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Funeral held for 9-year-old killed in Tucson shooting

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Portland Trails plans a big celebration

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Law would elect gov by ranked choice voting Russell introduces bill to apply Portland’s mayoral system to gubernatorial races BY CURTIS ROBINSON THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

A state representative from Portland has introduced a bill that would require the state’s governor to be elected by a majority of state voters via a “ranked choice” system. Diane Russell, a Democrat who represents the

120th District that includes Munjoy Hill, said this week that “regardless of party, it is important that the leader of our state be able to fully execute their work knowing they have the support of a majority of Mainers.” Russell was a national program director with the ranked-choice advocacy group FairVote before get-

ting elected to the state legislature and has been working on ranked choice voting, or “instant runoff voting,” for Maine since 2007. The move comes as Maine’s new governor, Paul LePage, a Republican who won Blaine House with 38 percent of the vote, enters his first month of see RANKED CHOICE page 3

Snow daze Post-storm, life returns to normal BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Florida, the only state in the country without snow in the wake of a midweek nor’easter, was also the place to fly at the height of the storm on Wednesday. “It was not quite Armageddon but it was pretty bad yesterday,” said Gregory Hughes, spokesman for the Portland Jetport, talking about the rampant cancellations on Wednesday. “Florida went. Nonstop to Orlando is pretty good, it flies over this stuff.” But flights to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and those by Air Canada had to be cancelled. The storm dumped 13 inches of snow on Portland, according to the Gray National Weather Service station. see STORM page 7

Bob Gordon, a resident on North Street, clears a sidewalk Thursday in the wake of the midweek nor’easter. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

March for Justice, dinner, other events highlight MLK Day BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The NAACP Portland branch will hold its 30th annual celebration dinner this Sunday in remembrance of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., one of several observances that range from children’s shows to community discussions. The dinner will take place the night

before the national King holiday, leaving Monday wide open for civil rights-oriented events, including a community conversation on poverty, a March for Justice and family activities. The Sunday night dinner includes a keynote address, recognition of community leadership and an interactive exercise to learn about specific ways

in which people can fight against poverty. Two high school senior students will serve as MC’s of the program in order to encourage youth participation and leadership in the human rights movement. Special guests for the dinner include Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil

and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund. Henderson is known for his expertise on a wide range of civil rights, civil liberties, and human rights issues and is the author of numerous articles on civil rights and public policy issues, according to the NAACP. see EVENTS page 6

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Touring Camelot from home BOSTON (NY Times) — The John F. Kennedy Library here has long offered visitors the opportunity to see the bar tab from Robert F. Kennedy’s bachelor party and to decipher John F. Kennedy’s Oval Office doodles. Now, those artifacts and a trove of others will be on display to anyone in the world. Nearly 50 years after Kennedy pledged to make presidential documents “commonly available” through “scientific means of reproduction, microfilms and all the rest,” nearly 250,000 documents and 200 hours of audio and video from the library’s archives are to be made available online Thursday, free of charge. It is the first release in a $10 million effort to digitize his presidency. “Until now, if people wanted to see the documents they had to come to Boston, go to our research room and we’d pull out boxes,” said Thomas J. Putnam, director of the library. “Now anyone with access to a computer with an Internet connection could replicate that experience.” This release is to be the first of many, Mr. Putnam said, and the library started with the files most used by researchers, including Kennedy’s office files, personal papers and correspondence. Also included are recorded telephone calls between Kennedy and heads of state. “Literally these were the pieces of paper that went across his desk, that have his handwriting on it, his speech drafts, his doodles,” Putnam said. Mr. Putnam said it was impossible to digitally archive all 48 million pages of documents the library holds, but the goal is to get about eight million pages online. He hopes the next release will include national security files, more television video and documents relating to civil rights. The digital archives are searchable. Entering “inaugural address,” for example, brings up a draft by Theodore C. Sorensen, Kennedy’s speechwriter, and video of the event. Telephone calls include one between Kennedy and former President Dwight D. Eisenhower discussing the Cuban missile crisis. Caroline Kennedy said the goal of the project was to make her father’s presidency and legacy accessible to a generation raised on computers. “I know from watching my own children grow up, that if something isn’t available online, it might as well not exist,” Ms. Kennedy said in an e-mail. “In our polarized political climate, it is important that students and the public have access to the actual documents, recordings and correspondence that make up the authentic historical record so that they can see what goes into making difficult decisions, and how many people are involved to make a presidency successful.”

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Portland gained national attention for RCV RANKED CHOICE from page one

office. In the election’s aftermath, many progressive voters argued that rankedchoice voting, or “instant runoff” would have altered the election outcome. Ranked choice election rules vary, but the systems allow voters to select multiple candidates, typically three, in case no single candidate gets a majority. If any candidate exceeds 50 percent of the vote, then there is no further counting. But if anyone falls short of a majority, then the “second choice” votes come into play. In most systems, Russell the candidate with the fewest first-place votes is eliminated and the second-choice selections are distributed among the remaining candidates. The process continues until somebody achieves a majority of votes. Opponents of the plan say it falls short of matching a true runoff election because everyone does not get to cast a “second vote,” only those who voted for the last-place candidates. But systems differ. Maine will get its first taste of ranked choice voting this November. Along with approving a shift to a popularly elected mayor, the city approved ranked choice as the system for filling the new post.

While advocates say the process does not necessarily favor any particular political philosophy, conservatives often disagree. The places that are already using ranked choice read like a Who’s Who of progressive politics, including San Francisco and Berkley in California and Aspen in Colorado. Portland’s adoption of ranked choice for the mayoral race has received national attention. Rob Richie, executive director of FairVote, was cited in The Nation magazine saying that “... Richie is hopeful that if all goes well in Portland, Mainers will make a strong push for using RCV statewide.” It will likely take a strong statewide push, because the next step for Russell’s bill will be committee review, and then it faces the difficult political reality of a House and Senate under control of Republicans unlikely to embrace a system many feel would aid Democratic or Green Party efforts. But the statewide momentum may already be forming. The state’s chapter of the nationally prominent League of Women Voters has begun a public education process necessary for endorsing ranked choice voting. The national group does not have an official position on the issue, but about a dozen local chapters have endorsed it nationwide. None have come out opposing the idea. Colleen Tucker, a Portland resident who serves on the League of Women Voters Maine (LWVME) board, said that an absence of national direction leaves education up to locals. She is helping

organize a series of public hearings, called a “concurrence process,” that are required before the group can take a political position. “This is truly part of the educational process for the league,” Tucker said of the meetings. “But since Portland is going to be using this, then the public at large might want to take advantage of this.” The first of those is slated for Friday, Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall. The meeting will feature Terry Bouricius, a member of the Vermont League of Women Voters and a nationally recognized ranked choice voting expert. Advocates typically refer to the system as “Instant Runoff Voting,” or IRV. Tucker said she personally favors instant runoff voting and concedes that the recent governor’s race has increased focus on the issue, but the League has had it “on the radar” since at least 2006. “I think it [RCV] allows people to express their true choice without worrying so much about whether or not it might be a wasted vote or worrying about supporting somebody you’d rather not support,” she said. “It allows you to vote for the person you really support.” Future meetings will be held in Brunswick and Ellsworth. The timing is expected to leave the organization able to participate in a spring debate. “Our goal is to know whether or not we are going to be able to endorse it by the beginning of March,” said Tucker. “In time so that, if in fact we do endorse it, we will be able to advocate for that position in Augusta.”

