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Trustees start drafting city’s first-ever ‘State of the Schools’ report

Bandit Charter passed by voters requires a report always to the Portland City Council — See page 7 has a heart Reynolds threatens to sue DHHS; See page 4 ‘Nobody went in that house to check on Ayla’ — See page 3

The past and future of Fort Williams See Calendar, page 14

Trista Reynolds, the mother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, says the state’s Department of Health and Human Services failed to properly look after her daughter. (MATTHEW ARCO PHOTO)

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Celebrating John Glenn’s feat 50 years

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later (NY Times) — In the winter of 1962, the nation needed a hero. Americans had yet to recover from the Soviet Union’s launching of the first spacecraft, Sputnik, in October 1957 — a rude jolt to our confidence as world leaders in all things technological. The space race was on.

Soon after he took office in 1961, President John F. Kennedy had thrown down the challenge to send men to the Moon by the end of the decade. But the Russians still set the pace, boastfully. They launched a dog into orbit, then the first man, Yuri A. Gagarin, and another, Gherman S. Titov. The United States lagged, managing only two 15-minute suborbital astronaut flights — only five minutes of weightlessness each time.

Then, on Feb. 20, 1962 — 50 years ago next Monday — a Marine Corps fighter pilot from small-town America stepped forward in response to the country’s need. The astronaut was John Glenn, whom the author Tom Wolfe has called “the last true national hero America has ever had.”

Squeezed into the cockpit of a Mercury spacecraft called Friendship 7, launched by an Atlas rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., Glenn circled the Earth three times, becoming the first American to orbit the planet. Perhaps no other

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Pentagon wants to raise some retirees’ health fees WASHINGTON (NY Times)— Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has warned that runaway personnel costs at the Pentagon are “unsustainable,” and on Monday he sought to put a big brake on the spending: Over the next five years the Defense Department plans to nearly quadruple the health insurance fees paid by many working-age military retirees.

Initially, the Pentagon proposes that the annual family health insurance fee for military retirees making more than $45,179

in annual retirement pay — typical for middle-ranking officers who retire after decades of service — be increased to $600 from $520 in the fiscal year 2013. The Pentagon proposes that the fee be stepped up every year until it reaches $2,048 in 2017.

The fees are for Tricare Prime, the most beneficent of the Pentagon’s generous health care programs, and the increases are certain to ignite a firestorm of criticism from military retiree groups. But the Pentagon, which spends $50 billion a year

on health care costs, has targeted workingage military retirees as the people who can most afford to pay more. Most of them pursue second careers after leaving the military.

The proposed cuts in military retiree health care costs account for the bulk of the reductions in the 2013 fiscal defense budget, which is to be $525 billion, down $6 billion from this year. The Pentagon calculates that its savings in health insurance costs next year will be $4.1 billion.

Obama uses budget to set U.N. rights chief denounces inaction over Syrian assault election-year priorities WASHINGTON (NY Times) — In the last annual budget of his term, President Obama for the first time projects a deficit below $1 trillion and foresees the federal shortfall declining to sustainable levels by 2017.

To help reduce deficits and offset the costs of his proposed spending on job-creation initiatives for infrastructure, job-training and innovation, Obama uses his budget for fiscal year 2013 to call for raising $1.5 trillion over 10 years from the wealthiest taxpayers and from closing some corporate tax breaks, chiefly for oil

and gas companies. For the first time he proposes a higher tax on dividend income of the wealthiest taxpayers, which would raise about $206 billion over 10 years. The budget proposal leaves him short of his goal to cut the deficit in half by 2013.

Later this month, the administration will propose an overhaul of the corporate tax code to root out many tax breaks and lower the 35 percent rate, but Obama is proposing that the change would not raise any more revenues than the current system, despite the nation’s chronic deficits.

(NY Times) — Navi Pillay, the top United Nations human rights official harshly and publicly castigated Syria’s leaders on Monday, accusing them of intensifying their deadly repression of the political opposition with indiscriminate brutality and “overwhelming force” after the Security Council’s effort to reach a compromise solution to the nearly year-old conflict collapsed in diplomatic failure more than a week ago.

Pillay spoke to an unusual meeting of the 193-nation General Assembly, which was convened over Syria’s objections, to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria. The meeting provided a high-profile podium for Pillay and other critics of Syria, notably other members of the Arab League, to vent their anger with the Syrian government.

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Ayla’s mother threatens to sue DHHS Toddler wasn’t protected by social service workers, Reynolds says

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“Nobody went in that house to check on Ayla ... (and) I hope that somebody will see that they were in the wrong.” — Trista Reynolds

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a short time until Reynolds says the Lewiston police “demanded on behalf of DHHS” that Ayla be turned over to DiPietro.

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“If we are placing a child with Ayla Reynolds someone we do background checks and we do a home study,” said Therese Cahill-Low, director of the Office of Child and Family Services.

Citing confidentiality rules, Cahill-Low also would not confirm whether DHHS was even working with Ayla’s parents.

She explained that just because a case worker may be Trista Reynolds at a called to make an assessment of Portland vigil in Decem- a situation involving a minor, it does not mean that the agency ber. (FILE PHOTO) has an active and ongoing case with the family.

“Sometimes we get called in and we might assess the situation and ... come up with some unsubstantiated assessment,” she said. “So we could walk into someone’s house and not be involved, necessarily, with that family.”

Reynolds claims a DHHS case worker and supervisor were actively involved in her case, and says they were required to follow agency rules.

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The mother of a missing toddler whose disappearance garnered an outpouring of national attention claims Maine social service workers may be at fault.

Nearly two months after Ayla Reynolds was reported missing from her Waterville home, the toddler’s mother, Trista Reynolds, says she’s considering filing a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services.

Reynolds claims DHHS workers didn’t ensure Ayla’s safety by conducting necessary checks and reviews, and says her daughter’s disappearance may have been avoided altogether if they did.

“DHHS just didn’t do their job,” Reynolds told The Portland Daily Sun late last week.

“I think if they checked up on Ayla, we wouldn’t be where we are today,” she said. “I think it’s partly their blame.”

Ayla was reported missing on Dec. 17. She was living with her father, Justin DiPietro, at a Waterville residence DiPietro shared with his mother.

Reynolds claims social workers failed to check the living conditions at the home and didn’t require family members living there to undergo mandatory background checks. Both measures are standard policy and procedure when the Office of Child and Family Services places a child in someone’s care, she said.

The checks may have alerted officials to a potentially dangerous situation that could have prevented her disappearance, Reynolds claims.

“Nobody went in that house to check on Ayla ... (and) I hope that somebody will see that they were in the wrong,” she said.

Ayla lived with her mother up until Reynolds checked into a Lewiston drug rehab facility for alcohol abuse on Oct. 13. Ayla stayed with Trista’s sister

“If we are placing a child with someone we do background checks and we do a home study.”

— Therese Cahill-Low, director of the Office of Child and Family Services “The one thing where things went wrong was with the Department of Health and Human Services,” Reynolds said.

April 4 is Ayla’s second birthday, and Reynolds said she hopes her daughter will be returned safe so the youngster can enjoy a celebration with friends and family.

“You’ve got to keep your head up,” Reynolds said.

Every day is a struggle, especially when there is no news, she said.

Waterville Police named Maine State Police as lead agency investigating Ayla’s disappearance, and deemed the case a criminal investigation, not a missing persons case. Most recently, family members reported the discovery of blood in the basement of the Waterville home, but police are being tight lipped about how much was found.

“I don’t live a normal daily life, my mind never stops” thinking about Ayla, Reynolds said.

“The blood, it just freaks me out,” Reynolds said, adding she preferred not to talk about it, calling the subject too disturbing.

Reynolds said she talks to detectives daily, although she said she isn’t provided updates on the case.

“We’ve gotten a little further, but we’re kind of in the same place we were when she first went missing,” Reynolds said.

“It’s a nightmare that’s not ending, and it’s a nightmare that gets worse every day,” Reynolds said.

