormie Jones, the world’s first heart-liver transplant recipient, died at a Pittsburgh hospital at age 13. One year ago: For the first time since World War I, the leaders of Germany and France held a joint ceremony to commemorate the end of the conflict, saying it was time to celebrate their countries’ reconciliation and friendship. Today’s Birthdays: Dancer-choreographer Nicholas Royce is 85. Comedian Jonathan Winters is 85. Jazz singer-musician Mose Allison is 83. Author Carlos Fuentes is 82. Actress Bibi Andersson is 75. Country singer Narvel Felts is 72. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) is 70. Rock singer-musician Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge) is 65. The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, is 65. Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller is 59. Pop singermusician Paul Cowsill (The Cowsills) is 58. Rock singer-musician Andy Partridge (XTC) is 57. Singer Marshall Crenshaw is 57. Rock singer Dave Alvin is 55. Rock musician Ian Craig Marsh (Human League; Heaven 17) is 54. Actor Stanley Tucci is 50. Actress Demi Moore is 48. Actress Calista Flockhart is 46. Actor Philip McKeon is 46. Rock musician Scott Mercado is 46. Actor Frank John Hughes is 43. TV personality Carson Kressley is 41. Actor David DeLuise is 39. Actor Adam Beach is 38. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is 36.

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Maine highway budget shortfall estimated at $720M AUGUSTA (AP) — A looming $1 billion gap between revenues and projected spending in Maine’s general fund budget for the next two years tells only part of the state’s dreary financial story. Its highway fund is facing a potential shortfall of $720 million in the next two-year budget cycle, state analysts say. The $720 million represents capital improvements for highways and bridges outlined in state law for which no funding is now in sight. State transportation officials say other maintenance and operations funded through the transportation and highway budget, $1.2 billion for the present budget cycle, are still funded with money that’s anticipated. “It’s not ‘the sky is falling,’” Department of Transportation Deputy Commissioner Bruce Van Note said Wednesday. “But it’s a severe capital challenge we’ve had for a long time.” The state highway fund is separate from the $5.5

billion general fund budget, which faces a shortfall estimated at $1 billion for the two years starting July 1, 2011. Many observers see the general fund shortfall figure inflated by unrealistically high estimates of how much the state will fund public schools. Likewise, the highway fund shortfall reflects an overly broad wish list of projects outlined in state law, critics say. Among the goals listed in the law are reconstruction by 2022 of principal and minor arterial highways that aren’t built to nationally accepted design standards, improvements and modernization of the interstate highways and increasing the pace of bridge repairs to keep pace with needs. State Rep. Douglas Thomas, who’s served on the Legislature’s Transportation Committee and has just been elected to the Senate, said the list of highway and bridge projects “is based on faulty information and a lot is based on people with a vested interest” in the

work. Thomas, R-Ripley, said he believes there’s still room for savings through efficiencies — and none for higher taxes. “There’s no way we can ask the people of Maine for another $720 million in the next couple of years,” Thomas said. Republican Gov.-elect Paul LePage also said during the campaign he sees no need to increase the fuel tax. The highway budget is funded for the most part by motor fuel taxes, which have grown static due to increasingly efficient vehicles. Maria Fuentes, executive director of the Maine Better Transportation Association, which represents users and businesses involved in highway work, said the list of capital needs is more than just a “wish list.” “We’re worried about it,” said Fuentes, referring to the shortfall.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: Years back, Ann Landers printed a poem my father wrote for his own newspaper column. With November 11th approaching, I thought you might like to print it again. -- Randy Vaincourt Dear Randy: With pleasure, in honor of our veterans. “Just a Common Soldier” by A. Lawrence Vaincourt He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one. And tho’ sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became a joke, All his Legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke. But we’ll hear his tales no longer for old Bill has passed away, And the world’s a little poorer, for a soldier died today. He will not be mourned by many, just his children and his wife, For he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life. Held a job and raised a family, quietly going his own way, And the world won’t note his passing, though a soldier died today. If we cannot do him honor while he’s here to hear the praise, Then at least let’s give him homage at the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say, Our country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.

Dear Annie: My wife and I were childhood sweethearts, and we have been happily married for 30 years. We’ve been together most of our lives except for a brief time in our late teens, when she left me for another guy. Here’s the problem. She still keeps some photos and memorabilia from that relationship and, on occasion, communicates with this guy via e-mail. This brings back bad memories and often makes me feel jealous and insecure. My wife says, “After almost 35 years, you should be over it.” Is she right? -- Still Jealous After All These Years Dear Jealous: You can’t help how you feel, but you can certainly put a lid on your reactions. Unless your wife is poring over these old photographs and memorabilia, ignore them. They are part of who she is and are no threat to you as long as she doesn’t shove them in your face. They should be put away somewhere. Keeping in touch with an old boyfriend is only worrisome if she hides the e-mails from you, sends ﬂirtatious and suggestive messages, conﬁdes personal marital intimacies to him or tries to meet him secretly. Otherwise, please trust your wife to be faithful to you. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Uncomfortable in Florida,” who met a woman who stuttered. As a speech-language pathologist who has treated both adults and children, I agree with your recommendation to not complete the word for the person. It can be uncomfortable to see a person suffer when speaking, but patience is important. It would have been more embarrassing for the woman who stuttered to have had the word completed for her. I would also like to recommend that those interested contact the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (www.asha.org) for additional information or call their Action Center at 1-800-638-8255. -- Daily Reader Dear Reader: Thank you for the excellent referral.

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Flick and Float at Reiche Pool 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The second of four Flick and Floats will be held at the Reiche Pool, 166 Brackett St. Families and children of all ages can watch “How to Train Your Dragon,” the animated story of a hapless young Viking who becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon, while floating in the heated pool. Kids and adults are encouraged to bring their favorite float, swimsuit, towel, and a bathing cap if hair is longer than chin length. Children under the age of seven and under four feet tall must be accompanied by an adult in the pool. Fees are $1 per child, $3 per adult and $5 per family. Come and enjoy a one-of-akind movie experience. For more information about Flick and Float, contact Portland Recreation Aquatic Office at 874-8456. Other Flick and Floats are scheduled for Jan. 14 and Feb. 18.