Paris selectmen vote to pursue casino revenues BY TONY REAVES THE SUN JOURNAL, LEWISTON

PARIS — Selectmen on Monday voted to pursue funding from Oxford casino revenue. Town Manager Phil Tarr said he’d spoken with the fire and police departments, as well as town managers of Norway, Poland and Mechanic Falls, all of whom were concerned about costs arising from the proposed development on Route 26 by Black Bear Entertainment. He said the four towns should lobby the delegation of Oxford County senators and representatives in Augusta to cut Paris in on the distribution of casino revenues. The statewide ballot question passed in November dictates 46 percent of net slot machine income and 16 percent of net table game income go to the state, which divides the money among schools, the town of Oxford, Oxford County, harness racing, the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and other funds.

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in the Norway-Paris area,” he said. He said in snowstorms, “It’s just a matter of if people stay off the roads. They did for a while, then they decided to get out, I guess.” Norway reported little activity during the blizzard. “So far so good,” said Fire Chief Dennis Yates late Wednesday afternoon. In Otisfield, Fire Chief Mike Hooker said the department responded to a car fire on Bean Road at about 10:30

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Going down in an up economy In the typical economic downturn, Americans thrown out of work make a deal with Euthenia, the Greek goddess of prosperity. They say (in their heads): We will get through this. We’ll move in with family, find any part-time job. All we want is an assurance that good times will eventually return for hardworking people like us. In the past, Euthenia delivered. A recession would run its course like the flu, then the economy would become its old self again, a welcoming place for anyone with a work ethic. This downturn may be different. Yes, the high fever has passed. And the wealth machine is functioning again ... for stock investors, anyway. But for the jobless lacking spe––––– cial skills, there are no assurCreators ances — not this time. And for members of this group still Syndicate working, the prospects for economic advancement seem dim. Rarely since the Great Depression have wages fallen so far and so fast. Forces older than the 2008 financial meltdown added to the downward pull in mass affluence. Many workers,

Froma Harrop

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LePage whiffs on first pitch The first memos that circulate from the New Boss are usually pretty entertaining, not to mention eagerly watched as early indications of how things are going to go. So let’s not miss the significance as one of the first directives from Governor Paul LePage’s office was a swing-and-a-miss. You could not only hear the whiff of the bat, but could feel the breeze it created way up here in the cheap seats. LePage, eager to get to work on making Maine work like a business, issued a middle-management type of memo. Department heads were not to speak to members of the press, or to answer questions posed them by members of the legislature, unless they checked with his office first. So much for transparency an openness in government. It seems that residents of this state will have to depend on the likes of Julian Assange of WikiLeaks fame if they want to hear any information that an administration might find embarrassing. I shall look forward to four years of meeting government employees in the basement of parking garages to get tips, as it is a fine and dignified tradition of journalism since at least the early 1970s. To hear this administration —

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist which is still in diapers — explain things, this is a common request. In an interview with Steve Mistler at the Lewiston Sun Journal, LePage Spokesman Dan Demeritt said “All we are saying is, things that are policy-related don’t get to the governor in a newspaper. We want a chance to understand what’s going to be in the paper and what people ask questions about.” Funny thing is though, it doesn’t work that way. I might get tipped to a story, and do that horribly responsible thing by calling department heads or officials looking to verify information. Under this new policy, They would not be allowed to talk to me unless they get a “mother, may I?” from the press spokesman. Welcome to the land of confusion. This also applies to members of the legislature, calling differing departments to gather information. Say a constituent wants a bill presented. A responsible legis-

lator looks first to see if what they want is already in the law. Then, they seek some input from whatever agency might be in charge of upholding what they propose. Are there any current policies that this would conflict with? Sorry, but those questions will fall on deaf ears, at least until somebody in the press-flak office takes a look at it. Can’t answer your question, honorable representative from Meddybemps. This memo creates a new policy among state workers. They are allowed to answer the phones, but never allowed to say anything. Efficiency hits the brick wall of progress. Two immediate responses came to mind when I first heard of this policy memo, and neither of them is printable, according to the editor. So, thirdly, I’d like to remind the readers, and those currently in the Blaine House, that state workers are working for the PEOPLE of the state of Maine, not a specific branch of it. Their budget may fall under an executive department, but like everyone else in this state, if they see some kind ofshenanigans going on, they have the right to speak to the press. It might cost them their job. see HIGGINS page 12

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Obama brings it home Maybe President Obama was saving the magic for a time when we really needed it. We’ve been complaining for two years about the lack of music and passion in his big speeches. But if he’d moved the country when he was talking about health care or bailing out the auto industry, perhaps his words wouldn’t have been as powerful as they were when he was trying to lift the country up after the tragedy in Tucson. “Our hearts are broken, and yet our hearts also have reason for fullness,” he said, in a call to action that finally moved the nation’s focus forward. The days after the shootings had a depressing political rhythm. There was the call for civility, followed by the rapidly escalating rhetoric over whose fault the incivility was, which climbed ever upward until Wednesday when you had a congressman from Texas claiming that the F.B.I. was hiding information on the gunman’s political beliefs because the truth would embarrass the White House. For me, Obama’s best moment came when he warned that “what we can’t do is use this tragedy as one more occasion to turn on one another.” In his honor, I am not saying a word about Sarah Palin’s video.

