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Why I am leaving Goldman Sachs See page 5

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House ends matching funds to candidates in Maine’s Clean Elections program ‘It’s risky for people to run Clean Elections now,’ Portland Rep. Ben Chipman says, but vows to stay in the system — Page 3

Downeaster funding salvaged in U.S. Senate; Amtrak again ‘dodging a bullet’ — Page 7

City’s new ‘fitness trails’ aimed at kids and adults See page 6

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Dan Dubreuil of New Hampshire exits the Amtrak Downeaster in Portland Wednesday afternoon. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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Pat thinks pot should be legal (NY Times) — Of the many roles Pat Robertson has assumed over his fivedecade-long career as an evangelical leader — including provocative voice of the right wing — his newest guise may perhaps surprise his followers the most: marijuana legalization advocate.

“I really believe we should treat marijuana the way we treat beverage alcohol,” Robertson said in an interview on Wednesday. “I’ve never used marijuana and I don’t intend to, but it’s just one of those things that I think: this war on drugs just hasn’t succeeded.”

Robertson’s remarks echoed statements he made last week on “The 700 Club,” the signature program of his Christian Broadcasting Network, and other comments he made in 2010. While those earlier remarks were largely dismissed by his followers, Robertson has now apparently fully embraced the idea of legalizing marijuana, arguing that it is a way to bring down soaring rates of incarceration and reduce the social and financial costs.

“I believe in working with the hearts of people, and not locking them up,” he said.

Robertson’s remarks were hailed by pro-legalization groups, who called them a potentially important endorsement in their efforts to roll back marijuana penalties and prohibitions, which residents of Colorado and Washington will vote on this fall.

“I love him, man, I really do,” said Neill Franklin, executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, a group of current and former law enforcement officials who oppose the drug war. “He’s singing my song.”

For his part, Mr. Robertson said that he “absolutely” supported the ballot measures, though he would not campaign for them. “I’m not a crusader,” he said.

That comment may invite debate, considering Mr. Robertson’s long career of speaking out — and sometimes in ways that drew harsh criticism — in favor of conservative family values. Recently, he was quoted as saying that victims of tornadoes in the Midwest could have avoided their fate by praying more.

But advocates of overhauling drug laws say Mr. Robertson’s newfound passion on their issue could help sway conservative voters and other religious leaders to their cause.

“Pat Robertson still has an audience of millions of people, and they respect what he has to say,” said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, which advocates for more liberal drug laws. “And he’s not backtracking. He’s doubling down.”

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Senate passes transportation bill WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The Senate easily approved a two-year, $109 billion transportation and infrastructure bill on Wednesday, putting pressure on House Republicans to set aside their stalled version and pass the Senate’s before the federal highway trust fund expires at the end of the month.

Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, extolled the measure, passed on a bipartisan vote of 74 to 22, as “a jobs bill in the true sense of the word.”

The nearly three million jobs expected to be “saved or created” by the measure largely come from construction jobs that stand to be lost if federally financed projects grind to a halt April 1, when money from the highway trust fund could no longer be used.

That deadline appears to be weighing heavily on House Republicans, who initially had wanted to use their measure to fundamentally change federal transportation policy by linking infrastructure spending to the expansion of oil drilling from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to the outer continental shelf off the East Coast. The five-year House proposal was stymied by a coalition of opponents in both parties, and Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio, one of its initial backers, has all but abandoned it.

“As the speaker said, the plan as it stands right now is to let the Senate pass a bill and take up something that looks like it,” said Michael Steel, a spokesman for Boeh-

ner, “unless the House coalesces around a better alternative, which we are actively pursuing.”

The Senate bill, written by one of the chamber’s most liberal Democrats, Senator Barbara Boxer of California, and one of its most conservative Republicans, Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma, consolidates 196 federal transportation programs to about a dozen, while giving more flexibility to the states to decide transportation priorities. But it largely keeps the scope of federal highway, transit and other surface transportation projects intact. Senators kept the duration of the bill short, to two years, because of the difficulty in paying for its programs as gasoline tax revenues slide.

Warlord convicted, in first for international court PARIS (NY Times) — Thomas Lubanga, a rebel leader from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was found guilty on Wednesday of recruiting and enlisting boys and girls under the age of 15 and using them in war, in the first ruling by the International Criminal Court since it began its work 10 years ago.

The decision, which came after a halting, arduous threeyear trial, firmly establishes as an international crime the use of children in war — a practice

that still enslaves tens of thousands of the young. The ruling adds to the rush of attention to another suspect wanted by the court, Joseph Kony, the leader of the dwindling Lord’s Resistance Army, which for years turned abducted children into vicious soldiers as it marauded through at least four central African countries.

