The Portland Daily Sun, Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Overheard question begs for an answer

Coffeehouse typecasting: At least we coffee addicts are indoor users

White House notes Maine in ‘Dr. Zhivago’ plan

See Maggie Knowles on page 4

See Natalie Ladd’s food column on page 4

See Curtis Robinson’s column on page 5

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Where Fore art thou? Sculpture or scrap?

BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

People have called it an eyesore, an embarrassment, and even described it as dangerous.

Now they’ll have to say goodbye as a controversial landscape sculpture is set to be removed from the city’s public art collection.

The city council unanimously voted down a resolution Monday night that would have encouraged the Public Art Committee to consider relocating the “Tracing the Fore” sculpture from its current Boothby Square location to another site in Portland.

“I don’t see deaccessioning as a repudiation of public art, I see it as a wide acknowledgement of failure of this piece to succeed in fitting in with its

“If the artist came to us and said ‘we want to get that back’, that’s something that the community and the council could consider. Or we could sell it for scrap and make some money off it that way.” — City Councilor Dave Marshall location,” said councilor John Anton.

The city council voted 7-3 in November to remove Shauna Gillies-Smith’s piece. But the search for a

new location began in earnest amongst the art committee when city councilor Dave Marshall suggested the committee draft a resolution to gauge council support for relocation.

Monday night, the council met the relocation proposal with a resounding no, unanimously voting not to support the resolution — with councilors citing the $30,000 to $50,000 price tag of such a move as a major deterrent.

The art committee will not discuss options for deaccessioning the piece, which include selling the sculpture to a private collector, returning it to the artist or selling it off for scrap. However, the committee will vote on a course of action and see SCULPTURE page 3

Shovelers get a breather as storms abate Today’s cold snap should ease in time for weekend WinteRush

BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Nearly a foot of snow has fallen this month so far in Portland, setting the stage for a snowy WinteRush winter festival this weekend.

Even with a high of 38 degrees on Monday, 19 inches of snow remains on the ground, according to the National Weather Service.

“We’re about a foot above normal right now,” said Mike Kistner, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray.

A total of 53.4 inches of snow has fallen in Portland so far this winter, compared with 41.1 inches in a normal year, the weather service reported. Portland has seen 11.1 inches of snow in February so far.

A cold front pushing through the area will reverse a recent warming trend, bringing below-zero readings across the board today, Kistner said. Portland will likely see single digits, he predicted. see STORMS page 6

Vincent Aceto clears his roof in Westbrook Saturday, following a series of snowstorms that threatened to cave in roofs across Maine. Acadia Insurance of Westbrook offers the following tips on winter roof maintenance: “‘High-risk areas’ on a rooftop may include: large open flat roofs, barrel roofs, roofs with less than 30 degrees of slope, multi-level roofs, heavily insulated roofs, roofs with previous structural damage and those that have already experienced collapse. It is also important to pay attention to roof areas that are shaded from direct sunlight, which may cause snow to freeze into ice, increasing the snow load.” (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Once again, Old Port bar denied liquor license

BY CURTIS ROBINSON THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

For the second time in two years, the city council has rejected liquor license renewal for an Old Port bar that police say is a center for trouble.

The bar’s owner counters that he’s just in the middle of it all.

“We have real people’s jobs at stake here,” said

Thomas Manning, owner of The Cactus Club on Fore Street. He also argued that his club has been targeted by police and often gets blamed for problems that originate at neighboring night spots.

“We are absolutely in the middle of what’s going on there in Old Port,” said Manning, adding that the location means a lot of problems begin elsewhere and end up on his doorstep.

The city first took aim at discontinuing the club’s liquor license in February of 2009 when police outlined a list of problems at the club. During that debate, some councilors questioned police recordkeeping, especially around how “calls for service” are noted.

But that license denial was overturned last see BAR page 7

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Down and out on Rodeo Drive BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.

(NY Times) — Just how widespread is the budget crisis in California? Even on Rodeo Drive, whose retail strip is synonymous with luxury, this city has taken a hit.

For the last decade, Gregg Donovan has served as “Beverly Hills ambassador,” an actual job in which he greeted tourists in his signature top hat and red tailcoat shouting “Welcome to Beverly Hills!” in dozens of languages.

But last month, the Beverly Hills Conference and Tourism Board eliminated the position, and Mr. Donovan found himself added to California’s still-swollen unemployment rolls.

“They said it was part of budget cuts,” said Mr. Donovan, 51. “But I brought in so much more money to this city than they paid me.

Mr. Donovan, who had previously worked as a personal valet to Bob Hope, was originally hired in 2002 to help combat so-called “Pretty Woman” syndrome, which left some shoppers hesitant to enter upscale stores, afraid of being humiliated by snooty sales clerks like the Julia Roberts character was in that film.

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Protests swell in rejection of Egypt’s limited reforms CAIRO (NY Times)— With a new wave of demonstrations in Tahrir Square on Tuesday — by some measures the largest anti-government protests in the two-week uprising — Egyptians loudly rejected their government’s approach to political change and renewed their demands for the immediate resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

In a telephone call, Vice President Joseph R. Biden pressed his Egyptian counterpart, Omar Suleiman, to lift the 30-year emergency law that the government has used to suppress and

imprison opposition leaders, to stop locking and beating up protesters and journalists and to invite demonstrators to help develop a specific timetable for opening up the political process. He also asked Mr. Suleiman to open talks on Egypt’s political future to a wider range of opposition members.

In a daily battle for momentum, the government made pledges to create committees to study proposed democratic openings, but demonstrators came out in force to insist that they wanted more than an evolutionary plan by existing authorities.

Electronic flaws did not cause Toyota problems, U.S. says WASHINGTON (NY Times) — A federal investigation into the recall of Toyota vehicles found no electronic flaws to explain sudden, unintentional acceleration, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood walked to the podium to deliver the results of a report released Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which found no electronic flaws to explain reports of sudden,

unintentional acceleration in Toyota vehicles.

The latest report came after a 10-month investigation into whether faulty electronics were responsible for the unintentional highspeed acceleration problem. But the investigation found no evidence for any causes for the unintended acceleration beyond sticking accelerator pedals and floor mat entrapment, though officials said they would consider steps to prevent drivers from pushing wrong the pedal.

New study may change breast cancer care (NY Times) — A new study finds that many women with early breast cancer do not need a painful procedure that has long been routine: removal of cancerous lymph nodes from the armpit.

The discovery turns standard medical practice on its head. Surgeons have been removing lymph nodes from under the arms of breast cancer patients for 100 years, believing it would prolong women’s lives by keeping the cancer from spreading or coming back.

Now, researchers report that for women who meet certain criteria — about 20 percent of patients, or 40,000 women a year in the United States — taking out cancerous nodes has no advantage. It does not change the treatment plan, improve survival or make the cancer less likely to recur. And it can cause complications like infection and lymphedema, a chronic swelling in the arm that ranges from mild to disabling.

Removing the cancerous lymph nodes proved unnecessary because the women in the study had chemotherapy and radiation, which probably wiped out any disease in the nodes, the researchers said.

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Police: Bangor woman tried to suffocate elderly nursing home patient

night, a few hours after the city council voted to allow a slaughterhouse at the facility on Trapp Road.

Anyone with information is asked to call the state police at 657.3030.

BANGOR — Police have accused a 49-year-old Bangor woman on federal probation from past offenses with trying to suffocate an elderly woman at a nursing and rehabilitation facility, according to Bangor Daily News.

Jodi Lynn Holmes has been charged with felony aggravated assault and is currently in Penobscot County Jail on $25,000 cash bail for allegedly trying to suffocate a female patient in her 90s with a pillow.

Employees at Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reported the assault on Sunday afternoon, the paper said. Employees told police that a heavyset woman in a red jacket fled as a hospital staff member was delivering meals in the area, the paper said.

Holmes, who reportedly has a history of mental illness has been in trouble before. She was sentenced to two years in federal prison in 2008 for making bomb threats to several local schools, the paper said. She is due in court next month to answer the aggravated assault charge.

Fire destroys wood products plant in Norway

Portlanders 90th on list of drunkest U.S. cities In a city with more than a vibrant beer culture, preponderance of local pubs and a budding local spirits movement, you might expect Portland to fare better, or worse, on a list of the drunkest cities in America. But, according to Men’s Health, Portlanders know how to drink responsibly.

The list, which is available at the magazine’s website, says Portland is the 90th drunkest city in the country, coming in just behind Philadelphia and just ahead of Manchester, N.H. Fresno, Calif., Reno, Nev., and Billings, Mont. were the top three drunkest cities, receiving an F grade. Boston was rated 100th on the list, scoring an A+ grade.

The magazine graded the cities based on various statistical factors, including the number of deaths from liver disease, binge drinking, drunk driving deaths. Drunk driving arrests and a ranking of state drunk driving laws were also weighed. Overall, Portland received a B+ grade (or a B, depending on which list you viewed on the magazine’s website).

