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Worst storm ever? Not snow much Yawn! Less than 9 inches of snow fell in Portland BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

It’s been called the record-breaking Groundhog Storm, a massive snowpocalypse that buried the country and prompted the Federal Emergency Management Agency to take a hand in dealing with its impacts. So why is the common response in New England a shrug of the shoulders? “It was a huge storm coming across the country, and it was really, really big for a lot of people,” said James Brown, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray. For Mainers, though, it was a “run of the mill snowstorm,” he said. Consider that Portland got 8.7 inches of snow total for both Tuesday and Wednesday as of yesterday afternoon, when the white stuff was tapering off. The weather service didn’t even bother looking up snowfall records. “For us to get 10 inches of snow in one day, that’s not such a big deal,” Brown said. “It’s significant and it causes a lot of headaches, but it’s not unusual for up here.” see STORM page 6

Fred Robie clears a sidewalk along Congress Street Wednesday as the midweek storm eases. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Zoning concerns delay hostel plans BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

For Seren Huus, the process of opening Portland’s first hostel in recent memory has turned into a crash course in municipal bureaucracy. And it’s not over yet. On Jan. 11, the city’s planning board voted 6-1 to recommend to the City Council adoption of a zoning text amendment to the Portland Land Use Code. The change would establish “hostel use” in the R-6, B-2, B-3, B-5 and B-7 zones, bringing Huus one step closer to her dream of providing affordable accommodations for budget-conscious travelers. “I was looking at this like … I’ll go into it with positive attitude and be learning about the bureaucratic process, it’ll be really fascinating,” said

Huus this week. That planning-approved zoning text amendment was sent to the Housing Committee, which met on Tuesday to discuss some its finer points before forwarding it to the city council for a vote. At least that was the plan. Due at least in part to the onset of a major winter storm, Tuesday’s Housing Committee meeting failed to meet a quorum. All four agenda items were tabled until March 1, another delay in a long, drawn-out process for Huus — or maybe this is just how things work in city government. “The bureaucracy is overwhelming. I’m just waiting for zoning because my next move largely depends on where I can build,” she said. At issue is the text amendment’s

restriction on occupancy limits in residential neighborhoods. Any residence operating as a hostel in an R-6 zone would be limited to 10 transient guests, 20 if the owner received conditional permission. The R-6 zoning variance is on Huus’ radar; she’s long had her eye on her own, highly residential neighborhood of Munjoy Hill as a potential site for the hostel. see HOSTEL page 3 RIGHT: Seren Huus plans to open Portland’s first hostel, but first she has to wade through the bureaucracy that goes along with trying to get a text amendment defining a hostel as an acceptable use under city code. A well-traveled hostel patron herself, Huus had hoped to site her hostel in an R-6 residential zone, a proposition that looks to be increasingly unrealistic given the occupancy limits for such zones. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Hospital camera shy during births CASCADE, Md. (NY Times) — When Laurie Shifler was expecting her eighth child, she was so upset about a local hospital’s new policy restricting photographs of births that she started an online petition. Hundreds of people, near and far, signed it, many expressing outrage that a hospital would prevent parents from recording such a momentous occasion, one that could never be recaptured. The hospital, Meritus Medical Center, in nearby Hagerstown, bars all pictures and videos during birth — cellphones and cameras must be turned off — and allows picture-taking to begin only after the medical team has given permission. “It’s about our rights,” Ms. Shifler, 36, Her husband, Michael, 37, a police officer, was able to take pictures 30 seconds after Kaelii’s birth last month, but Ms. Shifler is still fighting the hospital to change its policy. “It’s my child,” she said. “Who can tell me I can take a picture or not take a picture of my own flesh and blood?” For the hospital, the issue is not about “rights” but about the health and safety of the baby and mother and about protecting the privacy of the medical staff, many of whom have no desire to become instant celebrities on Facebook or YouTube. Their concerns take place against a backdrop of medical malpractice suits in which video is playing a role. A typical case is one settled in 2007 that involved a baby born at the University of Illinois Hospital with shoulder complications and permanent injury; video taken by the father in the delivery room showed the nurse-midwife using excessive force and led to a payment to the family of $2.3 million. Nationwide, photography and videography have been allowed in many delivery rooms for decades. But in recent years, technology creep has forced some hospitals to rethink their policies as they seek to balance safety and legal protection with the desire by some new mothers to document all aspects of their lives, including the entire birth process. “Hospitals are struggling with it,” said Dr. Joanne Conroy, chief health care officer for the Association of American Medical Colleges. “Cellphones have exponentially increased the ability to take a picture — a high-quality picture — in a hospital setting.”

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Yemen’s leader says he will step down in 2013 BY LAURA KASINOF AND NADA BAKRI THE NEW YORK TIMES

SANA, Yemen — In another reverberation of the popular anger rocking the region, the longtime president of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, announced a series of concessions on Wednesday that included suspending his campaign for constitutional changes that would allow him to remain president for life and pledging that his son would not seek to be his successor. “No extension, no inheritance, no resetting the clock,” Mr. Saleh said Wednesday during a legislative session that was boycotted by the opposition. “I present these concessions in the interests of the country. The interests of the country come before our personal interests.” He ordered the creation of a fund to employ university graduates and to extend social security coverage, increased wages and lowered income taxes and offered to resume a political dialogue that collapsed last October over elections. In answer to opposition complaints that voter records are rife with fraud, he said he would delay the April parliamentary elections until better records could be compiled. But it remained to be seen whether Mr. Saleh, whose current term ends in 2013, was simply trying to siphon vigor from the antigovernment protests planned for Thursday. Those demonstrations are intended to build on gatherings last week that turned into the largest protests against Mr. Saleh, who was ruled for 32 years. He promised in 2005 not to run

President Ali Abdullah Saleh addressed the parliament in Sanaa on Wednesday and said he would not extend his presidency beyond 2013. (Khaled Abdullah/Reuters/New York Times)

again but changed his mind the next year. “The president didn’t say anything new,” said Muhammad al-Qutabi, a spokesman for the opposition. “What he offered today didn’t even meet he opposition’s old demands.” Khaled al-Anesi, the leader of an opposition group called the National Organization for Defending Rights and Freedom, said, “He is going to put the amendments in the

freezer and take them out when he needs them.” Opposition lawmakers, an eclectic group dominated by Islamists, were likewise not impressed. “He’s been making promises for 32 years and never kept one,” said one, Shawki alQadi. “When he promised to fight poverty, we got poorer. When he promised to leave office, he made amendments to stay forever.”

Clashes erupt in Cairo between Mubarak’s allies and foes BY ANTHONY SHADID, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK AND KAREEM FAHIM THE NEW YORK TIMES

CAIRO — The Egyptian government struck back at its opponents on Wednesday, unleashing waves of pro-government provocateurs riding camels and horses and armed with clubs, stones, rocks and knives in and around Tahrir Square in a concerted effort to rout the protesters who have called for an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s near-30year rule. After first trying to respond peacefully, the protesters fought back with rocks and Molotov cocktails as battles broke out around the square. A makeshift medical clinic staffed by dozens of doctors tended to a steady stream of antigovernment protesters, many bleeding from head wounds. As the two sides exchanged volleys, the military restricted itself mostly to guarding the Egyptian Museum and using water cannons to extinguish flames stoked by the firebombs. And on Wednesday night, state media broadcast an order from the government for all protesters to leave the square. Signs that the pro-Mubarak forces were organized and possibly professional were abundant. When the melee broke out, a

group of them tried to corner a couple of journalists in an alley to halt their reporting. Their assaults on the protesters seemed to come in well-timed waves. Protesters said that some of the Mubarak supporters carried police identification. Some protesters also reported that they had been approached with offers of 50 Egyptian pounds, about $8.50, to carry proMubarak placards. “Fifty pounds for my country?” one woman said, in apparent disbelief. The counterattack was undertaken in the face of calls from leaders in Washington and Europe for peaceful and rapid political change, with the Foreign Ministry releasing a defiant statement in the state news media saying that such calls from “foreign parties” had been “rejected and aimed to incite the internal situation in Egypt.” It followed Mr. Mubarak’s 10-minute television address on Tuesday, in which he pledged to step down within months — an offer that was rejected by his opponents, who have demanded his immediate resignation — and was met with a call by President Obama for a political transition “now” that infuriated Cairo. “There is a contradiction between calling

on the transition to begin now, and the calls which President Mubarak himself has made for an orderly transition,” an Egyptian official said Wednesday. “Mubarak’s primary responsibility is to ensure an orderly and peaceful transfer of power. We can’t do that if we have a vacuum of power.” The official said that the Egyptian government had “a serious issue with how the White House is spinning this.” The White House kept up the pressure on the Mubarak government, however, with the presidential spokesman, Robert Gibbs, telling reporters in Washington that “now means yesterday.” He added: “There are reforms that need to be undertaken. There are opposition entities that need to be in the conversation.” Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain issued a strong statement deploring the violence, adding what appeared to be a veiled threat. “If it turns out that the regime in any way has been sponsoring and tolerating this violence, that would be completely and utterly unacceptable,” he said. “These are despicable scenes that we are seeing, and they should not be repeated.”

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New data: Teenage births mostly down in Maine New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control shows teenage birth rates fell in Maine between 2007 and 2009. The Portland Press Herald is reporting the birth rate for 18 and 19-yearold women fell by almost 20 percent, to 55.2 births per 1,000 women, which was the fourth largest drop in the nation. Citing data from the CDC, the paper says births among 15 to 17-year-old girls inched up to 10 per 1,000 women, from 9.4 per 1,000, but that the CDC considers the change not statistically significant. Nationally, the teenage birth rate in both age groups fell by 10 percent and 9 percent, respectively.

