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Climbers live posts cause divide (NY Times) — Tommy Caldwell, one of the world’s best all-around rock climbers, he slept on the ledge, updated his progress climbing El Capitan, on Facebook using his iPhone, which he charged with portable solar panels on the wall. Caldwell’s fans, more than 4,000 of whom he accumulated during his climb, could follow along in real time with commentary from the climber himself. The Dawn Wall, as Caldwell’s project is known, is the latest example of what has become an increasingly accepted practice among professional climbers and the wider climbing community: from-the-route social media. Observers enjoy it, sponsors encourage it and climbers get to share what is inherently a selfish pursuit. But a vocal minority questions what happens to a sport whose ideals of purity are traditionally based on adventure, commitment, self-sufficiency and individual achievement when online interaction happens instantly. “In the last six years, more climbers have started engaging in almost-live updates from the mountains,” said Katie Ives, the editor of Alpinist magazine. She worries that “instead of actually having the experience be the important part, it’s the representation of the experience that becomes the important part — something is lost.” David Roberts, a writer and climber, said from-the-route media “introduces a fatal selfconsciousness” to a climb. It removes the “blissful sense of being alone out there.” On his recent climb on El Capitan, Caldwell battled fatigue and the impending winter on what will be considered the hardest big wall free climb in the world (free as in free of aid; he used a rope and protection in case of falls, but only his hands and feet to go up). Driving home to Estes Park, Colo., Caldwell, 33, said the route did feel different from others. “It felt like there were a lot of people watching our progress, like a football game,” Caldwell said. “Usually when I climb it’s just me and my partner. It’s a very solitary thing.”

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Motive a mystery in killing and suicide at Va. Tech BLACKSBURG, Va. (NY TIMES) — The motive behind a double killing on the campus of Virginia Tech, the site of the deadliest shooting ever on a university campus, continued to elude investigators on Friday, as the police worked to determine why a man shot and killed a campus police officer and then himself. Authorities did not identify the gunman and gave few details beyond saying that he shot the officer, Deriek W. Crouse, 39, of Christiansburg, Va., at close range around noon on Thursday while the officer was making a routine traffic stop of a student on campus. The police said that the gunman was not a Virginia Tech student, and that he fled after shooting Officer

Crouse, going into a nearby greenhouse to change clothes, before eventually killing himself with the same gun. An officer who was part of the response team noticed the man “making some furtive movements” in a parking lot near the greenhouse, and approached him, said Corinne Geller, the Virginia State Police spokeswoman. The man fell from view, she said, and by the time the officer reached him, he had shot himself. “Motive is the fundamental part of the investigation now,” Ms. Geller said. “For what reason, this man approached Officer Crouse and took his life.” The double killing on this quiet campus in western Virginia was a frightening reminder of the shooting spree

on April 16, 2007, when a student, Seung-Hui Cho, shot and killed 32 people before killing himself. “It brought back vivid memories of April 16,” said Wendell Flinchum, Virginia Tech police chief. “I’m not sure I have words to describe how it felt.” That the shootings Thursday at first appeared to be unrelated acts of violence, and were followed by a flurry of false reports of more shots, initially caused great alarm. An emergency notification went out on Thursday within minutes, leading to a university-wide lockdown of students and staff members in campus buildings, and hundreds of police officers, some wearing body armor and carrying machine guns, hurry-

ing to respond. Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose daughter is a graduate student at Virginia Tech and was in lockdown in a campus basement all day, said on Thursday evening, “It was honestly very tragic news to receive this afternoon.” But since Thursday, the police have come to believe that the shooting of Officer Crouse was an isolated incident and that the shooter acted alone and killed himself shortly afterward. Ms. Geller said that investigators had not established whether the shooter knew Officer Crouse. She said the student who was stopped by Officer Crouse was definitely unrelated to the shooting, and had been helpful to investigators.

Britain’s Euro zone pact veto Stocks rebound in U.S. and Europe following agreement opens gap with continent LONDON (NY TIMES) — Prime Minister David Cameron’s fateful decision to veto the idea of renegotiating the European Union treaty on Friday has left Britain as isolated as it has ever been in postwar Europe and effectively left out of future European decisions. In marathon negotiations, European leaders agreed early Friday on a package of measures that would enforce greater fiscal discipline among member countries but at the expense of ceding some sovereignty over financial matters. They had hoped to gain approval from all 27 members of the European Union but after Mr. Cameron’s veto, had to restrict the agreement to the 17 members of the euro zone.

Mr. Cameron was asking for an exemption for Britain’s vital financial services industry from future regulations that might hurt its competitiveness. After he was rebuffed, he said he had no choice but to exercise his veto. Given the virulent anti-European mood in his Conservative Party back home, many here seemed to agree. William Hague, the British foreign secretary, called Mr. Cameron’s step “very sensible,” and said that anything else would have meant a loss of national sovereignty. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, also supported the move and said “David Cameron has played a blinder, and he’s done the only thing that it was really open for him to do.”

(NY TIMES) — Stocks rose on Friday in the United States and Europe after euro zone leaders reached agreement to tighten fiscal discipline to combat the sovereign debt crisis. But while stock traders appeared to give a positive response to the announcement, at least for a day, the reaction in the bond market was tepid as many analysts weighed the longer-term prospects for the agreement and whether it would address the fundamental issues in the crisis. Officials from the 17 European Union nations that use the euro agreed to sign a treaty that would require them to enforce stricter financial discipline; they also agreed on Friday to bolster their bailout

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City rescinds policy that sparked taxi lawsuit BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Portland officials announced Friday the decision to rescind a controversial policy directive that was the basis for a lawsuit against the city filed by a group of immigrant taxi drivers. A city spokeswoman issued a statement Friday afternoon saying the director of the Portland International Jetport won't enforce a directive he issued to the taxi driver community in early November. The proposed change in policy spurred a lawsuit from 11 Somali immigrants who either directly possess or have authority to utilize — through power of attorney — a limited number of access permits for the airport. According to the November memo, the airport was preparing to require applicants to appear in person to submit for a permit renewal and planned to refuse renewals to individuals who appeared with power of attorney over a permit holder. The drivers argued the new rules would force some of them out of work and that it would have a radical impact on the immigrants, who often travel outside of the country to visit family. In response to the lawsuit, the city announced it would rescind the directive — while warning that policy changes could be in the coming months. "It has become clear that expending resources on potentially costly litigation is not the best method to address the underlying issues stemming from the use of powers of attorney," said Paul Bradbury, director of the city's airport, in a statement. "The safety and legal concerns I have regarding possible transfers of these permits through powers of attorney may be better addressed by ordinance and policy changes," Bradbury said. The news release stated that the city plans to "review the issue very carefully" in the near future and "create a fair process by which permits may be obtained."

The meter runs in a Portland taxi cab. (FILE PHOTO)

City ofﬁcials said the city plans to “review the issue very carefully” in the near future and “create a fair process by which permits may be obtained.” Few details were given on how the city intended to move forward. In September 2010, the licenses that grant driv-

ers access to airport travelers were restricted to 40 permit holders, plus any additional permits that were grandfathered into the new rules. The limit meant that any driver who failed to show up in person to renew their permit would lost it. City officials said the license limit was put in place to limit the number of taxis parked at the airport. Officials maintained that the newest policy directive was not aimed at reducing the number of active permits.

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Raymond man arrested in baseball bat attack, robbery at gunpoint BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Police arrested a 31-year-old Raymond man accused of being one of two suspects who beat a man with a baseball bat and robbed him at gunpoint earlier in the week. Andrew Easter was arrested without incident Thursday in response to the Dec. 7 assault and robbery of a man police say was out for a walk on a county road. The victim, only described by officials as an adult male, is recovering from injuries he sustained during the attack. Officers were called to Pond Easter Road in Raymond after a man reported he was attacked and beaten by two men at about 9:30 a.m. The subjects beat him with a baseball bat and were armed with a handgun, police said. The two suspects took the victim’s money and fled.

Detectives were able to identify Easter as one of the two assailants based on the victim’s description, officials said. Easter was arrested at his home on Pond Road yesterday and charged with felony robbery. Investigators were still working Friday to identify the second assailant, police said. Easter was being held last night at the Cumberland County Jail.