According to the data, Portland ranked: 93rd in the number of deaths from liver disease and deaths from DUI crashes, 43rd in binge drinking, 14th in DUI arrests and was rated 42nd overall for harshness of DUI laws.

Fire at site of proposed slaughterhouse ruled arson AUBURN — Fire investigators say a blaze late Monday night at the site of a proposed slaughterhouse in this Central Maine city was purposely set.

WGME channel 13 reports the fire started around midnight Monday

NORWAY — Authorities say an electrical malfunction in a room where highly-flammable chemicals were stored probably caused a fire yesterday morning that destroyed a wood products plant, according to published reports.

The Associated Press says crews from 10 towns were called to fight the fire at Oxford Pine Products, which was reported at around 4 a.m. The AP says the flames gutted the building before firefighters could get it under control several hours later.

Several media outlets reported that the company’s building and its stock of materials were not insured.

Oxford Pine Products opened in 1977 and makes a number of different items, including wine racks, dressers and bookcases, AP says. It wasn’t immediately known yesterday how many people worked at the plant.

Man charged with biting Westbrook police officer A Westbrook police officer used a Taser early yesterday morning to subdue a man who allegedly punched and bit him during a struggle.

Eric Mashala Mulamba, 35, was arrested at about 2 a.m. Tuesday morning on charges of reckless conduct, refusing to submit to arrest, violation of conditional release and assault on an officer, a felony, police said in a press release.

Mulamba, who was arrested Jan. 31 for domestic violence assault, was released on bail under the condition that he have no contact with the victim, who lives on Austin Street.

Police say officer Chris Burgess saw Mulamba’s car Mulamba parked at the Austin Street residence early yesterday, and also heard signs of a struggle inside.

Mulamba reportedly fled the home as Burgess approached.

Burgess gave chase and caught up with Mulamba, who punched Burgess in the face several times and bit him during a struggle, police said.

“Officer Burgess used his Taser on Mulamba and was able to arrest him following a brief foot pursuit,” Westbrook police said in a statement.

Mulamba is being held at Cumberland County Jail without bail on violation of previous bail conditions.

Burgess received medical treatment at the scene by Westbrook paramedics, police said.

— Casey Conley

City may not break even by selling Tracing the Fore SCULPTURE from page one

make a recommendation to the city council, which may approve or deny that plan for the landscape sculpture.

“If the artist came to us and said ‘we want to get that back’, that’s something that the community and the council could consider. Or we could sell it for scrap and make some money off it that way,” said Marshall.

But don’t expect the city to break even in selling the piece. The sculpture initially cost the city $135,000 in materials, labor and artist fees and will cost around $8,000 to remove, including landscaping for the square.

“It’s likely the cost of removal will exceed what we’ll get from selling it or scrapping it,” Marshall said.

As a member of the Public Art Committee and an artist himself, Marshall sponsored the resolution, but was glad to see the plans for relocation nipped in the bud.

“I have a lot of respect for artists, but as an artist I can say not every piece I have done has been my best and we need to just accept that sometimes the execution of an idea is not necessarily in sync with people’s concepts,” he said.

The piece came under scrutiny last summer from some Boothby Square business owners who said that the piece never lived up to the artists concept, with grass failing to grow an appropriate height to simulate waves on the Fore River as intended.

But Anton said the city must also take its share of the blame for the sculpture not living up to its con-

cept due to a lack of maintenance.

“We need to acknowledge the city’s role in this piece’s failure, but I think the important thing to remember is that we tried.

“It was a noble attempt, now let’s cut our losses and see what new, great pieces can emerge from the public art committee,” Anton said.

Matthew Cardente led the charge to oust the sculpture, requesting the piece be removed soon after moving his commercial real estate offices to the square last April.

“From start to finish I think it was a mistake, but I think it’s good people can suck it up and I commend the council for not even voting to relocate it,” he said.

Cardente, who had pledged to help fund the sculptures removal last summer, said he will honor that commitment knowing that the money won’t be spent relocating the piece. “I am willing to donate $1,000 personally to start raising the funds to do something,” he said.

The controversy surrounding “Tracing the Fore” will hopefully change the way in which the city goes about installing public art, said Cardente.

“I think it will set better standards or guidelines, getting more input from people on these projects, not only what they look like, but what their impact will be on the neighborhood,” he said.

Cardente said he would like to see the sculpture removed in time for a revamped Boothby Square come summer. “My hope is that it’s removed in the Spring and that whatever they decree to do, flowerbed or whatever, will be done in time for tourist season,” he said.

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Overheard question begs for an answer Overheard at the grocery store: “Are you going to have a baby?”

“Nope. Chris and I decided we love each other too much to have a child.”

I dropped my bananas.

Here I thought that having children was the ultimate symbol of love between committed partners.

Ah, but yes, I realize my optimism often scoops away even the hardest logic, but still.

“We love each other too much to have kids??”

Eek. Sounds harsh. Or so I thought as I circled around the aisles. But as I saw more parents either ignoring each other or scowling while those with kidless carts held hands and offended the asparagus with PDA, it struck me: Could it be that couples that don’t have ––––– kids are happier than their Use Your breeding counterparts?

Outdoor Voice They get more time to spend with each other; have more energy to dedicate to making the other smile; they don’t get up at 4 a.m. to change diapers, so don’t battle in sleep wars; they have more money for vacations and retirement; clean couches; unstained clothes; little cars; flat tummies and, by all accounts, more sex … in the middle of the day … for fun!

I tracked down a number of childless couples that have been married for over 25 years to see if they thought their success was due to the lack of Goo Goo Ga Ga. (Not everyone wanted their names used, so I just use initials to keep it fair.)

Maggie Knowles

see KNOWLES page 5

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At least we coffee addicts are indoor users While at a recent gathering of varied friends, I stumbled upon two people I love dearly smoking cigarettes from a respectful car length away from the door.

Mostly out of band-wagon judgment and partially out of legitimate concern I said, “Hey, what are you two doing? It’s freezing out there and those things will kill you.”

They both snickered at me and said, “Get lost Natalie … we’re not quitters!”

Smugly, I shut the door, shook my head and stopped abruptly at my own folly as I realized I was reaching for a pot of freshly brewed, highly caffeinated coffee at 9:30 at night. Unless I was reaching for an ice cold Miller Lite, coffee after dark used to be status quo, but not so much anymore.

Although there are no death threat warnings (yet) on my new bag of beans, I marvel at how caffeine is the modern drug of choice in all aspects of life. It’s easily accessible, socially acceptable, readily affordable, and of course perfectly legal for all ages.

As for the health effects, I’ve

Natalie Ladd ––––– What It’s Like read evidence both for good and ill, but most sources and authorities are steering us toward the stricter, “give it up immediately and deal with the, for-your-owngood head splitting withdrawal symptoms…” to the more lenient, “everything in moderation…” mantra. One thing is clear though, caffeine is addictive and many of us are hooked.

Portland is a great place to be addicted to coffee. There are as many coffee shops as there are bars, and most of them are equally as entertaining, offering a great place to plug in, read the paper, people watch, and ponder human behavior. So influential and important are coffee shops to us that along side our own local grind-and-brew houses, we have embraced chain establishments “from away.”

We couldn’t get past the image and perceptions that accompanied an eager Hooter’s investment group with their eye on Congress Street a short while back, but hey, we’re OK with Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks in the Old Port.

Those of us embracing our caffeine addictions in coffee shops are often accompanied by decaffeinated, herbal tea-drinking friends who are there for the social experience, or maybe to actually accomplish something. There are also a few decaf coffee drinkers, but this leads me straight to a Clausthaler or O’Doul’s non-alcoholic beer metaphor, and really, what’s the point?

Regardless of one’s healthconscious orientation or choices, there’s something old-school comforting about the barista knowing exactly how you take your poison, and seeing the same people in line at exactly 7:29 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Probably my favorite thing about coffee shops, local or chain, are what you can expect to see if you camp for a moment before see LADD page 5

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White House notes Maine in ‘Dr. Zhivago’ plan Maine got a shout-out from the White House yesterday as the Veep announced a “comprehensive plan” to meet the president’s State of the Union goal of giving 80 percent of Americans access to high-speed rail within 25 years.

Leaving aside irrelevant snarky comments (like “by Americans, he really means United States citizens, not really everyone who lives in the Americas” and/or “25 years? What’s the hurry?”), it is a really big deal.

They should call it the “Doctor Zhivago Plan.”

How big? In addition to the billions spent already, it’s another “$53 billion over six years to continue construction of a national high-speed and intercity passenger rail network.”

Maine came into the picture when the White House noted that the new money “... builds on the $10.5 billion down payment the Obama Administration already devoted to a national high-speed rail system — including $8 billion of Recovery Act funds and $2.5 billion from the 2010 budget.

These investments are already paying economic dividends in places like Brunswick, Maine, where construction workers are laying track that will provide the first rail service since the 1940s from Brunswick to Portland to Boston.”