But it also underscores some of the failings and limits of the prosecution’s approach. The rebels under Lubanga’s com-

mand were known to have pillaged, raped and killed many civilians in enemy villages, but when he was handed to The Hague in 2006, prosecutors said they simply had the best evidence on child recruiting. The judges strongly reprimanded the prosecution on Wednesday, saying it had been negligent and delegated investigations to unreliable paid go-betweens who had encouraged witnesses to give false testimony. Two of the three judges wrote dissent-

Cameron and Obama show unity on Afghanistan WASHINGTON (NY Times) — Seeking to project a united front on Afghanistan after a series of bloody setbacks on the battlefield, President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain declared on Wednesday that United States and Britain would stick to a timetable for winding down the war by the end of 2014.

While acknowledging that the mission had been complicated by recent events like the shooting rampage by an American soldier and the loss of six British soldiers to a roadside bomb, Obama and Cameron insisted that the American-led coalition was making gains in helping Afghans to provide their own security.

“I don’t anticipate at this stage that we’re going to making any sudden additional changes to the plan we currently have,” Obama said, standing next to Cameron in the Rose Garden, which fluttered with cherry blossoms.

The prime minister, referring to the deployment of British troops in the province of Helmand, said, “If you compare where we are today with where we were two years ago, the situation is considerably improved.”

Obama welcomed Cameron to the White House with a mixture of pomp and down-home hospitality that was meant to highlight the “special relationship” between the United States and Britain.

ing opinions, which were not immediately released.

In a packed courtroom, Lubanga, 51, dressed in an elegant white ceremonial robe, looked down as the presiding judge, Adrian Fulford of Britain, said that the evidence had confirmed that he and fellow fighters had enlisted boys and girls, sometimes by force; put them through harsh training; punished them; deployed them in fighting; and subjected girls to sexual violence.

Emboldened Syrian army now moves to quell Southern city BEIRUT, Lebanon (NY Times) — Gathering confidence after flushing rebels from strongholds in the north, the Syrian government on Wednesday launched its biggest raid in months on the southern city of Dara’a, where the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began a year ago, opposition activists said.

The activists feared that the government was emboldened after having seized most of the northern city of Idlib on Tuesday amid faltering international efforts to stop the violence, and had turned its attention to crushing centers of the rebellion in the south as the symbolically important one-year mark of the uprising approached.

Thursday is the anniversary of protests in Dara’a that followed the killing of schoolchildren who had scrawled antigovernment graffiti. Those demonstrations turned what had been sporadic protests into a nationwide uprising that has become the most deadly of the Arab revolts.

There have been regular clashes in Dara’a, but “today the situation is different,” with about 150 tanks and many busloads of security forces sweeping the city from the west, said Anwar Fares, an anti-government activist reached by telephone in the city.

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House ends matching funds to Clean Elections candidates

BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Legislators have ended matching funds for candidates in Maine who register under the state's Clean Elections law.

The Maine House of Representatives yesterday voted 74 to 64 to strip matching funds from the state's law, following a Maine Senate vote last Thursday to remove the portion of the law that provides matching funds to candidates whose opponents raise more money than they do.

"This is a weakening of our Clean Elections law," said Andrew Bossie, executive director for Citizens for Clean Elections.

Speaker of the House Robert Nutting praised the changes to the Maine Clean Election Act, saying revisions to the program became necessary after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year in Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett that the matching funds portion of a similar law in Arizona was unconstitutional.

Rep. Ben Chipman, I-Portland, who helped pass the citizen's initiative that created the Maine Clean Election Act, vowed that he would still enroll in the Clean Elections program when running for re-election this fall, even without the matching funds.

"I have always supported Clean Elections ... I'm still committed to it," Chipman said yesterday.

Chipman said he already is registered with the state as a Clean Elections candidate, even

though he acknowledges that he could find himself at a financial disadvantage if he is challenged by a privately financed opponent who can continue raising money after Chipman reaches his limit.

"It's risky for people to run Clean Elections now," Chipman admitted.

"It's a sad day for the state," Chipman said after Wednesday's vote.

A supplemental budget outline released by the Governor's office proposed reallocating the Clean Election Fund of $2.5 million and transferring this money to the state's general fund as unappropriated money.

"This money, of course, is the extra fund that would have been used as matching funds. It's that surplus," said Adrienne Bennett, spokeswoman for Gov. Paul LePage.

"The $2.5 million reallocation will still allow the fund to be sustainable. It will work as the statute requires it to," she said.

In the 2008 general election, 81 percent of the legislative candidates participated in the Clean Elections act, according to the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.