Gail Collins ––––– The New York Times But, politically, there’s a challenge about where we go from here. You can’t expect the Republican majority in Congress to give up on killing the health care reform law, although it might be a nice step if the leadership urged its members to stop saying that God wants to see repeal. The president, who was going for great, universal themes, didn’t make any suggestions. Let me offer one really, really modest one. Congress should have an actual debate about Representative Carolyn McCarthy’s bill to reduce gun violence. You will notice I just said have a debate. And the bill does not even control guns. It simply bans the sale of the special bullet clip that allowed the Tucson gunman to shoot 20 people without reloading. McCarthy’s husband was killed and her son permanently injured when a gunman using a pistol with a similar — but less powerful — kind of clip opened fire on the Long Island Rail Road in 1993. “That’s why I came to Congress,” she said

New jobs pay less than the old ones HARROP from page 4

especially in manufacturing, were already racing up a down escalator in pay and benefits — their situation masked by a housing bubble and easy credit that spun an illusion of wealth. Globalization and technological change march on. True, the economy has begun adding jobs again. True, employment usually lags behind economic growth. But the jobs that are coming back pay less than they did before, and many are gone for good. From 2007 to 2009, over half the unemployed who had previously worked for at least three years found full-time employment at lower wages than they were paid before, according to The Wall Street Journal. Over a third reported wages at least 20 percent lower. For example, an executive at the South Sea Islands Resort in Captiva, Fla., told the Journal that he’s beginning to replace some positions that were cut, but at less pay than before. Lots of senior people want the work, he added, noting, “We have been able to re-evaluate some of our starting wages.” Re-evaluate indeed. Accelerating this downward mobility has been a further plunge in health care security. The number and percentage of Americans without health coverage have hit record levels, according to new Census data. And so how does a sophisticated country used to rewarding people with grit and brawn keep the fires of

ambition glowing? The answer is not to erect trade barriers against countries competing fairly. That’s futile. What makes most sense is retraining those lacking the hot skills. Another smart approach is funding research that races the American economy toward the next big thing. And building an infrastructure that moves people and goods around in a time- and fuel-efficient manner. All these answers require an active government willing to spend money and carefully target tax incentives. Yet many in our political culture don’t want to pay for this spending or replace the revenues lost to the tax incentives, if that requires asking more of high-income people. It doesn’t want the government to put order in a wasteful health care system that drains our economic resources. The idea seems to be that Euthenia subcontracts her work to the rich. It assumes that the wealthy, when not investing in China or Brazil, will send some coins down the down escalator. And that the government of the people has little role to play in making the economy a nurturing place for ordinary folk. Euthenia may be more democratic in her choice of favorites than many think. But the people will have to — pardon the expression — collectively deal with her through their government. (To find out more about Froma Harrop, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www.creators.com.)

on Wednesday. But so far she has collected co-sponsors only from the same small band of members who always support this kind of legislation. Members of Congress are so terrified of the political power of the National Rifle Association that the Democrats, when they were in power, declined even to give McCarthy’s bill a hearing. This is the chance for the Republicans to prove that they’re braver. All John Boehner, the speaker of the House, has to do is say that in the wake of the Tucson tragedy he wants to demonstrate that Congress is open to a serious and mature discussion of ways that it might have been avoided, or mitigated. That might include proposals to better identify people with potentially violent mental illnesses. And it certainly would also have to involve a conversation over a technology that can turn a pistol into the equivalent of a somewhat slow-moving machine gun. McCarthy’s bill might not have saved Representative Gabrielle Giffords from being shot. But it has to be worth talking about whether it could have saved some of her constituents. So far, most of the proposals from members of Congress for practical action to reduce gun violence have

been directed at protecting themselves. Representative Peter King of New York introduced a bill to ban anyone from carrying a gun in the vicinity of a federal official. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois suggested reversing a recent cut in members’ office budgets and tacking on another 10 percent increase to pay for improved security. Representative Dan Burton of Indiana urged enclosing the House gallery in Plexiglas. And two members vowed to carry their pistols with them when they go about the people’s business back in their districts. Following the president’s lead, I would argue that Congress has the capacity for higher purpose. “I believe we can be better,” he said. “Those who died here — those who saved lives here — they help me believe. We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us.” In that light, I believe members of Congress can have a hearing and a civilized debate on a bill that is modest and relevant but that is opposed by a hyperpowerful lobbying group that scares the daylight out of them. Maybe they could do it just to prove it to themselves that they can. Just a thought.

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Since 1996, Henderson has led The Leadership Conference in addressing emerging policy issues of concern to the civil and human rights community and strengthened the effectiveness of the coalition. Other Martin Luther King Jr. Day events include Profiles in Courage: Americans Who Tell the Truth, an ongoing gallery show at the Portland Public Library’s Lewis Gallery. The gallery recently unveiled Robert Shetterly’s portrait of local civil rights activist, author, former state legislator and threeterm NAACP Portland Branch president Gerald E. Talbot. The portrait joins 21 others from the series for a month-long exhibit at the library. “MLK Community Conversations: Opening the Doors to the Beloved Community” runs all weekend at various houses of worship throughout Portland as local clergy open their doors to focus on our collective responsibility to work on economic justice. An open community conversation at Preble Street Resource Center will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, followed at 2 p.m. by the MLK March for Justice. Marchers will walk from Preble Street Resource Center to the steps of city hall to give voice to voice their commitment to addressing poverty in our Portland. A large copy of MLK’s Bill of Economic Rights and proposed Community Compact for Justice will be displayed and business leaders, antipoverty leaders, tribal representatives and human rights advocates will briefly speak.

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Freeport and Gorham recorded about a foot of snow by 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, and reports came in of 14 inches in Scarborough; 13.5 inches in Cumberland; and 13 inches in Yarmouth, the weather service reported. Ticket counters at the Jetport were empty Wednesday, Hughes said. The cancellations were really early enough that very few people came out to the Jetport, he said. “What a difference a day makes,” Hughes said

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The city of Portland dug itself out, with scenes Thursday of people shoveling sidewalks on nearly every street. Following Wednesday night’s general parking ban, a yellow zone parking ban for the city was declared beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday night and ending at 6 a.m. this morning, city officials announced. The Yellow Zone is an area within the downtown business district. Fire Chief Fred LaMontagne noted no major problems with emergency access for fire crews. “Public works did an incredible job keeping our roads open and working through the night,” he said. In South Portland, Wednesday’s snowstorm slowed the response of firefighters to a garage fire at 26 Elderberry Drive, which destroyed a vehicle, according to news reports.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Friday, Jan. 14, the 14th day of 2011. There are 351 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 14, 1784, the United States ratified a peace treaty with England, ending the Revolutionary War. On this date: In 1639, the first constitution of Connecticut — the Fundamental Orders — was adopted. In 1858, Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, and his wife, Empress Eugenie, escaped an assassination attempt led by Italian revolutionary Felice (fay-LEE’-chay) Orsini, who was later captured and executed. In 1900, Puccini’s opera “Tosca” had its world premiere in Rome. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and French General Charles de Gaulle opened a wartime conference in Casablanca. In 1952, NBC’s “Today” show premiered, with Dave Garroway as the host, or “communicator,” as he was officially known. In 1953, Josip Broz Tito (YAW’-sihp brawz TEE’-toh) was elected president of Yugoslavia by the country’s Parliament. In 1963, George C. Wallace was sworn in as governor of Alabama with a pledge of “segregation forever.” In 1968, the Green Bay Packers of the NFL defeated the AFL’s Oakland Raiders, 33-14, in Super Bowl II. In 1969, 27 people aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, off Hawaii, were killed when a rocket warhead exploded, setting off a fire and additional explosions. In 1970, Diana Ross and the Supremes performed their last concert together, at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. One year ago: President Barack Obama and the U.S. moved to take charge in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, dispatching thousands of troops along with tons of aid. Today’s Birthdays: CBS commentator Andy Rooney is 92. Blues singer Clarence Carter is 75. Country singer Billie Jo Spears is 74. Singer Jack Jones is 73. Singer-songwriter Allen Toussaint is 73. Actress Faye Dunaway is 70. Actress Holland Taylor is 68. Actor Carl Weathers is 63. Singer-producer T-Bone Burnett is 63. Movie writer-director Lawrence Kasdan is 62. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Maureen Dowd is 59. Rock singer Geoff Tate is 52. Movie writer-director Steven Soderbergh is 48. Actor Mark Addy is 47. Fox News Channel anchorman Shepard Smith is 47. Rapper Slick Rick is 46. Actor Dan Schneider is 45. Actress Emily Watson is 44. Actor-comedian Tom Rhodes is 44. Rock musician Zakk Wylde is 44. Rapperactor LL Cool J is 43. Actor Jason Bateman is 42. Rock singer-musician Dave Grohl is 42. Actress Jordan Ladd is 36. Rock singermusician Caleb Followill is 29. Rock musician Joe Guese (The Click Five) is 28.