Fire destroys antique cars in Falmouth resident’s garage FALMOUTH — An early morning fire on Balsam Lane destroyed a garage containing eight cars, according to the Portland Press Herald. Nobody was hurt in the blaze, which began at 12:45 a.m., but some of the vehicles that were destroyed were antiques, the paper said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

State Police say Leavitt High students in ‘ﬁght club’ TURNER — Maine State Police last week charged “several” students and one former student at Leavitt Area High School in connection with an apparent “fight club,” according to the Associated Press. Citing a police report, the AP says a member of the alleged fight club posted videos of the fights on YouTube and created a Facebook page. It’s not clear how many people were

arrested in the sweep, which the AP says stemmed from a months-long investigation by State Police Trooper Michael Chavez. The AP says those arrested could face prize fighting charges in juvenile court, and that an 18-year-old former student was charged with burglary and unlawful fighting.

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Woodcock said likely choice for state ﬁsh and game post AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage is said to be considering former GOP gubernatorial candidate Chandler Woodcock for the state’s fish and game commissioner, the Associated Press reports. The AP says Woodcock, a former state senator from Farmington who lost to then-governor John Baldacci in 2006, is expected to be nominated as commissioner of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. A prominent outdoor blog and a current state senator have confirmed Woodcock, who is an avid hunter and angler, as the likely nominee, the AP says.

Husson University getting new ﬁve-story building BANGOR — Trustees at Husson University have approved $15 million in new construction at the Bangor campus, the Associated Press reports. Citing officials at the school, the AP says the building will have classrooms, offices and suite-style dorms for up to 240 students. Construction is set to begin in April, with an opening planned for August 2012. The Dickerman Dining Commons on the campus will also see a 10,000-square-foot renovation, a new kitchen and completely renovated dining area, the A.P. reports. Over the past 15 years, Husson’s enrollment has tripled, to 3,000 students, the AP says.

A pedestrian navigates along Congress Street near the State Street intersection Wednesday. Due to this week’s nor’easter, Portland City Manager Joseph Gray has called for a delay in enforcement of the city’s sidewalk snow clearing ordinance, the city announced. Residents will have 72 hours after the city has completed its snow clearing operations for the storm to remove snow from the sidewalks abutting their property, city staff reported Tuesday. Commercial property owners will have 60 hours. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Hostels ‘being equated with frat houses and dormitories’ HOSTEL from page one

“At this point in the game, I can still be positive. I think when it gets to the point that it’s me trying to get a variance of zoning rather than just this ethereal definition of hostel, I don’t think I’ll have as much patience,” she said. The R-6 restriction might end up changing Huus’ plans completely, but she’s ready to roll with the punches. “It looks like building in an R-6 is going to have such strong restrictions that it would have to be a very small hostel. To make those numbers work is going to be very hard,” she said. “Now it’s wherever I can find properties that are the best fit; taking zoning into account strongly.” “I’m looking at residential-type properties that are zoned business and may be close to business districts or are not very deep in the [Munjoy] Hill or West End neighborhoods where it would be a battle,” Huus said. The restrictions have kept some perspective hostel operators from pursuing their plans. “When I did the numbers, I figured I couldn’t make money unless I had 40 beds at least,” said Diane Edwards, owner of The Wild Iris Inn on State Street. “At this point think I’m just going to hold back, the

city has too many restrictions on [hostels] in noncommercial zone and if you have to do it in commercial zones, it’s a lot more expensive,” said Edwards. Edwards said that the low occupancy and regular police visits to Marginal Way student housing residence Bayside Village might have contributed to what she perceives as the city’s negative outlook on accommodations aimed largely at young people. “A [hostel] is not a big rowdy place like a dorm. I think the whole experience with the dorms on Marginal Way have tainted that,” said Edwards. Huus said that while she understands the restrictions on occupancy in the R-6 zone, she think the condition shows a lack of understanding about hostels and hostel culture. “I don’t think the planning board have a clear view what a hostel is — it’s being equated with frat houses and dormitories. But I’ll keep plugging away and reeducating people about what is true and my own vision of a hostel,” said Huus. “I think people who move to a [residential zone] expect a certain quality of life, and they’re worried that building hostel in an R-6 will disturb the neighborhood. I agree with that, but I think residential zones are amazing because you get the flavor of the city, ” she said. City councilor Dave Marshall sponsored the text

amendment and was on hand for Tuesday’s meeting. Marshall, who recently stayed at a Hosteling International location in Miami during a vacation, said a hostel would fill a gap in accommodations within Portland. “We have a lot of hotel rooms and B&Bs that market to higher end clientele. This will allow the city to offer accommodations to a wider variety of people,” he said. “Hostels do a great job of attracting an international clientele which is really vital to the growth of any city. I think the planning board did a good job of listening to the public and understanding this is another option in the mix of various accommodations in the city.” Hostels also provide a cultural connection to a city that one might not find at the typical hotel. “When I travel, I look for hostels for budget reasons but also for the opportunity to interact with a wider variety of people. They tend to be a little more communal format where people tend to share commons space more and can exchange ideas,” said Marshall. For now, Huus will continue to plot her hostel enterprise, seeking out capital and networking with other hostel operators so that she’ll be ready to get to work as soon as she gets the nod from the city. “Luckily I don’t have a set agenda,” she said.

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Should we ban walking while wired? You’ve had the experience of walking along and negotiating around someone who is walking slowly, weaving or bumping into other pedestrians for an obvious reason: He or she is talking on a cell phone, listening to an iPod or texting on a Blackberry. And you’ve had the natural, inevitable response to this annoyance: demanding a law to prevent it. Oh, you haven’t responded that way? Well, Carl Kruger has. The state senator from Brooklyn, N.Y., wants to make it illegal to use an electronic device while crossing a big-city street on foot. He has an ally in Arkansas state Sen. Jimmy Jeffress, who wants to ban pedestrians from wearing headphones in both ears on or near a roadway. These measures reflect a reflexive urge to regulate even ––––– the smallest elements of human Creators behavior, from the flavorings in Syndicate cigarettes to the type of fats in restaurant meals to the number

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of bullets a magazine may hold. Some people apparently sit around thinking, “What’s the good of having all this government power if we’re not going to use it?” The urge is at its strongest when stimulated by a belief that the behavior is not only irksome but dangerous. The rationale in this case comes from a see CHAPMAN page 5

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‘Outrage’ about the same old Augusta On Wednesday, while trolling the nets looking for a good story during snow-pocalypse, a real zinger came across my desk. Cynthia Dill, Maine House representative from Cape Elizabeth, posted a communication she received from the offices of The Maine Speaker of The House. In it, there was a jaw dropper. Legislators send out mailings to constituents, telling us what a wonderful job they are doing and all that yip-yappity. Usually, I use them for lining the cat-box, but they just tend to make it smell funny. Keeping in mind the flap a few weeks back about the Governor telling the legislature that they had to speak to his office first before speaking to members of the press, here was the zinger. In regards to mailings sent out by members of the House, “Prior to printing and mailing, the copy must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office for approval. Furthermore, the Speaker of the House reserves the right to review each piece for content and offer suggestions if changes are necessary. Final decisions rest with the Speaker.” Talk about your speech crackdown. Hosni Mubarak of Egypt should be taking notes from Maine State Government.

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist I can see the clerk’s office wanting to have a copy of anything sent out under the Maine House seal, and could possibly even see the clerk’s office wanting to be able to verify information being sent out is accurate. But that wording sends a chill down my spine. Suppose that House Dems wanted to speak to voters in Maine about a particular issue or bill before the legislature, seeking input. Under that wording, if those in charge found cause for dispute, they could send the mailer back to the legislator repeatedly, suggesting word changes and editing for content. If that legislator wanted to send out the piece anyway, tough luck. The office of the speaker is the ultimate authority, so sit down, shut up, and eat your gruel. Dill, in an afternoon interview said that she “didn’t recall this ever coming up before, but had been told that other members

of the House have said that the speakers office has, in the past, reviewed mailings.” “I would prefer it if the guidelines for these types of communications were given to us in advance. It seems odd to me that a newsletter would need to be reviewed.” She went on to explain a bit further. “First, there was the memo from the Governor’s office, from Dan Demeritt, about not talking to the press. That is kind of known as the ‘gag order’ memo. Then, there was the information released last week,” about the Demeritt plan to put 11,000 state workers to work for Paul Lepage’s re-election, “and now this?” When I picked my jaw off the floor, I went digging a little further. This is not new policy, but a continuation of Maine House policies from previous administrations. Only the wording is different. And this time, the Maine Dems don’t control the House, so the pinching of that sneaker now that the shoe is on the other foot has elicited a bit of a yelp. Legislators are allowed to send out one of these mailings every year, but there are limits of what see HIGGINS page 5

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The Daily Sun enters its third year today Hey, be careful now — you’re holding somebody’s precious two-year-old. That’s right, The Portland Daily Sun began publishing 24 short months ago in the deepest part of the deepest recession in recent history. In the dead of winter, in a month where it’s said “publishers eat snow.” Sure, the word “business genius” gets tossed around too much, but our strategy of surprise attack worked in hard times. Not that printed newspapers are exactly the stuff of irrational exuberance now, but as the 2008 economy collapsed the drum-beat of negative predictions left nearly everyone convinced that the old faithful fish-wrap was a wrap. Remember? The Portland Press Herald was on the block and seemed to have the same prospects as a highmileage Chevy Suburban on a SAAB lot. The nation’s working press worked itself into a lather, seldom noticing that many people accepted the demise of the media because they read it in the paper. How bad was it? About a month after we launched, my mom called to make sure I didn’t miss the big TIME magazine story about the 10 papers sure to go out of business in the next year. She assured me that my sister still had the basement apartment ready when I needed it. TIME really ticked me off, with that piece by Douglas A. “Newspaper Nostradamus” McIntyre.