Draw-A-Thon! for Veterans Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “It’s a Draw-A-Thon! We want to bring our war $$ home and envision better ways to spend. This event is open to the public. Artists interested in participating contact: pattaub@earthlink.net.” At Space Gallery, 538 Congress St. FMI: www.mainedrawathon.blogspot.com

Veterans Day Parade 10:30 a.m. The Veterans Day Parade will take place from the assembly area in the vicinity of Longfellow Square, proceed along Congress Street, and travel east to Portland City Hall where the ceremonies will take place.

Maine Veterans for Peace march from Farmington, potluck in Portland

‘Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould’ screening at the Portland Museum of Art

10:30 a.m. Maine Veterans for Peace and their supporters will walk from Farmington to Portland with a message to citizens in the state — “the war in Afghanistan is costing us $8 billion per month.” The peace walk will run from Nov. 2-11. On Nov. 11 (Thursday) walkers will participate in the Veterans Day parade in Portland and afterwards will join a potluck lunch and Draw-a-thon at SPACE Gallery (538 Congress St.). For full walk schedule and registration information, see http://vfpmaine. org/vfp.htm

6:30 p.m. Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art. Friday, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m.; NR. “An enigmatic musical poet, world-renowned pianist Glenn Gould continues to captivate 27 years after his untimely death. His inimitable music and writing reveal an insightful worldview that we are still unravelling — his complex recording technologies, including overdubbing, was unprecedented. Though there have been many documentaries about Gould, most are distracted by his eccentricities, focusing on the pills, gloves, and scarves while missing the man and message behind the music. Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould pierces through the myths, revealing the man beneath the icon.” www.portlandmuseum.org/events/movies.php#5232

‘Adam and Eve and What REALLY Happened in the Garden of Eden’ 7 p.m. “Adam and Eve and What REALLY Happened in the Garden of Eden.” A hilarious musical “battle of the ﬁrst sexes” at the Old Port Playhouse, 19 Temple St., Nov. 11-28. Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. $15-$22. Box Ofﬁce, 773-0333, http://oldportplayhouse.com

Slideshow at Maine Rock Gym

7 p.m. The Maine Rock Gym in Portland will host a slide show by professional climbing guide Bayard Russell at 7 p.m., followed by open climbing time for all. The slideshow is titled “New England’s Best: 7:30 p.m. University of Maine at Farmington VisA Tour of the Newest Lines on the Best Crags in iting Writers Series presents poet Adrian Matejka Your Own Backyard, from Western Maine to the as the next reader in its popular free and openAdirondacks.” Russell, 33, a prolific New England to-the-public program bringing accomplished first ascensionist, will present images and stoand award-winning writers to western Maine. ries of his adventures. The entry fee of $15 will Matejka’s reading is sponsored by UMF’s disalso include Flatbread pizza and other refreshtinctive Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing ments, and a day pass to the gym (gear/instrucprogram and will take place in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. It will be followed by Louise Bourgeois` sculpture Maman, 1999, as seen in the documentary film “Louise Bour- tion is included). “Russell is a climbing instructor a signing by the author. Matejka’s first collection geois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine,” which is screening tonight at SPACE for Kismet Rock Foundation, the beneficiary of the of poems, “The Devil’s Garden,” won the 2002 Gallery. The Zeitgeist Films release is a cinematic journey inside the life and imagination of event. Kismet provides multi-year rock climbing Kinereth Gensler Award from Alice James Books an icon of modern art. (Photo courtesy of Georges Meguerditchian, Centre Pompidou, 2008) programs for disadvantaged New England youth. By developing their potential, Kismet prepares stu— a cooperative poetry press founded in 1973 and dents to positively contribute to their communities Marine Life researchers from the Marine Biological Laboraaffiliated with UMF since 1994. His second collecand their culture throughout their lives. Several Kismet tory in Woods Hole, and the Universities of Connecticut, tion, “Mixology,” (Penguin Books, 2009) was a winner of the students from King Middle School in Portland will be Southern Maine, and New Hampshire will be held from 2008 National Poetry Series and nominated for an NAACP in attendance at the event.” The event is sponsored by 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. An evening lecture by world-renowned Image Award. The recipient of two Illinois Arts Council LitOutdoor Research, with support also provided by Maine ocean scientist and member of the US Census National erary Awards and fellowships from Cave Canem and the Rock Gym, Flatbread Company, Shipyard Brewing ComCommittee, Dr. Sylvia Earle, will be hosted by the Gulf of Lannan Foundation, Matejka has had his work featured in pany and Cathedral Mountain Guides. Maine Marine Education Association and the Gulf of Maine American Poetry Review, The Best American Poetry 2010,

UMF presents poet Adrian Matejka

Crab Orchard Review, and Ploughshares, among other journals and anthologies. He currently teaches at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he serves as poetry editor for Sou’wester and is the William and Margaret Going Endowed Professor for 2010-11.

‘Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine’ at SPACE Gallery 7:30 p.m. Film: “Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine,” at SPACE Gallery. “Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine” is a “cinematic journey inside the life and imagination of an icon of modern art. As a screen presence, Louise Bourgeois is magnetic, mercurial and emotionally raw. There was no separation between her life as an artist and the memories and emotions that affected her every day. Her process is on full display in this extraordinary documentary. As an artist, Louise Bourgeois has for six decades been at the forefront of successive new developments, but always on her own powerfully inventive and disquieting terms.” $7; $5 for SPACE mmbers and students w/ ID, part of SPACE’s SCOPE visual arts ﬁlm series. http://www.space538.org/events.php

Friday, Nov. 12 The 2010 Ocean Literacy Summit in N.H., hosted by N.E. Ocean Science Education Collaborative 8 a.m. The 2010 Ocean Literacy Summit, hosted by the New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative, will be held at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The keynote address will be given by Dr. Paul Snelgrove, lead scientist for the Census of Marine Life at 11:30 a.m., and a panel discussion of Census of

Census of Marine Life. As part of the ten-year Census of Marine Life, local scientists and historians from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut have gathered, shared, and analyzed information on the Northeast and beyond, making comparisons of marine environments across time and space. Their ﬁndings have made signiﬁcant advances in our understanding of how patterns of diversity, distribution, and abundance play a key role in marine ecosystems.