Investigators met with prosecutors in reference to Forest Ave. stabbing City investigators met with an assistant attorney general earlier in the month to discuss the recent death of a 47-year-old Portland man, police said. There have been no arrests in the fatal stabbing of Carlos Ramos, who died at Maine Medical Center Nov. 28 after he was stabbed inside of his Forest Avenue apartment, and investigators won’t say if his death was a homicide, self inflicted or an accident. The planned meeting with state prosecutors came after an initial police investigation, though officials still won’t say whether charges against anyone are pending.

At no point following Ramos’ death was anyone placed in police custody, according to officials. “We’ve met with an assistant attorney general on Dec. 1,” said Lt. Gary Rogers, a police spokesman and the head of the department’s detectives bureau, declining to give additional details of the meeting. “Every case is different and there’s certain facts to this case that I haven’t been able to release,” he said. Rogers explained that the meeting was centered on discussing Ramos’ case and “it’s just part of the investigation.” “Sometimes you have to be patient with these and just get all the facts together,” he said. Neighbors who gathered outside Ramos’ apartment after the stabbing told The Portland Daily Sun that he lived with his girlfriend. Friends said the couple were often seen drinking with one another and would frequently fight. They said police had responded to the apartment on multiple occasions in reference to fights. Rogers declined to say if officers were ever called to Ramos’ apartment, citing the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Portland Police Department at 874-8533 or text an anonymous tip from a mobile phone using keyword “GOTCHA” plus the message to 274637 (CRIMES).

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Congress Square plan could improve city Barely a week after the City Council voted to evict Occupy Maine for their temporary encampments in Lincoln Park, the same Council’s Community Development Committee is considering selling off a piece of another downtown park to a large, national private equity firm — exactly the kind of outfit that the Occupy movement is protesting for having too much influence in our public sphere. Rockbridge Capital, the new owners of the Eastland Park Hotel, have floated a proposal to buy up a piece of Congress Square Park from the people of Portland so that they can expand the hotel with new meeting and function space. I have very little doubt that the Council will treat Rockbridge with a great deal more respect and favor. But we shouldn’t be too cynical about Rockbridge’s proposal. ––––– On purely pragmatic terms, it Daily Sun might not be a bad deal. The current Congress Square Columnist is a mediocre public space. It’s surrounded on two sides by blank brick walls, and on the third by a high-speed stretch of High Street. There’s plenty of room for improvement, and theoretically, at least, the new owners of the Eastland have a vested interest in making the Square into a better public space. What the public loses in quantity of park land, it could easily regain in quality. For the past year, the City of Portland has convened a task force for improving Congress Square. For a time, this group independently considered a similar idea — trying to sell part of the square to a private developer in order to enliven the rest of the space. Additionally, making the Eastland itself a more successful enterprise, with more guests coming and going, would also improve the Square and the surrounding neighborhood. Which in turn will generate more foot traffic for local businesses, more tax revenue for the city, and, in a roundabout way, more funds for social programs. All that said, though, the building expansion would need to have a very, very good design to justify the sale of any public space into private hands. In terms of engaging the street and livening up the

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Streaming the council There are times when following the activities of the Portland City Council can be taxing for the average journo. The combination of long agendas, meetings that drag, and early filing deadlines are killer. If you ever wanted to play spot the journo at a council meeting, look for the folks tapping away on laptops, while anxiously examining their watches. Wednesday night’s meeting on the “OccupyMaine” petition was no exception to the rule. With a meandering line of folks wanting to make public comment, the snake of a line started to resemble the wavering wait of lines for a ticket sale to a Grateful Dead show. When an issue in question is particularly contentious, the hall fills quickly to overflow in the upstairs balcony. For years, channel 2 on public access has carried the council live for folks who wanted to watch from home. Now, it just got easier. The meetings are being streamed live on the Internet by a site called “Townhallstreams. com.” Several communities in Mane have taken up the offer, among them Augusta, Wells, Gray, Kennebunk and York. With a few clicks, you can watch the meeting from wherever, complete

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist in your bathrobe and slippers. In an unplanned coincidence, the first trial run of the program was Wednesday night. I had seen the link on the council page, but am suspicious enough of new technology that I went to the meeting anyway. City spokeswoman Nicole Clegg gave me the rundown. “This was a soft opening for the program. The city has worked with CTN (Community Television Network) to bring this along. It had been in the works for a while.” Among the services offered at the free site (and I really want to emphasize that FREE word) in addition to streaming the live meeting are long-term storage of that meeting for up to a year, as well as a video-on-demand feature where you can go back and watch the meeting all over again. Think a reporter got a quote wrong, or that a discussion was mischaracterized? That is often a response I get from folks in the

current “left/right” argument over media bias. If you doubt what you read, just go to the site, click on the meeting, and watch it for yourself. Yup, that councillor actually said what we said they said and a whole lot more. This new techno innovation allowed a certain columnist with a dead laptop battery to sneak out of the meeting around 8:30 p.m., catch a quick ride home, plug in while simultaneously heating up leftover pizza, feeding the cat, and watching the live show. That freed up at least one chair for another member of the public to sit in. The meeting did go long, stretching into the narrow band between just before midnight and the wee small hours of the morning. At most, I missed about three or four comments, but could quickly go back, find the spot on the video, and partake in what they left at the podium. Though this was the first trial run, it did seem to go off without a hitch. The availability of the stream was quickly shared around social networking sites, and a few folks were following from other parts of Portland, Falmouth and West Cumberland. Add in a Twitter feed and see HIGGINS page 5

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It’s back to the future for American energy Imagine, if you can, a glorious future where the United States reaches a milestone in its quest for energy independence: Exporting more oil and gas products than it imports. After all, according to federal records the last year we accomplished that was 1949. How long until that happens again? I asked 10 people last week, and nobody thought it would take less than five years. It’s a trick question, of course. This is that year. No — really. The news has been a slow-motion story, which is fairly common when the facts contradict a national narrative. And there’s reason to be skeptical; after all, many of us have been lied to about energy supplies most of our adult lives. It started in the 1970s that gasoline prices were skyrocketing because we were running out of oil. President Nixon swore that pump prices would never get over a dollar per gallon. President Carter promised that the nation would never import more oil than it did in 1977. But the energy future is apparently here. Forbes magazine was among those reporting the numbers from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: “America sent abroad 753.4

Curtis Robinson ––––– Usually Reserved million barrels of everything from gasoline to jet fuel in the first nine months of this year, while it imported 689.4 million barrels.” The magazine added some context: “Just six years ago, the balance was tipped heavily in favor of imports as imports of petroleum products exceeded exports by 900 million barrels in 2005. ... U.S. exports of gasoline, diesel and other oil-based fuels are soaring, putting the nation on track to be a net exporter of petroleum products in 2011 for the first time in 62 years.” As you might expect, the reasons for the shift are pretty basic. In large part, it’s because the natural gas industry is booming despite controversy over the “hydro-fracking” process fueling much of the expansion. Plus, a slower U.S. economy has us lowering consumption.

But for such a huge industry, the shift has been pretty dramatic. Just six years ago, imports of petroleum products exceeded exports by 900 million barrels. An example of the shift: five years back the U.S. was a net importer from Brazil, but last year exports to Brazil exceeded imports by almost 40 million barrels. One trick to the math is the term “products,” because the U.S. has used its refining capacity to churn out the finished goods for countries, like Brazil, that can’t meet their own demands. Ironically, the news of our energyexport milestone comes in the midst of controversy over proposed reductions in one of the nation’s most important energy assistance programs, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP. The program is especially important for chilly New England states and vital in Maine because we not only have the nation’s oldest housing stock but we’re greatly dependent on relatively expensive home heating oil. At least that issue bridged any partisan divide in Washington. Senator Olympia Snowe immediately joined with a couple of her colleagues in

drafting legislation to hold LIHEAP at last year’s levels. And U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree announced a companion bill in the House. The lawmakers are upset that the Obama administration only asked for $2.57 billion for LIHEAP for 2012, and handed out an initial allocation of just $1.7 billion in late October. The numbers in Maine do not look like a state awash in cheap energy: Last winter, some 63,500 households got LIHEAP assistance, and their average income was $16,300. The average assistance was about $800 over the winter. Lawmakers say that the Obama administration proposal would drop us from about $56 million to around $24 million, dropping that per-family aid figure to about $300. So, in our land of apparent plenty, why are gasoline prices still hovering around $4 a gallon and why are many Americans worried about staying warm this winter? That would be the stuff of an actually comprehensive national energy policy, and Congress has so far lacked the energy to tackle that. (Curtis Robinson is the founding editor of The Portland Daily Sun.)