Curtis Robinson ––––– Usually Reserved In breathless prose, he added a strong voice to the doom chorus, which had already been doing pretty well. Once the national narrative gets under a full head of steam like that, you get the kind of careful predictions usually reserved for millennium bugs, swine flu and the occasional snowpocalypse. McIntyre reported flatly that The Cleveland Plain Dealer “... will be shut or go digital by the end of the year” and that “... supporting larger losses at the [Boston] Globe will become nearly impossible. Boston.com, the online site that includes the digital aspects of the Globe, will probably be all that remains of the operation.” He went 0-for-10, but my sister is still afraid to rent that basement. Many people thought The Press Herald would actually close. No substantial newspaper closed beyond a couple of joint operational agreement papers that were doomed because JOA’s don’t work. The point is that newspapers, like every other business post-recession, are taking some hits. Owners face too much debt and declining advertising revenue and the irony that readership can be at all-time high but circulation

Remember 2008? The Portland Press Herald was on the block and seemed to have the same prospects as a highmileage Chevy Suburban on a SAAB lot. The nation’s working press worked itself into a lather, seldom noticing that many people accepted the demise of the media because they read it in the paper. income at all-time lows because of the Internet. We’re all going to be reading on tablets soon, and one of the things we’ll read is the local newspaper. Clearly, a free daily newspaper is the Internet-ready solution, but that’s another story for another day. This day is about having some cake and acting more and more like a two-yearold in a full-on sugar fit. Expect some terrible two behavior. A few tantrums, and we’re going to become picky eaters. For the record, because it’s a frequently asked question: Yes, we did have a Peaks Island story in the very first issue, long before we became known (in some circles, anyway) as the unofficial newsletter of the island. The story was about the death of David Adams, 69, and questions arising about how the emergency response was handled. I’m still kinda proud of that story, and also for the record I think we actually show some restraint in Peaks coverage — they’re a newsy bunch. And don’t get me started on CDBG grants or the HOME team. We’ll be

here all day. My favorite part of editing and owning the paper still comes in the early morning when I first see people reading it, often at favorite coffee venues. It’s always a tiny shock — and I’ve been doing this for 25 years — that the newspaper is actually THERE. Yep, the layout folks somehow got it done and the press guys showed up and nobody stole the truck and then Jeff & Co. made the route happen and the morning waitstaff didn’t put it behind the espresso maker and THERE it is. Tens of thousands of readers, hundreds and hundreds of advertisers. Really, a routine miracle built on the deep conviction that news still matters even to those of you who turn first to the crossword puzzles (you know who you are, and trust me you are legion). So as always, whatever your reason, thanks for picking us up. Now on to Year Three. (Curtis Robinson is editor of The Portland Daily Sun. Contact him at curtis@portlanddailysun.me.)

Where’s this epidemic of accidents from cell phone technology? CHAPMAN from page 4

recent increase in pedestrian fatalities, as reported by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). After falling for four straight years, the number rose in the first half of 2010. One theory is that many pedestrians are too distracted by their electronic habits to notice that truck bearing down on them. Or, as Kruger told The New York Times, “We’re taught from knee-high to look in both directions, wait, listen and then cross. You can perform none of those functions if you are engaged in some kind of wired activity.” Actually, you can perform all those functions and dance an Irish jig, even with text messages or rock music bombarding you. GHSA spokesman Jonathan Adkins says electronic distractions are a conceivable explanation for the increase, but there is no way to be sure. It’s also premature to assume the trend is more than a passing blip. “You don’t want to overreact to six months of data,” he told me. “We like to have two or three years of data before we recommend significant action.”

If cell phones and media gadgets were spawning an epidemic of pedestrian carnage, you’d think it would have erupted before now. Both have been in widespread use for years, and yet pedestrian deaths have declined. It’s easy to imagine other reasons for the recent spike. Unemployment was very high in 2010, and those who are out of work may walk more, to save gas and money. Maybe public transit cuts have forced some riders to take the shoe leather express. Maybe being unemployed makes you more likely to drown your sorrows and stagger into the path of a bus. Human beings do not always respond to new technologies in predictable ways. It’s possible that listening to music or sending messages makes pedestrians less aware of the dangers around them. Or possibly it discourages them from jaywalking or crossing against the light, in unconscious self-preservation. Laws don’t always work as intended. It may sound only prudent to prohibit drivers from text-messaging. But a recent study by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDA) found that in three of four states that imposed such bans, auto crashes increased.

Why? The HLDA says some motorists could be holding their phones down, out of sight of police, to do their texting, “taking drivers’ eyes further from the road and for a longer time.” But even if gadgets are indeed luring pedestrians toward premature death, a ban would be an enforcement nightmare. How does a cop know if your music device is on or off when you hit the crosswalk? Or if you are talking to someone on your Bluetooth, rather than soliloquizing? How many cops are going to make a priority of collaring ambulatory electronic addicts? Chicago forbids drivers from talking on hand-held cell phones, and Chicago streets are clogged with drivers talking on hand-held cell phones. Unfortunately, some people with power lack judgment about its proper limits. Making laws is a bit like being a pedestrian: It’s important to know when to go, but also when to stop. (Steve Chapman blogs daily at newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/steve_chapman. To find out more about Chapman, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.)

‘It seems odd to me that a newsletter would need to be reviewed’ HIGGINS from page 4

they can say in them. They are not allowed to specifically “endorse any candidate for office or the passage or defeat of any ballot measure” according to the memo. So what is the purpose? To get your face out there, and remind voters of what their legislator looks like. Perhaps even timing those newsletters to a month

or so before the election, just so a name sticks in the back of your head. Maine legislators no doubt feel that such mailers are an important tool for communication with voters, but somewhere deep down, I’m guessing that most of them get tossed in the round-file along with coupon mailers and letters from Nigerian Princes in search of someone to help them out on financial

transactions. Don’t give us shiny images of your mug along with a list of accomplishments. Give us lower budgets for silliness like mass mailers and notifications of just how wonderful a job you are doing. (Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

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Even after a somewhat shaky performance at the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference championships, the Medomak Valley cheerleading squad was still confident heading into Saturday’s Western Maine regionals. Despite a couple of bobbles, the Panthers from Waldoboro had claimed the Class B title at KVACs. Coach Rachel Coor’s squad improved by leaps and bounds Saturday and was rewarded with the first regional championship in the program’s history. “That was exciting for the kids to reach that goal,” Coor said, “so now it’s back to the drawing board.” The state-championship competition is set for Feb. 12 at the Bangor Auditorium. Medomak’s squad members are Brittany Alexander, Nicole Angelico, Megan Boyington, Danica Bryant, Skylar Carroll, Savannah Chamberlain, Chelsea Creamer, Jennifer Delano, Kelsie Grady, Michaela Melody, Danielle Moshier, Taylor Pelkey, Jessica Prescott, Mollie Strunk, Chelsea Wedge, Charlene Wilbur and Kayla Winchenbach. With two weeks separating the regional and state competitions

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ABOVE: Aarika Viola looks to pass during recent action for the Deering High School girls basketball team. LEFT: Emily Cole shoots from the corner. (COURTESY PHOTOS) Deering High’s Kayla Burchill (No. 33) and Chelsea Saucier (No. 22) play defense against Cheverus High in recent action. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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player. They are a team and you have to give them credit for that.” The teams are almost a mirror image of each other when you look at the numbers. Besides having the same record, McAuley averages 56 points a game while Deering puts up 57. On defense it is just as close. The Rams give up 35 points a game and the Lions hold opponents to 32. “It is great to have both teams so close in Portland and both undefeated,” said Vachon. Actually the schools are only a half a mile away from each other on Stevens Avenue and when it comes to basketball, have become very competitive. Last year the two teams met in the Class A West semifinals. In 2009, Deering beat McAuley in the quarterfinals. “That year we won the state title,” said Murphy. “But our toughest game in the tournament was McAuley. We have had some tremendous games, including a championship game in a holiday tournament at Cony High School in Augusta back in December.” In that game, which doesn’t count in the standings, the Rams blew a 15-

point lead and even trailed late, but ended up with a close win. “We learned something in that game that you have to be sharp for 32 minutes,” added Murphy. “Every play is important. We don’t want to give the ball away, because one turnover could be the game in the end, especially against a team like McAuley.”

Will tonight’s game prove anything? Probably not, because no matter who wins, there is no rest for the weary. The two teams meet again in the regular season finale on February 11th and if history is in indication, Deering and McAuley will probably meet again come tournament time.