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Governor’s memo oversteps authority HIGGINS from page 4

That is not the governor’s decision to make. It’s the state workers’ decision. Fourthly, a lot of the smoke and mirrors of the past election cycle was dedicated to getting back to “founding documents.” The Constitution, the Bill of Rights, all those pesky documents that the founders insisted were part of the founding of this country. You don’t need a microscope to find the section regarding separation of powers. Governor, your party may

hold the most seats in both houses of the legislature, but that doesn’t mean that the legislature works for you. They are not under your control. If a legislator wants policy information, state workers better be hot-foot quick about serving it up. To put them in the position of having to ask your permission first kind of defeats the entire purpose of not having a “King” to begin with. Taking a page from the WikiLeaks drama, after announcing this policy, I would not be surprised to learn of the registration of a certain web-

page known as “Mainewikileaks” where state workers who disagreed with your policy could dump whatever documents they wanted, hidden behind the shield of anonymity. Think “Cutler Files”, with the governor’s office as daily subject.. If you want to control the flow of information, the first thing to remember is that secrets, scandals, and policy all have the same thing in common. They want to be free. (Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

Special election to ﬁll legislative vacancy caused by death of Rep. McLeod AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Charles Summers announced Thursday that a special election in Maine House of Representatives District 11 will be held on Tuesday, March 1, as required to fill a vacancy created by the death of Rep. Everett McLeod Sr. on Dec. 20, 2010. House District 11, centered in Lee, covers an array of eastern Maine communities in Penobscot and Washington counties, including: Burlington, Carroll Plt., Chester, Codyville Plt., Danforth, Drew Plt., Lakeville, Lee, Lowell, Mattawamkeag, Passadumkeag, Prentiss Plt., Princeton, Springfield, Talmadge, Topsfield, Twombley Plt.. Vanceboro, Waite, Webster Plt., Winn, and Woodville; as well as East Central Penobscot Twp., East Hancock Twp.; Grand Lake Stream Twp., North Washington Twp.; and Whitney Twp. — Staff report

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I have been married to my high school sweetheart for more than 20 years, and in that time, we have become homebodies. Every year since we tied the knot, the passion has gradually declined, and lately, it’s about dead. I am beginning to see life slip away without having done anything exciting. I happily gave up many interests for my wife, but I have recently regained my enjoyment of thrilling adventures, even if it means doing so alone. I’d like her to join me, and my enthusiasm has put pressure on our relationship because my wife refuses to explore all that life has to offer. I love her and believe she loves me, but I don’t believe we are “in love” anymore. The sparks are gone, and we barely talk. I am miserable and have been for decades, but the wonderful times I spend with our children keep me going. A man needs to feel a woman’s affection. A good friend convinced me that inﬁdelity was not the answer, but she also said that I am cheating myself and teaching my children that marriage doesn’t include conversation, hugging or love. She also said I am being unfair to my wife by staying in an unfulﬁlling marriage. I am tired of spending what little time we have together being pushed away and vegging in front of the TV. I believe it is time to man up and move on, but I am afraid to be alone and don’t want to damage my kids or end up seeing them once a week. Should I continue to bottle up my feelings and keep my family together, or should we call it quits? I am not interested in therapy. I don’t want to share my hurt feelings with a stranger. -- No More Frustrations, Please Dear No More Frustration: You are sharing them with us, so we’ll try to give you some advice. There is nothing stopping you from enjoying activities without your wife -- many couples have separate interests. But you seem to think life is passing you by, so the need for excitement has taken on an

urgency. Leaving your wife without attempting counseling is selfserving. Bottling up your feelings does not allow her to respond to or understand the depth of your unhappiness. We cannot promise counseling will help her change her ways, but it will help you feel you have done all you can to save your marriage. We assume that is what you want to do. Dear Annie: At a movie theater, is there a rule for which armrest belongs to you? -- Jim in Omaha Dear Jim: No. The only rule is, you don’t get to hog both armrests. And sometimes, unfortunately, it means you won’t get either one, which is why you have a lap. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Taken Aback in Michigan,” who was surprised that someone held a benefit to raise money for a funeral. I am not sure how many of your readers are aware of how difficult it is to get the price of a funeral much below $1,000, and that would be for cremation -- no embalming, no casket and no delivery of the ashes. Someone must pick them up. I would like to suggest people visit www.funerals.org. The site has links for local Funeral Consumers Alliance organizations. Ours does a survey every two years of local funeral homes and cemeteries so that those in need can make financially sound decisions. Rates for exactly the same services can vary by hundreds of dollars. Our volunteers will go with those purchasing services, provide our survey free of charge and offer a wide variety of free pamphlets, listed on our website. An unexpected death can be a huge financial burden in many ways. The FCA can help provide information to make at least one need less expensive. -- Sandy Schlaudecker, Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Virginia Blue Ridge Dear Sandy Schlaudecker: Thank you for the information. We hope our readers will keep it in their files.

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Friday, Jan. 14 Police officer swearing-in ceremony 9 a.m. Christopher Kelley will be sworn-in becoming the 123rd police officer on the roster with the Portland Police Department. A Cape Elizabeth native, Kelley graduated from Salve Regina University with a bachelor’s degree in administration of justice. Upon returning to Maine, Kelley worked as a security officer at the Portland Museum of Art and a corrections officer with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. Next week, Kelley will head to Vassalboro to attend the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, the police department reports. The swearing-in will take place at the Police Auditorium, Portland Police Station, 109 Middle St.