A $30,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the location and return of Ayla. Anyone with information is asked to call Waterville Police at 680-4700 or Maine State Police in Augusta at 6247076.

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OccupyMaine, city both conducted themselves well Editor, I am proud of the OccupyMaine protesters, the City Councilors, and the Portland Police Dept. for the way they all handled themselves in the longest Occupy protest in the nation.

The protesters put their health and bodies on the line to carry on their 4 month protest against a corporate takeover of government and the rules that favor the rich, and their message was heard loud and clear. The City Council went out of its way to try and balance the varying interests of Constitutionally guaranteed free speech and the safety of Portland residents and business as a whole, doing everything in their power to deal with this peacefully, and the police showed admirable respect, restrain and professionalism in protecting all the citizens of Portland.

I am proud to look at Portland and see a city that upholds the Constitution and respects rights and competing interests in a balanced, non-violent and dignified way that should stand as a model for the rest of our nation.

David Wade Portland

City, water district made ‘honest mistake,’ Shipyard owner says Editor, Ten months ago, the City of Portland and the Portland Water District made Shipyard Brewing Company aware a sewer billing error had been made.

Until that time, we had no reason to believe we hadn’t been billed correctly. We’ve paid every bill presented to us and all bills seemed reasonable and correct.

We believe the City of Portland and the Portland Water District made an honest mistake and we are committed to working with them to bring this to closure.

We also strongly believe that mistake has not led to higher rates for other customers.

Commercial water users like Shipyard actually help keep rates down for everyone. Our high level of water usage ultimately offsets operating costs of the water district, effectively helping prevent increases.

We also invest significant capital in infrastructure that plays a vital role in keeping rates from rising. see LETTERS page 5

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Valentine’s Day bandit shows a lot of heart Somewhere in the state of Wisconsin, according to an investigative report, there lives a 39-year-old woman who treasures a newspaper clipping of her as a 3-year-old standing in front of a store window in Portland, Maine, gazing in childlike wonder at an 8-by-11 sheet of white paper with a big red heart emblazoned on it.

The picture ran on the front page of the Portland Evening Express on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1976, the date of the (first anywhere! ) appearance of the work of the famed Valentine Phantom, and the look on the face of the 3-yearold girl says it all.

Yes, it all began in Portland on Valentine’s Day in 1976. The Phantom has made what might be called cameo appearances since in other cities across the country, but Portland is where it started, and where it has happened every year for the past 36 years in the grandest way possible. There they are at dawn on Valentine’s Day morning, taped to store windows all around town.

The city is plastered with them.

Mysteriously. Magically. Big red hearts emblazoned on 8-by-11-

Cliff Gallant ––––– Daily Sun Columnist inch copy paper everywhere you look.

Human nature being what it is, attempts have been made to get to the bottom of it. To pull back the curtain, so to speak. But the Phantom has never been seen.

CNN came to town and did a segment on the phenomenon one Valentine’s Day but left not knowing any more than they did when they arrived. Sometimes the harder you look, the less likely you are to see.

Okay, I’ll acknowledge that I once did some investigating myself. Back in my taxi driving days I worked the overnight shift on Valentine’s Day eve once and was determined to catch whomever in the act. I watched very closely all night but saw no one at it, no mortal being or beings,

and no Phantom. Sometime in the night the big red hearts started to appear, though. I’d get a fare and each time when I got back there’d be a few more hearts here and there. By morning they were everywhere. Confounded, I asked other drivers if they’d seen anyone at it. No, they said. Somehow the hearts had just appeared.

There has been a direct communication from the Valentine Phantom, though, and through it we have a better understanding of what the underlying message is that he or she wishes to convey to us. The hearts haven’t appeared on every Valentine’s Day, actually.

On Valentine’s Day morning in the year 1978 people were crestfallen to find that there no big red hearts anywhere to be seen around town.

But then the next morning there they were, big red hearts everywhere. This time, though, right under each heart there was this note from the Phantom: “It’s not only ONE day!”

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

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The John Brown moment When Gaia gets pissed off enough at the antics of humanity, she sends in her hit-man, Reality, to settle accounts. Reality is blessed with a cloak of invisibility. The human race is so busy concocting stories about what it is doing, that Reality steals onto the scene unnoticed — until bodies start to fall over, and the sort of bad political weather known as a crap-storm fills the skies, the streets, and the assembly halls.

One of the cockamamie stories circulating this week is that the Euro bailout of broke member nations is fait accompli, baked in the cake, a done deal, no problemo, because the December 2011 Long Term Refinancing Operation makes it so. The European Central Bank can supposedly eat bad bond paper until the cows come home without choking to death at the same time that it can run a back-door money-printing racket without the results showing up in currency degradation. And the Greeks will bend over and receive what they’ve got coming good and hard because, well, they are Greeks, and it is their way.

Excuse me, but something’s got to give. History is a lot of things, but it is not silly putty. Its cousin, Reality, slips through it performing its deeds one way or another. The Greeks have lately remembered some of their own history. The Germans have beset them before, they now recall, and some of the money currently labeled “debt” may have been filed incorrectly, the Greeks say. It actually belongs in the folder labeled “war reparations.”

James Howard Kunstler ––––– Kunstler.com (Granted, it is hard to read folders when you are bending over so far that things look upside-down.) Germany, it happens, remembers too the last time that this folder was flopped out on the table. Things didn’t work out so well for the Weimar finance ministry in those dark days ninety years ago.

Meanwhile, Athens and several other Greek cities ignite in an overture to what might come to be called the European Spring.

Reality steals onto the scene bearing a message from Mother Gaia: “None of your shenanigans make the numbers add up. The European financial arrangement will blow up because it must.” Therefore, expect it to blow up.

Germany will not keep pounding sand down the rat-hole of PIIGS insolvency for another year. Anyway, the proverbial can that everyone was kicking down the road — it fell down the rat-hole, too, so there is nothing left to kick except Greek civil servants, both current and retired and, alas, they represent that part of the Greek economy not occupied by olive cultivation, which is to say most of it. It turns out, when you kick Greeks down the road (probably Spaniards, Italians, Portuguese, and Irish, too) sparks fly

off them and things catch fire.

The bottom line seems to be that Europe can either go broke or burn down, or do both. But it can’t go back to what it was doing before: pretending to be rich and care-free Over on this side of the Atlantic, America’s experiment in pervasive control fraud took a new turn with the pretended “settlement” of massive, widespread, robo-signing allegations that will allow a bunch of “the usual suspect” TBTF banks off the hook from future liability and criminal prosecution resulting from hundreds of billions of dollars worth of swindles. The TBTF banks will have to pay, when all the “principal reduction credits” and other dodgy subtractions are made, a couple of billion altogether, which is obviously little more than a cost of doing business for such supernaturally fabulous returns.

And then that is supposed to be the end of the whole disgusting episode.

Last to cave in on this legally squooshy agreement between fifty states was New York’s own Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, newly enlisted in the elite national corps of cads, bounders, and sell-outs. This was the week that the same Schneiderman agreed to lead President Obama’s so called Mortgage Fraud Task Force, which, any child of eight can see, is a smokescreen to conceal the fact that the US Department of Justice has failed to initiate any action whatsoever in the vast and gruesome pageant of fraud that has transformed the rule of law into a rule

of larceny.

Do you think the late Whitney Houston was a lost soul? Then look for the soul of your country — if you can find it in the wilderness of self-denial, self-double-dealing, and suicidal selfperfidy that it has blundered into with eyes wide shut. No lie is now too big for the United States to swallow. If Europeans ignite and blow up when kicked down the road, here is what will happen to America: it will blunder down its own road until it reaches the next John Brown moment. John Brown put his proverbially famous body in the middle of that road some ways back. He mounted an insurrection at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to fast-track the abolition of slavery. Brown was hanged in 1859, but less than two years later the Civil War commenced, the greatest convulsion in our history. So far.