Last year, Rep. Aaron Libby, R-North Waterboro, sponsored an unsuccessful effort to repeal the Clean Elections law, arguing at the time that its repeal would result in $6.07 million in savings, money the Legislature could redirect to other priorities.

“Maine taxpayers have spent more than $20 million to fund

political campaigns since the Clean Elections Act went into effect in 2000," said Rep. Doug Damon, R-Bangor, who serves on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, in a press release.

"When the state is struggling to pay its bills, it is unthinkable to ask taxpayers to shell out millions more to pay for campaign signs and negative television ads.”

Amendments were rebuffed during a "contentious debate" in the House Wednesday, Chipman said. Ultimately, the bill, LD1774, was passed with its removal of provisions for matching funds.

"Legislators used the Supreme Court case as an excuse," said Bossie, saying "the legislature failed the people of the state of Maine."

"We're still hopeful that lawmakers will do the right thing and act to keep Clean Elections strong," Bossie said, but he added, "We are keeping all options open moving forward."

Chipman said he doesn't envision a reversal when the legislation comes back again for final enactment.

"I don't really anticipate much of a different outcome. It was more or less a party line vote," he said.

Chipman said he is encouraging his colleagues to stick with the Clean Elections program.

"My hope is that anyone who ran Clean Elections last time will stick with the system," he said.

But he added, "I wouldn't be surprised if enrollment went down."

Quimby gives $400K to Maine College of Art

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Maine College of Art has received a gift of $400,000 from Roxanne Quimby to combine the Quimby Colony within the college’s curriculum and programs.

The Quimby Colony was created in 2009 by Burt’s Bees founder Quimby for the purpose of bringing gifted artists to Maine and contributing to their growth and success. For the past two years the Colony has focused on residencies for artists specializing in fashion and textiles.

The gift will support artists

in residence, new faculty, student recruitment, equipment and resources to develop curriculum in the areas of fashion and textiles.

“I am delighted to make this gift,” Quimby said in a statement.

“Maine College of Art, as a leader in contemporary higher education in the arts in Maine, is uniquely positioned to carry on the work of the Quimby Colony.”

“Maine has attracted artists and entrepreneurs related to textiles, fashion, and fiber for nearly 200 years. With this gift, the College enriches the educational choices for students to have suc-

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Presidential candidates fail to quote the U.S. Constitution Editor, These days I hear presidential candidates mentioning the Constitution. “Mentioning” is the keyword. They never quote a single word from the Constitution — just mention it. They do, however, quote these words from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

This is their problem: To execute the office of president they must first take a solemn oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, the very document they refuse to quote.

Why? There is no mention of God (control) or “Our Creator” in the United States Constitution.

Politicians are clever folks, masters of the “bait and switch” technique and it is we the people who are gullible. We choose to abandon the freedom of the Constitution in favor of a de facto religious government holding in contempt our secular Constitution.

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Food for thought Each day, the average person experiences 70,000 thoughts.

With all those thoughts floating around in the brain, you might wonder, “How exactly do we harness thoughts? Are we conscious of them? What percentage of them really matter? Where do thoughts lead us?”

Thoughts are powerful. The human brain generates 10 to 23 watts of power while awake.

That’s enough to power a light bulb. (Talk about a bright idea!)

There’s nothing more powerful than the brainstorming session.

That’s where people agree to get together, and randomly pour their ideas out, in an “anything goes” format. Others find that nothing beats a good ol’ fashioned walk to give some clarity to your thoughts.

Jeff Ryan and Shay Bellas, of 19 Oaks, a strategic marketing firm in Portland, do just that. “I get teased a lot because I do my best thinking when I’m walking.

I’m always pacing the room or walking somewhere,” says Jeff.

The company actually has its roots in walking. The partners met when they were working on a trail project on behalf of the South Portland Land Trust. “To this day, helping a company figure out the best way to attract and

Karen Vachon ––––– Better with Age retain customers often involves a walk to help broaden perspectives and let fresh ideas in,” says Shay. “Fresh air and nature are powerful ingredients for gaining clarity.”

19 Oaks is onto something.

Studies have shown that walking is good for your brain. It increases blood circulation and the oxygen and glucose that reach your brain.

When you walk, you oxygenate your brain — clearing your head, so to speak, you’re able to think better. Walking helps with abstract reasoning and improves your ability to learn and concentrate. There’s benefits to be had for all ages.

Walking allows your mind to wander. According to Michael Kane, psychologist at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, our brain is wired to wander.