Vigil for Victims of the Arizona Shooting 5:30 p.m. On the steps of Portland City Hall, the Portland Democratic City Committee invites the community to stand in solidarity and in peace. “We witnessed a tragedy in Arizona and our thoughts are with Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who was critically wounded, her family, friends and staff. We are grieving the loss of 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green, Giffords’ staff member Gabe Zimmerman, U.S. District Judge John Roll, Dorwan Stoddard, Dorothy Morris and Phyllis Schneck and send our thoughts to those who were wounded, their families, friends and the entire community. Join the Portland Democratic City Committee this Friday at 5:30 p.m. on the steps of Portland City Hall. If you are inclined, bring a candle, a song, peaceful words or a prayer to share with the group.”

‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Old Port Playhouse 7:30 p.m. “The Wizard of Oz,” the sell-out hit musical returns to Old Port Playhouse with Gina Pardi returning as “Dorothy Gale.” “Full of special effects, colorful costumes and all your favorite characters, this show sold out before it opened last season. Because of the intimate space within this 70 seat theater, kids of all ages not only see OZ, they experience it! Due to the demand for tickets, OZ will play for four weeks beginning Jan. 14. And to make it affordable for everyone, the Playhouse has priced all tickets at only $15.” Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. To make a reservation or for more information, call 773-0333 or go to oldportplayhouse.com.

‘Crying at Movies’ 7:30 p.m. Acorn Productions presents the third play in the company’s inaugural Studio Series when “Crying at Movies,” a new John Manderino play based on his well-received memoir by the same name, premieres in the Acorn Studio Theater. In the piece, Tony recollects how his experiences watching leading ladies in movies as he matured affected his relationships with women. The play is as a tour-de-force for two actors, one of whom serves as narrator and remains on stage the entire play, while the other takes on the roles of more than a dozen women in his life. Acorn’s production is directed by Producing Director Michael Levine, and features Naked Shakespeare’s Paul Haley and former Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble member Kerry Rasor. Featuring references to well-known movies such as “La Dolce Vita,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kinds,” and “The Graduate,” the play serves up a feast of memories for movie fans through a series of comic scenes featuring romantic mishaps. “Crying at Movies” performs Jan. 14 through 30, with shows Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10, $8 for students and seniors, and may be purchased online at www.acorn-productions.org or by calling 854-0065.

Saturday, Jan. 15 Trash and recycling collected 6:30 a.m. The Department of Public Services Solid Waste crews will not collect trash or recycling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17, the city reminds residents. Those residents who normally receive collection services on Monday will have their trash and recycling collected this Saturday, Jan. 15. All items should be out by 6:30 a.m. to ensure collection. If residents have further questions about their trash/ recycling collection, they can contact the Recycling Hotline at 756-8189. The Riverside Recycling Facility will be closed on MLK Day as well, and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 18, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fore River Sanctuary walk 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Portland Trails is excited to announce a 2011 Winter Walk series. This free series, made possible by a grant from Healthy Portland, is for adults and families with children who are making an effort to get more exercise, but are stymied when it comes to winter recreation. Participants are reminded to wear warm clothing, hats and gloves and bring snowshoes if there is adequate snow on the ground. Portland Trails has snow shoes available (free for members, $5/non-members) which can be reserved ahead of time. Please register for any walk by emailing info@trails.

A passerby strolls along the new Bayside Trail while brush removal takes place along an old fence separating the trail from commercial properties. The Bayside Trail is the latest accomplishment of various partners, including Portland Trails. The group kicks off its 20th anniversary year with its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Portland Public Library. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) org or calling 775-2411. For more information or to check cancellations due to the weather go to www.trails.org. Trail Foreman Charlie Baldwin will lead a walk through the Fore River Sanctuary. Expect birds, hills, a bridge over the marsh, a beautiful waterfall and historic kiosks explaining the C&O Canal. Meet at the Udder Place, 428 Brighton Ave.

Portland Winter Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Portland Winter Farmers’ Market. Shop with 15-plus Maine farmers every week! Located at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, formerly St. Dominic’s church on State Street and Gray Street. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until April 23. For more information: www.PortlandMaineWinterMarket.com or ﬁnd the market on Facebook under Portland Maine Winter Market.

Laughter Training for Professionals 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Laughter Training for Professionals. Become a Laughter Professional with Katie West. $295 for Saturday and Sunday. Sadhana, the Meditation Center, 100 Brickhill Ave., South Portland. FMI: www.SadhanaMe.com.

Draw-a-Thon III to Bring Our War $$ Home 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Draw-a-Thon III to Bring Our War $$ Home. Held in conjunction with Robert Shetterly’s exhibit, “Americans Who Tell the Truth: A Collection of Portraits & Quotes. Paintings by Robert Shetterly,” CODEPINK Maine and The Union of Maine Visual. “Artists are co-sponsoring this opportunity for artists to work with images created at previous Draw-a-Thons, to help the public connect the dots between war spending and budget cuts at home.” Portland Public Library, Monument Square.

Portland Conservatory of Music open house 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open house, instrument demos, classical, rock, jazz. Try out an instrument or have a mini lesson. Door prizes, free popcorn. Portland Conservatory of Music, 202 Woodfords St., (Woodfords Church) 10 to 1. Free. Five percent off new student tuition. 775-3356 or 318-7465.

Using the Circle Symbol for Art and Healing 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Using the Circle Symbol for Art and Healing with Suzanne Liller & Brady Nickerson. “Circles give us an experience of wholeness amid the chaos of every day life, making the ‘sacred circle,’ one of the very coolest art therapy interventions for both soothing the soul and meeting oneself. Join us for this two-hour art immersion experience; no formal art training/skills are required. Free; pre-registration required. Phone: 774-2200; Email: info@CancerCommunityCenter.org; Web: www.cancercommunitycenter.org/ calendar. Visit 778 Main St. (Rte 1), South Portland.

Ice Seal Response Training Workshop 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. College of the Atlantic’s marine mammal research center, Allied Whale, is also the authorized group for handling rescues and recoveries of marine mammals

from Rockland to the Canadian border. To cover this area for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northeast Region Marine Mammal Stranding Network, the college relies on numerous trained volunteers. Allied Whale will be hosting its annual Ice Seal Response Training Workshop in the college’s McCormick Lecture Hall. At the training, volunteers will learn how to conduct marine mammal assessments, how to relay that information to the veterinarian, and how to aid in the collection and transport of the animals to a rehabilitation facility. Rosemary Seton, Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator, 288-5644, 801-5682, or rseton@coa.edu.