Slavery was yesteryear’s abomination in America as pervasive control fraud is today’s. Somewhere out in America right now is the new American John Brown, a righteous fanatic whose act is waiting to alter the course of history. The next John Brown will also precipitate what was a long time coming. Reality is busy in the background, even while we blog and dither, setting things up.

(James Howard Kunstler is the author of several books, including “The Long Emergency,” “The Geography of Nowhere,” and “The Witch of Hebron.”

Contact him by emailing jhkunstler@ mac.com.)

Severe Conservative Syndrome Mitt Romney has a gift for words — self-destructive words. On Friday he did it again, telling the Conservative Political Action Conference that he was a “severely conservative governor.”

As Molly Ball of The Atlantic pointed out, Mr. Romney “described conservatism as if it were a disease.”

Indeed. Mark Liberman, a linguistics professor at the University of Pennsylvania, provided a list of words that most commonly follow the adverb “severely”; the top five, in frequency of use, are disabled, depressed, ill, limited and injured.

That’s clearly not what Mr. Romney meant to convey. Yet if you look at the race for the G.O.P. presidential nomination, you have to wonder whether it was a Freudian slip. For something has clearly gone very wrong with modern American conservatism.

Start with Rick Santorum, who, according to Public Policy Polling, is the clear current favorite among usual Republican primary voters, running 15 points ahead of Mr. Romney.

Anyone with an Internet connection is aware ––––– The New York that Mr. Santorum is best known Times for 2003 remarks about homosexuality, incest and bestiality. But his strangeness runs deeper than that.

For example, last year Mr. Santorum made a point of defending the medieval Crusades against the “American

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left who hates Christendom.” Historical issues aside (hey, what are a few massacres of infidels and Jews among friends?), what was this doing in a 21st-century campaign?

Nor is this only about sex and religion: he has also declared that climate change is a hoax, part of a “beautifully concocted scheme” on the part of “the left” to provide “an excuse for more government control of your life.” You may say that such conspiracy-theorizing is hardly unique to Mr. Santorum, but that’s the point: tinfoil hats have become a common, if not mandatory, G.O.P. fashion accessory.

Then there’s Ron Paul, who came in a strong second in Maine’s caucuses despite widespread publicity over such matters as the racist (and conspiracy-minded) newsletters published under his name in the 1990s and his declarations that both the

Civil War and the Civil Rights Act were mistakes. Clearly, a large segment of his party’s base is comfortable with views one might have thought were on the extreme fringe.

Finally, there’s Mr. Romney, who will probably get the nomination despite his evident failure to make an emotional connection with, well, anyone. The truth, of course, is that he was not a “severely conservative” governor. His signature achievement was a health reform identical in all important respects to the national reform signed into law by President Obama four years later. And in a rational political world, his campaign would be centered on that achievement.

But Mr. Romney is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, and whatever his personal beliefs may really be — if, indeed, he believes see KRUGMAN page 6

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For example, in 2006 Shipyard paid for the separation of sewer and storm water lines on our property. That investment is critical to the city to reduce the amount of water that goes into the sewage treatment facility and has poised the area for future storm water separation. That investment also led

to the extension of Hancock Street and the development of two new major taxpayers, the Marriott Residence Inn and Ocean Gateway Garage, neither of which could have been built without the line separation.

Shipyard has always been committed to recycling and green technologies and we’re working with a local environmental engineering firm to pursue

additional efficiencies in water conservation.

In two years, we’ll celebrate 20 years of business in Portland. I’m extremely proud to be part of this community and of the work our 90 employees do every day.

Fred Forsley President, Shipyard Brewing Company

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White nationalists share spotlight with GOP at CPAC If the Conservative Political Action Concom, an anti-immigration website that has ference can be expected to accomplish long been described by the Southern Povanything more than angry bellowing, it erty Law Center as a hate site. Brimelow’s is to reliably embarrass every decent and website regularly publishes the work of sane conservative in America. Sometimes white supremacist and anti-Semitic writers. the problem is a conspiratorial extremJoining Brimelow on at least one panel ist co-sponsor, like the John Birch Society; will be Robert Vandervoort, identified by sometimes the problem is a certifiable kook CPAC as executive director of ProEnglish, giving the keynote address, like Glenn Beck; a group advocating “English-only” policies and sometimes the problem is just vicious — but Vandervoort is also the former orgabullying of gay conservatives, who have nizer of the “Chicagoland Friends of Ameri––––– been officially expelled from the conference. can Renaissance,” another white nationalist Creators But now the annual Washington showhate group that is affiliated with the same Syndicate case of the far right is plunging toward racist authors who appear on Brimelow’s new depths of disgrace, by featuring “white website. nationalists” among its speakers.

Their panel is called “The Failure of MulticulturTo explain the perils of multiculturalism and alism: How the Pursuit of Diversity Is Weakening (nonwhite) immigration, the CPAC organizers have the American Identity.” invited several avowed white nationalists — who Actually, Vandervoort was slated to appear on two will spew their bigotry in the same conference hall panels at CPAC, including one titled “High Fences, that will host speeches by Republican presidential Wide Gates: States vs. the Feds, the Rule of Law candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gin& American Identity,” where he will be joined by grich and Ron Paul (and has already been visited Republican politician Kris Kobach, the Kansas secby Herman Cain, who complained about the damage retary of state. As IREHR recently reported, Vanderbeing done to the nation by “stupid” people). voort “was at the center of white nationalist activity According to reports by People for the American during his time in Illinois.” His “Chicagoland” outfit Way and the Institute for Research and Education often held joint activities with the local chapter of on Human Rights (IREHR), the CPAC contingent the Council of Conservative Citizens, the group that this week will include Peter Brimelow, the notoridirectly succeeded the White Citizens Councils of ous race-baiting activist who founded VDARE. the anti-civil rights era in the South and Midwest.

Joe Conason

In their own nod to diversity, Vandervoort and Kobach’s panel will also include two Latino Republican legislators from Florida, Rep. David Rivera and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart.

Questioned about the invitations extended to such unsavory figures as Brimelow and Vandervoort, a CPAC spokeswoman told Buzzfeed that the American Conservative Union, which operates CPAC with a coalition of other right-wing groups, accepts no responsibility for their presence. “CPAC is proud to have more than 150 sponsors and exhibitors this year,” boasted Kristy Campbell, the CPAC flack, in an email. “This panel was not organized by the ACU, and specific questions on the event, content or speakers should be directed to the sponsoring organization. Cosponsors and affiliated events do not necessarily represent the opinions of the American Conservative Union.”

But CPAC did decide to bar participation by the gay conservative groups such as the Log Cabin Republicans, and to remove the tainted John Birch Society as a co-sponsor. The gays bother them and the conspiracy nuts humiliate them, but evidently they feel no imperative to shun the white supremacists.

(Joe Conason is the editor in chief of NationalMemo.com. To find out more about Conason, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators. com.)

The truth is that Romney was not a ‘severely conservative’ governor KRUGMAN from page 5

anything other than that he should be president — he needs to win over primary voters who really are severely

conservative in both his intended and unintended senses.

So he can’t run on his record in office. Nor was he trying very hard to run on his business career even before

Economic conservatives played a cynical game, and now they’re facing the blowback. people began asking hard (and appropriate) questions about the nature of that career.

Instead, his stump speeches rely almost entirely on fantasies and fabrications designed to appeal to the delusions of the conservative base. No, President Obama isn’t someone who “began his presidency by apologizing for America,” as Mr. Romney declared, yet again, a week ago. But this “FourPinocchio Falsehood,” as the Washington Post Fact Checker puts it, is at the heart of the Romney campaign.

How did American conservatism end up so detached from, indeed at odds with, facts and rationality? For it was not always thus. After all, that health reform Mr. Romney wants us to forget followed a blueprint originally laid out at the Heritage Foundation!

My short answer is that the longrunning con game of economic conservatives and the wealthy sup-

porters they serve finally went bad.

For decades the G.O.P. has won elections by appealing to social and racial divisions, only to turn after each victory to deregulation and tax cuts for the wealthy — a process that reached its epitome when George W. Bush won re-election by posing as America’s defender against gay married terrorists, then announced that he had a mandate to privatize Social Security.