Portland Symphony Orchestra KinderKonzert at Scarborough High 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. KinderKonzerts (Strings): The Story of Abbie Burgess. “This new composition by Delvyn Case tells the true story of Abbie Burgess, painting a musical portrait of a raging storm and the brave young girl who kept the lighthouse burning despite all odds. This concert is recommended for grades 1 and up.” Scarborough High School. www.portlandsymphony.com

In-Town Holiday Craft Fair 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. In-Town Holiday Craft Fair, Tag and Bake Sale, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland.

Toys for Tots fundraiser in Biddeford 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Toys for Tots fundraiser. St. Andres Nursing Home, 407 Pool St., Biddeford. Night in Italy Dinner, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. seating. $5 plus toy or donation/ per person.

Claddagh Award at Maine Irish Heritage Center 5:30 p.m. Third annual Claddagh Award, Maine Irish Heritage Center, corner of Gray and State streets. Governor John Baldacci will be speaking at the event to honor Cynthia Murray-Beliveau. www.maineirish.com

SLANT at SPACE Gallery

7:30 p.m. Emily Dickinson famously wrote, “Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” This free event at SPACE Gallery will put those words to the test as a series of writers, performers, and notable community members tell real 10-minute stories to a live audience without notes or props. This series is inspired by The Moth, a live storytelling organization established in NYC in 1997 and featured on Maine Public Radio. Storytellers will include Portland Press Herald columnist Bill Nemitz, award-winning non-ﬁction writer Liz Peavey, performer and educator Gretchen Berg, and longtime Portland arts and cultural booster and unofﬁcial mayor of Commercial Street Cyrus Hagge. Presented by The Telling Room, in association with the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, and SPACE Gallery. www.space538.org

‘Hamlet’ by College of the Atlantic 7:30 p.m. College of the Atlantic’s tradition of annual Shakespeare performances continues with a production of “Hamlet” on Friday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. performance Sunday, Nov. 14 in the Gates Community Center. The show is produced by many of the same students who recently brought “Macbeth” and “The Tempest” to the community, but this time features a soundtrack of “glam-rock” from the 1970s. The cast and crew includes a highly enthusiastic and tight group of students, many of whom have participated in the previous productions. “Hamlet” is directed by COA students Alicia Hynes (who co-directed “The Tempest” and “Macbeth”) working with assistant director Gina Sabatini. College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Donations. 288-5015 or visit www.coa.edu. see next page

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Raqs Borealis at Bayside Bowl 8 p.m. Belly Dance and Live Music at Bayside Bowl. $10 seating, $8 general admission. Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder St, Portland. “Join us for the seventh Raqs Borealis, featuring Mimi Fontana & Manhattan Tribal, Ayperi and the return of Okbari! Belly dance performances, open dancing, henna, free shoe rental and Bayside Bowl’s delicious fare!” http:// www.raqsayperi.com/events/raqsborealis/

‘Green Room: The Musical’ Maine premiere 8 p.m. Presented by New Edge Entertainment, “Green Room: The Musical” makes its Maine premiere. Directed by John Bryson, this musical is a “new backstage musical illustrating the journey of four college best friends determined to make it out of the Green Room and onto the Broadway Stage. They live out their complicated lives in the green room of their college theater department. Funny and heartwarming, this modern musical gives an authentic account of the struggles these four have in ﬁnding their place in the world.” Nov. 12, 13, 19 and 20, $10. Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard. www.LucidStage.com

‘Steel Magnolias’ at Portland Players 8 p.m. “Steel Magnolias.” Nov. 5-Nov. 21 at Portland Players in South Portland. “Join us for this compelling comedydrama about a group of Louisiana women who are tough as steel and delicate as sweet southern magnolias. ‘Steel Magnolias’ explores the deep threads of friendship and is the perfect start to the holiday season.” Show times are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Contact the Box Ofﬁce at 799-7337. www.portlandplayers.org/shows/current.html

Saturday, Nov. 13 UNE Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center benefit in Kennebunkport 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport will host a buffet breakfast to benefit the Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center at University of New England. The breakfast costs $9.95 for adults and $4.95 for children under 10, and 50 percent of the proceeds will be donated to MARC. “With our official mascot being Henry the Harbor Seal, we felt this was an important group for us to support, stated Tina Hewett-Gordon, general manager of The Nonantum. MARC plays an important role in helping to educate us all about the marine wildlife around us, so I am thrilled we can help in this way.” For more info, contact Emily Mercker at 602-2124 or Keith Matassa at 602-2670.

Christmas Gifts and Decorations Sale 8 a.m. Fifth annual Christmas Gifts and Decorations Sale, 1 p.m., Limington Town Hall, Route 11. Hundreds of new Christmas things from 25 cents to $2. Toys, gifts, decorations, underwear, clothing and shoes. FMI call Karen 6922989. Proceeds provide BEHS scholarships. Sponsored by Limington Extension.

St. Luke’s Holiday Fair 9 a.m. St. Luke’s Holiday Fair and State Street Stroll; 5:30 p.m., Misio San Lucas (Chapel). http://cathedralofstluke. episcopalmaine.org/

Celtic Christmas at the Maine Irish Heritage Center 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Celtic Christmas at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. “Enjoy this uniquely Irish holiday event as we team up with Mercy Hospital, St. Luke and The State Street Church for the ﬁrst annual State Street Holiday Stroll. Browse among the many tables of crafter’s selling their hand crafts made in Maine and Ireland. Listen to the Celtic ﬁddlers, The Highland Trio, throughout the morning and watch the dancing of the talented Stillson School of Irish Dance.” A luncheon menu offering clam chowder, chili and home baked goods will be available from 11 a.m. Bagpipers from the Claddagh Mohr Pipe Band will stroll and play on State Street. Park at any one of the designated parking areas, or on the street and enjoy a day of holiday fairs, music and food. For more information, contact Colleen Boland at 767-1017.