The current Congress Square is a mediocre public space MILNEIL from page 4

square, adding a cavernous convention hall, sitting empty much of the time and closed to the public for most events, wouldn’t be much of an improvement over a blank brick wall. If I were in charge, I’d wrap the hotel expansion in small retail and studio spaces, like the ones in the State Theatre building across the street, and let small businesses engage and spill out onto the square. That would help connect the Eastland to the rest of the arts district, generate goodwill and support from the arts community, and also give the building’s new owners some additional rentable space (recall that the hotel already rents several inexpensive storefronts along High Street).

The City Council’s Community Development Committee is in charge of actually negotiating the sale of city-owned property, while the full City Council will have the final say. These are all elected officials, so the mere whiff of a controversy will make it much, much harder for any sale to go through. Portlanders should demand an exceptional proposal from the hotel’s new owners, but we should also give them a fair chance to deliver a proposal that improves Congress Square. In purely pragmatic terms, Occupy Maine also had plenty to offer for our city: by letting them camp in a little-used city park, we were able to inject a new sense of egalitarianism in our public discourse, and give voice to a class that had long been exiled from political consideration.

Trial run of Internet broadcast of meeting seemed to go smoothly HIGGINS from page 4

a comments section, and the show became a recipe for running snark. One friend who wished to remain anonymous, watching from home, summed it up. “As to why non-supporters didn’t go: We don’t want to listen to those incoherent rants. Some contacted our councilors already about it. I sure as hell did not want to sit through 3-5 hrs of testimony in a cramped room. Better to watch it from home & I can mute it or turn it off entirely.” Thankfully, there is not yet a way or those watching from home to offer public comment live on the site. If there were, council meetings would be measured not in hours, but on that famed “sundial in the shade” on

Baxter Boulevard. Either that, or in glacial eras. One of the last folks to speak Wednesday night pointed out to the Council and absurdity in their argument. He had been there for the whole meeting, had heard all the discussion about tarps and fire safety, yet noticed at the meeting there was only one exit for the room, that was jammed with people the entire night. He didn’t need to point out that was also a fire code violation. But I can go back now, and find out it was Brain Leonard, of Portland. His comments start at 155 minutes in. Now, from the comfort of your home, you can see them for yourself. (Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

Kicking the Occupiers out was a heedless gift to the budget-cutting charlatans in Augusta and Washington, and our City Councilors can expect to receive thanks in the form of more budget cuts from the state, more desperate and homeless people moving into our city, and more empty, curse-laden rants from Governor LePage. Nevertheless, the merits of the Eastland’s proposal should not be judged in light of the city’s errors in Lincoln Park. If and when we receive an exceptional design for a new Congress Square, Portland should seize the opportunity to improve its downtown. (Christian MilNeil is a blogger at “The Vigorous North: A field guide to the wilderness areas of American cities,” www.vigorousnorth.com.)

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Second phase of Pearl Place project set to begin individuality but its going to be a contemporary, modern building like Pearl I and it's going to fit in that mode." Each apartment will have new appliances and all the basic amenities. Being within walking distance to Downtown Portland also makes the site attracBY CASEY CONLEY tive. THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN “A huge part of amenity package is proximity to Avesta Housing began construction this week on a jobs and employment,” he said. $12.5 million apartment building which will nearly The project is just one of several Avesta has underdouble the size of its Pearl Place development in way in Portland. Oak Street lofts, a 37-unit apartBayside. ment building at 72 Oak St., is set Pearl Place II, which was to open next year. That project, funded through a host of state, which is being marketed toward local and federal sources, will artists, already has a lengthy waithave 54 apartments as well as a ing list. community room, on-site laundry Avesta is also redeveloping the and storage for bicycles and baby Adams School site on Munjoy Hill carriages. into residential condos and has Like most Avesta projects, projects in various stages of comPearl Place II is geared toward pletion in Saco, Kennebunk, Biddlow and moderate income resieford and Standish. dents. It will have a mix of apart“The work for the scores of conments ranging from one-bedroom struction workers that will build to three-bedrooms. Tenants Pearl 2 is a much needed boost for are expected to start moving in the construction industry,” Totman during January 2013. said. “Avesta Housing is thrilled Site work has already begun on to add more affordable housing Pearl Place II, and Parker estiwhere it is needed and when it is mated a 13-month construction needed,” said Dana Totman, prestimetable. ident of the nonprofit developer, Avesta accepts applications for which is based in Portland. its wait list any time, but he said “The first phase (60 units) of the company probably wouldn’t Pearl Place has been a wonderful start approving residents for the success with a very long waiting new building until about a month list. The commuting cost reducor so before it opens. tions and energy savings have Dan Rock and Al Morton from Warmtech Solutions of Yarmouth apply spray foam, a thermal boundary used as a sealFor more information, including been huge for the first phase resi- ant, to the exterior of Oak Street Lofts, a new affordable housing complex in Portland. The Wright Ryan subcontractor income restrictions and other qualwas busy at the 37-unit apartment building. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) dents, and we expect the same for ifications, visit avestahousing.org.

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this phase,” he continued. Seth Parker, a development officer with Avesta, said Pearl Place II will closely resemble the two site's existing apartment buildings at the intersection of Oxford and Pearl streets. The new five-story building, which includes a first-floor parking area, will be built near the intersection of Pearl and Lancaster streets. “It’s designed to be contextual with Pearl Place I,” Parker said of the new building. “It’s not going to be a carbon copy and it will have some of its own

E2Tech plans update on Efﬁciency Maine at Dec. 15 Portland forum DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT On Thursday, Dec. 15, the Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) will host a forum at the University of Southern Maine to provide an overview of the residential, commer-

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sharply into focus. The Clash couldn’t hold up financially, he said. “It's shifting locations because the scale of the event and the size of Port City Music Hall didn't necessarily fit together,” Evon said. “The overall attendance for the Clash has been down in the last season,” Evon said, estimating average attendance at about 80 people. “Port City is an expensive place to open up for not enough of a crowd,” he said. “We have seen a slight dip in sales,” Evon said, in what turned out to be a surprisingly candid appraisal of the live-music business in Portland. In an interview with The Portland Daily Sun this week, he said, “There's not enough bands that can sell the tickets that are interested in coming to Portland.” upstairs room The State Theatre, a historic liveDance. (DAVID music venue boasting more than 1,450 seats, opened last year after a fouryear hiatus. When the State Theatre’s shows kicked in, Port City found a shrinking pie from which to glean live acts. Evon has resorted to scheduling private events and using other bookings to supplement business. Evon said he has a good working relationship with the State – a view echoed by Lauren Wayne, manager of the State. Evon said he tries to send shows up there when Port City can’t accommodate them. “So far we've been able to work in that capacity pretty well,” Evon said. Yet, a challenging economy and the scale of Portland as a music hub both conspired to put pressure on Port City. “We're just trying to run a successful business that's an important part of the downtown community,” Evon said. But then he sounded a more ominous note: “I think eventually there won't be so many places opening and offering live music.” see CLUBS page 10

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Bill Umbel and Douglas Gimbel, partners in crime fighting after they helped foil a bank robbery in Portland last summer, will reunite tonight in a totally different environment. Umbel arranged for Gimbel’s band, HD R&B, to play tonight at 8 p.m. in Umbel’s club. Umbel, owner of Empire Dine and Dance, said the show is a benefit for the Family Crisis Center of Portland. The two men met under the most unusual of circumstances. Umbel was in the TD Bank office at 481 Congress St. on an August afternoon last summer when a customer seemed to be fighting with another man. The customer cried out that the man was trying to rob the bank. Umbel grabbed the suspect's right arm, while the customer held the suspect in a headlock. Portland police arrived and arrested Benjamin Poirier of Naples, 31, who had passed out, and transported him to the hospital and then the Cumberland County Jail. The customer who sought and received Umbel’s help was Gimbel, at that time known only as “Doug” to the

club owner. “We came back up here to Empire and had a beer, and I was asking Doug, ‘What do you do for a living?’ He goes, ‘Well, actually, I’m a singersongwriter, I’m on my way to a gig down in Gloucester, with the HD R&B band,’ so I went down about a month after that, saw them play, they were a great band, a horn section, great guitar player, great rhythm section, it was just one of those things that was meant to be,” Umbel said. HD R&B plays soul, funk and dance music with socially conscious lyrics, according to the bill. The band includes Gimbel on vocals, Henley Douglas on tenor, Squantch on Trombone, Dave Walker on bass, Salem, Mass. resident Eric Reardon on guitar and John Litis on drums. Umbel, whose father served in the military, has another reason to celebrate this week. On Wednesday, the first night that the Clash of the Titans cover band series returned to Empire after a stint at Port City Music Hall, Umbel marked a notable anniversary – four years in Portland. Empire opened at its 575 Congress St. location on Pearl Harbor Day, 2007.