Over time, however, this strategy created a base that really believed in all the hokum — and now the party elite has lost control.

The point is that today’s dismal G.O.P. field — is there anyone who doesn’t consider it dismal? — is no accident. Economic conservatives played a cynical game, and now they’re facing the blowback, a party that suffers from “severe” conservatism in the worst way. And the malady may take many years to cure.

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Trustees tackle first-ever ‘State of the Schools’ report

BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

On March 5, Portland school board chairwoman Kate Snyder will deliver the first-ever "State of the Schools" report to the Portland City Council.

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Portland Public Schools board of trustees will start crafting that message.

Board members are scheduled to hold a workshop, in Room 250 at Casco Bay High School, about what should go into the report.

"The school system has not had any formal state of the schools report," said Superintendent Jim Morse. "It has not been elevated to the point that this elevates it to."

City voters changed that two years ago when they approved a new city charter. The charter states that the school board chair "shall deliver an annual address on the 'state of the public educa-

tion system in Portland' to the city council and the public."

The city council reviews and votes on the school district's annual budget. Once both the school board and city council have voted on the proposed budget, voters at large decide whether to approve it. Voters in a referendum on May 10, 2011 gave 76 percent approval to an $89,462,035 budget for the Portland Public Schools for fiscal year 2011-2012.

Morse said it's this "budgetary relationship" that links the school board and city council.

The "State of the Schools" report likely will touch on improvements in the school district, Morse said, although he said it's too early to offer bullet points of what the speech may include.

With 10 elementary schools, three middle schools and four

high schools serving nearly 7,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12, the Portland school district faces several challenges.

According to last year's budget summary from Morse, these challenges included: • "Preventive maintenance and capital improvement efforts in Portland's schools has been woefully underfunded," Morse wrote.

"The city should be spending over $5 million a year maintaining and investing in our buildings.

Due to the lack of funding, the city faces buildings that are in awful shape."

• Technology spending should be at least $750,000 a year, Morse said. "Our technology investment mirrors maintenance efforts — too little, too late. The budget increases marginally our commitment." see REPORT page 13

Habon Khalid, 11 (left) and Leticia Iteka, 11, cultivate raised beds at Reiche Community School in May 2011 as part of an effort to develop gardens. Tonight at 7 p.m., the Portland Public Schools board of trustees will start crafting a "State of the Schools" report, a new requirement of the city charter. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

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Workshop on Williston-West church rezoning delayed

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

A workshop scheduled for tonight on a proposed contract zone for the former Williston-West church has been pushed back by at least two weeks.

Representatives for the church’s new owner, Frank Monsour, requested the delay, according to city spokesperson Nicole Clegg. A workshop on the zoning request is tentatively rescheduled for Feb. 28.

Monsour wants the city to approve a contract zone that would allow him to convert part of the church’s three-story parish house into corporate offices. The new zoning would also allow the church’s sanctuary to be converted into a for-profit performance space.

The church is currently in a residential zone that prohibits these uses.

Williston-West Church, built almost 140 years ago, is located at 32 Thomas St. in the West End. Its congregation merged with Immanuel Baptist last summer, and the building sat vacant for about six months. Monsour bought it in December for about $657,000.

Many neighbors are skeptical of the plan, including Anne Pringle, head of the Western Prom Neighborhood Association. She predicted that many residents would turn out to fight the proposal.

Other items scheduled for review/discussion during today’s afternoon session include: a proposed gas station and bank at 1884 Forest Ave., in the Riverton neighborhood; a public hearing on a plan to convert an existing building on Great Diamond Island into 22 “hotelminium” units; and a plan to build 30 affordable units for elderly residents at the corner of High and Danforth streets.

The latter project would revise an existing plan to build condos at the site, located at 85 Danforth St. Currently, the parcel serves as a parking lot.

The planning board will meet today at 3:30 p.m. for its public hearing and workshop.

An evening public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment that would allow Husson College to build a trade school on Outer Congress Street, across from the access road to the Portland Jetport, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Maine gas prices increase a nickel over last week DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT Gas prices kept rising last week, but immediate trends suggest fuel prices are leveling off, at least in the near term.

The average cost for a gallon regular unleaded was $3.65 as of yesterday afternoon, according to Mainegasprices.com, a tracking site. A week before, the price as $3.60 per gallon.

Fuel prices in Maine remain about 17 cents per

gallon higher than the national average, which is $3.48 per gallon.

According to the website, which relies on the public to alert them to local prices, the cheapest gas can be found in Portland, at 7-Eleven at 704 Congress St, at $3.53 per gallon.

The most expensive gas can be found in the Northern Maine towns of Madawaska, Presque Isle and Jackman, where fuel ranges from $3.84 to $3.89 per gallon.

Crude was trading at about $101 per barrel yesterday in midday trading at the New York Mercantile Exchange, or NYMEX. Meanwhile, Dated Brent Crude, a grade that is used in gasoline sold in the Northeastern U.S., was selling for $118 per barrel.

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After three losses, Romney edges past Paul in Maine

BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE THE NEW YORK TIMES

Mitt Romney averted embarrassment on Saturday when he was declared the winner of a presidential straw poll in Maine’s nonbinding caucuses.

He won 39 percent of the vote, barely edging out Representative Ron Paul of Texas, the only other Republican candidate to campaign actively in the state. Mr. Paul drew 36 percent.

Rick Santorum won 18 percent, and Newt Gingrich 6 percent.

Mr. Romney scraped by Mr. Paul by just 194 votes.

But fewer than 6,000 votes were cast — about 2 percent of registered Republicans.

Mr. Paul was unbowed, and gave no indication that he would drop out.

“We’re not going away,” he told his supporters.

Although the vote had no substantive meaning in terms of delegates, losing it could have created a political headache for Mr. Romney, the former governor of nearby Massachusetts, and extended a negative storyline that had been building since last week when he lost Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri to Mr. Santorum.

Those losses suddenly increased the symbolic importance of Maine’s all-but-ignored caucuses, and an additional loss on Saturday in his own backyard would have magnified concerns that he cannot seal the deal with voters.

As it was, Mr. Romney also won the annual straw poll of activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday. He took 38 percent of the 3,408 votes cast, compared with 31 percent for Mr. Santorum, 15 percent for Mr. Gingrich and 12 percent for Mr. Paul of Texas, who won the last two years but did not attend this time.

Mr. Romney was among those who had ignored Maine, assuming he had it sewn up, until he arrived Friday night. In the face of tough questioning at a town-hall-style meeting in Portland and the evidence of strong organization by Mr. Paul, Mr. Romney decided to stay over Saturday and campaigned at caucus sites.

His campaign added a last-minute jolt of radio and television advertisements.

Mr. Paul made a foray to the state last month and also visited caucus sites on Saturday.

It was not clear how much the late activity helped either candidate because many people had already voted in the rolling caucuses, which began on Jan. 29.

In the face of tough questioning at a town-hall-style meeting in Portland and the evidence of strong organization by Ron Paul, Mitt Romney decided to stay over Saturday and campaigned at caucus sites in Maine. (BOB HIGGINS PHOTO)

“Romney’s win shows that the pragmatists in the Maine Republican Party really came out in force,” said Sandy Maisel, a political scientist at Colby College in Waterville, Me. “Remember, this is a state party that has elected Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins to the Senate, over and over,” he said.

“While the Tea Party element is strong,” Dr. Maisel added, “those whose principal goal is beating President Obama came to the fore.”

Mr. Romney easily won the low-turnout caucuses four years ago, with Mr. Paul coming in third.

But this time around, Maine offered a rare opportunity for Mr. Paul, a libertarian, to plant his flag.

Although New England Republicans are generally more moderate than the party’s supporters elsewhere, the Maine members are fiercely independent, and the state has become a cauldron of activity for Tea Party supporters, fiscal conservatives and libertarians.