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Backcountry bliss: Going into the glades BY MARTY BASCH SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

With a healthy heaping of natural snow upon Maine’s trails, it’s time to point those boards into the woods. But only if you are ready. Skiing and snowboarding in the glades and backcountry is a seasonal rite based on the amount of natural snowfall. When it dumps, traveling through the trees is an escape from manicured downhill trails to a land of freedom where silence and heartthumping reign until hoots and hollers of joy take over. Powder and tight-turns make for challenging noteworthy runs after a snow, but as the woods get played out, it is a place of bumps, rocks, ice, twigs and other obstacles that demand skiers used to carving on groomers change their ways while winding in the woods. Thinking of venturing into Sugarloaf’s new expert-only Brackett Basin with its trees, snow-covered boulders, steeps, cliffs and errant saplings? Do a little homework first with Brackett Basics, a new Loaf web page devoted to the double black diamond gladed area that opened Jan. 19. “It is pretty wild in there,” said communications manager Ethan Austin. “You have to pick your route, know your surroundings and be aware of what might be in your way.” Other tips include the 3&3 Rule.

Skiers and riders must make some adjustments before venturing into the trees, like in Sugarloaf’s new Brackett Basin. (Sugarloaf photo)

Don’t go in with less than three people and never after 3 p.m. Also, be familiar with the Loaf’s trail network and if you have any questions, ask a ski patroller before going in. Get there via Spillway Crosscut, which traverses the upper portion of the mountain, or take the Timberline lift to the summit, ski the steep snowfields, and then access the entrances at the bottom of the snowfields. So far the rope’s been dropped on 60 acres of the upper portion of the sidecountry terrain — that’s patrolled inbounds backcountry-style territory — onto neighboring Burnt Mountain. Once a logging operation wraps up, another lower 210 acres may open. Those combined 270 acres are the first phase of three-stage plan to open 655 acres of gladed terrain by 2020 at the Carrabassett Valley resort. Before delving into the Sunday River glades in Newry, snowboard instructor Chris Marcoux plays chasing games on the groomers with his students to teach them to vary their speed and turns. He also brings the terrain park etiquette called Smart Style into the trees, a code that enforces planning, scouting terrain, starting small and working up, and respect for fellow riders. “My thing is to play games on the groomers and relate that to tree riding,” he said. “I also adapt terrain park etiquette in the trees and encourage guests to start slow and then maybe crank it up later.” He strongly advises new tree snowboarders to not look at the trees, but instead to concentrate on the spaces between them and choose a line.

“Always look for new and fresh powder. You never want to ride in other people’s tracks.” — Snowboard instructor Chris Marcoux “If you look at the trees you will go for them,” he says. Marcoux has advice for all alpine descending device users. “Always look for new and fresh powder,” he says. “You never want to ride in other people’s tracks.” Mt. Abram’s boundary to boundary policy allows skiers and riders to get off the groomers into the woods to explore the cliffs, steeps and tight lines. Since opening in the winter of 2009-2010, the 44-acre double black diamond thinned Casablanca glade at Saddleback in Rangeley has been a magnet for tree fiends. Surrounded by expert trails Muleskinner and Black Beauty, each of sections has its own personality of tight trees, chutes and open spaces. Tree skiing isn’t all that new at Saddleback. Casablanca is a fine addition to such legendary expert glades Intimidator and Dark Wizard. Ride the Kennebago Quad and follow the narrow traverse that showcases the fine lake and mountain views of the Rangeley area. Though do heed the posted advice before making the plunge: ski or ride with a partner. ••• Want a super deal to ski Super Bowl see next page

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At the request of the respective states, FEMA deployed personnel to Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin to help coordinate if additional support were needed. In Portland, the mood was slightly different, with a Facebook group organizing a snowball fight at the city’s Deering Oaks Park — similar to a

Portland crews dig out the parking area at Deering Oaks Wednesday. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

snowball fight summoned after a January storm. Wednesday afternoon’s turnout was much smaller because of treacherous travel conditions, news agencies reported. The only sign of disquiet could be found at SPACE Gallery, where the headbangers had to wait for a tribute to Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer for the band, Motorhead. SPACE announced in bold letters: “This event is postponed until 02.09.11 due to an epic blizzard.” And, no, it wasn’t the Blizzard of Oz.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2011. There are 331 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 3, 1959, rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. On this date: In 1811, American newspaper editor Horace Greeley was born in Amherst, N.H. In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens held a shipboard peace conference off the Virginia coast; the talks deadlocked over the issue of Southern autonomy. In 1924, the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, died in Washington, D.C., at age 67. In 1930, the chief justice of the United States, William Howard Taft, resigned for health reasons. (He died just over a month later.) In 1943, during World War II, the U.S. transport ship Dorchester, which was carrying troops to Greenland, sank after being hit by a German torpedo; of the more than 900 men aboard, only some 230 survived. In 1959, An American Airlines Lockheed Electra crashed into New York’s East River, killing 65 of the 73 people on board. In 1966, the Soviet probe Luna 9 became the first manmade object to make a soft landing on the moon. In 1971, New York City police officer Frank Serpico, who had charged there was widespread corruption in the NYPD, was shot and seriously wounded during a drug bust in Brooklyn. In 1991, the rate for a first-class postage stamp rose to 29 cents. One year ago: A suicide bomber killed seven people in northwestern Pakistan, including three U.S. soldiers. Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray was arrested on manslaughter charges after three people died following a northern Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he’d led in Oct. 2009. Actress Frances Reid, 95, died in Los Angeles. Today’s Birthdays: Comedian Shelley Berman is 85. Former Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.) is 78. Football Hall-of-Famer Fran Tarkenton is 71. Actress Bridget Hanley is 70. Actress Blythe Danner is 68. Singer Dennis Edwards is 68. Football Hall-ofFamer Bob Griese is 66. Singer-guitarist Dave Davies (The Kinks) is 64. Singer Melanie is 64. Actress Morgan Fairchild is 61. Actor Nathan Lane is 55. Rock musician Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) is 55. Actor Thomas Calabro is 52. Actor-director Keith Gordon is 50. Actress Michele Greene is 49. Country singer Matraca (muh-TRAY’-suh) Berg is 47. Actress Maura Tierney is 46. Actor Warwick Davis is 41. Musician Grant Barry is 34. Singer-songwriter Jessica Harp is 29.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I am a 30-something woman and was in a relationship with another woman for two years. “Angie” was physically, emotionally and mentally abusive toward me. She decided many times to break off our relationship, but would then realize she missed me. She would e-mail, text, call, send letters, etc., until I gave in and we would date again. Then the abuse would start back up, and she would leave me again so I would be “safe.” This off-and-on-again business took almost as big a toll on my self-esteem and self-worth as the physical abuse. We currently have not spoken in four months, but in the past three days, Angie has twice managed to be where I am. When I see her in unplanned ways like this, I have anxiety attacks. She knows it upsets me because she apologizes, even though she obviously is making it a point to be in my presence. I talked to my lawyer, and he is going to send her a threatening letter saying to refrain from all contact or a restraining order will be ﬁled. Annie, I know this is the right thing to do, but since I made the decision, I feel guilty. I don’t want to hurt Angie. She has feelings the same as anyone else. We had some good times, and she is someone I once loved deeply. I know I need to protect myself and my sanity, and yes, I am getting into counseling again. But I also feel sadness over losing the relationship. How can I stop feeling guilty for hurting her? -- Confused Dear Confused: Many abuse victims feel responsible for both the happiness of the abuser and the success of the relationship, and when you take the necessary steps to extricate yourself, guilt is a common consequence. By deliberately putting herself in your path, Angie is attempting to manipulate those feelings and possibly win you back. We are glad you are getting back into counseling. It will help you realize that

Angie’s feelings are no longer your concern. Dear Annie: My cousin and my best friend got into a major screaming match that almost came to blows. My cousin thinks “Josie” got her ﬁred. I do not believe this is true. In addition, they both think the other one hates them. I know my cousin is jealous of the time I spend with Josie, and vice versa. Also, they both have fairly strong personalities and are highly opinionated. The problem is, we are all booked to go on a two-week vacation together next summer, part of it on a cruise ship. I’m trying to stay out of the middle. It is their ﬁght, after all, and getting too involved will only make things worse. But I don’t want my only vacation to be full of stress and misery. How do I handle this? -- Torn in Two Dear Torn: Summer is several months away, and the two of them might reconcile. They don’t want their vacation ruined, either. It also might be worth losing a deposit to cancel or reschedule your reservation. If no one can get out of the trip, however, please take some consolation in knowing that vacations, including cruises, offer a lot of space to avoid people who drive you batty. Dear Annie: As someone involved with the American Cancer Society and the Relay For Life, it breaks my heart to know people are not considered “survivors” because they didn’t receive radiation or chemo. Getting the cancer out of your body makes you a survivor no matter what. My mother recently had a procedure where a mole and some extra skin were taken from her stomach because of melanoma. All those who have beaten cancer, in whatever form, are survivors in my eyes. Stand proudly. There are those of us who cheer for you. -- Survivor Supporter Dear Survivor: Thank you for your words of encouragement. We know they are deeply appreciated.

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, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– EVENTS CALENDAR––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ing Reception, Heron Point Gallery, 164 Middle St., Suite No. 4. “Heron Point Gallery is proudly featuring the glass beads and lampwork jewelry of Buxton Artist, Avery Pierce, as she unveils a new line of glass jewelry using bits of luscious leather.” 809-0051.

Thursday, Feb. 3 ISACA Professional Certiﬁcation presentation cancelled 8:30 a.m. ISACA New England’s talk by Terry Chrisman, Global IT Governance Leader at GE Capital, at USM Glickman Library on “Build your Business, Accounting or Information Technology Career with ISACA certiﬁcations” has been cancelled due to the weather. The event will be rescheduled. www. isacane.org/events.