Mercy Hospital’s 14th Annual Christmas Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mercy Hospital’s 14th Annual Christmas Craft Fair will be held in the Mercy Hospital State Street Auditoriums on level B2. There will be over 30 crafters/artisans and Mercy’s Auxiliary will participate in this event. A sampling of items featured this year are: quilting, jewelry, gift baskets, holiday decorations, soaps, knitted items, heat packs, baked goods, ceramics, stationary, photography and much, much more. Mercy Hospital will be part of the State Street Holiday Stroll joining the Maine Irish Heritage Center, the State St. Church, and the Cathedral of St. Luke for holiday fairs at all locations.

State Street Holiday Stroll 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray

St., invites the public to participate in the State Street Holiday Stroll. The Maine Irish Heritage Center, Mercy Hospital, The State Street Church and other businesses on State Street in Portland have combined forces this year and will be hosting holiday fairs on the same day this year. In addition to the artistry available, the MIHC will also be featuring a luncheon menu, live music and Irish step dancing throughout the day.

St. Patrick’s Annual Bazaar 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Parish will hold its annual bazaar at 1342 Congress St. Rafﬂe items: Hand Knit Irish Aran Sweater, 32-inch HD Flat Screen Television, $1,000 cash and $100 cash. Drawings will be Saturday at 6 p.m. St. Patrick’s Parish, 772-6325.

Windham Athletic Boosters holiday craft fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Windham Athletic Boosters will hold a two-day holiday craft fair, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Windham High School, 409 Gray Road, Route 202, Windham. Over 150 crafters, refreshments, door prizes, kiddies’ craft table.

Unity Church of Greater Portland 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On Nov. 13 and 14, Unity Church of Greater Portland, 54 River Road, Windham, is celebrating the approaching holiday season by holding a very special Craft Fair. It will feature the works of both local artisans and those from around the world under the sponsorship of Fair Trade. “Fair Trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries obtain better trading conditions and promote sustainability. It strives to ensure that craftsmen and farmers are assured reasonable prices for the products they market, providing their families with a sustainable living wage. It is Spiritual Social Action at work Unity-style, providing others with a ‘hand up’ rather than a ‘hand out.’ The Craft Fair will be open in the Unity sanctuary from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 and from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 14.” The fair will offer a wide assortment of craft products and food items which will give you a head start on your holiday shopping and provide gifts with a unique touch that only custom-made items can offer. For more information about Unity or the Craft Fair please contact the church ofﬁce at 893-1233 or visit www.unitygreaterportland.org.

10th Annual Riverton School Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year the Riverton Branch Library will participate in a craft fair with a table and lots of books to offer for sale. Come on down and visit the library and also check out all the crafts and the great food that will be available during the craft fair.

Jamie Adkins’ ‘Circus INcognitus’ 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. South Portland Auditorium at South Portland High School. “An alumnus of the famed Pickle Family Circus, Cirque Eloize and a featured soloist with Cirque du Soleil, Jamie Adkins’ clowning and acrobatic pedigree is unparalleled. Children and adults alike will revel in his unforgettable one-man comedy, Circus INcognitus, which brings to life the story of a man who has something to say, but can’t quite get it out. Whether precariously balancing upon a slack wire or deftly maneuvering a jaw full of ping-pong balls, Jamie leads audiences on a thrilling, humorous and ultimately inspiring adventure about having the courage to try new ideas, pushing them to their limits, and not giving up when all goes wrong.” Appropriate for all ages. $10. http://portlandovations.org

Portland Public Schools beneﬁt art auction 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hand-painted chairs and other whimsical furniture will be sold at an auction to raise money for community service projects planned by students in the Portland Public Schools. The auction will take place in the Rines Auditorium at the Portland Public Library’s main branch on Congress Street. Admission is $10 per person and $25 for a family. The auction will feature one-of-a-kind pieces made by Painting for a Purpose, a group of women who have combined their love of painting with their interest in supporting education and empowering young people to make a difference. Additional auction items will be donated by local artists, including David Marshall and a group of artists from the Constellation Gallery, Alex Rheault, Nanette Tanner, Diane Manzi, Portland Superintendent James C. Morse, Sr. and students in art classes at Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS), Deering, and Portland High School. Students in the PATHS fashion marketing program will help market the event. The auction will feature about 50 chairs and other hand-painted wooden items. Rob Elowitch of Barridoff Gallery will be the auctioneer in the live chair auction and other pieces will be sold in a silent auction. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are available in advance from Jane Ellis by calling 934-3616 or by e-mailing ellis123@maine.rr.com. Tickets also will be sold at the door.

Bayside potluck dinnner 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bayside Neighborhood Assoc. Annual Meeting & Harvest Pot Luck Dinner, Lost Coin Café, 40 Portland St., free. FMI bayside_neighbors@msn.com.

Linda Greenlaw caviar dinner 6 p.m. Best selling author, reality TV star and the only female swordfishing captain in America, Linda Greenlaw, will attend the Caviar Dinner at the Portland Harbor Hotel along with renowned caviar importer and expert Rod Mitchell from Browne Trading Company. The evening will begin with a champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception at 6 p.m. and continue with four courses highlighting Maine seafood and imported caviar from Browne Trading Company, including Linda Greenlaw’s swordfish. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to meet and hear from Linda Greenlaw as well as learn about the caviars served during the dinner from Browne Trading owner Rod Mitchell. Greenlaw, a resident of Isle au Haut, Maine, is best known for her best selling book “The Hungry Ocean,” and has also published several works of fiction and a cookbook in addition to starring on the reality TV show on the Discovery Channel, Swords: Life on the Line. She recently published a sequel to “The Hungry Ocean,” titled “Seaworthy.” The Caviar Dinner is $140 per person, including the wine pairings, tax and gratuity. Caviars featured in years past include American Spoonbill, Desietra Baerrii, Galilee Osetra Caviar, and White Sturgeon Caviar. Seating for the Caviar Dinner is limited. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 775-9090.