It helps you step away from your day and organize your thoughts perhaps create a mental to-do list, solve a prob-

lem, better understand yourself or come up with a bright idea. But with so many thoughts swarming your head, you may wonder: Do all of them really matter? Kane believes that much of life doesn’t demand full attention, and can be put on auto pilot. Jonathan Schooler of the university of British Columbia in Vancouver says the mind wanders every chance it gets. He’s exploring the idea that mind-wandering promotes creativity. Unconstrained, one lets their thoughts go anywhere, this creates a perfect situation for creative thought.

Scientific evidence is compelling: walking is not only good for your health, it’s good for your brain. Our sedentary lifestyle may be reducing a brain power and creating a health risk that will cost us in the future. Today, nearly half of young people, age 12 to 21 don’t regularly exercise.

School funding cuts in physical education, combined with the impact of computers and video games have taken a toll on physical activity. A sedentary lifestyle is creating a health crises.

People of all ages need to get up and get moving. It’s good for your brain! see VACHON page 5

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Why I am leaving Goldman Sachs TODAY is my last day at Goldman Sachs. After almost 12 years at the firm — first as a summer intern while at Stanford, then in New York for 10 years, and now in London — I believe I have worked here long enough to understand the trajectory of its culture, its people and its identity. And I can honestly say that the environment now is as toxic and destructive as I have ever seen it.

To put the problem in the simplest terms, the interests of the client continue to be sidelined in the way the firm operates and thinks about making money. Goldman Sachs is one of the world’s largest and most important investment banks and it is too integral to global finance to continue to act this way.

The firm has veered so far from the place I joined right out of college that I can no longer in good conscience say that I identify with what it stands for.

It might sound surprising to a skeptical public, but culture was always a vital part of Goldman Sachs’s success. It revolved around teamwork, integrity, a spirit of humility, and always doing right by our clients. The culture was the secret sauce that made this place great and allowed us to earn our clients’ trust for 143 years. It wasn’t just about making money; this alone will not sustain a firm for so long. It had something to do with pride and belief in the organization. I am sad to say that I look around today and see virtually no trace of the culture that made me love working for this firm for many years. I no longer have the pride, or the belief.

But this was not always the case. For more than a

Greg Smith ––––– New York Times guest columnist

decade I recruited and mentored candidates through our grueling interview process. I was selected as one of 10 people (out of a firm of more than 30,000) to appear on our recruiting video, which is played on every college campus we visit around the world. In 2006 I managed the summer intern program in sales and trading in New York for the 80 college students who made the cut, out of the thousands who applied.

I knew it was time to leave when I realized I could no longer look students in the eye and tell them what a great place this was to work.

When the history books are written about Goldman Sachs, they may reflect that the current chief executive officer, Lloyd C. Blankfein, and the president, Gary D. Cohn, lost hold of the firm’s culture on their watch. I truly believe that this decline in the firm’s moral fiber represents the single most serious threat to its long-run survival.

Over the course of my career I have had the privilege of advising two of the largest hedge funds on the planet, five of the largest asset managers in the United States, and three of the most prominent sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East and Asia. My clients have a total asset base of more than a trillion dollars. I have always taken a lot of pride in advising my clients to do what I believe is right for them, even if it means less money for the firm. This view is becoming increasingly unpopular at Goldman Sachs. Another sign that it was time to leave.

How did we get here? The firm changed the way it thought about leadership.

Leadership used to be about ideas, setting an example and doing the right thing. Today, if you make enough money for the firm (and are not currently an ax murderer) you will be promoted into a position of influence.

What are three quick ways to become a leader? a) Execute on the firm’s “axes,” which is Goldman-speak for persuading your clients to invest in the stocks or other products that we are trying to get rid of because they are not seen as having a lot of potential profit. b) “Hunt Elephants.” In English: get your clients — some of whom are sophisticated, and some of whom aren’t — to trade whatever will bring the biggest profit to Goldman.

Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t like selling my clients a product that is wrong for them. c) Find yourself sitting in a seat where your job is to trade any illiquid, opaque product with a three-letter acronym.

Today, many of these leaders display a Goldman Sachs culture quotient of exactly zero percent. I attend derivatives sales meetings where not one single minute is spent asking questions about Victor Kerlow/The New York Times how we can help clients. It’s purely about

how we can make the most possible money off of them. If you were an alien from Mars and sat in on one of these meetings, you would believe that a client’s success or progress was not part of the thought process at all.

It makes me ill how callously people talk about ripping their clients off. Over the last 12 months I have seen five different managing directors refer to their own clients as “muppets,” sometimes over internal e-mail. Even after the S.E.C., Fabulous Fab, Abacus, God’s work, Carl Levin, Vampire Squids? No humility? I mean, come on. Integrity? It is eroding. I don’t know of any illegal behavior, but will people push the envelope and pitch lucrative and complicated products to clients even if they are not the simplest investments or the ones most directly aligned with the client’s goals? Absolutely. Every day, in fact.