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The general lay of the land for live-music venues finds a pecking order of performers, Evon said. “It's a challenging touring market right now, so everybody's having a hard time finding bands,” he said. “You're seeing the bigger venues look down at the smaller venues and scooping up the smaller venue’s bigger things. Where I run into a little bit of a challenge, with the State Theatre there aren't enough bands touring the country that can sell 1,500 or 1,600 tickets right now.” Throw into the mix a couple of possible livemusic developments. Voters recently approved a renovation of the Cumberland County Civic Center, which could further enhance that venue’s ability to draw live acts. And owners of the Maine Red Claws basketball franchise announced a major development at Thompson's Point in Portland, includ- Kevin Kennie channels Red Hot Chili Peppers front man Anthony Kiedis on vocals, while joined by Jon Roods on bass (far left), Craig Sala on drums and Dean Ford on guitar. ing an arena suited to live Not pictured is Jya Marie, backing vocals. The group performed at Empire Dine and Dance for Clash of the Titans Wednesday night. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) shows. expense, “It's really challenging to try to get bands jockeying for a limited number of acts. “I’m scratching my head about how they're going to come up to New England,” Evon said. “It's been somewhat challenging from a business to fill the seats,” Evon said. Evon said he’s feeling “a little bit of a shrinking standpoint, but Port City's changing its approach a With the logistics of weather, population base and of the pie,” and an increase in the number of venues see next page

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Wayne: ‘We try to keep lines of communication open with everybody’ from preceding page

little bit and continuing to be that niche, high-end club venue,” he said. When Dark Star Orchestra — a tribute band to the Grateful Dead — performs tonight at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, fans of the historic music hall will be able to marvel at what a long, strange trip it’s been from the venue’s closure in 2006. In the wake of fire code violations, the State sat dormant until the theater, located at 609 Congress St., was relaunched in May 2010. That’s when Bowery Presents, an independent promotion company based in New York City, and Alex Crothers of Higher Ground

Presents, an independent promoter from Burlington, Vt., announced that they had signed a deal with Stone Coast Properties to reopen the venue. “We're doing great, the lineup is looking great, we're already forming the lineup for the spring,” said Wayne, manager of the venue. “The only surprise wasn't really a surprise, we exceeded our annual show count,” Wayne said. While 60 shows were expected, the State ended up hosting around 90, she noted. “We obviously know that every show isn't going to sell out. We always scale accordingly,” Wayne said. Cooperation among venues highlights Portland’s live-music community, she agreed.

Rob Evon is shown in 2009 at Port City Music Hall, a mid-sized dance hall. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

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“We try to keep lines of communication open with everybody, nobody wants to step on each other's toes,” Wayne said. Wayne said the ratio of venues to the population “is pretty right on it.” “The acts are there, it's really the way that the population can handle it but it's also the way you promote your venue and your shows,” she said. “We'll do anything that makes sense to us but our focus is always on the State Theatre,” Wayne said. Wayne has succeeded in promoting some major acts for other venues. On March 6, Grammy-winning artists, The Black Keys will perform at the Civic Center, with British pub band turned superstars, the Arctic Monkeys, as guest act. “That's probably one of the biggest responses we've gotten on a show,” Wayne said, noting that presale tickets sold out within hours. “We're excited for that one,” Wayne said. Back at Empire, Umbel was upbeat about the live-music scene in Portland, noting that clubs and music halls do work together. “Portland has great music, it’s almost like Boston North. There’s a lot going on here, whether it’s rock ‘n’ roll, or bluegrass, or jazz, or country, or whatever it happens to be; for a small city, it’s just a wonderful, cooperative music community here,” he said. Umbel credited the university system, artisans in the area and educational programs with their efforts to cultivate local talent. At Port City, Evon said he’s optimistic as well, even after offering his blunt reality-check on the economic climate. “Port City Music Hall is in a good position right now because we were able to get some good shows on the books for 2012,” he said. And, in the end, every venue depends on one factor. “We have a very strong, dedicated and loyal fan base,” Evon said.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Dec. 10, the 344th day of 2011. There are 21 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 10, 1931, Jane Addams became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; the co-recipient was Nicholas Murray Butler. On this date: In 1520, Martin Luther publicly burned the papal edict demanding that he recant, or face excommunication. In 1817, Mississippi was admitted as the 20th state of the Union. In 1861, the Confederacy admitted Kentucky as it recognized a pro-Southern shadow state government that was acting without the authority of the pro-Union government in Frankfort. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for helping mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War. In 1911, TV newscaster Chet Huntley was born in Cardwell, Mont. In 1948, the U.N. General Assembly adopted its Universal Declaration on Human Rights. In 1950, Ralph J. Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the first black American to receive the award. In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. received his Nobel Peace Prize. In 1967, singer Otis Redding, 26, and six others were killed when their plane crashed into Wisconsin’s Lake Monona. In 1984, South African Bishop Desmond Tutu received the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1986, human rights advocate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. One year ago: The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored Chinese literary critic Liu Xiaobo, imprisoned for urging political reform, by presenting his $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize diploma and medal to an empty chair. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Tommy Kirk is 70. Actress Fionnula Flanagan is 70. Pop singer Chad Stuart is 70. Actress-singer Gloria Loring is 65. Pop-funk musician Walter “Clyde” Orange is 65. Rhythm-andblues singer Ralph Tavares is 63. Rhythmand-blues singer Jessica Cleaves (Friends of Distinction) is 63. Country singer Johnny Rodriguez is 60. Actress Susan Dey is 59. Actor Michael Clarke Duncan is 54. Jazz musician Paul Hardcastle is 54. Actordirector Kenneth Branagh is 51. Actress Nia Peeples is 50. TV chef Bobby Flay is 47. Rock singer-musician J Mascis is 46. Country singer Kevin Sharp is 41. Rock musician Scot Alexander is 40. Actress-comedian Arden Myrin is 38. Rock musician Meg White is 37. Rapper Kuniva is 36. Violinist Sarah Chang is 31. Rock musician Noah Harmon is 30. Actress Raven-Symone is 26.

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Saturday, Dec. 10 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church concert 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Annual holiday musical concert featuring the University of Southern Maine Chamber Choir, directed by Robert Russell, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Pleasant St., Portland. Reception to follow. This is a free concert, donations kindly accepted. For more information, contact Luci Nanos, church secretary, 774-0281, Jackie Tselikis at 939-2260.

Greater Freeport Community Chorus 7:30 p.m. Greater Freeport Community Chorus presents: “Spirituals, Carols & Holiday Favorites” Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Jude’s Church, Freeport; and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2:20 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Yarmouth. Adults $10; seniors/students $5; children under 12 free For more information: www.gfccweb.org.

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8 p.m. Presenting its critically acclaimed live show to Deadheads both young and old, Dark Star Orchestra is set to perform at the State Theatre in Portland. This event is all ages. Tickets, $25 advance/$30 day of show.