Remember, Doctor Zhivago didn’t travel by mini-van.

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Curtis Robinson ––––– Usually Reserved The White House also noted that “private dollars are also gravitating toward Brunswick’s station neighborhood, as investors have financed a number of businesses and residential condos, a new movie theatre, a new 60 room hotel,and a 21st Century health clinic.”

That’s all fine as far at it goes.

But as a longtime fan of train travel, of course, this sort of thing prompts the planes, trains and automobile discussion. Which is better?

Debating the financial implications alone involves the passion and precision usually reserved for early-season Red Sox pitching rotations. The train ticket is about what you’d spend for gas, but not for parking but you can work on the train, but then you gotta get a cab, but if three of us carpool it’s a lot cheaper but with the train there’s free Wi-Fi and you can get to the Celtics game easy but the Patriots are heck and gone...

And if we’re going to a concert with-

out a designated driver, you gotta figure the legal fees for the totally bogus, only-had-one-beer drunken driving charges, so that can get expensive.

Since it’s likely that “we’re cheaper than beating even the most bogus of drunken driving arrests” failed to impress focus groups, the Amtrak marketing seems to concede the financial and time arguments, instead stressing the aesthetic experience of the train.

And as for the plane, well, a quick double-check of Expedia turned up no direct flights but you can go via New York for $250 in only five hours. When it comes to air travel to Beantown, we’re in that sweet spot that almost allows for commercial air service but not quite.

So, even if you think the best thing to

do with “a rail” is ride Mr. Obama out of town on it, you have to admit they are getting this right. The best thing about the new national rail priority is that it focuses on speed. Because the common thread connecting the really successful routes is that they don’t rely just upon a better experience, but on moving fast.

Sure, there will always be the aesthetic advantage — that’s where my suggestion of a better name comes in, because Doctor Zhivago didn’t travel by mini-van. (And, btw, you think it smarts a bit in Brunswick for the White House to announce that they’re [finally] “getting a 21st Century health clinic?”)

(Curtis Robinson is editor of The Portland Daily Sun. Contact him at curtis@portlanddailysun.me.)

Children are the ultimate bonding experience for one mom KNOWLES from page 4

“Most people do not discuss having children premarriage. They certainly don’t go into details on the raising of children. A lot of people then have children, only to discover they have totally different styles of parenting in mind. This creates conflict,” says F.S. “Also, I think some people get lost in the children and the couple is no longer a focal point and the individuals tend to lose themselves. They are overly consumed by the child.”

C.D., who has been married for over 40 years, says, “We are both in our early 60’s now, and reflecting upon not having children. Our friends are very involved in their grandchildren’s lives. We don’t miss that, per se, but I have to admit that knowing you will be taken care of by your children when you get older does give some peace of mind.”

There are two groups of gals. The ones who when asked, in first grade, what they want to be when they grow up say, “A mom!” And those who shout a quick “no thanks!” when asked about their plans to spawn. Group B, when pressed, will admit that they don’t feel maternal. I didn’t feel maternal even as

I was quite aware of a person being squeezed from my body. It was actually much later, but when it hit, the feelings were (are) more intense than anything I could have imagined.

As much as society loves the idea of babies, it is pretty harsh when it comes to actual parenthood.

It is easy to get scared off of procreating when your friends are constantly whining and complaining about all the sacrifice and trouble. There is an unfortunate stigma attached to someone that talks about how fun and fabulous being a parent is; it is assumed she is on Xanax or a liar.

Maybe it isn’t so much about the act of having children, but the timing. One mental health professional thought that no one should get married or breed in their 20’s. “That’s for figuring yourself out, establishing your career, building confidence.

You need to have a solid idea of who you are before you can think about teaching someone else to do that.”

I spoke with a bunch of couples with kids and though they freely admit to the struggles and hardships that come with having a family, not one of them would ever give it up. In fact, they say it makes

their marriages stronger.

“If you have to hunker down in that many foxholes with your partner — as in, us against the kids — you end up being so committed and dedicated to each other after all that hard work,” says A.B., mom of four. “Also, more kids means more reason to stick together.”

“No kids, less stress. But not happier,” says E.A., mom of one.

“I never thought I wanted kids, but the universe had other plans,” says R.W., mom of two. “Now, I cannot remember what I was clinging to before — what? Going to bars? — or imagine life any other way. It is the ultimate bonding experience; the reason we exist.”

Baby Boy walked up to me the other day, put his hands on either side of my face and said, “Are you mine Mommy?”

I don’t care if not having him means that I could eat out five nights a week and drive a spotless sports car, there is no one else I would rather be.

(Maggie Knowles is a columnist for The Portland Daily Sun. Her column appears Wednesdays.)

Coffee drinkers come in all sizes, varieties as they clog up the lines LADD from page 4

rushing off to work and pay attention to your fellow imbibers.

The Line Crashers: These are people who haven’t had their first cup yet and somehow manage to cut in front of the guy who has bent down to tie his shoe or answer a text. They’re usually the people who order the most time-consuming and complicated beverages.

The Smoochers: This is the young, urban chic, hand-holding couple obliviously gazing at each other, while standing directly in front of the soughtafter condiment station. No one wants to ask them to move, so the line sort of shifts from one place to

another for a while.

The Business Meeting People: There’s always an interview, or a performance review going on, and occasionally someone gets canned over a latte. It’s also fun when you’re minding your own business and get approached by a stranger in a suit meeting another stranger. “Are you Francine from Bangor here for the job interview?” It’s very tempting to say yes, and if the guy who recently asked me that question wasn’t carrying a Blow Brother’s folder, I may have embarked on a very different path in life.

The Bored Moms: Kids in coffee shops don’t have a shelf life beyond half an hour. The bored moms may find some temporary relief, but kids jacked up on hot chocolate will soon be unwelcome

by the guy stuck on the third across word of the Daily Sun crossword puzzle, as well as the notbored moms trying to gossip softly in an “adult” environment.

Gone are the days when cigarettes and coffee mugs went hand in hand under one roof. My two smoking buddies will have to stand outside and shiver while they drink their Joe, but the rest of us can carry on the traditions and comforts offered by a score of local coffee shops, and enjoy a finely caffeinated buzz that accompanies the visit.

(Natalie Ladd and her “What’s It Like” column take a weekly look at the culinary business in and around Portland.)

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Cold temperatures should ease for mild weekend STORMS from page one

“Portland is probably going to be right on the brink” of dipping below zero, Kistner said.

“It does look like things are going to warm up for the weekend. ... We should see a warming trend for Saturday,” he said.

The timing should be perfect. At 5 p.m. on Friday, the city will officially kick off the second annual Portland WinteRush with the Downtown Showdown, a ski and snowboard competition in Monument Square. Then on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m., racers will run in the PolarBear 5K sponsored by Tri-Maine at the East End Community School. At 11 a.m., Portland WinteRush will move to Deering Oaks Park for a variety of activities, including snow fort building, snow painting, and snowball fights with Portland Recreation and Healthy Portland staff.

Lows on Saturday will be back in the teens and highs in the low 30s, Kistner said. A weak clipper system trying to push through on Friday night may bring clouds and possibly a tenth of an inch of snow, but a recent rash of nor’easters will abate for now, he said.

“The good news is there are no large snowstorms any time soon,” he said.

“Probably just some flurries or a snow shower or two,” Kistner predicted.

A Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad engine waits in front of the Ocean Gateway terminal Tuesday as a winter storm dusts the city. Portland should escape major storm activity over the next week, forecasters say. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Research breakthrough: $1 million to inventor of tracker for ALS

BY BINA VENKATARAMAN THE NEW YORK TIMES

BOSTON — Tracking the inexorable advance of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the deadly neuromuscular ailment better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or A.L.S., has long been an inexact science — a matter of monitoring weakness and fatigue, making crude measurements of the strength of various muscles.

This imprecision has hindered the search for drugs that could slow or block the disease’s progress. But now a neurologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center here has won a $1 million prize — reportedly the largest ever for meeting a specific challenge in medical research — for developing a reliable way to quantify the small muscular changes that signal progressive deterioration.

The winner, Dr. Seward Rutkove, showed that his method could halve the cost of clinical trials to screen potential drugs for the disease, said Melanie Leitner, chief scientific officer of Prize4Life, the nonprofit group that created the competition.

The method does not provide a target in the body at which to aim drugs, nor will it help doctors better diagnose the disease. But Dr. Merit Cudkowicz, a professor of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and a chairwoman of the Northeast A.L.S. Consortium, compared Dr. Rutkove’s discovery to the way magnetic resonance imaging expedited the development of drugs for multiple sclerosis.

“You can use this as a tool to screen drugs to see if they will affect survival,” she said, but added, “The ultimate prize is finding a drug that works for A.L.S.” Dr. Rutkove, 46, who has been treating patients with neuromuscular disease for 16 years, took advantage of the way our muscle fibers change electrical currents. With a hand-held device hooked up to electrodes on the patient’s skin, a doctor can send a painless electrical current into a given muscle, then measure the voltage that results.