Church of All God’s Children potluck supper 5 p.m. The Church of All God’s Children will host a potluck supper at the Washington Gardens Community Hall on 66 Churchill St. Cost is $4.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Old Port Playhouse 2 p.m. “The Wizard of Oz,” the sell-out hit musical returns to Old Port Playhouse with Gina Pardi returning as “Dorothy Gale.” “Full of special effects, colorful costumes and all your favorite characters, this show sold out before it opened last season. Because of the intimate space within this 70 seat theater, kids of all ages not only see OZ, they experience it! Due to the demand for tickets, OZ will play for four weeks beginning Jan. 14. And to make it affordable for everyone, the Playhouse has priced all tickets at only $15.” Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. To make a reservation or for more information, call 773-0333 or go to oldportplayhouse.com.

Self-help author Steff Deschenes at the Scarborough Bull Moose store 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Self-help author Steff Deschenes will visit the Bull Moose Scarborough store, 456 Payne Road, for a book signing. Deschenes examines life through a humorous review of the parallels between human personalities and ice cream ﬂavors in her newest book, The Ice Cream Theory. The book brings together anecdotes from Deschenes’ own adventures with broader-reaching social commentary to help others recognize the wisdom and joy inherent in a beloved dessert. Deschenes, suffering from a broken heart, realized that people’s likes and dislikes change. Ice cream, with its many ﬂavors and combinations, can be compared to the individual personalities of people. Deschenes’ tongue-in-cheek Theory was called “Charming and humorous, The Ice Cream Theory is an intriguing and highly recommended read that shouldn’t be missed,” by the Midwest Book Review and earned several Readers Favorite awards in the SelfHelp category. Deschenes is from Lewiston. see next page

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Midnight Metaphysical Society 7 p.m. The Midnight Metaphysical Society will conduct its ﬁrst discussion group meeting at the Southworth Planetarium in Portland. Even though the group is called the “Midnight Metaphysical Society,” each month’s group begins at 7 p.m., the planetarium notes. “The word ‘midnight’ pertains to the location: the planetarium’s night dome.” “We are very pleased to work with the Southworth Planetarium as a venue in exploring the more eclectic questions regarding the nature of reality and existence,” said Natalie Angela organizer and facilitator of The Midnight Metaphysical Society. “In these turbulent times as we are bombarded by an onslaught of one disaster after another the need to explore and understand the deeper meaning of existence becomes ever more urgent and timely. Exploration and practical application is the focus of MMS,” the group noted. “While MMS is grounded in classical metaphysics, we are a catalyst for the integration of the philosophy of existence with the practical reality of living in the world ... what good is this knowledge if you don’t apply it to bring peace of mind, help and healing to yourself and others ... especially now? said Angela. The Midnight Metaphysical Society is open to the public. All are invited to attend. For more information please contact Natalie Angela via email at natalie@abcacim.org or the Southworth Planetarium at 780-4249.

‘The Juke Box Boys’ 7 p.m. “The Juke Box Boys,” Tribute to Do-Wop; $39.95 p/p ﬁve-course dinner, beer and wine available. Free parking. January 15, 22 and 29 at Anthony’s Dinner Theater, 151 Middle St., Portland. Call for reservations. 221-2267.

Sunday, Jan. 16 Great Northeast Radio Rally 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Blunt Youth Radio Project announced the first-ever Great Northeast Radio Rally to be held at University of Southern Maine. The Rally invites audio producers (and aspiring producers) of all ages and stripes to mingle and talk shop while getting new ideas and inspiration for their craft. The Rally will feature workshops on a variety of audio-related topics, including oral history, telling stories through sound, covering elections for radio, pitching stories to NPR, and creating compelling multimedia. Rally workshop presenter Colin Kelley, a former Blunt member and current Digital Media Specialist at Bates College says, “We’re deluged with this idea that media-making is something that everyone can do. Buzz-words people in my field use include: citizen journalist, digital native, multimedia storyteller. Yet, access and training to the tools is limited. Small, radio-centric conferences like the Radio Rally open up the idea that radio really is for everyone.” The Rally runs 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Wishcamper Center on the campus of the University of Southern Maine, and concludes in the evening with what may be the world’s first Audio Slam, a friendly but serious competition at Space Gallery in downtown Portland. The Slam starts at 7 p.m., and it is free and open to all ages. The Audio Slam is similar to a poetry slam with a few twists: Audio producers enter 4 minutes of produced audio, and these entries are played and judged live at the Slam in a series of one-minute rounds. The winning prize is $500. Also, all entries will air on Blunt, the weekly show of Blunt Youth Radio on WMPG, Greater Portland Community Radio. Entries are being accepted until Jan. 10 at 5 p.m. More information, competition guidelines, and registration details for the Great Northeast Radio Rally may be found at bluntradio.org. This event is funded through the Maine Arts Commission.

30th Annual MLK Celebration Dinner 6 p.m. From Civil Rights To Human Rights: Martin Luther King Jr., and the Demand for Economic Justice. Reception: 5 p.m.; dinner: 6 p.m. Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland. “In order to acknowledge our historic milestone of 30 years, the traditional breakfast program will take place as a dinner on the night before the King Holiday allowing for the holiday to be utilized for a community conversation on poverty, a March for Justice, and family activities aimed at developing healthy minds, bodies and souls. The dinner includes a keynote address, recognition of exceptional community leadership, and an interactive dinner exercise to glean speciﬁc ways in which we can take action in the ﬁght against poverty. Two high school senior students will serve as MC’s of the program in order to encourage youth participation and leadership in the human rights movement.” www.portlandmlk.net/

Monday, Jan. 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances at Bates 9:30 a.m. Two generations of prominent social activists — one of them described by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as “the greatest teacher of nonviolence in America” — offer keynote addresses during Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances at Lewiston’s Bates College on Monday, Jan. 17. The college’s theme for its 2011 King Day programming is “Get Up, Stand

Tuesday, Jan. 18 Succession Planning for Businesses

The Midnight Metaphysical Society will conduct its first discussion group meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17 at the Southworth Planetarium in Portland. (FILE PHOTO) Up: The Fierce Urgency of Now.” The speakers are the Rev. James Lawson, a definitive figure in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ‘60s, and Asher Kolieboi, co-director of an organization that works against campus violence toward members of the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender community. All MLK Day events at Bates are open to the public at no cost. For more information, please call 7866400 or visit the college website at www.bates.edu.