Opening of Streets of New Orleans at The Green Hand bookstore 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. First Friday Art Walk opening of Streets of New Orleans, street photography by Teressa MacHugh, at the Green Hand Bookshop, 661 Congress St. On display through the month of February. “A taste of the sultry realm of New Orleans via camera is given to viewers of this new series. The photographs were taken by Teressa MacHugh on Bourbon Street last summer, one stop of many on a warm weather roadtrip she undertook. Shake off the cabin fever blues, come feel a little southern exposure and give your eyes a reminder of Mardi Gras ﬂavor this February!” FMI: contact Michelle Souliere at 450-6695 or michelle.souliere@ gmail.com

‘The Nature of Woodwinds’

9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. The Portland Symphony Orchestra presents “The Nature of Woodwinds, ” an exploration of the musical sounds of nature. The PSO Woodwind Quintet will compare elements of music: tempo, rhythm, and melody, with elements in nature: the seasons, weather, and wildlife. “The Nature of Woodwinds” will visit seven towns in Maine, performing for thousands of young children in 20 performances. Sponsored by Time Warner Cable, KinderKonzerts are entertaining, interactive programs with Portland Symphony musicians and designed for kids ages 3–7. Attendees are encouraged to sing, dance, wiggle, clap, and have fun listening and learning about ABOVE: Germany’s Auryn Quartet, whose recordings of the complete Beethoven string quartets were called “the set to music and instruments. School systems beat” by a reviewer for Gramophone, returns to Bates College to ﬁnish its three-year survey of the Beethoven cycle in First Friday Art Walk: can coordinate the KinderKonzert visit performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11-12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Cannonball Press at SPACE with Science and English Language Hall, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. BELOW: SPACE Gallery welcomes the public to First Friday Art Walk. (COURTESY PHOTOS) 5 p.m. Cannonball Press presArts instruction in addition to Visual ents Burn the Lot: Splinter and Performing Arts. Specially preHeads, Nut Mobs & Ballyhoo, featuring a huge new pile pared worksheets designed to support Maine’s Learning of limited-edition $20 prints by the likes of Dusty Herbig, Results are available online or by contacting the PSO. Local Angela Earley, Drew Iwaniw, Sarah Nicholls, Tyler KraKinderKonzerts will take place Thursday, Feb. 3 at 9:30 a.m. sowski, and Donna Diamond. Also, Martin Mazorra and and 10:30 a.m. at East End Community School, Portland, Mike Houston will premiere their new supersized woodand at 1 p.m. at Reiche Community School, Portland. For cuts depicting the capitalist wasteland, as seen through reservations or additional information, email education@ the lens of a carnival for the ages. Mega carny prints on portlandsymphony.org or call 773-6128. canvas! SPACE Gallery. www.space538.org

Wisdom At Work Series

noon to 1 p.m. Portland Public Library will host a four-part series on work each Thursday in February in Rines Auditorium. The series is sponsored by Heart At Work Career Counseling and Amy Wood, Success Strategist. The ﬁrst in the series is titled “What Are You Called To Do in Your Second Half of Life?” and presented by Barbara Babkirk of Heart At Work. The public is invited to this free series. Heart At Work Career Counseling, Outplacement Services & Second Half of Life Planning, 25 Middle St. 775-6400.

Business After 5 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Business After 5. Join the South Portland/ Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber for a lively night of networking at The Local Buzz, a Coffee House and Wine Bar. Enjoy excellent, quality food and drinks from local companies. As a courtesy to our host, please register by Feb. 2. www.portlandregion.com

Rippleffect Gala fundraiser for Maine Youth Leadership Summer Camp 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rippleffect Gala, by Rippleffect, the nonprofit group that owns and operates 26-acre Cow Island in Casco Bay, located 15 minutes from downtown Portland. Rippleffect offers a customized leadership development curriculum for youth and adults, incorporating experience-based activities that focus around the three core skills of leadership — conflict resolution, small group problem solving and communication. This Formal Celebration features raffles and a live auction of adventures. “Held at the Portland Ocean Gateway Terminal, this elegant event will bring together friends from the community in the spirit of Velvet as we celebrate kids, the outdoors and our shared spirit of adventure.” Tickets $50. (Register at www.acteva.com/ booking.cfm?bevaid=214120) or email info@rippleffect. net.

Portland Museum of Art college night 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Portland Museum of Art college night. Free admission with valid student I.D. (or $5 at the door — cash only). Maine college students are invited to the Portland Museum of Art for College Night at the Museum, featuring live music by Phantom Buffalo and Theodore Treehouse, art projects sponsored by Artist & Craftsman Supply, free food and drinks, giveaways, and tons of prizes. Food will be provided by Siano’s Old Port Pizzeria, Wild Burrito, El Rayo Taqueria, and Leonardo’s Pizza, and drinks will be provided by Capt’n Eli’s Soda. The media sponsor is The Portland Phoenix. Live music by Theodore Treehouse, 8:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Theodore Treehouse is a growing,

‘Looking for Palladin’

organic contraption comprised of four musicians with very different backgrounds. Mixing together the stylings of New Wave, Motown, Jazz, Classical, Punk, Blues, and good ol’ Rock n’ Roll; they create a symphony of timeless tunes bent on making you dance and smile. Each live show is packed full of up-tempo body-bobbers and thoughtful down-tempo ballads. Theodore Treehouse strives to be fun, unique, and always moving forward! Phantom Buffalo, 9 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Phantom Buffalo is one of Portland’s longest running, most respected indie-rock groups. Frontman Jonny BalzanoBrookes and Tim Burns drench classic pop hooks in modern psychedelia with whirling effects and arresting song structures to create a sound Portland can call its own. Students will have access to the Museum’s galleries and special exhibitions: Rackstraw Downes: Onsite Paintings, 1972–2008, Weston: Leaves of Grass, and The Lay of the Land: A Celebration of Art Acquired by the Friends of the Collection (1983–2010).

Friday, Feb. 4 Instant Runoff Voting meeting 4:30 p.m. The Portland League of Women Voters of Maine is sponsoring a public informational meeting on Instant Runoff Voting at the State of Maine Room of the Portland City Hall. Terry Bouricius, a senior policy analyst for FairVote and expert on IRV, is the featured speaker. Bouricius is a former ﬁve-term member of the Vermont House of Representatives and is a director of the Vermont League of Women Voters. The League of Women Voters of Maine is studying whether or not to endorse Instant Runoff Voting as an alternative voting system in state and local elections. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting to learn about the history and current use of IRV. Portland voters are especially encouraged to come get acquainted with the type of ballot they may be using to elect their next mayor. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Further information on IRV can be found at www.lwvme.org.

Glass Jewelry by Avery Pierce 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Love Those Lobes,” Earlobes that is! Open-

6:30 p.m. Portland Museum of Art Movies at the Museum series features “Looking for Palladin” on Friday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 5, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m. NR. “Arrogant Hollywood talent agent Josh Ross (David Moscow) is sent to Guatemala to ﬁnd two-time Oscarwinning actor Jack Palladin (Ben Gazzara). Although they’d never met, the search is emotionally complicated as the long-time retired star was once married to Josh’s late mother. The young agent’s contempt for the ‘old’ actor mirrors his comedic distaste for the local community, whose help he desperately needs to ﬁnd him. What Josh hopes will be a quick and lucrative deal turns into a soul-searching journey. The retired star and his estranged stepson must confront the past they had forsaken. “Starring Ben Gazzara, David Moscow, and Talia Shire.”Directed by Andrzej Krakowski, 2008. http://www.portlandmuseum.org/events/ movies.php

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

Blue Man Group performs at Merrill Auditorium 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium. Presented by Portland Ovations. “A totally unique form of entertainment, the wildly popular Blue Man Group combines music, comedy and multimedia theatrics. Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group’s show is an intensely exciting and outrageous experience that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, Blue Man Group is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This original theatrical experience is guaranteed to be an outing audiences will never forget.” see next page

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Saturday, Feb. 5 Fore River Trail walk 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Portland Trails is excited to announce a 2011 Winter Walk series. This free series, made possible by a grant from Healthy Portland, is for adults and families with children who are making an effort to get more exercise, but are stymied when it comes to winter recreation. Participants are reminded to wear warm clothing, hats and gloves and bring snowshoes if there is adequate snow on the ground. Portland Trails has snow shoes available (free for members, $5/non-members) which can be reserved ahead of time. Please register for any walk by emailing info@trails.org or calling 775-2411. For more information or to check cancellations due to the weather go to www.trails.org. Michelle Boisvert, Portland Trails GIS intern and stellar volunteer, will lead the group on the Fore River Trail (not to be confused with the Fore River Sanctuary). If there is enough snow people are encouraged to bring snow shoes or reserve some ahead of time from Portland Trails. Meet at Tony’s Donut Shop, 9 Bolton St.