“We like to be left alone by government,” Charlie Webster, the state Republican Party chairman, said

in an interview. “We’re an independent lot.”

Still, he said, Mr. Romney, who owns a vacation home in New Hampshire, had been solicitous of state Republicans over the last several years and helped them raise money. He was endorsed for president by several state legislators and others in the state Republican establishment.

Mr. Romney still leads the field in number of delegates, but Maine did not add any to anyone’s column.

The straw poll was a beauty contest, with no bearing on the allocation of the state’s 24 delegates, who will not be picked until a convention in May. The lengthy and arcane caucus system — and Mr. Romney’s presumed advantage — discouraged other candidates from participating and diminished its national significance, until Mr. Romney’s losses last week.

Unlike other states that hold caucuses, Maine does not conduct its vote on a single day. The state party had encouraged towns and counties to hold them between Feb. 4 and Saturday, but they began Jan. 29 and will not end until March 20.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re not one for sappy sentiments. You say the honest truth, and it will be the most loving and affectionate expression anyone could want to hear. Tonight features a sit-down dinner and lively conversation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You have a plan, but you’re always willing to ditch it for something with exciting promise. Unexpected twists of plot will carry you into the arms of love.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You have a way of inspiring others to bring their “A” game. Tonight: You may be moved to spend your money on something you didn’t used to consider valuable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In an act that blends your musical and emotional intelligence, you’ll learn the song that’s inside the heart of your love so you can sing it back in quiet moments.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You know that you will change and so will your relationship. You endeavor to take those changes in a positive direction. You welcome the chance to make romance a priority.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 14).

You’ll dare to dream and create the future. Next month brings greater selfdiscipline and a new fitness regimen.

You’ll love the boost you get from helpful people in April. This summer, someone treats you like a special date -- again and again. It will feel lovely to be cherished. New financial avenues open up in June. Taurus and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 50, 7, 22 and 19.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You come alive in a small group and will steal the show with your charm. If you’re not already planning to be around a few close friends, pull a last-minute soiree together.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Partners and friends may want more of your time than you expected to give. Keep the schedule loose, and you’ll be able to accommodate the fun surprises and twists of the day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Being enamored causes you to stretch your usual bounds of reason. You may act silly, believe the unbelievable or suddenly want with your heart instead of your head.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Not wanting to perpetuate generic sentiments, you’ll find a way to celebrate this holiday that highlights the unique way you give your love. You’ll excel at this creative challenge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Even when your activities are relatively down to earth, exciting escapes and miraculous fantasies dominate your thoughts.

Tonight’s rendezvous turns out even better than you could have planned.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your presence is calming, your warmth disarming. The one who’s always “on” will feel comfortable enough to relax and be real around you. Tonight’s conversation reveals deep affection.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have many people to please, and you don’t want to leave anyone out. Be careful not to spend so much time on your large circle of friends and family that you neglect the tight circle of your near-

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2012. There are 321 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 14, 1912, Arizona became the 48th state of the Union as President William Howard Taft signed a proclamation.

On this date: In 1778, the American ship Ranger carried the recently adopted Stars and Stripes to a foreign port for the first time as it arrived in France.

In 1859, Oregon was admitted to the Union as the 33rd state.

In 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis signed a proclamation making Arizona a Confederate territory.

In 1876, inventors Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray applied separately for patents related to the telephone. (The U.S. Supreme Court eventually ruled Bell the rightful inventor.)

In 1895, Oscar Wilde’s final play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” opened at the St. James’s Theatre in London.

In 1903, the Department of Commerce and Labor was established. (It was divided into separate departments of Commerce and Labor in 1913.)

In 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago; its first president was Maud Wood Park.

In 1929, the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone’s gang were gunned down.

In 1949, Israel’s Knesset convened for the first time.

In 1962, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy conducted a televised tour of the White House in a videotaped special that was broadcast on CBS and NBC (and several nights later on ABC).

In 1979, Adolph Dubs, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, was kidnapped in Kabul by Muslim extremists and killed in a shootout between his abductors and police.

In 1989, Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini called on Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie, author of “The Satanic Verses,” a novel condemned as blasphemous.

One year ago: President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.7 trillion budget plan that would freeze or reduce some safety-net programs for the nation’s poor but turn aside Republican demands for more drastic cuts to shrink the government to where it was before he took office.

Today’s Birthdays: TV personality Hugh Downs is 91. Actress-singer Florence Henderson is 78. Actor Andrew Prine is 76. Country singer Razzy Bailey is 73. Jazz musician Maceo Parker is 69. Movie director Alan Parker is 68. Journalist Carl Bernstein is 68. TV personality Pat O’Brien is 64. Magician Teller is 64. Cajun singer-musician Michael Doucet is 61. Actor Ken Wahl is 55.

Opera singer Renee Fleming is 53. Actress Meg Tilly is 52. Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly is 52. Singer-producer Dwayne Wiggins is 51. Actor Enrico Colantoni is 49. Actor Zach Galligan is 48.

Actor Valente Rodriguez is 48. Rock musician Ricky Wolking is 46. Tennis player Manuela Maleeva is 45. Actor Simon Pegg is 42. Rock musician Kevin Baldes is 40. Rock singer Rob Thomas is 40. Actor Matt Barr is 28. Actress Tiffany Thornton is 26. Actor Freddie Highmore is 20.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Readers: Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all, along with our special good wishes to the veterans in VA hospitals around the country. And our particular thanks to those readers who have taken the time to send valentines, visit the vets and volunteer at VA facilities. Bless each and every one of you.

Dear Annie: “Sex Therapist” does not need a refresher course. You are mistaken when you say that the “vast majority” of older women lose interest in sex.

The Harvard Women’s Health Watch newsletter reported that in a survey of 27,000 women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), more than 60 percent of women in their 50s, 45 percent of those in their 60s and 28 percent of women in their 70s reported that they were sexually active, and almost two-thirds said they were happy with their level of sexual activity. Of those who were dissatisfied, more than half said they would prefer having sex more often. Even these numbers may be misleading, because when healthy women stop having sex, it is not necessarily due to a lack of libido.

Often it’s because they lack a partner or because topical treatments have not resolved the common problem of vaginal dryness, which can cause pain during intercourse. -- Carole Wade, Ph.D. Dear Dr. Wade: We do not take issue with the fact that postmenopausal women can be interested in sex. In fact, we encourage it. We do, however, disagree with “Sex Therapist’s” comment that losing interest is a myth.

We are delighted the study showed that 28 percent of women still have an active libido into their 70s (and presumably beyond). But it is hardly a myth that hormones are depleted as we age, and many post-menopausal women lose interest for a variety of reasons. According to our readers, those who have a healthy sex life are generally using some form of hormone replacement. We need to acknowledge this reality and not make

women feel freakish or inadequate if they experience a drop in libido and hormones are not an option.

Plenty of readers weighed in on this hot topic. Read on: From Florida: My husband and I had always had a wonderful sex life together, and I wasn’t about to give it up because of menopause. But I did not want to take any oral hormone therapy with its risks. I discovered that using an over-the-counter progesterone cream from my local health food store and a prescription estrogen cream twice a week totally “cured” my lagging sexual desire.

Michigan: I am 51, and my best friend is 61. We both still love sex. We think you only hear from women who don’t want it anymore. They probably didn’t like it much to begin with.

Florida: I am so sick of hearing how great sex in later life can be. I really enjoyed sex in my younger years, but not anymore.

I have to use cream because of dryness and then take an antibiotic every time so I don’t get an infection. The fireworks that used to accompany sex have become duds. I still love him, but having sex at 67 is more bother than it is worth.

Massachusetts: I am 61. Of all my “elderly” friends, I have not known one to ever tell me they have lost interest in sex, even if they presently have no partner. We are all happy, confident women who take pride in our sexuality and are still very interested. I believe the real problem lies with the men. They are the ones who have lost interest or are unable to perform and are too embarrassed to seek help.