As A.L.S. spreads, motor neurons die off, causing muscles to atrophy. The deteriorating muscles behave differently from healthy ones, resisting the

current more. In studies of humans as well as rats, Dr. Rutkove showed that these variations were closely correlated with disease progression and length of survival.

“It’s not like it’s the fanciest technology,” he said.

“But I truly believe it will help people.”

Dr. Rutkove was inspired to become a doctor when, as a child, he watched his grandfather have an epileptic seizure.

Each year, doctors diagnose about 5,000 new cases of A.L.S. in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Despite decades of clinical trials, the diagnosis remains a death sentence. It paralyzes and suffocates patients while their minds remain intact.

A few patients live for decades — the physicist Stephen Hawking is the best known — but most survive only three to five years after symptoms appear. And riluzole, the only A.L.S. drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration, costs about $10,000 a year and typically extends life by just a few months.

The high cost of clinical trials limits drug companies’ ability to test potential treatments. Researchers must recruit hundreds of patients and run trials that last as long as two years just to eliminate a drug from the running.

“One executive told us, ‘For the cost of one A.L.S. drug I can develop two multiple sclerosis drugs, so obviously I go with M.S.,’ ” wrote Avi Kremer, the 35-year-old founder of Prize4Life. Mr. Kremer, who has the disease himself (he was given the diagnosis in 2004, while a student at Harvard Business School), cannot speak or type. He made the remark during a Skype video chat from his apartment in Haifa, Israel, using a sensor that tracks his forehead as he lifts his eyebrows.

Dr. Doug Kerr, associate director of experimental neurology at Biogen Idec, which is working on an A.L.S. drug, said more sensitive testing methods “will allow us to test more drugs, more patients, and get an answer earlier.” He called Dr. Rutkove’s method “a powerful new part of the armament to study A.L.S.” Researchers say the $1 million prize, to be pre-

sented to Dr. Rutkove in June in New York, is the largest ever for solving a prescribed challenge in medical research. (The Nobel and Lasker awards are given retrospectively, rather than in response to a challenge.)

This kind of prize is hardly new. In the 18th century, such a challenge spurred a solution to Newton’s famous problem of how to determine longitude at sea.

(A clockmaker, John Harrison, won the competition by inventing the marine chronometer.) And Charles Lindbergh’s nonstop flight across the Atlantic was prompted by a competition, the $25,000 Orteig Prize.

Now these sorts of challenges are coming back into fashion. In December, Congress passed a law authorizing federal agencies to use prize competitions as a complement to grants and contracts.

Competitions can draw new eyes to old problems; among the Prize4Life contestants was a dermatologist from Buffalo who sought a skin-based biomarker for A.L.S. after he noticed that patients with the disease did not get bedsores.

The danger of a prize competition, though, is that “if you make the wrong choices, you might be leading people in the wrong direction, or to an R. & D. cul-desac,” said Paul A. Wilson, a professor at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Dr. Wilson has studied the potential of using a prize to encourage development of a tuberculosis diagnostic tool cheap and simple enough to use in rural Africa.

Dr. Rutkove said his work had been under way, and supported by public financing, before he heard of the prize. But he added that the challenge turned his focus toward reducing the cost of clinical trials and sped up his analysis.

The lure of a prize competition is that it can set off a race to achieve what is just beyond reach.

“It is not unlike President Kennedy succinctly challenging us to put a man on the Moon,” said Dwayne Spradlin, chief executive of InnoCentive, a matchmaking company for problem solvers and seekers of solutions that helped promote the Prize4Life contest.

For A.L.S. patients like Mr. Kremer, of course, the biggest challenge remains: to survive.

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Olbermann to host show, have Club owner: ‘We are absolutely in the middle of what’s going on there’ executive role at Current TV BAR from page one

BY BRIAN STELTER AND BILL CARTER THE NEW YORK TIMES

Keith Olbermann, the former MSNBC anchor and liberal firebrand, will host a prime-time program for Current TV, the lowrated cable channel co-founded by Al Gore, starting in the spring.

The as-yet untitled hour of news and commentary will effectively mimic “Countdown,” the MSNBC program that Mr. Olbermann created eight years ago and quit hosting last month. Mr. Olbermann told reporters on a conference call Tuesday that the new program would be “an improved, and we hope amplified and stronger, version of the show that I just did.”

Current is betting that Mr. Olbermann will put the channel on the cable map — and it needs the help. It averages just 23,000 viewers in prime time each night.

Mr. Olbermann drew about 1 million viewers to his MSNBC program each night. This is “the best investment that Current has ever made,” said Joel Hyatt, who founded the channel with Mr. Gore.

Mr. Olbermann will have an equity stake in the company, and

he will also have a management role. As the chief news officer, he will develop new programs and provide editorial guidance to the channel’s journalists.

“We are counting down the days to Keith Olbermann’s return to television,” Current’s chief executive, Mark Rosenthal, said on the conference call. But he did not announce a premiere date or a time slot for the program.

With Current TV, Mr. Olbermann gains a measure of independence.

Unlike most cable channels, including MSNBC, which are owned by large media companies, Current is privately and independently owned

by Mr. Gore, the former vice president, and other backers.

Mr. Gore praised Mr. Olbermann in a statement. “We are delighted to provide Keith with the independent platform and freedom that Current can and does uniquely offer,” he said.

Mr. Olbermann also emphasized the point about independence. He kicked off Tuesday’s conference call by saying, “Nothing is more vital to a free America than a free media, and nothing is more vital to my concept of a free media than news that is produced independently of corporate interference.”

Portland Police Commander Vern Malloch said public safety would improve if the Cactus Club closed. Thomas Manning, owner of the bar on Fore Street, argued that his club has been targeted by police. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

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Portland-based marketing agency faces state audit A marketing agency based in Portland that handles advertising for the Maine Office of Tourism could face a state audit after the company reportedly had trouble paying for a recent advertising campaign, MaineBiz is reporting.

David Swardlick, president of Swardlick Marketing Group recently notified The Department of Economic and Community Development to say the advertising agency had failed to pay media outlets for ads covered in the 2010 contract with the Maine Office of Tourism, according to MaineBiz. That admission prompted the Department of Economic and Community Development to ask the state Controller’s office to audit the company.

In a statement posted on its website, Swardlick Marketing Group said it has made clear to the state that “any amounts owed to third-parties for which the company has received payment from the State are the responsibility of Swardlick Marketing Group and not the obligation of the State.”

David Swardlick said in a statement that the company has had “a difficult time in the past few years

aligning the costs of operations with our revenues during a very tough economic period.”

MaineBiz says Swardlick Marketing Group first won a contract to conduct advertising for the state’s tourism agency in 2008, and that the one-year contract at that time was worth $3.6 million.

summer when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the city waited too long to inform the club of its decision, missing a 120-day deadline for formal notification.

That set up this year’s license debate that consumed more than two hours of council time Monday night, much of it used by Manning to make his case for renewal.

Portland Police Commander Vern Malloch made the case against the club, citing public disturbances and fights associated with the location. He said that the police department has “no confidence” in the management of the club.

The police commander said public safety would be “enhanced” if the club were to be closed.

Manning countered that by noting that the club has operated for 11 years with few problems until recently. He noted that none of the club’s neighbors or employees were on hand to complain.

As with the previous non-renewal decision, the club may remain open until the legal process and any appeals are complete.

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The theater community between Seacoast New Hampshire and Greater Portland is a tightly knit network of stage actors and behind

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Being lovers of all things on and off the stage and seeing a niche for a new theater in Portland, together Michael and Jeffrey opened The Old Port Playhouse.

Michael runs the theater full time, while Jeffrey works a full time job in South Portland, assisting Michael after he leaves work on and off the stage.

“Michael does 90 percent of the work,” says Jeffrey.

Between other jobs and the running of the Playhouse, having time left over for themselves is hard to come by. They would both love to have more time for each other, but the operation of a new business in the largest

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’d rather work to live than live to work.

That’s why you might make an executive decision to put off some mundane and minor responsibilities in favor of catching some bit of much-needed leisure.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Your primary aim is to please your loved ones, but they give you very little indication as to how this might be accomplished. It is a compliment that they leave it all up to your discretion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Your memory is strong. Make notes about your past. Even if you only capture a sentence or two, you’ll be glad you did. This will be a trigger for future thought, discussion and storytelling.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you hang on too tight to your responsibilities, you will strangle the fun out of your day. There is a time to let go and get a little bit wild. Be open to oddball suggestions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When you see someone who could use a hand, your first reaction is to volunteer whatever help you can give. Someone is glad to take what you offer. Be judicious, though.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 9). Your will to succeed will be the overriding factor in making it so. In the next three months, you’ll make connections that give you the knowledge, emotional backing and networking resources to improve your financial condition. You’ll move in an exciting social circle in June.