‘Super Refund Saturday’ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., KeyBank is offering “Super Refund Saturday” — a free tax preparation event in Portland in collaboration with CA$H Greater Portland. In addition to tax preparation, members of the CA$H Greater Portland Coalition will be available to help fill out the Maine Property Tax and Rent Refund application; obtain and explain credit reports; and find out to how to get a matched savings account. To make a Super Refund Saturday appointment, call 874-1000. Charlie Kennedy, vice president, community development banking, KeyBank, said, “For too many Americans, tax time can be frightening, but knowing you’re eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, can make it much more pleasant. The EITC is a federal income tax credit that returns money to hard working low- to moderate-income Americans. Unfortunately, up to 25 percent of eligible households miss out on EITC benefits they are entitled to receive each year, largely because they are unaware that they qualify. Make sure you aren’t one of them.” No matter where you decide to have your taxes prepared, be sure to collect these important documents and bring them with you: W-2 Forms; 1099 and 1098 Forms; unemployment forms; proof of child care payments; Social Security card for yourself and each dependent; other IRS forms as appropriate; bank account information; valid photo ID; previous year’s tax return. “Missing out on the opportunity to receive EITC benefits that you are entitled to is the same as leaving free money on the table, unclaimed and lost. If you’re eligible, be sure to claim this extra cash and make tax season brighter this year.

New Gloucester History Barn open house 9 a.m. to noon. The New Gloucester History Barn of the New Gloucester Historical Society will have its monthly open house. The barn is located on the Intervale Rd. (Route 231) directly behind the Town Hall. The society’s collection of wagons, the town hearse and sleighs will be on display as well as historic photos of the town. The new town history and memorabilia will be for sale.

on a particular home site. ReVision Energy encourages attendees to bring any questions they may have about solar energy to the workshop. Attendees will also be able to view working solar energy systems in the ofﬁce. The public can look for future event updates at www.revisionenergy. com or by calling the Liberty shop at 589-4171 for more information.

Chinese New Year Festival 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chinese New Year Festival in Portland. To ring in the Year of the Rabbit, the Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine will host its 21st annual Chinese New Year Festival, featuring Tess Gerritsen, who will speak at 2 p.m. about growing up Chinese-American and her experiences as a Chinese person living in Coastal Maine. She On Saturday, to ring in the Year of the Rabbit, the Chinese and American Friendship Associawill also do a book signing with books tion of Maine will host its 21st annual Chinese New Year Festival at McAuley High School. available for purchase. There will be a (COURTESY IMAGE) Chinese dance program performed by students at CAFAM’s Chinese school discounted tickets to the game. The Pirates will donate from 11 a.m. to noon. There will also be a dragon dance, $5 for each Main Deck ticket and $4 for each Quarter arts and crafts for children, mahjong, lectures and demonDeck ticket sold through this initiative to the American strations for adults, shopping for Chinese craft items and Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign. www. books, Chinese food and more. The event is at McAuley portlandpirates.com/promotions.asp High School, 631 Stevens Ave. The cost is $20 for families, African Gospel Rhythm at New Gloucester $6 for adults, $4 for children and free for children under 2. 7:30 p.m. The Village Coffee House at New Gloucester Members receive discounts. Call 799-0684 or 797-4033, Congregational Church presents African Gospel Rhythm. www.cafammaine.org. Tickets at the door, adults $10. Directions: 19 Gloucester ‘Ice Harbor Mittens’ featured on Peaks Island Hill Road, at the intersection of Church and Gloucester Hill 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Friends of the Peaks Island Branch Roads in Lower Village of New Gloucester. For more inforLibrary welcome author Robin Hansen and Peaks Island mation, contact Julie Fralich 926-3161 or the church ofﬁce Illustrator Jamie Hogan. Meet them at the Peaks Island 926-3260. See also www.villagecoffeehouse.org; or www. Branch Library where they will reveal the back story to their creativenewgloucester.org new book, “Ice Harbor Mittens,” through slides, a talk and reading, and interactive drawing and orienteering activities. Sunday, Feb. 6 The book was based on several ﬁshing villages in Maine, while the illustrations were inspired by the Peaks Island Community. Several Peaks Islanders are models for the Paranormal related chat in Brunswick book’s illustrations, and anyone with an interest in knitting 11 a.m. Mid-Morning Coffee & Chat Session, Brunswick/Midpatterns will enjoy this event — and the book! This event Coast Maine at Borders Books and Music, 147 Bath Road, will be followed by a book signing. Brunswick. Price: $3 per person. Attendees include Maine

‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Old Port Playhouse

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

Mid-Winter Dinner

10 a.m. Paul Janeczko, a proliﬁc Maine author who specializes in teaching poetry to young people, will lead a workshop in a Bates College Museum of Art children’s program that explores poetry in relation to the visual arts. Part of the museum’s Thousand Words Project, an educational outreach program, the two-part series for fourth- through sixth-graders begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. Museum staff will offer the two-hour session “An Introduction to Writing Poetry from the Visual Arts through the Thousand Words Project.” Janeczko, of Hebron, leads the second session, “Writing Poems From Art,” which starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12. Both sessions take place at the museum, located at 75 Russell St., Lewiston. A session postponed by severe weather will take place at 10 a.m. the following day. The program costs $10; space is limited and preregistration is required. To register, please contact Anne Odom at aodom@bates.edu or786-8212.

6 p.m. Mid-Winter Dinner at Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Social Hall (doors open at 5:30), 80 Sherman St. (corner of Mellon and Sherman streets), Portland. Parking available at Peoples Regional Opportunity Program (PROP) parking lot on corner of Cumberland Ave. “Great food, music, silent auction, information, inspiration. You can grow your own healthy food! Celebrate sustainable local agriculture, enjoy community grown food.” Suggested donation: $10 per person, $20 for a family. Sponsored by Winter Cache Project. For more information, go to www. wintercache.com or call the “Roots Line” at 1-888-45ROOTS (76687). “The Mission of the Winter Cache Project is to free ourselves from a dependence on industrial agriculture and to increase our community food security by developing sustainable local food systems. By growing and storing our own food to last throughout the winter and educating ourselves about agricultural issues, we aim to create a working example of how we can come together as a community to provide for our basic needs by employing the principles of mutual aid, equal access, and self-determination.”

Solar for the Homeowner workshop

American Heart Association Kick-Off Event

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ReVision Energy, a leading solar energy installer in Maine, will host a Solar for the Homeowner workshop at the company’s Portland ofﬁce at 142 Presumpscot St. This Solar for the Homeowner Informational Workshop will be free to the public. The focus will be: • How solar hot water and solar electric energy systems work; • Current solar energy system economics - costs, incentives, and rebates; • Average return on investment of a solar energy system; • The reliability of solar energy systems; • How to determine the success of a solar energy system

7 p.m. Girl Scout Night and USA Hockey Member Appreciation Night #3 at the Portland Pirates. Join the Pirates and the American Heart Association in celebrating Go Red! with the Pirates Night, to beneﬁt the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign designed to empower women to take control of their heart health. The Pirates will be wearing special red uniforms signifying their support of the American Heart Association and the Go Red for Women cause. Show your support by wearing red to the game as we kick off American Heart Month. Click here for special

Thousand Words Project at Bates museum

Ghost Hunters. “Join Maine Ghost Hunters for a couple of hours of paranormal related chat. ... Feel free to bring ‘show and tell’ paranormal wares such as photos, equipment, stories, experiences, etc... Since we’ll be taking up space in this business we ask that everyone come prepared to purchase something at the snack bar, such as a coffee or a pastry of some sort. Please, do not bring in food or drink from outside of the store. The store opens at 11:00, we’ll plan on chatting and sharing until 1:00. ... This is an adult-oriented meetup so we ask that the age limit of 16 years and older be respected by all attendees.” www.maineghosthunters.org

Financial Peace University series 12:30 p.m. Hope.Gate.Way., a United Methodist community in Portland, will offer a new Tuesday evening Financial Peace University series beginning Tuesday, March 1. Preview sessions will be held on Sunday, Feb. 6 (12:30 p.m.), Tuesday, Feb. 8 (6 p.m.), and Tuesday, Feb. 15 (6 p.m.). Those who are interested should plan to attend one preview session. “Do you ever find yourself worrying about finances, wishing you had better skills to manage money, or dreaming about what life would be like if you were free of debt? Financial Peace University is a 13-week lifechanging program that empowers and teaches you how to make the right money decisions to achieve your financial goals. Through a combination of video curriculum, taught by financial expert Dave Ramsey, and small-group discussion for support and accountability, the course includes practical lessons on building and managing a budget, eliminating debt, saving for the future, and living generously. Financial Peace University is highly entertaining for everyone, with a unique combination of humor, informative financial advice, and encouraging messages.” Hope.Gate.Way. is located on the ground floor of the Gateway parking garage, adjacent to the Eastland Park Hotel, at 185 High Street, Portland. More information is available at www.daveramsey.com/fpu and www.hopegateway.com, or by calling 899-2435.

The Myth of the Aran Islands 2 p.m. The Maine Irish Heritage Center presents “Dúchas,” an Irish Heritage Lecture, Near Imbolc, The Myth of the Aran Islands. Margaret Feeney LaCombe, MIHC’s very own genealogist, will describe Aran Islands through ﬁlm and discussion. She will also help you seek your own roots from the Aran Islands. No charge, donations accepted. www. maineirish.com see next page

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Monday, Feb. 7 ‘Sonnet and Soliloquies’ series 8 p.m. The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the “Naked Shakespeare” series, resumes the company’s 2010/11 season of events with another edition of the troupe’s popular “Sonnet and Soliloquies” series at the Wine Bar on Wharf St. in Portland’s Old Port. The February edition will feature the usual mixture of new pieces and old favorites, includes speeches delivered in an intimate setting in the round, and short scenes that our environmentally staged in the space. The performance is free with an $8 suggested donations. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early and order food and drink to enjoy during the show. The company offers a free series of “Naked Shakespeare” performances at venues throughout Greater Portland not typically used as performance space for live theater, creating the world of the play in the imagination of the audience by minimizing the use of sets, lights and costumes. Call Acorn Productions at 854-0065 or visit www.nakedshakespeare.org for more information about “Sonnets and Soliloquies” or any other programs offered by Acorn Productions.