Four Maine bands at SPACE 8 p.m. Four essential Maine bands, a vast wilderness of sound, at SPACE Gallery. Falls of Rauros has been gaining steady notoriety for their stunning atmospheric take on black metal, conjuring soundscapes that veer between bleak, acoustic introspection and harsher, more driving passages. The Baltic Sea, whose new album Period Piece dropped this fall, continue to craft beautifully-damaged art rock, heavy with emotion. Add to that the survivalist ragas of Awaas (ex-Conifer, ex-Ocean) — a new band for a new paradigm — and the really, really loud, ultra-American Haru Bangs. http://www.space538. org/events.php

The Devil Makes Three 8 p.m. With Brown Bird at Port City Music Hall. For the past seven years, Santa Cruz, Calif. group the Devil Makes Three have garnered fans the old school way, playing a city, making friends, conquering fans and moving on. Laced with elements of ragtime, blues, country, folk and rockabilly, the critically praised, drummer-less trio — consisting of guitarist/front man Pete Bernhard, stand-up bassist Lucia Turino and guitarist Cooper McBean — brings forth a genuine approach to acoustic music. Advance: $12.50; door: $15; VIP: $20. http://portcitymusichall.com

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9 p.m. HD R&B at Empire. Original R&B/Soul/Funk/ Groove Socially conscious lyric woven into mid and Up tempo dance grooves. The band’s lineup consist of some of the ﬁnest players Boston has to offer Henley Douglas on tenor, Squantch on trombone, Douglas Gimbel on vocals, Dave Walker on bass, Salem, Mass. guitar phenom Eric Reardon and John Litis on drums. http:// portlandempire.com

Sly Chi w/ special guests Funk Wagon 10 p.m. Sly Chi w/ special guests Funk Wagon at The Big Easy, Portland. Sly-Chi is a Funk/Soul band playing Funk/ Soul music for over 11 years now! We pride ourselves on packing the dance ﬂoor and making your booty shake! www.bigeasyportland.com

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6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Two Movie Showings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., State Theatre, $6. Get ready to be taken back in time to 1946 - the year It’s a Wonderful Life originally premiered on the big screen – as the State Theatre gets ready for the holidays in style, complete with Portland’s premier nostalgia act, Over a Cardboard Sea, and a Santa Claus to boot. Portland’s premiere nostalgia act, will set the mood with a pre-show performance of classic vaudeville tunes. An old-timey photo booth, Shirley Temples at the bar, and Depression-level ticket prices complete the transformation. www.statetheatreportland.com

Castlebay Yuletide concert 8 p.m. Castlebay Yuletide concert. Seasonal songs and tales of Celtic enchantment with Celtic harp, guitar, ﬁddle and ﬂute Curtis Memorial Library, Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. www.curtislibrary.com. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. For More information please call 729-8515 or email jerryb51@hotmail.com

Saturday, Dec. 17 ‘Christmas with Renaissance Voices’ 8 p.m. This season’s “Christmas with Renaissance Voices” will be presented both Saturday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. at Portland’s Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St. between Congress and Spring streets. Harold Stover, director of the 21-voice a cappella ensemble, has once again put together a program to welcome the joyous season. The concert opens with four settings of the beloved carol, “In Dulci Jubilo.” Music of the group’s namesake period, by Praetorius, Victoria, and Bach, and Guerrero’s lively “Four Villancicos,” will be intertwined with more contemporary works, by Peter Warlock, Richard Rodney Bennett and Abbie Betinis.

Badﬁsh: A Tribute to Sublime 8 p.m. A WCYY Holiday Bizarre Show, Badﬁsh: A Tribute to Sublime, with Sparks The Rescue, State Theatre. This event is all ages. $18 advance / $20 day of show. www. statetheatreportland.com

Tree at Port City Music Hall 8 p.m. Queendem Presents Tree with Never Got Caught at Port City. Boston’s hardcore heavyweights Tree reunite for one last show in the Pine Tree state. A band that has rocked the entire state of Maine, from the Penny Post in Old Town to almost every stage in Portland. Tree recently headlined the Boston Freedom Rally and a sold out show at the Middle East all in the same day. After crushing both shows and receiving overwhelming support from fans across “This Land.” The band has now decided to play a few shows in select cities, giving fans an opportunity to once again rock out with Boston’s ﬁnest hardwood. Advance: $10; door: $12; VIP: $16.

Tuesday, Dec. 20 Christmas with Cornils, A Kotzschmar Christmas

7 p.m. Good Old War with Levi Lowrey at Port City Music Hall. After two years of existence, Good Old War is gearing up for the release of their self-titled highly anticipated followup with lyrical topics ranging from love and loss to living life and everything in between. The album urges listeners to be aware of their own mortality by spending their days doing what they love; after all, it’s a product of Good Old War doing just that. Advance: $10; door: $12; VIP: $20.

7:30 p.m. Christmas with Cornils, A Kotzschmar Christmas at Merrill Auditorium. Tickets $34, $30, $22 (includes $5 service fee). “Don’t miss one of Portland’s great holiday traditions! Christmas with Cornils, A Kotzschmar Christmas focuses on the magniﬁcence of the Kotzschmar Organ. Portland’s own municipal organist, Ray cornils, programs an evening that sparkles with the splendor of brass, the exquisite sounds of Choral Art Camerata, the Parish Ringers and more for an unforgettable holiday experience.”

Wednesday, Dec. 14 9 p.m. Battle of the cover bands, The Clash of the Titans, Destiny’s Child Vs. En Vogue at Empire Dine and Dance. http://portlandempire.com/cal.php

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Wu-Tang Clan at the State 8 p.m. State Theatre. Emerging in 1993, the Staten Island, N.Y.-based Wu-Tang Clan proved to be the most revolutionary rap group of the mid-’90s — and only partially because of their music. Turning the standard concept of a hip-hop crew inside out, the Wu-Tang Clan were assembled as a loose congregation of nine MCs, almost as a support group. Instead of releasing one album after another, the Clan was designed to overtake the record industry in as proﬁtable a fashion as possible - the idea was to establish the Wu-Tang as a force with their debut album and then spin off into as many side projects as possible. In the process, the members would all become individual stars. Surprisingly, the plan worked. All of the various Wu-Tang solo projects elaborated on the theme the group laid out on their 1993 debut, the spare, menacing Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). $40.

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Saturday, Dec. 10 Christkindlsmarkt in Scarborough 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christkindlsmarkt, a European style Village Christmas Market, an annual event hosted by St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Route 1, Scarborough will be held on join the fun of free hayrides (11-1) for young and old, Musicians, Unique Crafts, Gift shop for Kids, Baked Goods, Jewelry, German food and of course a visit from St. Nicholas himself.

Sale of Haitian Metal Art benefit 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership is hosting the second annual Haitian Metal Art Holiday Sale at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. on Munjoy Hill. “Haitian artists cut and hammer these beautiful flat sculptures out of recycled oil drums. Depicting a variety of motifs including trees, birds and other animals, mermaids and angels, as well as scenes from daily life, these artworks are a tribute to the Haitian people’s ability to create beauty in the face of adversity. Prices range from $15-$120. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit organization, Konbit Sante.”

Portland Winter Farmer’s Market 10 a.m. The Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland, invites the public to the opening of the Portland Winter Farmer’s Market. “Please join the MIHC and its friends at the Portland Winter Farmers Market welcoming newly elected Mayor Mike Brennan to the opening of the 2011/2012 Winter Farmers Market. The Market will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Saturday, April 21. Get great local produce, meat and dairy products, see your neighbors and stop upstairs to visit our Library/Geneaology program.” www.maineirish.com. For more information please contact Vinny O’Malley, 232-2001.

Sesame Street Live ‘Elmo Makes Music’ 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. “Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other-monsters making music! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live ‘Elmo Makes Music.’” Friday, Dec. 9,10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m. The Cumberland County Civic Center. www.theciviccenter.com

Longfellow Family Christmas 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how families like the Longfellows celebrated the holidays in the 19th century by making crafts, playing games and sampling holiday treats from the era. Enjoy a tintype demonstration, an early form of photography, by artist Cole Caswell. Call for Reservations at 7741822, ext 212, or bmccormick@mainehistory.org. Adult $8. Children ages 3-18, $7.