A promise is made in August. Leo and Pisces people are enthusiastic supporters. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 1, 28 and 19.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are a strong leader, though you are careful not to come across in a way that hurts anyone’s feelings or offends the more delicate sensibilities of certain team members.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You find meaning as you labor to make someone else’s life better. Somehow this is even more satisfying than acting to fulfill your own needs and desires, but that will change tomorrow.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re brilliant about social matters and logistics. You could single-handedly organize and coordinate an event that will later be considered one of the most memorable of the year.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll avoid mistakes by being extra vigilant.

Double back on your efforts, and check your work, as well as the work of your colleagues. Then take a walk and come back to assess things with new eyes.

You can’t be too careful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will come to your own conclusions about your work. You will be indifferent to the praise or criticism of others because you realize that no one is as qualified to judge your choices as you are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your imagination could get the best of you this afternoon. You can steer this in a positive direction, though, by focusing your attention on what you wish for and not on what you’re afraid will happen.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2011. There are 325 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 9, 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected provisional president of the Confederate States of America at a congress held in Montgomery, Ala. On this date: In 1773, the ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison, was born in Charles City County, Va. In 1825, the House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president after no candidate received a majority of electoral votes.

In 1870, the U.S. Weather Bureau was established.

In 1943, the World War II battle of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific ended with an Allied victory over Japanese forces.

In 1950, in a speech in Wheeling, W.Va., Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis.) charged the State Department was riddled with Communists.

In 1964, The Beatles made their first live American television appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” broadcast from New York on CBS. In 1971, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in California’s San Fernando Valley claimed 65 lives. The crew of Apollo 14 returned to Earth after man’s third landing on the moon.

In 1984, Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov died at age 69, less than 15 months after succeeding Leonid Brezhnev; he was succeeded by Konstantin U. Chernenko (chehrNYEN’-koh).

In 2002, Britain’s Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II, died in London at age 71.

One year ago: Appealing for bipartisanship, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul.

Today’s Birthdays: Television journalist Roger Mudd is 83. Actress Janet Suzman is 72. Singer-songwriter Carole King is 69.

Actor Joe Pesci is 68. Singer Barbara Lewis is 68. Author Alice Walker is 67. Actress Mia Farrow is 66. Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) is 65.

Singer Joe Ely is 64. Actress Judith Light is 62. Musician Dennis “DT” Thomas (Kool & the Gang) is 60. Actor Charles Shaughnessy is 56. Former Democratic National Chairman Terry McAuliffe is 54. Jazz musician Steve Wilson is 50. Country singer Travis Tritt is 48. Actress Julie Warner is 46. Country singer Danni Leigh is 41. Actor Jason George is 39. Actor-producer Charlie Day is 35. Rock singer Chad Wolf (Carolina Liar) is 35. Actor A.J. Buckley (TV: “CSI: NY”) is 34.

Rock musician Richard On (O.A.R.) is 32.

Actress Ziyi Zhang is 32. Actor David Gallagher is 26. Actress Camille Winbush (“The Bernie Mac Show”) is 21.

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The problem is, when we are out together, men are interested in Claire but feel she is unapproachable because she is so beautiful. Instead, they talk me up to try to get their foot in the door with her. Quite frankly, I am fed up with men only talking to me because they know I am friends with Claire.

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I am successful, educated, smart and funny, and I’m not bad looking, either, but men are only interested in my hot friend. This has been going on since high school, and I’m 35, for heaven’s sake. How do I break this cycle or, at the very least, tactfully tell these men that I am not the key to Claire’s heart? -- Invisible Dear Invisible: You are always going to suffer by comparison to Claire, so we strongly urge you not to try to meet men when you are with her. Her bright light makes everything else seem dim. On other occasions, when you are in Claire’s company, it is perfectly OK to refuse to intercede. If you are approached about Claire, simply say, “Sorry, but if you are interested in my friend, you’ll have to talk to her directly.”

Dear Annie: We recently had dinner at a local restaurant with three other couples. Usually, a tip is automatically added with parties of six or more, but this time, the server did not do so. Our friend who handled the check added the tip to the total bill, including the fairly hefty tax, and then divided by the number of couples to see what we each owed. I was taught that one gave a tip on the price of the meal, not including the tax. Who is correct? -- Wondering in New Hampshire

Dear N.H.: You are, although we are sure the server appreciated the extra money. Since it bothers you, we recommend you handle the check next time.

Dear Annie: This is in response to “To Gift or Not To Gift,” whose daughter-in-law was talking about a divorce. “Gift” wanted to know if the daughter-in-law should be taken off the annual gift list.

It is always best to take the peaceful way in a family matter. I did and never regretted it. When my son and his wife split up, I told them both that I love them and their child and would not make my granddaughter choose between her parents. I included my daughter-in-law in all family gatherings.

They separated, but never divorced. When my son was killed a few months later, I said as far as I was concerned there was no separation. I included my daughter-in-law in planning the funeral and the obituary. People had the nerve to say I shouldn’t have been so inclusive, but I told them I was the mother and this is what I wanted. I did it for my daughter-inlaw, my granddaughter and our family.

We are still close, and my granddaughter stays with me quite a bit. Had I made enemies with my daughter-in-law when they separated, I may not have had the chance to spend so much time with my son’s daughter. I say give her the gift, and the next time she complains about your son, simply say, “You are talking about my child, and it hurts me to hear negative things about him. Please don’t put me in the middle like that.” You will be surprised how fast she will respect your wishes.

My daughter-in-law once asked whether I minded if she still considered me to be her mother-in-law, even if she someday remarries. I told her I would be honored. -- A.G. Dear A.G.: You did it right. Brava.

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Wednesday, Feb. 9 ‘Beach Blanket Bingo’ at the Portland Public Library 4:30 p.m. As part of “Teens Through Time,” a six-month long film series, the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, and Videoport present “Beach Blanket Bingo.” The film was directed by William Asher and stars Frankie Avalon and Annette Funcello with cameos by Paul Lynde, Done Rickles, and Buster Keaton.

The fifth of a Beach Party film series and released in 1965 the plot includes the kidnapping of singing star Sugar Kane by a motorcycle gang, sky-diving surfers and a mermaid named Lorelei. The film will be shown in the Rines Auditorium of the Portland Public Library, projected on the big screen, with state-of-theart sound providing a true “theatre” experience.

All films will feature free admission as well as a short discussion of the films presented. The “Teens Through Time” program consists of a month-long exploration of movies made through the decades of the fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties; ninety’s and even the 00’s that possess a positively “teencentric” view. This program hopes to engage teens and adults alike in conversations about the commonalities of the teen experience as well as the evershifting expectations that society places on its young adults. With a diverse roster of films that encompass a totality of teen existence, this program will examine and discuss the enduring tropes of teen: love, struggle, hopes, dreams, music and culture as never before. A partial list of films includes: “Rebel Without A Cause,” “Bye-Bye Birdie,” “Riot on Sunset Strip,” “Over The Edge,” “Breakin’” and “Mean Girls.”

WENA annual meeting 6:30 p.m. West End Neighborhood Association annual meeting, Reiche School. Meeting to elect governing board, officers, and discuss spring events. FMI call Dennis at 415-3877.

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 opento-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.

Jim McCue performs at the Portland Comedy Connection 8:30 p.m. Half-price showcase hosted by weekend headliner Jim McCue at the Portland Comedy Connection, 16 Custom House Wharf.

Reservations: 774-5554. $7.50. Schedule and information: www.mainecomedy.com. Box office open Thurs.-Sat., noon to 10 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 11 Portland’s WinteRush kicks off

5 p.m. The second annual WinteRush winter festival in Portland starts with the Downtown Show7:30 p.m. Screening of a film about Lemmy down in Monument Square. For a full schedule, Kilmister. Rescheduled from last week due to visit www.winterush.com. the weather. “Over four decades, Motorhead Maine Children’s Cancer Program benefit frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Kiwanis Club of Scarborimmeasurable impact on music history. Nearly ough is selling tickets to its 12th annual fund65, he remains the living embodiment of the raiser for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length The event will take place at the Pulse Ballroom documentary tells his story, one of a hard-living Dance Studio in Scarborough on, from The benrock icon who continues to enjoy the life of a “The Mousetrap,” a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie, will be performed by students at Portefit is organized by Kiwanis each year and made man half his age.” Shot on a combination of land High School Thursday and Friday. (COURTESY IMAGE) possible through voluntary donations from local High Definition and Super 16mm film, “Lemmy” businesses and ticket sales to the public. All net includes interviews with friends, family, bandproceeds are donated to the Maine Children’s be followed by a talk by the director, who will be present. mates past and present and such admirers/peers as Cancer Program, organizers reported. A contribution of $25 “In 1978 Yulie Cohen was an El Al crewmember on her first Metallica, Slash, Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters), Ozzy per person or $175 for a table of eight includes an evening flight. Upon arriving in Britain, she boarded an El Al bus Osbourne (“Blizzard of Ozz,” “Diary of a Madman”), Peter complete with live dance music by the Tony Boffa Band, along with her colleagues and headed for London-only Hook (Joy Division/New Order), actor Billy Bob Thornton, showcase dancing, dance lessons, hors d’ oeuvres and to be ambushed by two Palestinians. A crewmember wrestling superstar Triple H, Alice Cooper, Mick Jones of desserts along with a silent auction. Kiwanis of Scarbordied; others were seriously injured. Shrapnel flew into The Clash, and many more. SPACE Gallery. www.space538. ough continues its support for the MCCP, a modern facility Cohen’s arm. One of the Palestinians also died; the other org/events.php in Scarborough under the umbrella of the Maine Medical received four concurrent life sentences. The attack proCenter and the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. Entering pelled Cohen into reflection, reconsideration, and a life of Thursday, Feb. 10 its 22nd year with over 800 children as part of its family, filmmaking.” Gates Community Center at College of the the MCCP continues to provide comprehensive, clinical Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, nandrews@coa.edu or research-based medical care and support to children with 288-5015. Free.