‘Africa and Poetry’ at Mayo Street Arts 7 p.m. Mayo Street Arts presents “Africa and Poetry.” “An evening encapsulated with the African theme, featuring young African writers, songs, and Dance performers living Portland Maine. Sudanese and other African or minority youth living in Portland have no access to a place where they can organize and share their talent with other youth of their kind.The mission of the organizer is to make this event as a talent outlet for African youth trapped in Maine Snow. Thankfully, Maine has been a home to Many refugees from Sudan, Somali,Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi and Iraq so diversity in talent is ecumenical.” Hosted by Alfred Jacobs. cover by donation $3 plus. http://mayostreetarts.org

Evening of Bharata Natyam 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Portland Yoga present Evening of Bharata Natyam ( Classical Dance of South India) by Jaan R. Freeman, a premiere dancer of the T. Balasaraswati lineage. Mr. freeman is a disciple of Nandini Ramani & Priyamvada Sankar ( both senior disciples of T. Balasaraswati). Freeman will present items of the repertoire and brings a fresh approach to the art. Portland Yoga, 616 Congress S., third ﬂoor. $16 in advance, $20 at the door. www.portlandyoga.com; Dakshina Palli at (917) 214-6466.

Anthony’s Idol Jr. 7 p.m. Anthony’s Idol Jr., featuring 10 singers ages 12 to 16, who compete for cash prizes and votes. Anthony’s Dinner Theater in Portland; $29.95 includes dinner and ballot, half price for children. Call 221-2267 for reservations. anthonysdinnertheater.com

Sunday, Nov. 14 Bayside Trail 5K Race 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Bayside Trail Campaign Committee announces open registration for a 5K “trail race” benefiting Portland’s new Bayside Trail. This 1.2-mile-long urban trail through the diverse industrial heart of Portland will ultimately connect the Eastern Promenade trail to Deering Oaks Park and include pocket parks, an outdoor amphitheater, rain gardens, and public art. $20 pre-registered, $25 day of race. Complimentary long-sleeve t-shirt for the first 200 registrants. Joan Benoit Samuelson, the first ever female marathon Olympic gold medalist, will be joining organizers for the event. Runners are encouraged to bring dogs on leash. Every four-legged participant will receive a free dog toy, compliments of Planet Dog. see next page

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The Hot Club of San Francisco 7:30 p.m. Known the world over, The Hot Club of San Francisco plays the gypsy jazz music of guitarist Django Reinhardt — celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth — and violinist Stephane Grappelli and the original Hot Club de France. Reviving a lost tradition Silent Surrealism transports the audience to all-but-forgotten realms of fancy and imagination. Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine campus. $36; students: $10. www.portlandovations.org.

Friends of Eastern Promenade sponsors Casco Bay Geology Field Trip 9:30 a.m. to noon. Explore the geology of Casco Bay on a ﬁeld trip on the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. The tour, sponsored by Friends of the Eastern Promenade, will be led by Arthur M. Hussey II, professor emeritus at Bowdoin College, and Walter Anderson, state geologist emeritus with the Maine Geological Survey. Discover evidence of the creation and breakup of the supercontinent Pangea, the formation of the Atlantic Ocean, and the last continental glaciation that covered Casco Bay. Cost: $10. RSVP to info@friendsofeasternpromenade.org. Meet at the Narrow Gauge Railroad Station, 58 Fore St.

Wednesday, Nov. 17 ‘Maine in Four Seasons’

University of Maine System Board 2 p.m. The University of Maine System Board of Trustees will hold a two-day meeting Nov. 14-15 at the University of Maine at Farmington campus. Items to be reviewed and considered by Trustees include: Various proposals for facilities—renovations, leases, and new projects; changes to academic programs; approval of the annual financial report for fiscal year 2010; confirmation of two faculty and two students as non-voting representatives to the board; and role and scope statements for each university. Trustees will also receive reports on: the academic program review process; the enrollment planning process; OnLineMaine distance education delivery; and “Bending the Trend,” a collaborative System initiative to slow the growth in health care costs, led by a task force comprised of management, union leaders, and other experts from within and outside the system. The complete agenda for the November UMS Board of Trustees meeting may be viewed at: www.maine. edu/pdf/committeescheduleandagendaNov2010.pdf

‘Adam and Eve and What REALLY Happened in the Garden of Eden’ 2 p.m. “Adam and Eve and What REALLY Happened in the Garden of Eden.” A hilarious musical “battle of the ﬁrst sexes” at the Old Port Playhouse, 19 Temple St., Nov. 11-28. Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. $15-$22. Box Ofﬁce, 773-0333, http:// oldportplayhouse.com

‘Nosferatu’ at Mayo Street Arts 7 p.m. Film: “Nosferatu” with live original score by Les Sorciers Perdu, at Mayo Street Arts. “‘Nosferatu’ is a German Expressionist vampire horror ﬁlm. The silent ﬁlm, shot in 1921 and released in 1922, was in essence an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula,’ and is famous for its amazing abstract expressionist set design. Les Sorciers Perdus (The Lost Wizards) are a local Jazz ensemble and will perform a live score composed by band leader Mark Tipton. $7. http://mayostreetarts.org/calendar

Monday, Nov. 15

The ﬁlm, “Nosferatu,” with live original score by Les Sorciers Perdu, will be screened at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14 at Mayo Street Arts. (COURTESY IMAGE) “Jack Turcotte, town manager of Old Orchard Beach, will be the guest speaker before the scheduled Town Council meeting that evening,” reported V. Louise Reid, assistant town manager in Old Orchard Beach. “This is a great opportunity to get to know Lions Club members, to hear what they do and their great contribution to our Town and to projects of great worth. It will be an informal dinner, with an opportunity to meet new people and enjoy this specially planned evening.” If anyone is interested they could call Weinstein at 934-2173 or Linda Mailhot at 282-3511 to conﬁrm attendance.