Pennsylvania: The lack of desire for physical intimacy in women (and in men) is often a hormonal imbalance brought on by overexposure to estrogen-like chemicals in petroleum products (plastics, perfumes, cleaners). Lubrication and desire can return when hormones are rebalanced with natural bioidentical hormones.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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DAILY SUN STAFF REPORTS Police arrested a Falmouth pastor Sunday and accused him of assaulting his wife during a dispute, officials said.

Kendall Libby, 57, was arrested after authorities responded to a call regarding a disturbance at a Gray Road home in Falmouth shortly after 11 p.m., police said.

Libby was subsequently arrested at the couple’s home after officers discovered evidence of an assault, police reported.

Libby and his wife helped form Grace Church in May 2009, according to the church’s Libby website. The congregation meets at Windham High School.

Police said no medical treatment was required following the altercation.

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The U.S. Postal Service reported that due to Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 20, all post offices will be closed. There will be no regular mail delivery, except for Express Mail. Some post offices which have selfservice kiosk Automated Postal Centers will provide mailing services to customers using a credit or debit card, the Postal Service reported.

“Customer surveys reveal that many residential customers have never used an APC,” Postal Service spokesman Tom Rizzo said, “so we are making an extra effort to reach out and let them know they can conduct postal business even on the holiday.”

In Maine, the South Portland and Scarborough Post Offices have APCs in their 24-hour lobbies. The lobby at the Portland Main Post Office at 125 Forest Ave. is open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. to provide access to its APC.

‘State of the Schools’ report likely will touch on improvements, issues in Portland school district REPORT from page 7

• "Disadvantaged youth numbers increased, now representing 52 percent of student population." A quarter of the student population were non-English or limited English-speaking students, Morse wrote.

• Last year, the loss of federal stimulus funding meant budgeting without $4 million for "essential programs and services," $2 million for special education and $1 million in federal No Child Left Behind funds, Morse wrote.

He called it the hardest budget he ever compiled in 22 years as superintendent.

• The search for a new superintendent likely will appear in the "State of the Schools" report.

Morse said he will be with the school district through June, but then he will be stepping down.

Morse The school board today through Thursday is hosting public forums about the search for a new superintendent. Today's forum is at 4 p.m. in the library of Ocean Avenue Elementary School; Thursday, it's at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium of Lyman Moore Middle School; and Friday, it's at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Riverton Elementary School.

Tonight's forum about the "State of the Schools" report is part of the regular school board meeting.

For more information, visit http://www2.portlandschools.org/school-committee-agendas.

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Tuesday, Feb. 14 ‘The Fine Art of Working Smart’ noon to 1 p.m. “Wisdom at Work” weekly professional development series held in February at the Portland Public Library on Tuesdays through Feb. 28. Sponsored by the Portland Public Library, and Portland career counselor Barbara Babkirk and psychologist Amy Wood, Wisdom at Work is a free series of lunchtime professional development workshops designed to help people be happier and more productive in the world of work. Facilitated by local experts ranging from human resource specialists to peak performance coaches, Wisdom at Work workshops attract professionals from every field, job seekers, students, and entrepreneurs. Sessions include: Feb. 14: The Fine Art of Working Smart: Discover strategies for doing more in less time — without sacrificing quality, with Amy Wood, a Portland and Kennebunk-based psychologist in private practice. Feb. 21: How To Make a Successful Career Transition, learn the “magic” equation to determining a new career direction and effective strategies to land the job you’re aiming for, with Barbara Babkirk, a Master Career Counselor. Her business, Heart At Work, is based in Portland and offers career counseling and second half of life career transitions as well as customized outplacement services. Feb. 28: Mastering the Beliefs That Drive Your Financial Life: Uncover the counterproductive money beliefs — we all have them — creating stress in your work life, and learn more productive and prosperous ways of thinking about money, with Amy Wood, a Portland and Kennebunk-based psychologist in private practice.

Longfellow and Bull: The Virtuoso and the Poet 2 p.m. OceanView Community Room, 18 Blueberry Lane, Falmouth. “Ole Bull and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow were 19th century superstars influencing the culture of the Western World — Ole Bull as violin virtuoso and Longfellow as poet. Join us for this exciting presentation by Charles Kaufmann, artistic director of The Longfellow Chorus, as he explores their lasting friendship in this special lecture and concert. And hear about FHS future events while you enjoy the refreshments.” Limited seating. Please RSVP to 7814727. Parking on Blueberry Lane.

Portland Public Schools superintendent forum 4 p.m. The Portland Board of Education will hold three forums to solicit input from the community about the hiring of the next Portland Public Schools superintendent. The first meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. in the library of Ocean Avenue Elementary School, 150 Ocean Ave. Other meetings are Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium of Lyman Moore Middle School, 171 Auburn St.; and Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Riverton Elementary School, 1600 Forest Ave. Each forum will last an hour and a half. The forums will focus on three questions: What are the district’s greatest strengths? What are the most prominent issues or concerns that the district must face? What are the most desirable characteristics in a new superintendent? An electronic survey is being developed. It will be posted soon on the Portland Public Schools website (www.portlandschools.org), giving community members the opportunity to submit feedback directly to PROACT at their convenience. For updated information about the superintendent search, visit www2.portlandschools.org/ superintendent-search.

‘Romeo and Juliet’ 7:30 p.m. Portland Symphony Orchestra presents its “Romeo and Juliet” concert at Merrill Auditorium. “The ultimate Valentine’s Day extravaganza! Enjoy some of the most evocative, romantic music ever written, highlighted by readings from the Shakespeare play that has inspired artists and audiences for centuries.”

Film screening: ‘Fake It So Real’ 7:30 p.m. SPACE Gallery presents, “Fake It So Real,” which dives head-first into the world of independent pro wrestling.

“Filmed over a single week leading up to a big show, the film follows a ragtag group of wrestlers in North Carolina, exploring what happens when the over-the-top theatrics of the wrestling ring collide with the realities of the workingclass South.” www.space538.org/events.php

Great Backyard Bird Count 8 a.m. People across Maine and the entire country are asked to take a break this winter and look out their windows during the Great Backyard Bird Count, taking place Feb. 17-20. “The annual Great Backyard Bird Count is the perfect opportunity for participants to relax and enjoy nature wherever they are while being part of a very important study that helps better define bird ranges, populations, migration pathways, and habitat needs. The Count provides a simultaneous snapshot of the whereabouts of more than 600 species across the nation and in Canada. ‘Although rare bird sightings are noted, the Count is to study larger population trends,’ says Laura Turner, one of the GBBC Ambassadors

At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, Maine Historical Society and Greater Portland Landmarks will present “Franklin and Spring Streets issues in design, Downtown Corridors: Franklin and Spring Streets, (Re) Designing the Greater Portland Landscape: Issues in Contemporary Design and Development.” Here, Franklin Street is shown. (FILE PHOTO) and owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in South Portland. ‘And, of course, the more checklists submitted, the more accurate a picture we get.’ Maine participants submitted a total of 861 checklists reporting 99 different species. Maine has the second highest birding participation rate by residents in the nation* (followed by Montana). ‘We want to encourage both residents and visitors to participate in the count, especially because many residents have been experiencing decreased bird activity for the past few months’ (a trend happening down the east coast as well).

One bird that Turner is looking forward to seeing results for is the Red-Bellied Woodpecker, still a fairly rare bird in Maine. ‘Sightings of this bird have increased this year, and I can’t wait to see what towns they are reported in,’ Turner says. For more information about the Great Backyard Bird Count, visit www.birdcount.org. Participants are also welcome to pick up bird count worksheets, ask questions, and submit their checklists to Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in South Portland, 771-2473. Wild Birds Unlimited is also a major sponsor of the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 ‘Forum on Poverty’ 1:15 p.m. The realities, politics, and myths associated with poverty are discussed by Chris Hastedt (Maine Equal Justice Partners), Jon Bradley (Associate Director of Preble Street Resource Center), Katherine Hulit (Occupy Maine), and Pamela Porensky (Woodrow Wilson Fellow) at Wishcamper Center, room 102, Portland Campus. Free. Cosponsored by: USM Departments of Teacher Education, Sociology, and Geography-Anthropology; SEHD Multicultural Learning Collaborative; Gender Studies Student Organization; School of Social Work; and Women and Gender Studies.