Human Rights Rally in Portland 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a gathering, vigil and speakout in support of International Human Rights — Economic and Political. “The event will be highlighting the 63rd anniversary of the 1948 ratiﬁcation by the United Nations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The gathering will take place at Congress (Checkerboard) Square, corner of High and Congress streets, next to the Eastland Hotel in downtown Portland. Vigil and speakout especially from noon to 2 p.m. One of the organizers, Laurel Merchant

Tod VanZandt of Portland browses the fall selections at the Wednesday farmer’s market in Monument Square. The city’s winter market opens today at 10 a.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, located along State Street in the old St. Dominic’s Church. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) of Portland, will be dedicating the rally to Shawn Patrick Potter, a quiet but strong supporter of Economic Human Rights, who recently died at age 43. Others who want to speak should contact Laurel via Facebook if possible.” For more information, contact: Laurel Merchant at 772-1105 or email Larry Dansinger at rosc@psouth.net.

Portraits from the Permanent Collection 1 p.m. to 1: 45 p.m. Sy Epstein presents a Gallery Talk at the Portland Museum of Art. Free with museum admission. “Join our Docent for a casual and informative discussion of works in our permanent collection.” www.portlandmuseum.org

Magic of Christmas 2 p.m. Portland Symphony Orchestra’s holiday gala. Friday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m., at Merrill Auditorium; Saturday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m.; and running through Dec. 18. “Join Robert Moody and special guests for a brand-new production of what critics and audiences are calling Maine’s ﬁnest holiday extravaganza. Celebrate the traditions, story and spirit of the season — experience the Magic for yourself!” www. portlandsymphony.org

The Public Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol’

2 p.m. and 7 p.m. “This holiday season, for one weekend only, Dec. 9, 10, and 11, The Public Theatre, Lewiston/ Auburn’s Professional Theatre Company, will present their acclaimed adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ followed by Silent Night — a holiday sing–a-long featuring Christmas Carol ﬁddler Jennifer Armstrong. The Public Theatre’s own version of Dickens’ classic has become a favorite holiday tradition in Lewiston/Auburn. This inventive adaptation, performed by six actors and a ﬁddler, was developed and written for The Public Theatre by Artistic Director Christopher Schario in SAVE $590* ON THE PAIR 1993, and has since been *AFTER REBATES published by Dramatists Play Service and is now WTW8200YW: 4.6 Top-Load Washer • Reg. $8.99 regularly performed by theWED8200YW: 7.6 Electric Dryer • Reg. $8.99 atres around the world. This E E IN TH IN TH DE DE season, The Public Theatre MA MA is also aiming at the hearts OH N, OH E, MARIO CYLD of parents and grandparents PAY ONLY AFTER REBATES with a $5 ticket price for chil146 Rand Road, Portland dren 18 and under.” Fridays LIMITED OFFER! at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 (Exit 47 off I-95) CALL TODAY 772-8436 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday at

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Portland Symphony Orchestra Magic of Christmas 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Portland Symphony Orchestra announces details of the 2011 production of Magic of Christmas, starring Music Director Robert Moody and the worldclass musicians of the PSO in a festive and inspirational program, in Merrill Auditorium. “Magic of Christmas has been a holiday tradition for generations, delighting audiences of all ages for over 30 years. This brand-new production features aerialists and acrobats from Cirque de la Symphonie (who performed with the PSO in October 2009), as well as the Magic of Christmas Chorus, organist Ray Cornils, and the all-male a capella groups Bowdoin College Longfellows and Maine Steiners.” Eleven performances of Magic of Christmas will run from Dec. 9 to Dec. 18 at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. in Portland. Performances are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. An additional 2 p.m. matinee is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16. Tickets are available at www.porttix.com, by phone at 842-0800, or at the PortTix box ofﬁce, 20 Myrtle St., Monday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.

‘The Gift Of The Magi’ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. “The Gift Of The Magi,” a holiday musical adaptation by Michael J. Tobin, set in 1940s Maine. Produced by CoveLight Productions. Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. There is a ‘Talk Back’ with the cast following the 2 p.m. matinee. Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High St., Portland. Adults/seniors, $15, Students/Children, $10. For information and reservations go to covelight2011.com or call (603) 953-3640. “Based on the O’Henry short story, ‘The Gift of the Magi’ is a heartwarming 1940s holiday postcard come to life, ﬁlled with holiday music, humor and romance. ‘The Gift Of The Magi’ stars professional Maine actors Leslie Trentalange, Mark Calkins, Gretchen Wood and Michael J. Tobin. CoveLight Productions is a professional theater company and will be touring ‘The Gift Of The Magi’ in Maine and N.H. during December. Tickets will be available at the door, cash and checks only. For more information and reservations for this musical family holiday classic, go to www. covelight2011.com, email covelight2011@aol.com or call (603) 953-3640.

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‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ performed, in Bath 7:30 p.m. This December the curtain will rise for the Studio Theatre of Bath’s annual Christmas show. Barbara Robinson’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is wildly entertaining for audiences of all ages. Performances are Dec. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. Matinees will be performed on Dec. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. All shows will be at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. Tickets are available at the box ofﬁce located at 804 Washington Street, online at chocolatechurcharts.com, or by calling 442-8455.

‘The Wandering Beggar’ 7:30 p.m. Acorn Productions, a nonprofit company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, continues its second season of Studio Series presentations with an adaptation by local playwright Howard Rosenfield of the book “The Wandering Beggar … or The Adventures of Simple Shmerel” by Solomon Simon. The book was written originally in Yiddish and first published in 1931. It was then translated, by the author and his son, David Simon, and published in English in 1942. “The Wandering Beggar” is comprised of a charming series of vignettes, in which the title character encounters a series of dishonest servants and greedy kings, overcoming each obstacle with a direct and honest approach. By the end of the play, the simple beggar has proven to have more wisdom than the rabbis. This adaptation was commissioned by Acorn and is being performed with the good wishes of the author’s family. Acorn’s production is directed by veteran theater artist Harlan Baker, and features an ensemble of 11 actors, including returning faces from previous Acorn shows along with several newcomers to the theater scene. The show runs from Dec. 2 through Dec. 18, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, and may be purchased on-line at www.acorn-productions.org or by calling 854-0065.

Sunday, Dec. 11 Portland Brewers’ 5K Holiday Dash 11 a.m. The second annual Portland Brewers’ 5K Holiday Dash. A total of 325 runners will race from Ri Ra Irish Pub, the event host, along the Eastern Prom Trail. “Allagash Brewing Company, Baxter Brewing,

for the candle lighting is at the back of St. Luke’s on Park Street St. Luke’s Park Street parking lot.)”

Geary’s Brewery, Nappi Distributors, Shipyard Brewing Company, and Maine Running Company are the generous sponsors of the race. Runners receive a beer from one of the brewers after the race as well as a buffet lunch provided by Ri Ra. All in the name of charity. Proceeds of the race will beneﬁt Portland Trails, a nonproﬁt urban land trust that preserves open spaces and builds and maintains a network of trails in the Greater Portland area. Participants are also encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy as a donation to Toys for Tots. While there is no longer space for runners, it’s not too late to help out by volunteering for the race or making a donation to Portland Trails or to Toys for Tots. Volunteers should email info@trails.org for more information. Donations can be made to Portland Trails online at www.trails.org. Unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots can be dropped off at Ri Ra Irish Pub at 72 Commercial St., Dec. 1-12.”

A John Waters Christmas 7:30 p.m. Blue Note Entertainment Group presents: A John Waters Christmas at the State Theatre, Portland; $66.50 with Meet & Greet, $41.50 and $31.50/Reserved. “Like a wayward Santa for the Christmas obsessed, legendary ﬁlmmaker and raconteur John Waters (‘Pink Flamingos,’ ‘Hairspray,’ ‘A Dirty Shame’) rides into town on his sleigh full of smut spreading yuletide cheer with his critically acclaimed one-man show, ‘A John Waters Christmas.’ Material contains adult content and not appropriate for children. Buy tickets in person at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Ofﬁce, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at www.statetheatreportland.com.”