Tuesday, Nov. 16 Master Maine Guide Randy Spencer at MHS

Maine Center for Creativity seminar

noon. Master Maine Guide Randy Spencer, author of “Where Cool Waters Flow: Four Seasons with a Master Maine Guide,” will speak about and sign copies of his book at Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. In his book, Spencer puts readers in the seat of his Grand Laker fishing for salmon and takes them out on the trails, lakes, rivers, and roads of Grand Lake Stream. He also introduces the history of the well-known sportsman’s paradise. His writing reveals a place where people go to decompress, connect with nature, and escape the pressures of modern society. “Where Cool Waters Flow” is Spencer’s first book and is published by Maine-based Islandport Press. Spencer is a Master Maine Guide, certified by the State of Maine to guide clients on fishing, hunting, or recreational adventures. He is a singer/songwriter who has released five CDs, including his latest, “Footprints in the Sand.” He is also freelance writer for outdoor publications. In 2008, Yankee Magazine named him one of the “25 People You Need to Meet Most This Summer.” For information about the event, contact Maine Historical at 774-1822. For information about the book, contact Islandport Press at 992-7459, email books@ islandportpress.com, or visit www.islandportpress.com.

5:30 to 7 p.m. The Maine Center for Creativity (MCC) (www. mainecenterforcreativity.org) announced that the third installment of its Creative Toolbox and Survival Guide Series will be held in collaboration with the University of Southern Maine’s Lee Community Hall in the Wishcamper Center. The evening’s topic is how to nurture creativity in business with a featured presentation by Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz, the mad scientists behind Eepybird (www.eepybird. com). Based in Buckﬁeld, Maine, they are best known for creating geysers using diet coke and mentos and have received world-wide recognition for their experiments and performances. Tickets are $15 for MCC members and USM alumni and $35 for non-members. Students can attend for free. To reserve your seat today, contact MCC at 730-0694 or at intern@maincenterforcreativty.org.

Lucid Stage’s grand opening 6 p.m. Ribbon cutting and wine bar. 7 p.m. Variety Show, including short performances by AIRE Theater, Mad Horse, Celebration Barn, Michael Parent, Michael Lane Trautman, Carolyn Gage, The Amazing Steelgraves, Naya’s Trance, Martin Steingesser and Harlan Baker. 29 Baxter Boulevard. 899-3993. www.LucidStage.com

Flu walk-in clinic

‘Deﬁning a Social Media Strategy for Musicians’

9 a.m. to noon. To help protect adults living in Greater Portland during the upcoming influenza season, eight planned influenza (flu) walk-in clinics will be offer by the City of Portland, Health and Human Services Department’s Public Health Division. Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church (524 Allen Ave.). The seasonal flu vaccine will be available for $10, or at no cost for individuals with a Medicare Part B card. All types of insurance including MaineCare will be accepted. Pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine will also be available for $45 or free for people with Maine Care. The clinics are open to adults, 18 and older. For specific information on the locations and dates for Portland Public Health’s flu clinics, please contact the City of Portland’s Flu Hotline at 874-8946 or visit the Immunization Program website, www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/health.asp. Also, Monday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Saint Pius X Parish Hall (492 Ocean Ave.); Wednesday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., State of Maine Room, City Hall, 389 Congress St.

6 p.m. Hosted by Portland Music Foundation President Pat May, “Deﬁning a Social Media Strategy for Musicians” will be the next installment in the “Music as a Profession” educational seminar series created by the PMF. It will be held at SPACE Gallery, located at 538 Congress St., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Attendance is free with a Portland Music Foundation membership. Memberships are available at the door. A $20 individual membership, or a $40 band membership, is good now through the end of 2011. Along with admission to educational seminars, membership also comes with a host of beneﬁts and discounts. Please see www.portlandmusicfoundation.org for more information.

OOB Lions Club presidents welcomes guests 6 p.m. Neal Weinstein, incoming president of the Lion’s Club, is inviting all interested individuals to a free dinner at the Lions Club location, 126 Saco Ave. location, and two doors down from the ﬁre department. This is a meeting to introduce people to the Lion’s Club and to seek individuals interested in becoming new members of the Lions Club.

noon. Portland Public Library Brown Bag Series announces a reading from “Maine in Four Seasons” with poets Wesley McNair, Thomas Carper, Martin Steingesser, Gary Lawless and illustrator Jan Owen. Four poets will give a reading about Maine seasons from a new book titled “Maine in Four Seasons: 20 Poets Celebrate the Turning Year” (Down East Books). Each of the participating poets has poems from a different season in the anthology and will read poetry about that season. Thomas Carper will represent spring; Martin Steingesser, summer; Gary Lawless, fall; and Wesley McNair, winter. “Maine in Four Seasons” includes not only contemporary poets from around the state but a range of Maine’s earlier poets, from Longfellow to Robinson to Millay. The readers will sample some of the earlier work together with their own. Jan Owen, the book’s illustrator, will kick off the reading by showing some of her original work for the book and describing her creative process. Owen’s work as an illustrator of Maine literature began with a commissioned piece featuring Maine writers for the Bangor Public Library. Her work with calligraphy has been widely exhibited and is represented at the Library of Congress and several museum and library collections. For more information: www.portlandlibrary.com.

Zimbabwean author Tawanda Chabikwa at COA 6:30 p.m. The young Zimbabwean author Tawanda Chabikwa will be reading from his ﬁrst novel at College of the Atlantic’s Deering Common Campus Center. Chabikwa, a 2007 graduate of the college, wrote the novel, “Baobabs in Heaven,” as part of his senior project. The reading will be followed by a book signing. “Baobabs in Heaven” reﬂects the experiences of the author, born in Harare, Zimbabwe, who also spent time in his mother’s tribal village. The dual experience deeply attuned Chabikwa to both tribal ways and urban African life. Enter at the south end of campus, closest to Bar Harbor. Park in the lot or at Turrets and walk south to Deering Common. 288-5015 or visit www.coa.edu.

Join Boys & Girls Clubs with Maine Red Claws 5:30 p.m. Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine at the Portland Expo to meet the players of the 2010-2011 Maine Red Claws basketball team. Get an autograph, have your photo taken and shoot a few hoops with the team. This fun, family friendly event raises awareness and funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine and the Maine Red Claws Foundation. Kids can also enjoy facepainting, a moon bounce and more.