A City Life with Joe Gray cancer throughout the state of Maine and eastern New 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Portland City Manager Joe Gray will be Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ at PHS Hampshire. Tickets can be purchased at the following busiretiring after over 40 years of public service and the last 7 p.m. “Despite all of the budget cuts, especially in the nesses: Ron Forest & Sons Fence Company, 354 Payne 10 years as City Manager. He will reflect on the significant Arts, a dedicated group of students is staging Portland High Road, Scarborough; Biddeford Savings Bank, 360 U.S. changes made during his tenure and outline the most difSchool’s 2011 play.” Thursday, Feb. 10 and Friday, Feb. 11 at Route 1, Scarborough; and Pulse Dance Studio, 865 Spring ficult challenges Portland will face in the future; at Eggs Portland High School Theater/Auditorium. “It is quite unusual St., Westbrook. Purchase tickets online at www.mmc.org/ and Issues, by the Portland Regional Chamber of Comfor the school’s annual play to be student directed. Their choice mccpdance. merce. Networking: 7 a.m. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Prothis year is the world’s longest continously running professiongram at 8 a.m. Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland; $17 ‘Harvest’ at the PMA ally staged production (in London since 1952). ... Everything is members/$27 non-members; call 772-2811. www.port6:30 p.m. Portland Museum of Art Movies at the Museum being done by the Drama Club members.” Tickets: adults, $5; landregion.com series features “Harvest” on Friday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.; students and seniors, $3.

Saturday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m. NR. Wisdom At Work Series Disney on Ice presents Princess Classics “Gathered one summer in a beautiful shoreline town, three noon to 1 p.m. Portland Public Library is hosting a four7 p.m. Disney on Ice. February 10 to Feb. 13, Thursday generations are drawn together by their patriarch, played by part series on work each Thursday in February in Rines at 7 p.m.; Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m.

Academy Award Nominee Robert Loggia. With endearing Auditorium. The series is sponsored by Heart At Work and 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. moments of humor and uplifting spirit, Harvest is a portrait Career Counseling and Amy Wood, Success Strategist. The Tickets: $55 (Front Row), $45 (VIP seats), $23.50, $18.50 of a family awkwardly yet delicately hanging on to what was, second in the series is titled “Boost Your Emotional Intelliand $12.50. All seats reserved. Cumberland County Civic what now is, and to one another. A superb ensemble cast, gence to Attract Success,” presented by Amy Wood, PsyD. Center. Opening night tickets $12 (excluding Front Row and including Tony Winner Victoria Clark, Arye Gross, newcomer The public is invited to this free series. Heart At Work Career VIP seats). 775-3481, ext. 348 for details. www.theciviccenJack Carpenter, and featuring Academy Award Nominee BarCounseling, Outplacement Services & Second Half of Life ter.com/events bara Barrie tugs on heartstrings and reminds us of a love that Planning, 25 Middle St. 775-6400.

Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno can weather all storms in this poignant yet amusing story. Har‘My Israel — Revisiting the Trilogy’ 7:30 p.m. Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno. Feb. vest brings to mind how we all come of age, in our own stum7 p.m. College of the Atlantic will be screening Yulie Cohen’s 10-20. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at bling yet loving ways, often again and again.” most recent film, “My Israel — Revisiting the Trilogy,” in the 8 p.m. and Sunday nights at 7 p.m. at Lucid Stage. Starsee next page college’s Gates Community Center. The 78-minute film will ring James Hoban; directed by Adam Gutgsell. “Will Eno

Lemmy Kilmister film

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sampling from our store to this weekend venue. Stay tuned to our website (www.spindleworks.org) for more information on our Farmer’s Market appearances!”

Art with Heart Hootenanny

Portland’s WinteRush PolarBear 5K

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.

9 a.m. The second annual WinteRush winter festival in Portland moves to Deering Oaks Park for a number of fun activities for people of all ages to enjoy outdoors. The day begins with the PolarBear 5K sponsored by Tri-Maine at the East End Community School at 9 a.m. At 11 a.m., the Deering Oaks Park events will open to the public and at noon, those ready to brave the water will take the Maine Polar Plunge at the East End Beach to benefit Camp Sunshine. Families can try their hands at snow fort building, snow painting, and snowball fights with Portland Recreation and Healthy Portland staff. Kids can don a pair of snowshoes and walk through the pages of Snow Day! (illustrated by local artist Scott Nash) and for those more interested in spectator sports, attendees can vote for the best snowman for the 2nd Annual Neighborhood Organization Snowman Contest or check out teams as they create art out of snow for the Maine Snow Sculpting Contest. For a full schedule, visit www.winterush.com.

‘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 and will feature performances on opening night.

Open Mic/Poetry Slam in Auburn 7:15 p.m. The Pleasant Note Coffeehouse presents Open Mic/Poetry Slam at the First Universalist Church of Auburn.

“For almost five years, this free monthly event draws people of all ages from the L/A community to share the spirituality of song, music, spoken word and dance. Refreshments and children’s room available.” First Universalist Church is located at 169 Pleasant St. (enter on Spring Street, across from Dairy Joy). Accessible. 783-0461 or www.auburnuu.org.

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 awardwinning poet and professor at the University of Maine at Farmington. The Slant Series is inspired

by The Moth, a live storytelling organization established in New York City in 1997 and featured on Maine Public Radio. A podcast of stories from the first Slant is available at www.tellingroom. org.” SPACE Gallery. Free and open to all ages.

Third annual Valentine’s Brunch at the Parsonsfield Seminary 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Treat your Valentine to an elegant brunch at Parsonsfield Seminary (Snow date Sunday) $10-$5 (10 and under), 504 North Road Parsonsfield. FMI: (603) 539-5233 or 793-8519.

Valentine Tea and Book Sale 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 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in The Landing in UMF’s Olsen Student Center. (COURTESY PHOTO) violence with a production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” in performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Feb. 11-13, in Gannett Theater, Pettigrew Hall, 305 College St., Lewiston. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. Proceeds will go to Safe Voices, an Auburn nonprofit that supports victims of domestic violence. Formerly known as the Abused Women’s Advocacy Project, the organization changed its name to emphasize its gender-neutral mission.

The play is produced by the Robinson Players, a studentrun theater group. This year’s show debuts the directing skills of Marketa Ort ‘13 of New York City. Ort has done much acting at Bates, including the 2010 production of “Vagina Monologues” and theater department productions of “All the World’s a Grave” and “Fuddy Meers.” For more information about this production, please contact srooth@ bates.edu.

‘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.

Jim McCue and friends at the Comedy Connection 8:30 p.m. Founder of the Boston Comedy Festival Jim McCue with Carolyn Plummer & Kate Ghiloni. Tickets $15.

Portland Comedy Connection, 16 Custom House Wharf.

Also Saturday. Reservations: 774-5554. $7.50. Schedule and information: www.mainecomedy. com. Box office open Thurs.-Sat., noon to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 12 Natural beekeeping class 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Natural beekeeping class in Top Bar Hives. Two full days, Sat. and Sun., 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Freeport Middle School, 19 Kendall Lane, Freeport.

Gold Star Honeybees, 449-1121.

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Spindleworks at Brunswick’s Winter Farmer’s Market

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fort Andross, 14 Maine Street, Brunswick. “Spindleworks will be adding to the color and festivities of the day. Local artist and staff member Catherine Worthington ‘The Vagina Monologues’ will be at the Spindleworks booth with several of our artists and a selection at Bates College Tituss Burgess will perform Saturday and Sunday in of artwork from our center on Lincoln 7:30 p.m. For the 11th year, Bates College students are support- the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s POPS! The Golden Street. We hope this will be the first of many occasions where we can bring a ing efforts to reduce domestic Age of Motown concerts. (COURTESY PHOTO)

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Friends of Feral Felines will hold a Valentine Tea and Book Sale. Stop in to browse the books and Thrifty Kitty shop, enjoy a cup of tea and sweets and support the TNR (trap, neuter, return) work of this volunteer group who assists the neediest of cats in Cumberland and York counties. The Thrifty Kitty is located at 651 Forest Ave. in the Woodfords area, Odd Fellows Block.