Monday, Dec. 12

Third annual Picnic Holiday Sale 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Third annual Picnic Holiday Sale at the Portland Company Complex, 58 Fore St. “Take note — this year we will be in a new location! This juried indie craft fair will be held indoors at the Portland Company Complex at 58 Fore Street in Portland. It will be the biggest Picnic Holiday Sale ever! Shoppers and their little ones can get their photo taken with the Yeti, and enjoy delicious food and beverages.” picnicportland.com

Portland String Quartet Concert Series 2 p.m. Portland String Quartet concert of Dec. 11 postponed to Jan. 29. For more information contact 761-1522 or visit www. larksociety.org.

Carols in the MHS Library 2 p.m. “Carols in the Library” at the Brown Library at Maine Historical Society. “We are lucky to have the Choral Art Society Carolers provide some holiday cheer on two separate dates: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2-3:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 18, 2-3:30 p.m. Parking is available in our Brown Street lot. Refreshments will follow the concert in the Brown Library lobby. Tickets on sale in advance or at the door.” Call $12/Adult; $10/Seniors, Students with ID, AAA Members. 7741822, ext 206.

Service of Remembrance 6:30 p.m. Southern Maine Chapter of Bereaved Parents of the USA is hosting a Service of Remembrance in conjunction with The Compassionate Friends “Worldwide Candle Lighting” at St. Luke’s Church in Portland. “Gathering at 6:30 p.m., Candle lighting at 7 p.m. to honor and remember children who have died This annual event is open to anyone who wishes to remember the lives of children who are no longer with us. Each individual

Today through Sunday, Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music” comes to the Cumberland County Civic Center. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Professor Noam Chomsky, known as the father of modern linguistics, will appear at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center at Westbrook Middle School. (COURTESY PHOTO) will be able to say their loved one’s name as they light their candle. Please bring a framed picture or small remembrance of your loved one to display on the memorial table. (Candles will be provided.) Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State Street, Portland, Maine in the Parish Hall (entrance

‘Beloved’ book discussion 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Portland Public Library in partnership with Maine Humanities Council will present a “Let’s Talk About It” book discussion series on Civil War Fiction. Portland Public Library, Meeting Room 5, 5 Monument Square, Portland. Dec. 12, “Beloved” by Toni Morrison. For information and to register, 871-1700, ext. 705 or visit www. portlandlibrary.com. see next page

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‘Arab Spring,American Winter’ with Noam Chomsky 6 p.m. The University of New England’s Center for Global Humanities is hosting a presentation by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Noam Chomsky, known as the father of modern linguistics, at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center at Westbrook Middle School. The event is free and open to the public. “Professor Chomsky will reﬂect on the irony that while the people of the Middle East are demanding the right to good education, health and employment, Americans — battered by an economic system that eludes most people’s grasp — seem to be resigned to a future without such rights. While a Junior Fellow at Harvard University in the 1950’s, Chomsky completed his doctoral dissertation entitled, ‘Transformational Analysis.’ Later, major theoretical viewpoints of the dissertation appeared in the monograph Syntactic Structure, which was published in 1957. This formed part of a more extensive work, The Logical Structure of Linguistic Theory, circulated in mimeograph in 1955 and published in 1975. Chomsky joined the MIT staff in 1955 and in 1961 was appointed full professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics (now the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy). From 1966 to 1976 he held the Ferrari P. Ward Professorship of Modern Languages and Linguistics. In 1976 he was appointed Institute Professor, a position he holds today. UNE’s Center for Global Humanities is a public forum designed to introduce students and members of the public to the exploration of the great issues facing humanity today.” For more information, visit www.une.edu.

MCMA Travel Film 7:30 p.m. “Beneath the Jungle ... and Beyond” at the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association with cinematographer/ producer Dale Johnson. Catherine McAuley High School Auditorium, 631 Stevens Ave., Portland. Doors open at 6:45. Free to members, a $2.00 donation at the door for non-members.

‘Messiah’ Sing-Along 7:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Church, 1342 Congress St. “This is the seventh year of the Choral Art Society’s ‘Messiah’ Sing-Along. The Sing-Along, supported by musicians from the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, will be held at St. Patrick’s Church on 1342 Congress Street in Portland. There is a $5 admission (students free) and participants are urged to bring non-perishable food donations. All donations will support Project FEED, which is based at Woodford’s Congregational Church. Project FEED (Food Emergency Exchange Depot) is supported by 23 churches and two synagogues, and is an emergency food pantry founded in 1975 by a group of clergy and lay-people concerned with the growing number of Portland residents who were without a reliable source of food in emergencies.” Tickets range from $10 to $30 with a limited number of $5 youth tickets available, and are available through CAS by calling 8280043 or visiting www.choralart.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

Maine People’s Alliance is hiring Field Organizers for our Winter campaign to protect Social Security and Medicare!

$325-$450 per week Interested candidates should contact: Emma at 207-797-0967 or emma@mainepeoplesalliance.org

Freeport Factory Stage social mixer 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Freeport Factory Stage welcomes everyone to a free social mixer, hosted by the Friends of the Factory Stage. The event will feature free refreshments, including pizza and beverages – this is an opportunity to ﬁnd out how to get involved with the Factory Stage — actors, directors, audience members and volunteers are all welcome to attend. Door prizes will include tickets and discount coupons for upcoming performances. Those interested must RSVP by calling 865-5505 or by sending an email to freeportfactory@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP.

Portland Greendrinks at the State Theatre 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The State Theatre announces the return of Portland Greendrinks to the State Theatre. Proceeds from the $5 admission at the door ($2 if you bring your own mug) will beneﬁt the local, nonproﬁt Portland Music Foundation. “Deeply rooted in the local environmental community, Portland Greendrinks is an informal social networking group built around a common interest in the natural environment. It occurs from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month. The goal of Greendrinks is pretty simple: good times shared among people working in, or interested in, environmental and sustainability issues. The Portland Music Foundation exists to organize, nurture, and promote the unique and emerging music industry of Portland.”

Sounds of the Season 7 p.m. “Take a shopping break. Relax and listen to The Falmouth High School Chorus, under the direction of Wendy Northrup, sing a variety of holiday tunes. Enjoy the refreshments provided by Ocean View. And see what’s new at

The Falmouth Historical Society. Park on Blueberry Lane. OceanView Community Room, 20 Blueberry Lane, Falmouth.” www.falmouthmehistory.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Walk Or Roll To School 8:30 a.m. The Ocean Avenue Elementary School has received a $1,000 grant to begin a walk and bike to school program. To celebrate the award, Mayor Michael Brennan will be participating in the park and walk event and copresenting a check to the school on behalf of the National Center for Safe Routes to School. Oakie, the Oakhurst mascot, will also be walking with the kids to the school. Depart 8:30 a.m. at Heselstine Park (Ocean Avenue and Irving Street after the Rite Aid). If you want to learn more go to www.oapto.org or contact Kristin at 807.4700 or ksk@ oapto.org.

West End Neighborhood Association meeting 6:30 p.m. The next West End Neighborhood Association meeting is the annual meeting for the election of ofﬁcers and board members. “If you haven’t already done so, please bring $5 to pay your dues and vote. There will also be a presentation about the Medical Marijuana Dispensary. WENA meetings are held in the community space on the upper level of the Reiche Community Center, adjacent to the Reiche Community School at 166 Brackett St. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m., generally on the second Wednesday each month.”

‘Striped Bass Fishing in Maine & Beyond’ 7:30 p.m. “The State of Striped Bass Fishing in Maine & Beyond,” by Duncan Barnes and Mac McKeever from the Coastal Conservation Association. At the monthly meeting of the Saco River Salmon Club, Duncan Barnes and Mac McKeever from the Coastal Conservation Association will speak on “The State of Striped Bass Fishing in Maine & Beyond.” Prior to the presentation, at 7 p.m., there will be a business meeting for the club. The presentation is free, open to the public and will take place at the conference center inside Cabela’s retail store at the corner of Haigis Parkway and Payne Road in Scarborough. “The Saco River Salmon Club is a nonprofit organization of fishermen and conservationists dedicated to restoration of Atlantic Salmon to the Saco River. The club has been raising salmon fry from eggs and stocking the fry in the Saco since 1983. The club currently operates a state-of-the-art hatchery in Biddeford, advocates for salmon restoration and assists with fish surveys and habitat improvement. New members are welcome.” For more information visit www.sacosalmon.com.