Fort Allen Park Rehabilitation 5 p.m. Fort Allen Park Rehabilitation is under discussion.

The final design must be approved by the Historic Preservation Board as well as the Planning Department. Current details on the project, including the evolution of the plan, can be found at easternpromenade.org. Review includes the Feb. 15 Historic Preservation Board, Room 209, Portland City Hall. For details, contact Diane Davison, president, Friends of the Eastern Promenade; info@friendsofeasternpromenade.org; 831-4888.

‘Soulful, Joyful, and Spiritual Voices’ 6 p.m. In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Southern Maine Office of Multicultural Affairs presents “Soulful, Joyful, and Spiritual Voices,” a musical performance by Lorraine Bohland accompanied by pianist Terry Foster, in the Wishcamper Center, USM, Portland. There will be a 5 p.m. reception preceding the performance.

This event is free and open to the public. “Lorraine Bohland, originally from Wellesley, Mass., is a jazz and blues

singer. She has performed in several towns and venues around southern Maine, g Biddeford City Theater, Bates College, Kennebunk, Portland Museum of Art and Augusta.

This event was made possible with a grant from Prudential Financial of South Portland. Sponsors include the USM Women and Gender Studies Program and the USM Multicultural Student Association.” For more information, contact Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Coordinator Reza Jalali at 780-5798 or 780-4006.

Portland Public Schools superintendent forum 7 p.m. The Portland Board of Education will hold three forums to solicit input from the community about the hiring of the next Portland Public Schools superintendent. The next meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium of Lyman Moore Middle School, 171 Auburn St.; and Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Riverton Elementary School, 1600 Forest Ave. Each forum will last an hour and a half. The forums will focus on three questions: What are the district’s greatest strengths? What are the most prominent issues or concerns that the district must face? What are the most desirable characteristics in a new superintendent? An electronic survey is being developed. It will be posted soon on the Portland Public Schools website (www.portlandschools.org), giving community members the opportunity to submit feedback directly to PROACT at their convenience. For updated information about the superintendent search, visit www2.portlandschools.org/ superintendent-search.

‘Fishing the Snake and Missouri Rivers’ 7 p.m. At the monthly meeting of the Saco River Salmon Club, member David Fenderson will present photographs of his memorable fall 2011 fishing trip to the Snake and Missouri Rivers in Idaho and Montana. Prior to the presentation, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a business meeting for the club. The meeting 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. “In the summer of 2009, Dave Fenderson answered a frantic call from his best friend’s wife; the diagnosis for his friend was bad — cancer. Dave promised him the fishing trip of a lifetime, when, not if, he beat the disease. The result was the subject of this month’s presentation, a trip to the Snake and Missouri rivers where they fished nymphs, streamers and dry flies to catch a lifetime’s worth of trout.”

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.

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produced in New York in 1945.” “The Glass Menagerie” runs through Saturday, Feb. 25. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. All Thursday performances are “pay what you want.” Tickets for all other performances are $19 general admission and $15 for students and seniors 65 and over. The Factory Stage offers subscription tickets and discounts for groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available online at www.freeportfactory.com or by calling the box office at 865-5505.

Thursday, Feb. 16 Energy myth-busting seminar 7:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. “In the environmental and energy technology sector, we often run up against common myths which belie hard science: Making your house too airtight is dangerous — houses have to breathe.

Industrial chemicals can never be ecofriendly. Why recycle? There’s no market for it. We’ve all heard them and many of us believe them because we’ve had no other reason not to. It’s time to set the record straight. Myths are costly to business and consumers while facts inform good decision-making and enable a wise use of time, energy and other resources. Join E2Tech on Feb. 16 to get your questions answered by myth busting experts from the environmental and energy technology sector.”

Wishcamper Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. http://e2tech.org/

Friday, Feb. 17 Somalis in Maine talk at COA 4:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. “The city of Lewiston has been transformed by immigrants in the last dozen years. Today, nearly 10 percent of its population is composed of refugees from Somalia.” Members of the Somali community and editors of a 2011 book about the Somali experience, Somalis in Maine, will be talking about the experience at College of the Atlantic’s McCormick Lecture Hall.

“Somalis in Maine,” a talk with two editors of a recent book of that title and two members of the Somali community in Lewiston. Free and open to the public. McCormick Lecture Hall at College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609. 288-5015, or Muscat at amuscat@coa.edu.

Väsen at Bull Moose in Portland

12:30 p.m. Väsen, a Swedish folk group known well beyond the borders of Scandinavia, will be at the Portland Bull Moose, 151 Middle St., for a free acoustic performance and CD signing at 12:30 p.m. They will perform that evening as part of Portland Ovations’ season at Hannaford Hall at 7:30 p.m. “Väsen treads an enchanted territory between classical, folk, and pop” wrote the Utne Reader, and Wired said, “The sound may be traditional, but the attitude is comThe Fifth Annual pletely modern, mixing up the ideas of folk, the virtuosity of prog, and the humor of the Flavors of Freeport insane asylum into a cuisinart of acous6 p.m. “The weekend is a whirlwind of tic bliss. Visualize whirled music.” Their culinary, art and fashion celebrations. It music has been called brooding, hypnotic, all kicks off on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. with an dramatic and enchanting. The trio is Olov outdoor ice bar, and the Chef’s SignaJohansson, nyckelharpa (a keyed fiddle ture Series and Art Show at the Hilton unique to Sweden), Mikael Marin, viola, Garden Inn. The fun keeps going all and Roger Tallroth, 12-string guitar. Their weekend with wine & beer tastings, a most recent release, “Vasen Street” will be Freeport foodie tour, a Dress for Sucavailable at Bull Moose during their visit for cess fundraising and fashion event, Tonight at 7 p.m. in Room 250, Casco Bay High School, the Portland Public Schools board of trustees will hold $6.97. ice skating at the new rink on Depot a workshop about the status of “State of the Schools” materials. On March 5, due to a charter change, board St., and so much more! This event is a Portland Public Library chair Kate Snyder will give the first “State of the Schools” report in Portland Public Schools history to the celebration of the many local artisans basic computer training Portland City Council. This report is under development. Here, Portland High School is shown. (FILE PHOTO) in Freeport, from chef’s and brewers 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 16 from 1 p.m. to 3 to artists and fashionistas. The Hilton p.m. Registration is required. The Portland next meeting is Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteGarden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport. 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. Public Library will host two identical workshops for comria of Riverton Elementary School, 1600 Forest Ave. Each 17, all day on Saturday. www.freeportusa.com puter beginners who would like to learn computer basics. forum will last an hour and a half. The forums will focus on The Workshop will be led by Raminta Moore, Library Technical Aid at the Portland Public Library and will cover topics such as the components of a computer, mousing exercises, how to scroll, and how to navigate the web.

This class is made possible because of a Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant awarded to the Maine State Library in July 2010. There is limited space available for each of these trainings and participants must register in advance at the Library’s Public Computing desk or by calling 871-1700, ext. 708.

three questions: What are the district’s greatest strengths?

What are the most prominent issues or concerns that the district must face? What are the most desirable characteristics in a new superintendent? An electronic survey is being developed. It will be posted soon on the Portland Public Schools website (www.portlandschools.org), giving community members the opportunity to submit feedback directly to PROACT at their convenience. For updated information about the superintendent search, visit www2.portlandschools.org/superintendent-search.

Employment Resources Workshop

‘Next Fall’ by Good Theater

1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Portland Public Library is hosting an Employment Resources Workshop. “The workshop will cover topics such as: The value of networking and how to use it to open doors of opportunity; the latest social media in building connections; LearningExpress Library to help you with job searching; latest interviewing skills and tactics and what transferable skills are and how to display on your resumé.” Meeting Room No. 5 at the Portland Public Library. To register contact the Portland Public Library at 871-1700, ext. 725 or email reference@portland.lib.me.us.