Tuesday, Feb. 8 ‘Condoms, Contraceptives and Coca-Cola’ 4 p.m. “Condoms, Contraceptives and Coca-Cola: The human ecology of public health” will be College of the Atlantic’s Human Ecology Forum in the college’s McCormick Lecture Hall. Cait Unites, a 2003 graduate of COA will be talking about her work in public health in Africa. Unites spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar, working in rural public health before receiving a master’s in public health at Emory University. While at Emory, she interned at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Unites now is working in international public health for a nonproﬁt in Washington, D.C. Her focus is on AIDS prevention in eastern and southern Africa. For the Human Ecology Forum, McCormick Lecture Hall, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor. jga@coa.edu, 801-5717, or 288-5015. Free. www. coa.edu.

Little League registration in Gray 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Gray Little League board of directors would like to announce the opening of Little League registration for the 2011 season. New players should come to Russell School, in downtown Gray, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Feb. 8 and 10 to fill out paperwork. Paperwork can be downloaded ahead of time at www.graylittleleague. org. New players must bring a birth certificate with them on initial sign up. Returning players may come to the sign-up days or download forms at www.graylittleleague.org and send them in with registration fees to P.O. Box 1236, Gray, ME, 04039. T-Ball is $40 for the 2011 season, Minor and Major softball and baseball is $70. Junior Softball is $100. Fees have been kept the same as last year. The fee for the third member and beyond of any family is waived. Financial hardship scholarships are available. Send information requests to loriholmquist@rocketmail.com. The deadline for sign-up is March 1. Please see the website for all details about who qualifies for which league and much more. Volunteers are also needed. Send general information requests to graymaineLL@aol.com.

Rape Aggression Defense course 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Portland Police Department will offer its Rape Aggression Defense training class. R.A.D. provides women with the tools they need to both avoid dangerous situations and escape them. The course is speciﬁcally designed to help women survive situations in which their lives are in jeopardy. This class is open to all women, ages 13 and older, in the Greater Portland area who would like to develop real life defensive tools and tactics. The Basic SelfDefense Course consists of a series of four classes and one scenario day. The class is scheduled for Feb. 8, 10, 15 and 17, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Feb. 19 from 8 a.m. to noon. All classes must be attended to complete the course. The classes will be held at the Portland Police Department, 109 Middle St. A donation of $25 for the course is suggested. All donations support the Amy St. Laurent Fund, which sponsors the R.A.D. trainings. Due to attendance issues, all donations must be paid prior to the ﬁrst class. Deadline for registration is Feb. 1, 2011. To sign up for the class or receive more information about Portland R.A.D., e-mail ppdrad@portlandmaine.gov or call 874-8643.

‘Motorcycle Camping’ 6:30 p.m. “Motorcycle Camping.” Gordon Longsworth ’90, director of the college’s GIS laboratory talks about his month-long motorcycle journey across the continent. McCormick Lecture Hall, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME. Free. glongsworth@coa.edu or 801-5677.

Port Veritas open mic 7 p.m. Port Veritas hosts Portland’s longest running spoken word open mic, at Blue, 650 Congress St. All ages, $3 suggested donation (venue requires two purchase min.); youth slam is held the fourth Tuesday of each month at Coffee By Design on India Street. The event is open to all who wish to read. The venue is also host to Maine’s only ofﬁcial Poetry Slam. The slam is also open to all who wish to compete and is held on the second Tuesday of every month. FMI please visit www.portveritas.com

Thursday, Feb. 10 A City Life with Joe Gray 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Portland City Manager Joe Gray will be retiring after over 40 years of public service and the last 10 years as City Manager. He will reflect on the significant changes made during his tenure and outline the most difficult challenges Portland will face in the future at Eggs and Issues, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Networking: 7 a.m. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Program at 8 a.m. Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland; $17 members / $27 nonmembers; call 772-2811. www.portlandregion.com

Wisdom At Work Series noon to 1 p.m. Portland Public Library is hosting a fourpart series on work each Thursday in February in Rines Auditorium. The series is sponsored by Heart At Work Career Counseling and Amy Wood, Success Strategist. The second in the series is titled “Boost Your Emotional Intelligence to Attract Success,” presented by Amy Wood, PsyD. The public is invited to this free series. Heart At Work Career Counseling, Outplacement Services & Second Half of Life Planning, 25 Middle St. 775-6400.

‘My Israel — Revisiting the Trilogy’ 7 p.m. College of the Atlantic will be screening Yulie Cohen’s most recent film, “My Israel — Revisiting the Trilogy,” in the college’s Gates Community Center. The 78-minute film will be followed by a talk by the director, who will be present. “In 1978 Yulie Cohen was an El Al crewmember on her first flight. Upon arriving in Britain, she boarded an El Al bus along with her colleagues and headed for London-only to be ambushed by two Palestinians. A crewmember died; others were seriously injured. Shrapnel flew into Cohen’s arm. One of the Palestinians also died; the other received four concurrent life sentences. The attack propelled Cohen into reflection, reconsideration, and a life of filmmaking.” Gates Community Center at College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, nandrews@coa.edu or 288-5015. Free.

Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ at PHS 7 p.m. “Despite all of the budget cuts, especially in the Arts, a dedicated group of students is staging Portland High School’s 2011 play.” Thursday, Feb. 10 and Friday, Feb. 11 at Portland High School Theater/Auditorium. “It is quite unusual for the school’s annual play to be student directed. Their choice this year is the world’s longest continously running professionally staged production (in London since 1952). ... Everything is being done by the Drama Club members.” Tickets: adults, $5; students and seniors, $3.

Disney on Ice presents Princess Classics 7 p.m. Disney on Ice. February 10 to Feb. 13, Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $55 (Front Row), $45 (VIP seats), $23.50, $18.50 and $12.50. All seats reserved. Cumberland County Civic Center. Opening night tickets $12 (excluding Front Row and VIP seats). 7753481, ext. 348 for details. www.theciviccenter.com/events

Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno 7:30 p.m. Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno. Feb. 10-20. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday nights at 7 p.m. at Lucid Stage. Starring James Hoban; directed by Adam Gutgsell. “Will Eno is a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation ... To sum up the more or less indescribable: Thom Pain is at bottom a surreal meditation on the empty promises life makes, the way experience never lives up to the weird and awesome fact of being. But it is also, in its odd, bewitching beauty, an afﬁrmation of life’s worth.” — Charles Isherwood, New York Times. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. Purchase tickets online at www.LucidStage. com or by calling 899-3993.

Visiting Writers Series at UMF 7:30 p.m. University of Maine at Farmington’s notable Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program presents 2009 National Poetry Series winner Erika Meitner as the ﬁrst reader in its spring Visiting Writers Series. This free and open-to-the-public event will take place in The Landing in UMF’s Olsen Student Center, and will be followed by a signing by the author. Recognized as “the new voice of intelligent and emotional poems,” Meitner was chosen as a winner for the 2009 National Poetry Series for her second published work, “Ideal Cities” (HarperCollins, 2010). Her ﬁrst

book, “Inventory at the All-Night Drugstore” (Anhinga Press, 2003), won the 2002 Anhinga Prize for Poetry and was a ﬁnalist for the 2004 Paterson Poetry Prize. “Makeshift Instructions for Vigilant Girls,” her third book, will be out in February 2011.

Friday, Feb. 11 Maine Children’s Cancer Program beneﬁt 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Kiwanis Club of Scarborough is selling tickets to its 12th annual fundraiser for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. The event will take place at the Pulse Ballroom Dance Studio in Scarborough on, from The beneﬁt is organized by Kiwanis each year and made possible through voluntary donations from local businesses and ticket sales to the public. All net proceeds are donated to the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, organizers reported. Tickets can be purchased at Ron Forest & Sons Fence Company, 354 Payne Road, Scarborough; Biddeford Savings Bank, 360 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough; and Pulse Dance Studio, 865 Spring St., Westbrook. Purchase tickets online at www. mmc.org/mccpdance.

‘Harvest’ at the PMA 6:30 p.m. Portland Museum of Art Movies at the Museum series features “Harvest” on Friday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m. NR.

Art with Heart Hootenanny 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Art with Heart Hootenanny — Silent Auction beneﬁt for Mayo Street Arts. Over 100 items of art, goods, and services up for auction. Live music by The HiTides. Snow date Feb. 12.

‘Topkapi’ 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. St. Mary’s invites all its neighbors to view selected ﬁlm classics on the big screen in the Parish Hall on the second Friday of each month at 7 p.m., directly following the free “Souper Supper” that evening. The feature of the evening will be “Topkapi” (1964). “A small time con-man with passport problem gets mixed up with a gang of world-class jewelry thieves plotting to rob the Topkapi museum in Istanbul. Starring Melina Mercouri, Maximilian Schell, Peter Ustinov, and Robert Morley.” Admission is free. FMI: 781-3366.

Fun-A-Day art show 7 p.m. The Apohadion, 107 Hanover St., Portland, presents this free art display. “Participants choose a project and produce one piece of artwork every day for the entire month of January. The 31 resulting pieces create a narrative outlining each artist’s journey through the ﬁrst month of the year. Projects vary from lighthearted to serious, high-brow to low-brow. This year’s list of mediums includes photos, drawings, haircuts, comics, dances and more!” The FunA-Day show will be held at The Apohadion, 107 Hanover St. in Portland. (note: participants in the show can drop their work off at the Apohadion during designated hours the week of the show — see www.artclash.com for exact times.) The show is free and all-ages.