It astounds me how little senior management gets a basic truth: If clients don’t trust you they will eventually stop doing business with you. It doesn’t matter how smart you are.

These days, the most common question I get from junior analysts about derivatives is, “How much money did we make off the client?” It bothers me every time I hear it, because it is a clear reflection of what they are observing from their leaders about the way they should behave. Now project 10 years into the future: You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that the junior analyst sitting quietly in the corner of the room hearing about “muppets,” “ripping eyeballs out” and “getting paid” doesn’t exactly turn into a model citizen.

When I was a first-year analyst I didn’t know where the bathroom was, or how to tie my shoelaces.

I was taught to be concerned with learning the ropes, finding out what a derivative was, understanding finance, getting to know our clients and what motivated them, learning how they defined success and what we could do to help them get there.

My proudest moments in life — getting a full scholarship to go from South Africa to Stanford University, being selected as a Rhodes Scholar national finalist, winning a bronze medal for table tennis at the Maccabiah Games in Israel, known as the Jewish Olympics — have all come through hard work, with no shortcuts. Goldman Sachs today has become too much about shortcuts and not enough about achievement. It just doesn’t feel right to me anymore.

I hope this can be a wake-up call to the board of directors. Make the client the focal point of your business again. Without clients you will not make money. In fact, you will not exist. Weed out the morally bankrupt people, no matter how much money they make for the firm. And get the culture right again, so people want to work here for the right reasons. People who care only about making money will not sustain this firm — or the trust of its clients — for very much longer.

(A version of this op-ed appeared in print on March 14, 2012, on page A27 of the New York edition of The New York Times. The tagline reads: “Greg Smith is resigning today as a Goldman Sachs executive director and head of the firm’s United States equity derivatives business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.”)

People of all ages need to get up and get moving. It’s good for your brain!

VACHON from page 4

According to Kirk I Erickson, PhD, University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, as we age, our brain size shrinks, causing memory loss. The University of Pittsburgh conducted a study tracking 299 healthy men and women, average age of 78. Each participant recorded the number of blocks that they walked each week — ranging from 0 to 300 blocks.

Nine years later, scientists took brain scans of the

participants and measured their brains. The study found that people who walked more had greater brain volume than those who walked less.

Four years later, participants were tested for cognitive impairment or dementia again. In this study, 116 people (40 percent) showed signs of memory loss or dementia. Researchers concluded that those who walked the most reduced their risk of memory loss by half.

Looking for your next great idea or pondering

a big decision? Hoping to live a long and healthy life? Maybe instead of sitting down to think about it, your best bet might be to reach for your sneakers. Even if you don’t gain the big insight you’re looking for, at least you can say you got some exercise!

(Karen Vachon is a resident of Scarborough. She is a licensed insurance agent, and an active volunteer in her community.)

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LEFT: Within two weeks, students at Reiche School will be able to use a new fitness trail built on school grounds on Saturday. Shown in the foreground are “leap frogs” — which students can jump and climb over. In the background are balance beams and pull-up bars. ABOVE: Crews will lay down wood chips to make elements on the new fitness trails safer. (CASEY CONLEY PHOTOS)

City’s new ‘fitness trails’ aimed at kids and adults

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

City crews are in the process of installing new “fitness trails” at school playgrounds and parks across Portland that are designed to provide entertainment and a light workout.

Five of these mini obstacle courses have been installed at local elementary schools, and adultsized equipment will soon be ready for use at the Preble Street playing fields along Back Cove Trail.

Although every installation is different, each contains equipment that users can climb on, jump over or pull themselves up. The equipment is set up so that students can start on one end and climb, balance and leap their way through the course over successive elements.

“We’re trying to make it different. We’re trying to make it interesting,” said Ethan Owens, the athletic facilities manager for the city of Portland, which is building the fitness trails. “The whole idea is to get kids off the couch, off their butts and outside doing something fun.”

Funding for these fitness trails came through a two-year, $1.8 million federal stimulus grant the city received in 2010 to fight obesity.

The grant, which expires Sunday, has also paid for the installation of salad bars at city schools and led to a host of initiatives from menu labeling at several local restaurants to food stamps being accepted at farmers markets, said Joan Ingram, program coordinator for Healthy Portland. The grant has also funded several positions at City Hall.

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“We had an objective in the grant to create some after-hours physical activity opportunities for families in Portland,” she said, adding that the effort is a collaboration with the city’s Recreation Department.

The first fitness trail was built at Ocean Avenue Elementary School last fall, and school and city officials say it’s been a big success.