FMI call 797-3014.

Maine Poets Read: Beyond ‘Leaves of Grass’ 11 a.m. to noon. To celebrate poetry and the exhibition Weston: Leaves of Grass, join four distinctly different poets in the galleries at the Portland Museum of Art as they read their favorite Whitman poem from “Leaves of Grass,” paired with their own contemporary poems. Portland’s Poet Laureate Steve Lutrell, along with Russ Sargent, Meagan Grumbling and Michael MacKlin, will each read from this epic celebration of American life. The art exhibit runs from Dec. 30, 2010 through March 13, 2011. “In early 1941, Edward Weston was approached by the Limited Editions Club of New York and invited to make photographs to illustrate its deluxe edition of Walt Whitman’s epic poem ‘Leaves of Grass.’ Although he balked at the suggestion, the opportunity the project offered to travel cross-country and visit parts of the U.S. that were new to him convinced Weston to undertake it. This exhibition of 53 photographs

by Weston follows the route of his cross-country trip. The Whitman photographs, mostly made with a large 8x10 format camera, are exceptionally wide-ranging with particular emphasis on the man-altered landscape rather than images of untouched nature. The exhibition will feature images from the West, the South, the Mid-Atlantic and New England, including two images from Maine.” www.portlandmuseum.org

Improvisation workshop with Davis Robinson 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by Celebration Barn Theater at Lucid Stage. “This workshop will provide a sampling of the exciting and energetic improvisational work that Celebration Barn is famous for. Drawing on exercises from Tony Montanaro, Keith Johnstone, Jacque Lecoq, and his own work over the past 25 years with his company Beau Jest, Davis will help participants develop their own unique way of playing with props, places, and other people. Learn to be more spontaneous and confident while developing material in a supportive and creative atmosphere. Davis Robinson is an associate professor of theater at Bowdoin College, and former head of actor training at Emerson College in Boston. His book ‘The Physical Comedy Handbook’ was published by Heineman Press in 1999. He helps people develop their comic skills in colleges, repertory theaters, Motionfest, the Big Apple Circus Clown Care unit, and right here in Maine each summer.” Cost: $50. For More Info: www.CelebrationBarn.com. To register, call: (207) 743-8452 or email: Mandy@CelebrationBarn.com.

‘Crazy Lil’ Thing Called Love’ 2 p.m. and 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. see next page

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Richard Anderson and Don Hudson, two of the people behind the International Appalachian Trail, along with Walter Anderson, Chief Geologist of 4:30 p.m. Church of All God’s Children the IAT Council, will lead the program. potluck supper, Washington Gardens Free for members of Friends of EastCommunity Hall, 66 Churchill St., Portland. ern Promenade & Portland Trails, $5 $4 admission. for non-members. “The history and Port Authorities development of the trail will be detailed vs. Queen City Roller Girls in stunning pictures of the mountain5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Happy Wheels; ous landscape between Maine and Hate the Love After-Party at 9 p.m. at Morocco. Attendees will be swept Empire Dine and Dance. Maine Roller along on a journey from Maine’s Mount Derby announces the 2011 Spring Katahdin through northern Maine, New Season. Maine Roller Derby is excited to Brunswick, Quebec, Prince Edward announce the 2011 Season, the league’s Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland fifth season since inception in 2006. and Labrador, Canada. The presentation In the past, the season has been split will explore how plate tectonics affected (April-June and Aug-Oct). This year, the the breakup of the original mountains. league is jamming seven home bouts The International Appalachian Trail was into one season (Feb-June) at two locaproposed on Earth Day 1994 by Gov. tions: the Portland Expo and Happy Joe Brennan, Dick Anderson and Don Wheels. Both teams — the Port AuthoriHudson. The three envisioned a hiking ties and the Calamity Janes — take on trail extending northward from Mount opponents from all over New England Katahdin — the northern end of the and, well, the world. The Port Authorities famous Appalachian Trail — along the play teams from Montreal, Pennsylvania, Appalachian Mountains through Maine New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and the Canadian provinces of New Pennsylvania, Washington DC and ConBrunswick and Quebec. Buoyed by Jason Moreau (left) and Robin Rockett (right) team up for a duet at a recent Open Mic at the First Universalist necticut. The Calamity Janes play teams worldwide publicity, supporters hope to from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Church of Auburn. An Open Mic/Poetry Slam will take place Friday at the church. (COURTESY PHOTO) extend the trail throughout the original New York and Rhode Island. The season Appalachian Mountains that existed 300 based chorus, presents Hearts for Harmony, a Valentine’s opens with the Port Authorities, MRD’s all-star team, million years ago during the age of the super-continent PanDay fundraising dance, at the Italian Heritage Center, 40 taking on the Lake Effect Furies, Queen City Roller Girls’ gaea. Plans are under way to continue the trail southward to Westland Ave., Portland. Dance to your favorite tunes all-star team. Currently, the Port Authorities are ranked France, Spain and Portugal and ultimately to the geological played by the Deejay Thunder and to the music of the BlueNo. 11 in the WFTDA Eastern Region, while the Lake end of the original Appalachians in the AntiAtlas Mountains in berry Pancakes steel drum band. There will be a cash bar Effect Furies are unranked. The team, based in Buffalo, Morocco. Beyond the United States and Canada, IAT chapand light snacks. The suggested donation is $15. For more N.Y., was recently accepted as a WFTDA member and ters now exist in Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Deninformation and tickets, please call 441-2507. was not eligible to be ranked in the last quarter. (For more mark, Netherlands, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and England. information on team ranking, go to www.wftda.com.)

Franco-American Heritage dance concert The program is free for members of Friends of the Eastern 7:30 p.m. The Franco-American Heritage Center and Bates Promenade and Portland Trails and $5 for non-members. For Lincoln Club 126th annual banquet College dance program are partnering to offer the sixth more information, visit friendsofeasternpromenade.org.

6 p.m. The Lincoln Club 126th annual banquet at the Italannual F.A.B. dance concert at the FAHC, 46 Cedar St., ian Heritage Center, dinner of baked haddock or prime V-Day First Parish Portland Lewiston.

Tickets are $14 for general admission and $12 rib. Social hour, dinner at 7 p.m. Colby Colllege featured 7 p.m. V-Day First Parish Portland will present a one-night for students and seniors. To learn more and order tickets, speaker. For tickets, call officers of the club, including only benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s award wining play “The please visit the center’s website: www.francoamericanherHalsey Frank, 772-6949; G. Phil Stanwood, 571-4049; Vagina Monologues” at The First Parish Church, Portland, itage.org Glenna Carter, 883-2826.

Unitarian Universalist, 425 Congress St. “Last year over PSO POPS! The Golden Age of Motown 5,400 V-Day benefits were held around the world raising Portland Club Sweetheart’s Valentine Soiree 7:30 p.m. Join the Portland Symphony Orchestra and spefunds and awareness towards ending violence against 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Portland Club, 156 State St., is hostcial guests for a musical celebration, steeped in good oldwomen. These highly successful events raised over $4 ing a Sweetheart’s Valentine Soiree in the grand ballroom fashioned soul and rhythm and blues, marking the 50th million through performance of Eve Ensler’s awardto benefit the preservation of the 1805 Hunnewell-Shepley anniversary of the Motown record label.

Merrill Auditorium. winning play, ‘The Vagina Monologues,’ readings from mansion that is home to the Portland Club. “Classic AmeriSaturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Serving the city V-Day’s A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer cana to contempory music for your listening and dancing of Portland, the state of Maine, and northern New England, and Any One Of Us: Words From Prison and screenings pleasure by Laurence Kelly and Flash Allen with the Love the PSO is the largest performing arts organization in Maine. of V-Day’s documentary Until The Violence Stops. First Train Express.” $20 per person, free parking, cash bar, www.portlandsymphony.org Parish Church has joined this global movement as part of jacket and tie. Tel: 761-4477, amarcoux@aol.com, or pay the V-Day 2011 First Parish Portland Campaign. Tickets at the door. are a suggested donation of $5-$20 “Pay What You Can” Sunday, Feb. 13 Romantic songs at Anthony’s Dinner Theater and may be purchased an hour before the performance 7 p.m. Kelly Caufield performs romantic songs at Anthony’s the evening of the event at the door. The ‘V’ in V-Day Dinner Theater. Free rose to every lady all month. $39.95 Lucid’s Valentines Bazaar stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina. To learn more per person. Feb. 12, 19 and 26. Call for Reservations. 22110 a.m. to 4 p.m. Do your last minute Valentines shopping about V-Day First Parish Portland, call 807-7812 or e-mail 2267. www.anthonysdinnertheater.com at Lucid’s Valentines Bazaar. “We’ll have arts and crafts at grayshoal@gwi.net. To learn more about V-Day and its vendors selling romantic gifts.