Thursday, Dec. 15 Energy Efficiency Improvements talk 7:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine presents Energy Efficiency Improvements for Commercial and Residential Properties at the University of Southern Maine Wishcamper Center. Efficiency Maine is working in all sectors of Maine to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen our economy. This forum will provide an overview of the residential, commercial, and industrial projects funded by Efficiency Maine over the last year and examine the energy saving results. Michael Stoddard, executive director, will present an overview of Efficiency Maine’s energy efficiency and renewable energy goals for 2012. www.e2tech.org

Reading Flash Mob 5 p.m. “Maine Humanities Council and LibraryThing are joining forces for a Reading Flash Mob on Thursday December 15, to coincide with Portland’s annual downtown Merry Madness festival. Bring a book and meet them outside Longfellow Books at 5 p.m. We’ll read in public until around 6:30 p.m. All ages, all books, all book formats welcome!”

Merry Madness 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Merry Madness kicks off at the Portland Regency Hotel, 20 Milk St., and 70 participating stores in downtown Portland stay open until 10 p.m. offering complimentary refreshments to holiday shoppers. The kickoff at the Portland Regency Hotel features choral music from Davis Hartwell and Stuart Tisdale, fantastic rafﬂe prizes from distinct downtown shops and free hors d’oeuvres from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. donated by the Portland Regency Hotel and local businesses including Sebago Brewing Company, Seadog Brewing Company, Rira’s Irish Pub, Leonardo’s Pizza, Buck’s Naked BBQ, and Love Cupcakes. Commemorative Merry Madness wine glasses and coffee mugs are for sale at the Portland Regency Hotel for $6 and $5 respectively and complimentary maps of open stores are available for shoppers. For more information visit www. portlandmaine.com. see next page

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Caroling in the park Film: ‘Better This World’ 7 p.m. How did two boyhood friends from Midland, Texas wind up arrested on terrorism charges at the 2008 Republican National Convention? “Better This World” follows the journey of David McKay and Bradley Crowder from political neophytes to accused domestic terrorists with a particular focus on the relationship they develop with a radical activist mentor in the six months leading up to their arrests. “A dramatic story of idealism, loyalty, crime and betrayal, ‘Better This World’ goes to the heart of the War on Terror and its impact on civil liberties and political dissent in post-9/11 America.” $7/$5 for SPACE Gallery members and students with ID.

‘The Christmas Bride’ by Snowlion Rep 8 p.m. New England premiere of the Charles Dickens holiday musical, “The Christmas Bride,” based on “The Battle of Life,” a Christmas story by Charles Dickens. Dec. 15-21 at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, by Snowlion Repertory Company, a new theater company in Portland. Book by MK Wolfe, music and lyrics by Noel Katz, musical direction by Jim Colby, directed and choreographed by Al D’Andrea, with John Ambrose, David Arthur Bachrach (appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association), Jaymie Chamberlin, Elizabeth Lardie, Brian McAloon, William McCue, Annie O’Brien, Cynthia O’Neil, Fran Page, Marissa Sheltra, Bill Vaughan. Thurs., Dec. 15, Fri., Dec. 16, Sat., Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 17 at 2 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 18 at 3 p.m.; Tue., Dec. 20, Wed., Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets: 8993993 or www.lucidstage.com; $17/$15 student and senior. “‘The Christmas Bride’ is a joyous holiday tale of love lost and found, home and family, faith and forgiveness. From the bright English countryside to the dark underbelly of London town, this charming musical follows young Marion Jeddler on her journey of discovery through a world ﬁlled with delightful Dickensian characters and featuring a lively musical theater score. Suitable for all ages!

Friday, Dec. 16 Friday Local Author Series at PPL noon. Friday Local Author Series with Kristine Bertini, author of “Strength for the Sandwich Generation: Help to Thrive While Simultaneously Caring for Our Kids and Our Aging Parents,” Meeting Room 5, Portland Public Library.

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friends of the Eastern Promenade invites the public to join in “for a favorite holiday tradition as we go a-caroling on the Prom and around Munjoy Hill. Carolers will meet at the Fort Allen Park bandstand at 4:30 p.m., just in time for the Christmas Boat Parade of Lights. We’ll begin by crooning carols as boats adorned with sparkling lights cruise the harbor. Sheet music will be provided, so never mind if you can’t remember all the lyrics to ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas.’ Afterwards, we’ll gather to warm up and enjoy refreshments at a private home.” http:// easternpromenade.org/

Sunday, Dec. 18 Holiday Christmas Music 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastland Park Hotel Greenhouse Room, Christmas Cantata and individual selections. Free punch and cookies.

Vesper Service and Pageant of the Nativity 4:45 p.m. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church will present its 85th annual Vesper Service and Pageant of the Nativity in the historic Meeting House at 425 Congress St., just off Monument Square in downtown Portland. The public is most cordially invited to attend. First performed in 1926, First Parish Church’s Pageant of the Nativity continues its holiday tradition 85 years later. “Non-denominational in nature, this event makes no political or religious statement. Rather it uses a combination of music, historic text, and tradition to honor the birth of one of history’s great prophets. ‘The Pageant is an opportunity to stop and take an hour to quiet our hearts and reﬂect on the season,’ says First Parish minister, the Rev. Christina Sillari.” FMI: 773-5747.

Tuesday, Dec. 20 DEPA Business After Hours 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The DownEast Pride Alliance hosts its “Business After Hours” Networking Event at the Cumberland Club, 116 High St., Portland. “Cash bar, lite food & media table. Bring business cards to share. See you there for ‘cocktails & conversation!’ Sponsored by Norman Hanson & Detroy, RBC Wealth Management & Sunday River. Find DEPA on Facebook and www.depabusiness.com

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‘The Christmas Bride’ 8 p.m. Dec. 15-21, Snowlion Repertory Company presents: “The Christmas Bride,” a joyous holiday tale of love lost and found, home and family, faith and forgiveness. Showtimes are Dec. 15, 16, 17, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m., Dec. 17 at 2 p.m., and Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. The Dec. 17 matinee is ASL interpreted, and will be followed by a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland. 899-3993

Saturday, Dec. 17 Port of Portland: A Ship-Shaped History in Bath 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. Saturday, Dec. 17 through Sunday, May 13, 2012. General admission. “Maine Maritime Museum’s latest exhibit presents a vision of the history of Maine’s Gateway City as portrayed by the ships that have transited Portland Head to clear Spring Point Ledge, a series of vessels as diverse as the different eras they represent; vessels that have brought hope, grief, sustenance, prosperity, disapp ointment, and a good day’s work to its people.” For more information visit www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org or call 443-1316 during

7 p.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church will hold a healing service in accordance with the Rites of the Church. The service will be followed by the Mass which includes the Holy Eucharist. The healing service includes anointing with oil and the laying on of hands as contained in Holy Scripture and according to the rites of the Church. Persons are welcome to attending both the healing service and the Mass that follows. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church worships at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral Pines Chapel at 156 Saco Ave. in Old Orchard Beach. Father Jeffrey W. Monroe is Vicar and Fr. Joseph Bizimana is Asst. Vicar. For additional information, contact 799-5141.

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7:30 p.m. This December, Vivid Motion’s holiday classic – Nutcracker Burlesque – returns to the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. The show opens on Friday, Dec. 16, and runs Dec. 16-18 and Dec. 20-23; all shows with a 7:30 p.m. curtain. All seats are $15; order online at www.vividmotion.org or in person with cash or check at Longfellow Books, One Monument Way, Portland. Nutcracker Burlesque is not appropriate for children.

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7 p.m. Covers artist lecture and closing reception at SPACE Gallery. Free, all ages. “Gideon Bok worked in the gallery through November and December on a charcoal wall drawing, using SPACE as the subject. Gideon’s interior paintings and drawings highlight the passage of time, usually utilizing the space where the work is made. They feature the changing cast of characters who have stopped by, records strewn about, and other artifacts such as musical instruments, empty bottles, and semi-complete paintings. Gideon will give a slide talk about his work and we’ll celebrate the completion of this project at SPACE.” Presented with support from The Artists Resource Trust and Bangor Savings Bank.

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