Over the past few “We’re trying to make it difdays, crews installed ferent. We’re trying to make the equipment at it interesting. The whole Reiche School in the West End and at idea is to get kids off the Peaks Island School. couch, off their butts and They have been outside doing something installed at Riverton and Hall schools as fun.” — Ethan Owens, the well.

At Reiche, the fit- athletic facilities manager ness trail was built in for the city of Portland an open field on the Spring Street side of the playground, not far from the jungle gyms, slides and swing sets. The trail includes a seven-foot wooden climbing wall, three progressively higher wooden walls for kids to jump over, balance beams, and pull-up bars.

Most of the equipment at Reiche has been covered with caution tape this week to keep users off. Aside from Ocean Avenue School, most of the fitness trails will be open within two weeks, Owens said. Wood chips and other safety equipment will be added to cushion the landings around most pieces.

Reiche kindergarten teacher Kevin Brewster, who is one of two “teacher leaders” leading the school in lieu of a principal, said this week he was “excited to have some new equipment on the playground.”

“Anything that gets kids outside” is a good thing, he said, adding that the equipment would likely get heavy use, especially in the first few weeks after it opens.

Owens said the equipment came from The Natural Playgrounds Co., which is based in Concord, N.H. At Reiche, for example, the balance beams are made from half of a tree trunk — bark included.

On the Preble Street fields along Back Cove, which had fitness stations every so often along the 3.5-mile loop for many years, there will be several installations, including a roughly 10-foot-tall mesh climbing net.

City officials hope the fitness trails will be a hit with kids as well as their parents, noting that they are a free activity and are spread throughout the city.

“It’s a good opportunity for community members to be active at the school with their children,” Ingram said.

THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN, Thursday, March 15, 2012— Page 7

Downeaster funding salvaged in U.S. Senate

BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

On the cusp of expanding its rail service north from Portland to Brunswick, the Amtrak Downeaster "dodged a bullet" yesterday and regained $6 million in federal funding, officials reported.

The Downeaster, a passenger train from Boston to Portland, would have lost nearly $6 million a year, but an amendment from U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, restored funding under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, or CMAQ program, Snowe reported in a press release.

Supporters of the Downeaster, which is expected to open a new rail line from Portland to Brunswick this fall, hailed the news.

"Where do we find $6 million on short notice? It's what we call dodging the bullet one more time," said Wayne Davis, chairman of TrainRiders Northeast, an advocacy group for the Downeaster.

The Downeaster received the majority of its operating funding through CMAQ, but legislation before Congress did not allow Maine to use CMAQ funding for the Downeaster’s operating expenses, Snowe explained. An amendment restored that authorization and was included in the two-year, $109 billion surface transportation authorization bill, “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (S.1813), which passed Wednesday by a vote of 74 to 22.

"The highway bill, known as Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, or MAP-21, reauthorizes the long-term highway bill that expired in September 2009. In Finance Committee and Commerce Committee hearings, Senator Snowe worked with her colleagues on both sides of the aisle to move the bill to the Senate floor with strong, bipartisan support," Snowe reported in a press release.

The Downeaster funding amendment relieves a funding challenge, agreed Patricia Quinn, executive director of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. The rail authority is a public transportation authority created in 1995 by the Maine Legislature to develop and provide passenger rail service between Maine and Boston and within Maine under a 20-year contract.

"We appreciate the tremendous support that we've gotten from our congressional representatives, especially Sen. Snowe, who championed the amendment in the Senate transportation bill which provided greater flexibility in the CMAQ program," Quinn said yesterday.

The state has operated on a waiver for the last five years to continue to use CMAQ funds, Quinn

Supporters of the Amtrak Downeaster, which is expected to open a new rail line from Portland to Brunswick this fall, hailed the news that $6 million in spending authority had been restored. Here, the train is shown awaiting passengers in Portland. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

“The Downeaster has been a wonderful example of how bipartisanship can work.” — Wayne Davis, chairman of TrainRiders Northeast, an advocacy group for the Downeaster. noted. Without the flexibility to use CMAQ funds, the state would have faced a budget quandary.

"The state is obligated to pay for the Downeaster so it's a matter of how they would pay for it," Quinn said.

Other members of Maine's congressional delegation supported the amendment, something that's been true over the years with Amtrak funding, Davis noted.

"The Downeaster has been a wonderful example of how bipartisanship can work," he said.

A political side note: Angus King, who today is an independent candidate looking to replace the retiring Snowe in the U.S. Senate, became a supporter of Amtrak as governor in the mid-1990s during the Downeaster's infancy in Maine, Davis said.

"Since we started this back in 1989, it didn't matter what party you were. This has been a train for Maine and its people," Davis said.