7 p.m. “Next Fall” by Geoffrey Nauffts, Jan. 25 to Feb. 19.

“Good Theater presents the Maine premiere of this recent Best Play Tony Award nominee. A charming, funny and touching play about life and love from one of the writers of the hit TV series, Brothers & Sisters.” Directed by Brian P. Allen and starring Joe Bearor, Rob Cameron, Matt Delamater, Moira Driscoll Abbie Killeen and Tony Reilly. St Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Wednesdays 7 p.m. ($15), Thursdays 7 p.m. ($20), Fridays 7:30 p.m. ($20), Saturday 7:30 p.m. ($25), Sundays 2 p.m. ($25) with a special added matinee on Saturday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m. ($20). Reservations and information call 885-5883. Presented by Good Theater, a professional theater; the theater is in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center. www.goodtheater.com

Slam poet Wil Gibson at Etz Chaim 7 p.m. Join storyteller Deena R. Weinstein with champion slam poet Wil Gibson at Etz Chaim/Maine Jewish Museum.

“Presenting in his unique ‘rap style,’ Wil shares his personal story of ‘growing up’ and discovering his Jewish roots.

Arrive at 6:30 to schmooze (socialize) and nosh (snack).

Between 7 and 8 you will be entertained by Wil and Deena, and have the opportunity to share your own stories of ten minutes or less about finding your roots, or any story you’ve been wanting to tell. This night is appropriate for adults only.” 267 Congress St. (at the head of India Street). http:// treeoflifemuseum.org

Portland Public Schools superintendent forum 7 p.m. The Portland Board of Education will hold three forums to solicit input from the community about the hiring of the next Portland Public Schools superintendent. The

‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams’

6:30 p.m. Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art. “Cave of Forgotten Dreams,” Friday, Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m.

NR. ‘‘‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams,’ a breathtaking new documentary from the incomparable Werner Herzog (‘Encounters at the End of the World,’ ‘Grizzly Man’) follows an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man. A hit at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, Cave of Forgotten Dreams is an unforgettable cinematic experience that provides a unique glimpse of pristine artwork dating back to human hands more than 30,000 years ago-almost twice as old as any previous discovery.”

Peter Sellers — The Human Chameleon 7 p.m. Fridays in February and March at 7 p.m. Hosted by George Hixon. Feb. 17 — “The Pink Panther” (1963); Feb. 24 — “A Shot in the Dark” (1964); March 9 — “Dr. Strangelove” (1964); March 16 — “Being There” (1979). March 23 — “The Life and Death of Peter Sellers” (2004). “Peter Sellers was a brilliant comedic actor who had an uncanny ability to immerse himself completely in a variety of roles — often in the same movie.” Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church of Portland. www.a2u2.org/default.aspx

New Gloucester Historical Society

Free Portrait Photography Demonstration

7 p.m. The next meeting of the New Gloucester Historical Society will be at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road, (Route 231), New Gloucester. The meeting will be a business meeting for members only. There will be no program until the March 15 meeting.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Constellation Gallery will be providing a free interactive demonstration by Robin Farrin of Farrin Photography on how to create a professional photographic portrait. Robin has been specializing in photographing life’s celebrations for the past 20 years. During the month of February, she is sharing a collection of her portraits titled ‘Who Do You Love, What Do You Love?’

All are welcome! Light refreshments served.” Constellation Gallery, 511 Congress St.

‘The Glass Menagerie’ in Freeport 7:30 p.m. Freeport Factory Stage opens its 2012 Season with Tennessee Williams’ drama, “The Glass Menagerie.”

“Set in pre-World War II, when Americans were just beginning to get back to work after a long depression, this is a memory play that is as relevant today as it was when first

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A visitor strolls past Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park. In partnership with Greater Portland Landmarks, the Maine Historical Society plans a public forum, titled “Care and Cultivation of Fort Williams Park,” on Tuesday, Feb. 21. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) from preceding page

Saturday, Feb. 18 Maine Home, Remodeling & Garden Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Maine Home, Remodeling & Garden Show, Feb. 18 and 19, Cumberland County Civic Center. “Over 180 exhibitors. See the latest in appliances, kitchens, baths, siding, windows, home accessories, and much more. The weekend will feature a wide variety of on-going demonstrations, relevant seminars and our very popular ‘Meet the Chef’ Cooking Series. Everything you need to know about building, buying, financing, remodeling, decorating or landscaping is all here.” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission $8 adults; Seniors $6, youth 6 to 16, $5 and children under 6, free. For more information call 866-295-6438.

Animal Welfare Society at the Portland Children’s Museum 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join the Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk Humane Educator and a shelter pet at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine on Free Street in Portland for a hands-on program about animal care and handling from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Meet some great animals and learn about Pet Care and Handling. The Children’s Museum is at 142 Free St., Portland. 828-1234. For more information, call Animal Welfare Society (www.animalwelfaresociety.org) at 9853244, ext. 117.

Sunday, Feb. 19 Mardi Gras Breakfast and Open House at Sacred Heart 11 a.m. “Looking for a delicious breakfast and a vibrant community of people to connect with? Join us for our annual Mardi Gras Breakfast and Open House, 11-12:30 for pancakes, eggs, ham, coffee, juice, etc.

Tour our beautiful historic church and meet people from our Irish, African, and Spanish-speaking communities. Suggested donation $5; family $10. Sacred Heart St. Dominic Catholic Church, corners of Sherman and Mellen Sts., Portland.”

Rosemary Miller remembrance 2 p.m. At the University of Southern Maine, the Department of Criminology was “deeply saddened by the passing of Rosemary Miller, the Administrative Assistant for the Department, who retired in June 2011.

During her many, many years at USM Rosy always went ‘above and beyond’ to serve the students, faculty and staff.” Rosy’s family is planning a celebration of her life at the Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 Family February Vacation at the PMA 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. From Feb. 21-23 at the Portland Museum of Art, visit the galleries and experiment with new materials for families to see the museum together, including family guides, cell phone tours, sketching kits, special items in the Café, and more.

“On Thursday, bring the family to the Great Hall, where young ballet dancers, like the ones that inspired Degas, will be working at a barre. This will be a unique chance for all ages to sketch from a live model in the tradition of the artists in the exhibition Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist.”

Free with museum admission. www.portlandmuseum.org

Benefit for Pine Tree Society 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Flatbread Pizza Company will host a Benefit Night in support of Pine Tree Society on February 21 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the 72 Commercial St. location.

“Between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., Flatbread will donate a portion of all pizza sales to Pine Tree Society, an organization that has been transforming the lives of Maine children and adults with disabilities and their families since 1936.” www.pinetreesociety.org

Foreside Garden Club 7 p.m. The next meeting of the Foreside Garden Club will be held at the Falmouth Public Library. The featured program will be a presentation on houseplants. All are welcome and encourages to attend. FMI call Mimi Hinkel at 829-3578.

Care,Cultivation of Fort Williams Park 7 p.m. Maine Historical Society. Public Parks: Care and Cultivation of Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth. Regarding the Design of the Greater Portland Landscape: Issues in Contemporary Design and Development (Program 1 of 4). “Fort Williams, a town-owned park in Cape Elizabeth, is one of Greater Portland’s gems. A former military base and home to Portland Head Light, one of the most iconic and oft-visited lighthouses in North America, the seaside park is one of the region’s favorite and most heavily-used recreation sites, drawing visitors of diverse interests, incomes, and backgrounds. The cost of maintaining the park and providing access is significant, though. Current initiatives seek to find sustainable funding models, preserve the park’s history, character, and architecture, and to define and provide appropriate visitor amenities. Efforts to maintain the ruins of the Goddard Mansion, to establish a new arboretum, and to keep access to the park free to individual visitors all reflect evolving ideas about the uses of public landscapes and the values brought to their design. In partnership with Greater Portland Landmarks.

Open to the public. Suggested donation: $10 ($5 for MHS/GPL members).” www. mainehistory.org