Debbie and Friends at One Longfellow 11 a.m. Debbie and Friends at One Longfellow Square. These concerts are fun for the whole family. Parents and kids join in this interactive “variety show,” which includes a diverse array of styles including rock, pop, country, reggae, and Broadway-esque tunes. You’ll become the Big Bad Wolf and blow the house down, ﬁx Rosie’s wrong rhymes, test your skills with the Simon Sez Song, and share a special moment with your loved ones singing “Love Is a Family.” $8 adv/$10 door, Kids 2 and under get in free! www.debbieandfriends.net

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Peter Plumb, co-founder and senior director of Murray, Plumb & Murray, will host a free seminar, “Succession Planning for Businesses and Family Real Estate” at the firm’s office at 75 Pearl St. in Portland. This seminar will lead attendees through the often confusing and difficult questions of succession planning for businesses and family real estate. Owners of small businesses nearing retirement frequently struggle with decisions about whether to sell their business and on what terms. Families that own property together face difficult questions of how to use, maintain, govern and ultimately transfer ownership. This presentation will provide attendees with principles that will guide them through this process and increase the chances of a favorable outcome. The seminar is free but registration is required. To reserve a seat, contact Kathy Willette at 523-8243 or at kwillette@mpmlaw.com. Refreshments will be provided.

Supplements in Integrative Cancer Care 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nutritional & Herbal Supplements in Integrative Cancer Care with Colleen Tetzlaff. “Integrative cancer care and the role of nutritional supplements, including immunonutrition and herbal medicine, which can extend the quantity and quality of life for cancer patients. A personalized, systemic and targeted approach to treating the patient.” Free; preregistration required. Phone: 774-2200; Email: info@ CancerCommunityCenter.org; Web: www.cancercommunitycenter.org/calendar. Visit 778 Main St. (Rte 1), South Portland.

MLK March for Justice 2 p.m. Preble Street Resource Center to Portland City Hall. An open community conversation will be held at Preble Street Resource Center beginning at 1 p.m. “Following the community conversation from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., marchers will walk from Preble Street Resource Center to the steps of city hall to give voice to our commitment and solidarity in addressing poverty in our community. A large copy of MLK’s Bill of Economic Rights and proposed Community Compact for Justice will be displayed. Key business leaders, antipoverty leaders, tribal representatives and human rights advocates will brieﬂy speak.” www.portlandmlk.net

‘Sudanese in Maine and Beyond’ 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hour Exchange Portland, The Southern Sudanese Communities, and Fur Cultural Revival (part of The Darfur Community Center of Maine), “From My Eyes: Sudanese in Maine and Beyond” at CTN/Hour Exchange Portland Ofﬁce, 516 Congress St., Portland. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hour Exchange Portland, The Southern Sudanese Communities, and Fur Cultural Revival (part of The Darfur Community Center of Maine) present “From My Eyes: Sudanese in Maine and Beyond,” an evening of multicultural education featuring speakers from Darfur and Southern Sudan at the CTN/Hour Exchange ofﬁces at 516 Congress St. Speakers will share stories from their experiences migrating to the United States, and information about the current political climate in Sudan. Following the presentations, the audience is encouraged to engage in a Question and Answer session with the speakers. This event is open to the public, and international refreshments will be provided. Donations are requested to support local organizations such as Fur Cultural Revival. For further information, please contact Sarah Davis at 207-653-1750 or at sdavis@ ccmaine.org, or El-Fadel Arbab at 207-221-5197 or at elfadelfcr@gmail.com .

Wednesday, Jan. 19 Film on Creativity with Filmmakers 6 p.m. The film “M.C. Richards: The Fire Within” will be screened at the Maine College of Art, Osher Hall, 522 Congress St. The movie “is a love poet’s journey into discovering the delicate links between creativity and the imagination. In rare documentary footage about this pivotal figure in the New York avant garde, we witness Mary Caroline Richards (1916-1999) engage in contemplative questioning regarding the nature of art, imagination, wholeness, and community. Known for her influential book ‘CENTERING,’ M.C. was head of faculty at the experimental Black Mountain College (1949-51) serving with Robert Rauschenberg, Willem deKooning, Arthur Penn, Buckminster Fuller, Merce Cunningham, and John Cage among others. This film has been selected for nine international film festivals and won Best Film in the 2010 Image Gazer Film Festival. Filmmakers Richard Kane and Melody Lewis-Kane will present the film at MECA’s Osher Hall, 522 Congress St., Portland. Admission free.” Sponsored by Maine College of Art. www. kanelewis.com

Capoeira: From Africa to Brazil to Maine 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall. Portland’s capoeira Mestre Joao Bordallo lectures on the religious, historical, and contemporary vitality of capoeira, a martial art form created by African slaves in Brazil over 400 years ago. This lecture precedes the Balé Folclórico da Bahia performance, a 38-member troupe of dancers, instrumentalists, and singers, at 7:30 p.m. http://portlandovations.org see next page

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Balé Folclórico da Bahia 7:30 p.m. Balé Folclórico da Bahia brings thrilling choreography, joyous rhythms, and a feisty, sensual exuberance to every performance. The 38-member troupe of dancers, instrumentalists, and singers performs a repertory based on Bahian folkloric dances of African origin including slave dances; capoeira, a form of martial arts; samba de roda and the lively traditions celebrating Carnival. The centerpiece of the evening, Sacred Heritage, is a work rooted in the AfroBrazilian religion of Candomblé, created for the 20th anniversary of the company, and seen in the U.S. for the ﬁrst time on this tour. $44; $38; $32. Members: $40; $34; $29. Students: $15. Merrill Auditorium.

48th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival 7:30 p.m. Film event: Traveling tour of the 48th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival; Program 1: Wednesday, Jan. 19; Program 2: Wednesday, Jan. 26. SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Doors open at 7 p.m. Film begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission $7, $5 for SPACE members and MECA students. Co-presented by the ICA at The Maine College of Art. The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the longest-running independent and experimental film festival in North America, established in 1963. Internationally recognized as a premiere forum for independent filmmakers and artists, each year’s festival engages audiences with remarkable cinematic experiences. The AAFF is a pioneer of the traveling film festival tour and each year presents short films programs at more than 30 theaters, universities, museums and art house cinemas throughout the world.

Thursday, Jan. 20

tural works by Boston artist E.S. Finney. Dramatic in its subject and scale, this free and open-to-the-public exhibition runs from Jan. 20–Feb. 20, with an opening reception at the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20. Active in the Boston arts community, Finney constructs exciting sculptural works that are as imposing and mysterious as they are evocative. His work is built of massive wooden beams, motors, mirrors and found objects of every description. Like the pieces included in this exhibit, his art explores the qualities of weight and weightlessness, darkness and light. Finney’s “Vehicle Intended for Fluid Movement” is the exhibit’s featured work. A unique timbered construction of a wooden sailing boat on a grand scale, it occupies both the ﬁrst and second gallery levels. Also included in the installation is “Cornerstone,” an intriguingly antiquated construction that tracks the passage of the sun. The UMF Art Gallery is located at 246 Main St. in Farmington, immediately behind the Admissions Ofﬁce. The gallery is open noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, during the UMF academic year and by appointment. For more information, or to make special arrangements, please call 207-778-7002, or email Elizabeth Olbert, director of the UMF Art Gallery, at elizabeth.olbert@maine.edu.