Germany’s Auryn Quartet at Bates 7:30 p.m. Germany’s Auryn Quartet, whose recordings of the complete Beethoven string quartets were called “the set to beat” by a reviewer for Gramophone, returns to Bates College to ﬁnish its three-year survey of the Beethoven cycle in performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11-12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The ensemble also offers an open rehearsal followed by a reception at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 12. Tickets for the performances cost $10/$4 and are available at www.batestickets.com. Attendance at the rehearsal is open to the public at no cost, but seating is very limited and must be reserved by calling 786-6163.

Slant Series — Session 2 at SPACE 7:30 p.m. “Who, what, when, how, and why have you longed for someone or something? On Friday, February 11th, in honor of Valentine’s Day, The Telling Room will try to answer that question as a series of writers, artists, and notable community members tell ten-minute stories about longing to a live audience without notes or props. ... Storytellers will include Oscar Mokeme, the founder of the Museum of African Culture; Karen Morgan, a comedian who was a ﬁnalist for the Funniest Mom in America; Samuel James, a blues musician; Seth Rigoletti, a former teacher and communication consultant; Taffy Field, a writer, longtime teacher, and frequent contributor to Maine Public Radio and Monitor Radio; and Jeffrey Thomson, an award-winning poet and professor at the University of Maine at Farmington. www. tellingroom.org.” SPACE Gallery. Free and open to all ages.

‘Crazy Lil’ Thing Called Love’ 8 p.m. “Crazy Lil’ Thing Called Love” an adult comedy about love, sex and relationships. February 11-27, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. All seats $15. Old Port Playhouse, 19 Temple St. Box Ofﬁce 773-0333, oldportplayhouse.com.

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MUSIC CALENDAR –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 15th year of presenting free, quality concerts in the heart of Portland’s business district, we that you for being a spirited and responsive audience.” FMI: First Parish, 773.5747 or www.ﬁrstparishportland.org.

Thursday, Feb. 3 The Toughcats at One Longfellow Square

Jazz singer Gretchen Parlato visits Bates

8 p.m. Toughcat shows are as exhausting for the audience as they are for the beat-red drummer and the blister-ﬁngered string players. The intensity can induce a stoic crowd to dance, and a wild crowd to stop and take a look. They pull out a little something for everyone, the young folks, the old folks, the hippies and the hipsters, the yuppies and the rural unemployed. $12, all ages. One Longfellow Square.

7:30 p.m. A fast-rising star called by one critic “the most original jazz singer in a generation,” Gretchen Parlato visits Bates College to perform in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Admission is $12 for the general public and $6 for seniors, children and students. Tickets are available at www.batestickets.com. Reviewing her performance at the 2010 Newport Jazz Festival, The Boston Globe’s Steve Greenlee wrote: “Working in a style that drew from bop, bossa nova and strains of world jazz, Parlato delivered her vocals in a breathy manner, nearly whispering her lyrics. . . . The evidence is piling up that young 786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu. Visit the Bates College website at www. bates.edu/.

48 Music Fest record release party 8 p.m. The February deep freeze is approaching fast and this also means a warm night of people packed in at SPACE Gallery for the third annual 48 Hour Music Festival. In celebration of last year’s successful event organizers are releasing the studio recordings from ﬁve of 2010’s bands. The newly released albums can be downloaded for free at 48hourmusicfestival.bandcamp.com. Flask Lounge, 21 plus.

Friday, Feb. 11

Woods, Ducktails and Herbcraft 9 p.m. Three groups play at the Aphodion in this all-ages show. Over the past few years New York’s Woods have established themselves as an anomaly in a world of freaks. They were an odd proposition even in the outré company of vocalist/guitarist/label owner Jeremy Earl’s Woodsist roster, perpetually out of time, committed to songsmanship in an age of noise, drone and improvisation, to extended soloing, oblique instrumentals and the usurping use of tapes and F/X in an age of dead-end singer-songwriters. Ducktails is Matthew Mondanile, a New Jerseyian whose pop is drenched in a warm drone. Herbcraft, the Portland Maine deep-psych songwriting project of Matt Lajoie opens the night in anticipation of their new release, “Ashram to the Stars,” on Woodsist vinyl-only imprint, Hello Sunshine. $5-$10 suggested donation, all ages.

Friday, Feb. 4 Space versus Speed and The Lucid 8 p.m. Port City Music Hall presents Space versus Speed and The Lucid, who will “brave the turgid waters where art and commerce meet with the help of Boston’s Foxtrot in this special First Friday Art Walk event. This is a dual CD release event. Tickets at portcitymusichall.com and at Bull Moose Music.

Johnny A. at One Longfellow 8 p.m. A veteran of long years on the Boston club scene and a stint as sideman to former J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf, guitarist Johnny A. originally self-released this masterful, tasteful solo record to much local acclaim, and then guitar ace Steve Vai added the musician to the roster of his label. Proving that the term “guitar god” has too often been misapplied in the post-Van Halen era of diddly-squeak school of soloing, Johnny A. draws on a more classic pantheon of American fret deity for inspiration, including Chet Atkins, Scotty Moore, James Burton, Nokie Edwards, and Wes Montgomery. One Longfellow Square. Johnny A. is widely regarded as one of America’s ﬁnest contemporary guitarists. He will appear at One Longfellow Square on Friday, Feb. 11. (COURTESY PHOTO) Camps,” MAMM instructs student ensembles year round, and this is when you get to hear their talent! The bands include The OxyMorons, Longstory, and Lady and the Gents plus local guest stars The Veayo Twins, The Curious Girl, and Amanda Gervasi. Come check out a great night of local girls and guys that rock, while beneﬁtting the music and mission of the Maine Academy of Modern Music. Tickets cost $5 for students and $8 for others for this show at SPACE Gallery.

Aztec Two Step 40th Anniversary Show 8 p.m. Aztec Two Step plays a 40th anniversary show at One Longfellow Square. Of their 2005 release, Days of Horses, the Boston Globe said “fans of the duo’s harmony-driven tunes and easygoing acoustic guitar riffs will recognize their James Taylor-meets-Simon & Garfunkel sound. What’s new is the mood. ”In June 2007, Real Simple named Aztec TwoStep one of the top ﬁve classic folk albums joining work by Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Tom Rush and Phil Ochs. The article cites the duo as “surpass[ing] Simon and Garfunkel for exquisite harmonies, musicianship and emotion.” Aztec Two-Step continues to impress audiences with intelligent songwriting, dazzling acoustic lead guitar, and inspiring harmonies. They are one of acoustic music’s most popular and enduring acts. Tickets $25 in advance, $8 day of show. Visit www.onelongfellowsquare.com for more information.

Wednesday, Feb. 9 Lemmy tribute featuring Hessian (rescheduled) 10 p.m. Following the screening of a ﬁlm on Lemmy Kilmister, SPACE hosts two of Portland’s most viciously awesome bands for a night of their favorite Motorhead tunes (with a Hawkwind song or two thrown in for good measure). Relentless torch-bearers of authentic heavy metal, Hessian, join forces with heavy riff revivalists Pigboat for a thrashing good time. $5, 18 plus, SPACE Gallery. This event was originally scheduled for Feb. 2 but had to be rescheduled due to the weather.

Thursday, Feb. 10 Christina Chute, cellist, at First Parish

Saturday, Feb. 5 Girls Rock! at SPACE 6 p.m. Girls Rock! is a showcase of female talent from the Maine Academy of Modern Music and co-presented by the Portland Music Foundation. Host to Portland’s original “Rock

12:15 p.m. Christina Chute, cellist, is featured in a noonday concert at the First Parish. Free Noonday Concerts feature faculty members from the Portland Conservatory of Music, organists from the area and guest artists. There are soloists, chamber ensembles, choral groups and jazz musicians included in the Noonday concert series. “As we begin our

Saturday, Feb. 12 Tributes to John Prine 7:30 p.m. Matt Newberg and his band of Maine musicians (including Steve Jones, Jeff Glidden, Stu MacDonald, Laura Piela and Gregg Hoover) will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of John Prine’s debut album by performing the songs in the order they appeared on the ground-breaking record. Preview this concert before it gets to the SPACE Gallery in Portland on Friday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Signed Prine merchandise will be for sale on site. Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 night of show. Available by calling 470-7066, and at the door. http://camdenoperahouse.com

Friday,April 29 John Prine, presented by the State Theatre, performing at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium 8 p.m. John Prine plays at Merrill Auditorium, presented by the State Theatre. Some four decades since his remarkable debut, John Prine has stayed at the top of his game, both as a performer and songwriter. Recently honored at the Library of Congress by US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser, he’s been elevated from the annals of songwriters into the realm of bonaﬁde American treasures. Long considered a “songwriter’s songwriter,” John Prine is a rare talent who writes the songs other songwriters would sell their souls for. Evidence of this is the long list of songwriters who have recorded gems from his extensive catalog, including Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, the Everly Brothers, John Denver, Kris Kristofferson, Carly Simon, Ben Harper, Joan Baez, and many others. Tickets available in person at the PortTix Box Ofﬁce at Merrill Auditorium, charge by phone at 842-0800 and online at www.porttix.com

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