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Thursday, March 15 Danú performance at Merrill in celebration of St. Patrick 7:30 p.m. Danú in celebration of St. Patrick, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of the day. Called a “spirit-raising concoction” by The Irish Times, Danú’s glorious mix of ancient Celtic music and new repertoire ranges from “fierce fiddle reels to pensive ballads.” (The New York Times) For over a decade, Danú’s fine musicians on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and vocals have performed around the world and recorded seven critically acclaimed albums, always leaving audiences wanting more of their music that “stirs the blood and lifts the heart.” (Irish Music Magazine). Tickets: $36, $32. http://portlandovations.org/shows/2011-12/danu

The Vanishing Act, The Waldos and Huak 9 p.m. The Vanishing Act, The Waldos and Huak at Geno’s.

The Vanishing Act plays Death Metal / Emo / Grindcore.

Portland’s The Waldos play Experimental, Jazz, Punk, Maths. Portland’s Huak is Post-Punk. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Genos-Rock-Club/106415422773796

Benefit event for tornado victims 9 p.m. Local bands Tricky Britches, if and it, The Barn Swallows, José Ayerve, and An Evening With to perform benefit event at Empire Dine and Dance (www.portlandempire. com). The evening will support the victims of the recent storms in the Southern United States. Admission is $5 and funds collected will benefit The America Red Cross Southern Tornado Relief fund. The event was organized

by Rebecca Minnick, a native of Louisville, Kentucky and transplant to Portland, Maine. Minnick is a member of The Barn Swallows and An Evening with. For more information, please contact Rebecca Minnick (kentuckyinmaine@gmail. com) or Stephen Quirk of Factory Portland (info@factoryportland.com).

Friday, March 16 Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies 8 p.m. Whiskey Kill’s Pissed Off Betty CD Release Party w special guests Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies and Rockabilly DJ DangerWilRobinson. Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies is a rockabilly/twisted Americana band from Portland. Imagine a band with slap upright rockabilly bass, Brian Setzer on lead guitar, Johnny Cash playing flattop, singing original songs that were the result of an all night songwriting session between Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and David Lynch. High energy roots rock and roll with witty, wry, darkly humorous lyrics.

WCLZ Presents The Head & The Heart 8 p.m. The State Theatre, The Head & The Heart, with Drew Grow and the Pastors’ Wives, Black Girls. Composed largely of transplants to the Seattle area, The Head and the Heart write and play songs that speak to the newness of a fresh start, of the ghosts left behind, of moving forward, all brimming with a soulfulness and hope for a better life than the one we’ve all been sold. Stylistically, think a folksy Beatles or Crosby Stills Nash & Young with more instrumental force.

WCLZ presents Katie Herzig 9 p.m. WCLZ presents Katie Herzig with Andy Davis and Dawn Mitschele at Empire Dine and Dance. “In 2006, after several years of fronting the critically acclaimed Coloradobased band, Newcomers Home, Katie Herzig moved to Nashville to strike it solo. Before leaving Colorado, she single-handedly recorded and produced Weightless, a tour-de-force of innovative sonics and songwriting. Since then, Katie’s song ‘Heaven’s My Home’ received a 2007 Grammy nomination and she has steadily become a fixture in Nashville’s up-and-coming indie music scene.” www. portlandempire.com

Saturday, March 17 Rjd2 at Port City 9 p.m. Rjd2, Electronica/Funk/Psychedelic, at Port City Music Hall. Catapulted to notoriety, fame, and serious hiphop credibility with 2002’s Dead Ringer LP, Philadelphia based DJ and multi-instrumentalist RJD2 has enjoyed a thoroughly prolific career, following that debut album with 2004’s critically acclaimed “Since We Last Spoke.”

Wednesday, March 21 Toots & the Maytals 7:30 p.m. Toots & the Maytals with William Kimball at the State Theatre. Doors: 6:30 p.m., show: 7:30 p.m. State The-

Tickets are still available for the Heritage Hunter Tour featuring Mastodon and Opeth with Ghost as openers on all dates. See them at the State Theatre on Wednesday, April 4. (Photo by Cindy Frey) atre. “Toots Hibbert is one of the great voices of Jamaica; a legend whose career spans every development in Jamaican music, from ska through rock-steady to reggae. Toots and the Maytals have helped to chart the course of Jamaican music with unrivaled delivery and dynamism, setting new standards of excellence, and becoming the most enduring of all Jamaica’s groups.” www.statetheatreportland.com

Thursday, March 22 An Evening with Keller Williams 9 p.m. An Evening with Keller Williams at Port City Music Hall. Acoustic dance music (aka “jazzfunkraggaelectronicagrass”). www.kellerwilliams.net

Milkman’s Union at Empire 9:30 p.m. Milkman’s Union at Empire Dine and Dance. The Milkman’s Union is an enigmatic three-piece based in Portland, Maine. While their sound can most easily be characterized as indie-rock, idiosyncrasies abound. Drawing from classical, jazz, electronic, and various non-western musics, the band infuses rock grooves with deft melodic hooks and rhythmic flourishes that combine for a unique sound.