Evangeline hosts Last Basket Dinner 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Evangeline (www.restaurantevangeline.com) is hosting its first annual Last Basket Dinner. ... The dinner will feature a menu of dishes showcasing vegetables, fruits and proteins commonly available in the fall’s final harvest. Beth Schiller of Dandelion Spring Farm in Washington, Maine, will join Chef Erik Desjarlais in giving guests a short presentation on how to bring the farm-to-table eating experience into their homes. The $50 fixed price dinner will feature four courses and does not include alcoholic pairings.” Reservations for this firsttime event can be made by calling 791-2800.

Running With Scissors comedy troupe 7 p.m. Running With Scissors — standup and improv comedy showcase. With over 35 years of collective improv comedy experience, Running With Scissors is Maine’s premier improv comedy group. In the style of “Whose Line?” Rachel Flehinger, Dennis Hunt, Tom Walsh, and Tuck Tucker create a hilarious new show from each audience’s input. Perfect for corporate events, private parties, or a night on the town, Now on the third Wednesday of each month at Mayo Street Arts. $7. http://mayostreetarts.org/calendar/

Portland’s district meeting, John Coyne 7 p.m. In November, Portland’s annual district meetings will be held throughout the city. This is the District 5 meeting, hosted by Councilor John Coyne, Riverton Community Center, 1600 Forest Ave. For more information about these meetings, contact Mike Murray, the city’s Island and Neighborhood Administrator at 756-8288, or MSM@portlandmaine.gov.

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Thursday, Nov. 11 Noonday Concert with Ray Cornils 12:15 p.m. Free Noonday Concert featuring Ray Cornils, organ. Free Noonday Concerts feature faculty members from the Portland Conservatory of Music, organists from the area and guest artists. There are soloists, chamber ensembles, choral groups and jazz musicians included in the Noonday concert series. As we begin our ﬁfteenth year of presenting free, quality concerts in the heart of Portland’s business district, we that you for being a spirited and responsive audience. FMI: First Parish. 773.5747 or www.ﬁrstparishportland.org

Country singer Elizabeth Cook at Bates 7:30 p.m. Country singer Elizabeth Cook is performing at Bates College on Veterans Day. Praised for the honesty of her lyrics and her wide stylistic range, Cook performs in the Olin concert hall, 75 Russell St. Cook has toured worldwide and hosts a morning radio show, “Elizabeth Cook’s Apron Strings,” on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country channel. She’s “an intriguing bunch of contradictions,” wrote a reviewer for Britain’s Guardian newspaper. For civilians, advance tickets are $12 for the general public and $8 for students and seniors, and admission is $15/$10 at the door. For more information contact 207-7866135 or olinarts@bates.edu. The college’s Olin Arts Center Concert Hall is offering military veterans and currently enrolled military personnel two free tickets to the concert. The offer is good while ticket supplies last. Please contact 786-6163 or olinarts@bates.edu to reserve tickets.

MUSIC CALENDAR –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Eyes.” Sponsored by Holiday Inn and New England Coffee. The PSO’s 2010-11 season is sponsored by IDEXX Laboratories and (new sponsor) Wright Express. Pricing and ticket information is available through portlandsymphony.com or by calling PortTIX at 842-0800.

Mike Doughty and Patrick McGrath 8 p.m. Mike Doughty is a singer/songwriter, noted recently for smash hits “27 Jennifers” and “Looking at the World From the Bottom of a Well”. He led the band Soul Coughing in the 90s, wrote an Aquaman story for DC comics, published “Slanky”, a book of poetry, wrote one-act plays for the 24 Hour Company, was a pseudonymous gossip columnist at the New York Press, and used to drive an ice cream truck. Patrick McGrath is a Bronx born/suburban transplant whose original music is rooted in the melodic storytelling of the quirky darker side of life with an occasionally comedic narrative. Over the past decade, Patrick has performed at various venues (Knitting Factory, Mercury Lounge, Living Room, Turning Point, etc) in and around the NYC area with a wide array of musicians and bands which included opening for alt-rockers They Might Be Giants and sharing the stage with American icon Pete Seeger. $18, One Longfellow Square.