We’ll have a children’s area ‘The Foremost Good Fortune’ campaigns visit www.vday.org. for face-painting, balloon animals, and photo op’s with 7 p.m. Susan Conley will celebrate the launch of her debut Cupid! We’ll have live music, a magic show with The Magic memoir, “The Foremost Good Fortune,” at Longfellow Monday, Feb. 14 of The Steelgraves, and family friendly stand-up comedy!”

Books. “Chosen as one of the top 10 reads for February www.lucidstage.com 2011 by O, The Oprah Magazine, ‘The Foremost Good ForSeries about memory loss and dementia tune’ is already poised for bestseller status. In her breakFarewell Open House for Clifford School 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Creative Conversations Series about through memoir, Maine author Susan Conley chronicles 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Nathan Clifford Elementary School staff memory loss and dementia, with the topic, “Changher family’s move from Portland, Maine to China where and Parent Teacher Organization will host a Farewell Open ing roles and relationships in caring for someone with they spend two years learning the ways of their new home.

House for the Clifford community and alumni at the school, dementia.” First Congregational Church, Meeting House Conley gives her readers an honest, complex glimpse into located at 180 Falmouth St., Portland. Clifford students Hill, 301 Cottage Road, South Portland. Facilitated her own experience of China, navigating the world of parand staff will move to the new Ocean Avenue Elementary

by Brenda Hamilton, LCSW, Senior Care Consultant, enting in a foreign land.”

School after February vacation. Those attending the open Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter. The Conversahouse will be invited to add a photo and/or favorite memory ‘A Romantic Night of Songs’ tion Series is an informal opportunity for caregivers to to a large commemorative banner. Portland Superinten7 p.m. Anthony’s Dinner Theater presents “A Romantic join together to discuss topics of mutual interest. The dent James C. Morse, Sr. and Paul Stevens, grandson of Night of Songs” starring Kelly Caufield, star of the “Magic program includes an educational topic but allows for the school’s architect, John Calvin Stevens, will attend the of Christmas,” Best of Broadway at Merrill Auditorium, and plenty of time for participants to discuss concerns and event along with other honored guests. Refreshments will “The Life of Judy Garland.” Caufield is a native of Gorham ask questions. There is no fee for this program. Prebe served.

For more information, please call 874-8180. and a graduate of the University of Southern Maine School registration is not required. The Alzheimer’s Association, of Music. Caufield recently won first place in the musical ‘Crazy Lil’ Thing Called Love’ Maine Chapter, an affiliate of the National Alzheimer’s theatre division in the Boston chapter of the National Asso2 p.m. “Crazy Lil’ Thing Called Love” an adult comedy Association, provides educational programs, in-home ciation of Teachers of Singing competition. She also won about love, sex and relationships. February 11-27, Fridays care consultation services, and support group facilitation in the same division in Maine. Caufield is known to Maine and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. concerning Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias audiences through her sining with the Portland Symphony All seats $15. Old Port Playhouse, 19 Temple St. Box Office for the state of Maine. The chapter is fully funded by Orchestra and performance with the Good Theatre in Port773-0333, oldportplayhouse.com. businesses, individuals, and granting agencies. Funds land. Anthony’s offers a five-course dinner, plus show for raised support the programs and services offered in International Appalachian Trail: Maine to Morocco $39.95, free rose to every lady all month. 221-2267. Feb. Maine as well as advancing research. Contact the Maine 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Take a breathtaking visual trip along the 12, 19 and 26.

Chapter office at 772.0115 or www.alz.org/maine.

International Appalachian Trail at a presentation sponsored Women in Harmony Valentine’s Day dance

by Friends of the Eastern Promenade and Portland Trails. see next page 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Women in Harmony, a Portland“The International Appalachian Trail: Maine to Morocco” will from preceding page

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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.

Screaming Females / Haru Bangs / Mouth Washington at the Apohadion 7 p.m. Screaming Females is a three-piece DIY, rock punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Portland favorite, stopping by the city several times in the last few years. Coming with a similar basement sound (as in, banging on your water pipes) locals Haru Bangs will take the stage. With the boys of Mouth Washington opening the night, this night is sure to rock, roll and leave you a little deafer. All ages, $5-10 suggested donation.

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

Ducks waddle down Veranda Street Saturday, seemingly oblivious to the dangers of passing traffic. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

WMD regional response team to run drill on Munjoy Hill today, Thursday DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT Today and Thursday, the Portland Fire Department’s Weapons of Mass Destruction and Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team will conduct live exercises at Adams School, 41 Moody St., to test the department’s response to a potential chemical or biological incident within the

city, Portland officials reported. The exercise, a part of the city’s ongoing training for its WMD/HMRP team, is designed to test the city’s ability to respond to hazardous material emergencies, the city reported.

The incident training will last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Adams School and its attached playground are located on Munjoy Hill.

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 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.

Jazz singer Gretchen Parlato visits Bates College 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/.

The Portland Jazz Orchestra at One Longfellow 8 p.m. Dr. Chris Oberholtzer and his 18 piece ensemble perform an evening of big band swing! $5, all ages.

Friday, Feb. 11 Mason Jennings at Port City Music Hall 8 p.m. Mason Jennings is an American pop-folk singer-songwriter. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and distinctive voice. In early 2008 Mason signed with Jack Johnson’s record label, Brushfire Records, and his music has been featured in the surf film “Shelter” and the Bob Dylan biopic “I’m Not There”. $15 adv/ $18 day-of / $30 VIP, 21+

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.

Saturday, Feb. 12 Mindy Smith at One Longfellow 8 p.m. With an angelic voice and songs full of faith, grace and vulnerability, Mindy Smith has been embraced by critics and fans alike with each recording she unveils.

With her fourth release, Stupid Love on Vanguard Records, Mindy takes another step forward both lyrically and musically.

Stupid Love finds Mindy co-producing along with Ian Fitchuk and Justin Loucks. $25, all ages. One Longfellow Square.

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 groundbreaking 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

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‘The Soiree’ at Lucid Stage ‘Popular Music and Mobile Technologies’ 7:15 p.m. Continuing a Bates College series exploring the impacts of technology on concepts of race, Alexander Weheliye, an authority on African American culture at Northwestern University, offers the lecture “Ring Ring Ring: Popular Music and Mobile Technologies” in Pettengill Hall’s Keck Classroom (G52), 4 Andrews Road (Alumni Walk).

Weheliye’s talk is the second public presentation in the series “Race in a Post-Human World,” which explores the collapse of social categories caused by advances in technology. Sponsored by the Bates College Lectures Committee, the series will include one more lecture and a dance performance, all open to the public at no cost. Weheliye is associate professor of English African American studies at Northwestern. He teaches courses in African American and African diaspora literature and culture, critical theory and popular culture. He is the author of the book “Phonographies: Grooves in Sonic Afro-Modernity” (Duke University Press, 2005). For more information, please contact

7:30 p.m. Lucid Stage presents an evening of romantic music and theater featuring Jake Brooks on piano, and “The Soiree,” a play written and performed by Amanda Huotari, and directed by Avner Eisenberg. Tickets $10. 29 Baxter Boulevard.

The Flying Donkey Cabaret 8 p.m. Mayo Street Arts presents The Flying Donkey Cabaret, an evening of music and puppetry for adults featuring entertainers from Vermont’s Bread and Puppet Theater, Bologna, Italy, NYC, and Portland Maine. The cabaret is a traveling roadshow featuring life-sized dancing donkeys, and a trombone, drum, and fiddle ensemble. The Valentine’s Day show at Mayo Street Arts kicks off the cabaret’s East coast tour. Participants and recent Portland transplants Adam Cook and Lindsay McCaw (often billed as The Dolly Wagglers) are former members of Bread and Puppet Theater, and now work and live out of the Nu-Penny Toy Store building on Parris Street in Portland. McCaw, Cook, and other puppeteers and musi-

cians from Bread and Puppet, Bologna, and NYC have joined forces as The Old Reliable Amusement Company to put together this special cabaret, debuing on Valentine’s night at Mayo Street Arts. “this is hands-down the best Valentine’s show in town,” says MSA director Blainor McGough, “what’s more fun for a romantic date than a night of wild puppetry, brass, and innuendo?” The performance is part of MSA’s Performing Arts and Culture Series, a series that highlights artistic diversity and builds community in East Bayside by engaging neighborhood communities in arts performances. Accompanying the roadshow is an itinerant Cheap Art exhibit and Store.

The Cheap Art movement was launched in 1982 by the Bread and Puppet Theater in direct response to the business of art and its growing appropriation by the corporate sector. Bread and Puppet Theater (often known simply as Bread and Puppet) is a politically radical puppet theater, active since the 1960s, currently based in Vermont.

Tickets are available for $10 in advance at brown paper tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/154240. FMI visit www.mayostreetarts.org.