Social Security Disability 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Social Security Disability with Henri and Anna Benoit. “Social Security Disability Beneﬁts including: application process and appeals, evaluation, the role of healthcare providers and attorneys in the process. Designed with special consideration for cancer patients.” Free; pre-registration required. Phone: 774-2200; Email: info@CancerCommunityCenter.org; Web: www.cancercommunitycenter.org/calendar. Visit 778 Main St. (Rte 1), South Portland.

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Labyrinth Walk 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church’s 28-foot Chartres-style indoor labyrinth will be open between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. for meditative walks. All are welcome. Trinity is located at the corner of 580 Forest Avenue in Portland. Walkers should allow approximately 30 minutes for their walk. FMI: 772-7421.

Rebekah Raye reads at Lyseth School 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Rebekah Raye, a Maine writer and artist known for her bird and animal paintings and sculptures, will read one of her stories and talk about her work at Portland’s Lyseth Elementary School. The public is invited to attend the free event, sponsored by the Lyseth School Parent Teacher Association Enrichment Committee. The reading will take place in the library of the school, located at 175 Auburn St. Raye will read her storybook, “The Very Best Bed,” which tells about a gray squirrel searching for a place to spend the night. After the reading, she will sign books. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal to the event. Animal crackers and chocolate milk will be served. Raye won a 2010 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award in the category of environmental issues. She wrote and illustrated “Bear-ly There,” a book inspired partly by a visit by a bear to her studio and home in East Blue Hill. She also illustrated “Thanks to the Animals,” a book by Allen Sockabasin.

Boston artist E.S. Finney at UMF 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery kicks off the New Year with an exhibit of vast sculp-

6:30 p.m. The January 2011 meeting of the New Gloucester Historical Society will be in the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, Intervale Road (Route 231), next to the Town Hall. The program will be presented by a history class from GrayNew Gloucester Middle School that has just completed ﬁeld trips and projects related to local history. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served. The program will be followed by the society’s annual meeting.

Chuchito Valdes at The Landing

‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Old Port Playhouse 7:30 p.m. “The Wizard of Oz,” the sell-out hit musical returns to Old Port Playhouse with Gina Pardi returning as “Dorothy Gale.” OZ will play for four weeks beginning Jan. 14. And to make it affordable for everyone, the Playhouse has priced all tickets at only $15.” Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. To make a reservation or for more information, call 773-0333 or go to oldportplayhouse.com.

Saturday, Jan. 22 ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Old Port Playhouse

Edward Albee’s ‘The Goat’

2 p.m. and 7 p.m. National Broadway Tour presented by Portland Ovations. “The Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal comes to Portland. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ has been lauded by critics again and again. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes ‘Tradition,’ ‘Matchmaker, Matchmaker,’ ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is a timeless classic. No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Merrill Auditorium.

7:30 p.m. “The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?” through Feb. 6 at Lucid Stage. “Martin — a hugely successful architect who has just turned ﬁfty — leads an ostensibly ideal life with his loving wife and gay teenage son. But when he conﬁdes to his best friend that he is also in love with a goat (named Sylvia), he sets in motion events that will destroy his family and leave his life in tatters. Albee’s most provocative, daring, and controversial play since ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’.” Mad Horse Theatre Company is a resident, professional theatre ensemble based at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard. www.madhorse.com

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2011 Sea Dogs Hot Stove Dinner 5:30 p.m. The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have announced that Red Sox prospects Tim Federowicz and Will Middlebrooks have been added to the list of guests for the 2011 Sea Dogs Hot Stove Dinner and Silent Auction, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets. The event takes places at the Marriott Hotel at Sable Oaks in South Portland. Additionally, new Sea Dogs’ manager Kevin Boles will be formally introduced at the event. Highlighting the event are Red Sox outfielder and former Sea Dog Ryan Kalish and Maine native and Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Mark Rogers. All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction will benefit the Strike Out Cancer in Kids Program. Tickets can be ordered by phone at 879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com. Individual tickets are $50 each; reserved tables of 10 are also available for $500. Everyone who attends will receive a signed 8 X 10 photo of Ryan Kalish and Mark Rogers.

2 p.m. “The Wizard of Oz,” the sell-out hit musical returns to Old Port Playhouse with Gina Pardi returning as “Dorothy Gale.” OZ will play for four weeks beginning Jan. 14. And to make it affordable for everyone, the Playhouse has priced all tickets at only $15.” Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. To make a reservation or for more information, call 773-0333 or go to oldportplayhouse.com.

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10 a.m. Richard Boyd Pottery Studio & Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island, presents “Serenity,” a group show from Jan. 21 through Feb. 20. The exhibit features recent works in porcelain by gallery artists, potters Rick Boyd and Pamela Williamson. For more information contact the Art Gallery by phone 712.1097, email: williamson955@aol.com or visit www.richardboydpottery.com. Richard Boyd Gallery is located at the corner of Island Ave. and Epps St. on Peaks Island, ﬁrst building on the right.

7 p.m. Chuchito Valdes, following in the footsteps of his famed father Chucho Valdes and grandfather Bebo Valdes, continues the legacy of great piano players from Cuba. With inﬂuences of Caribbean rhythms and jazz, Chuchito creates an exciting and energetic blend of spicy music that drives audiences wild. Don’t miss ChuChito and his dynamic band on stage at The Landing at Pine Point. 353 Pine Point Road Scarborough.

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Rosemont to start a crime watch The Rosement neighborhood will begin a crime watch later this month with help from City Councilor Ed Suslovic and members of the Portland Police Department. At a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25 the neighborhood’s senior lead officer, Tim Farris, will present various strategies that can be used to establish a crime watch and help guide the neighborhood as they develop a program that best meets their needs and concerns. “This meeting is a great first step toward improving the safety of the Rosemont neighborhood and reducing crime,” said Suslovic. “When you organize the eyes and ears of a community, it not only allows the residents to feel safer and more in control of their neighborhood but it also brings people together to form a more close knit community.

South Portland eyes property for City Hall The South Portland City Council decided Monday to begin exploring the option of buying an office building adjacent to City Hall, according to a report in The Forecaster weekly newspaper. According to South Portland City Manager Jim Gailey, the property at 148 Ocean St. would be important purchase for the city, which could use the space if it decides to build a new City Hall, the paper reported, and the purchase would help the city to keep the City Hall in the KnightvilleMill Creek area, a stated goal of the council. The city attempted to purchase the property at 148 Ocean St. once before in 2005, but the efforts were put off to allow the city deal with more immediate concerns, according to Gailey. Built in 1940, the complex at 148 Ocean St. sits on a third of an acre and has an assessed value of $480,600.