Sunday, Nov. 14 The Jimmy Herring Band with The Project

7 p.m. Jimmy Herring developed his reputation as a unique guitar player from years of performing and recording with top-tier musicians. Jimmy 8 p.m. EOTO is an electronic jam band consisting of has played with music pioneers such as The Michael Travis and Jason Hann, both of whom are Allman Brothers, and the reunited Grateful Dead. previous members of The String Cheese Incident. Throughout this time, Jimmy Herring has conEoto is an acronym, standing for “End Of Time Obsertinued to play in various side projects, notably vatory”.Eoto also means “Good Sound” in Japanese. Project Z with Jeff Sipe (drums) and Ricky Keller Eoto is best known for their live shows, playing 10 (bass). Lincoln Memorial, the second Project Z percent improvised electronic music without the recording, was released in the fall of 2005. August use of samples that were recorded before the show. 2006 found Jimmy taking over the guitar spot in Similar to free form styles of unconventional genres the hugely popular jam band Widespread Panic; of music such as Free Jazz and Jam Bands, each a gig that he continues to this present time. With live show has no set list and EOTO has never played Country singer Elizabeth Cook will be performing at Bates College in Lewiston at 7:30 p.m. Lifeboat, Jimmy Herring is poised to move from the same song twice. Because of the dynamic and tonight, for Veterans Day, and the college’s Olin Arts Center Concert Hall is offering military sideman to the center of the stage. Lifeboat is a organic structure of each show, the crowd heavily veterans and currently enrolled military personnel two free tickets to the concert. Contact wide-ranging work. From foot stomping southerninfluences what the band is playing. Port City Music 786-6163 or olinarts@bates.edu to reserve tickets. For civilians, advance tickets are $12 flavored rockers; to modern bop and fusion; to a Hall, $15 adv., $17 door, $25 VIP, 21 plus. for the general public and $8 for students and seniors, and admission is $15/$10 at the cover of the Wayne Shorter composition “Lost”; door. (COURTESY PHOTO) Girlyman with Coyote Grace and melodic pieces full of subtlety and nuance; 8 p.m. Can the members of Girlyman read each oththe music of Lifeboat allows Jimmy to express a released EP, “B”. They will discuss each of their songs in er’s minds? Sometimes it seems so. Onstage they often full-range of emotions through his guitar. Port City Music detail and will walk the audience through their songwriting finish one another’s sentences or burst into improvised Hall, $18 adv., $20 door, $30 VIP, 21 plus. process. Admission at the door is $5.00 for youth and $8.00 three-part ditties so tight they seem rehearsed. Truth is, the for adults. Underprivileged youth will receive advance tickEdie Carey with Sorcha Atlanta-based trio has had years to develop this rapport. ets free of charge, and profits from the event will be used 7:30 Her soon-to-be-released seventh album, “Bring The Doris Muramatsu and Tylan Greenstein became best friends for MAMM program scholarships. $5 Students, $8 adults. Sea,” as well as her last two records, was funded entirely in second grade. The two met Nate Borofsky in college at by her loyal and steadily growing legion of fans. Her new Olas album release at Mayo Street Arts a talent show, and since then they’ve been creating their CD, produced by Evan Brubaker, features appearances by 8 p.m. Created by Olas, a band of musicians and dancers own unique language of three-part harmony. Informed by Shawn Mullins, Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket), from Portland, Maine, inspired by traditional and modern 60s vocal groups like Simon & Garfunkel and The Mamas multi-instrumentalist Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls), flamenco, translated through a blend of American folk, and the Papas, and infused with years of classical and jazz rock, Arabic and Afro-Cuban sounds. La Perla is an origiand violist Eyvind Kang (Bill Frisell, Laurie Anderson). Pertraining, Girlyman’s songs are a dance of melody and susnal composition that claims no one genre or tradition, but forming Songwriter called her latest release, When I Was pensions - an irresistible blend of acoustic, Americana, and strives to honor music and dance as mediums of expresMade, “a lovely, shimmering, heart-felt record.” Raised in rock The Village Voice calls “really good, really unexpected, sion and camaraderie. $10. a family of musicians in rural coastal Maine, Sorcha has and really different.” If you want a lesson in organic chemperformed in clubs, cafes, festivals and weddings throughistry, take notes as you watch the sparks fly between the out New England and beyond - including Portland Maine’s acoustic downhome duo, COYOTE GRACE. This folktastic Saturday, Nov. 13 Old Port Festival, Newmarket NH’s Stone Church, Boston’s phenomenon is the result of combining one guitarist Joe Club Passim and Lizard Lounge, NYC’s Banjo Jim’s, Caffe Stevens, a transman from Northern California, with one Elizabeth Mitchell at SPACE Gallery Lena in Saratoga Springs — and on the streets of Nashupright bassist Ingrid Elizabeth, a sassy femme originally 11 a.m. SPACE Gallery, in association with Bloom Arts & ville. She has recorded and performed with Jordan Messan hailing from the hills of Southeastern Ohio. Together, they Events, presents Elizabeth Mitchell. A Smithsonian FolkBenissan’s West African drumming ensemble, and currently capture the eyes and the hearts of live audiences nationways Recording artist, Mitchell has been recording and tours around New England with “Ramblin’ Red,” Portlandwide with their bluesy folkroots sound, sweet harmonies, performing music for children since 1998. Elizabeth was based folk-bluegrass quartet of unrivaled harmonies and poignant songwriting, and mid-song dance moves. $15, the first new children’s music artist signed to Smithsonian serious soul. $12, One Longfellow Square. www.onelongOne Longfellow Square. Folkways Recordings in the 21st century. She has released fellowsquare.com/ four albums of children’s music, including her 2006 release, Friday, Nov. 12 “You Are My Little Bird”, which was voted Best Children’s Tuesday, Nov. 16 Album of 2006 by Amazon.com. Elizabeth has collaborated with musicians including Levon Helm, Dan Zanes, Second Annual BOYS ROCK! at Empire Dine & Dance Ella Jenkins, Jon Langford and Ziggy Marley. She can be Jon Langford & Skull Orchard with Chris Mills 5 p.m. The Maine Academy of Modern Music will have 3 heard singing a duet with Ziggy on his 2009 release, “Family 8 p.m. Recent visiting artist to our gallery, Jon Langford bands performing at their 2nd Annual Boys Rock! music Time”. Elizabeth records and performs with her husband returns with his Skull Orchard project which weaves the festival on Friday, November 12th starting at 5pm. The Daniel Littleton and daughter Storey Littleton. They live in bands include Shift, Skirts & Belly Shirts, and Beware of Americanisms he has been rehearsing over the years with the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. Elizabeth is a Pedestrians. The show will also feature local acts Faster! the Mekons, Pine Valley Cosmonauts, and Waco Brothers. founding member of the band Ida. $12 adults/$8 children. Faster! and Headstart. Boys Rock! will feature four bands: The New York Times says, “Smart, cynical and still impasthree MAMM ensembles, Shift, Skirts & Belly Shirts and PSO Pops! ‘Simply Sinatra’ sioned about the state of humanity, Langford has recharged Beware of Pedestrians, with students hailing from Portland, 7:30 p.m. Portland Symphony Orchestra PSO Pops! prohis music by stripping away any indulgences.” He’s joined South Portland, Gorham, Yarmouth, Falmouth and Scargram is Nov. 13 and Nov. 14; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Steve by Chris Mills, who pushes powerful chamber-pop, chanborough. The show will begin at 5 p.m. and will also feature Lippia, guest artist. Lippia’s interpretations of the Sinatra neling Nilsson and Haskins through the lens of the southlocal bands Faster! Faster! and Headstart. Headstart will songbook have been acclaimed from coast to coast. This ern countryside. $10 advance/ $12 day of show, 18 plus. perform unplugged versions of songs from their recently powerful show celebrates the timeless talent of “Ol’ Blue SPACE Gallery. www.space538.org/events.php

EOTO with The Cyborg Trio