Friday, March 23 Jenny Owen Youngs 9:30 p.m. Jenny Owen Youngs, Aunt Martha, Gregory and the Hawk at Empire Dine and Dance. Jenny Owen Youngs is a singer/songwriter and natural history enthusiast who grew up in the woods of New Jersey and currently lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Aunt Martha: the band, formed in late 2008, consists of Tim Noyes, Charlie McCanna, Garrett Leahy and Brian Kim. Their album “Candymaker,” blends the band’s folk, country and alternative influences while capturing the raw energy of Aunt Martha’s live shows. Meredith Godreau is an American singer-songwriter performing under the pseudonym Gregory and the Hawk (the name being derived from her brother, Gregory, and his imaginary childhood hawk).

Wednesday, March 28 Emily Wells with Live Footage 8:30 p.m. Performer, producer and songwriter Emily Wells trades in a striking mix of classical instrumentation, folk rawness and hip-hop production anchored by her haunting combination of voice and violin. Her burgeoning reputation owes as much to her hypnotic live show where, working a looping pedal, Wells becomes a one-woman orchestra, playing live drums, guitars, analog synthesizers and beat machines as well. Joining Wells will be electroacoustic duo Live Footage, composed of Mike Thies and Topu Lyo, who work with cello, drums and keyboards to craft warm, cinematic experiments in enveloping sound. SPACE Gallery, $10, 18 plus. Buy tickets at SPACE or at all Bull Moose locations.

Thursday, March 29 Excision at the State 8 p.m. Excision with Liquid Stranger, Lucky Date at the State Theatre. Taking influence from DnB, Metal, and Hip Hop, Excision is a Dubstep artist who must be heard to fully believe. Combining the morphing bass lines of Drum and Bass, the aggressive energy of Metal, and the laid back vibes of hip hop, Excision’s style is incomparable. At only 22, this young Canadian’s passion for music has already driven him to become one of the biggest Dubstep acts of North America. Doors: 7 p.m./show: 8 p.m. State Theatre. www.statetheatreportland.com

Friday, March 30 Snoop Dogg at the State 8 p.m. The State Theatre presents Snoop Dogg. as anticipation steadily climbs for his quickly approaching 11th studio album, Doggumentary, Tha Doggfather is continuing to enhance his connection with his fans through his music.

Not only is Snoop utilizing his unrivaled digital presence to offer his fans inside access to the creative process behind the Doggumentary, but the album itself acts a memoir of sorts—both chronicling his journey in the game thus far and plotting where his path will lead him in the future. The latest collection reflects everything that the world has come to embrace about the man born Calvin Broadus.

While delivering several of the bombastic street raps that initially propelled Snoop to stardom, Doggumentary also boasts the sort of unpredictable collaborations that have made him a pop culture phenomenon. Portland. $40 advance/$45 day of show. www.statetheatreportland.com

Movie, Johnny Cremains and Dementia Five live 8:30 p.m. Geno’s Rock Club brings a feature-length movie of musical performances by By Blood Alone, Johnny Cremains, BirdOrgan, Hessian, Sunrunner and Dementia Five, along with Smoke and Mirror Circus, filmed on location at Geno’s on Sept. 2, 2011, will be shown at 8:30 p.m., then followed by live sets by Johnny Cremains and Dementia Five, starting at 10. Cover charge is $8 for the whole night, $6 after 10. All shows at Geno’s are 21 plus, proper ID is required.

Come early to make sure you get a good seat! There will be popcorn! Venue: Geno’s Rock Club, 627 Congress St.

Saturday, March 31 Reunion Weekend!: Strangefolk at the State 8 p.m. The State Theatre in Portland and Higher Ground in Burlington, Vt. announce a reunion weekend with Strangefolk, including original members Jon Trafton, Reid Genauer, Erik Glockler and Luke Smith. This special event marks the first time the band has played together formally onstage since their farewell Garden of Eden concert in New Haven, Vt. in September 2000. www.statetheatreportland. com/event/88381

THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN, Thursday, March 15, 2012— Page 9

DAILY CROSSWORD TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

by Lynn Johnston

By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You need people in your life who can fill in your blanks with the appropriate skills.

Realize your deficiencies, and celebrate them. They give you an excuse to bond tightly with others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Your commitment to a friendship will shape your day. You’ll act out of loyalty and a sense of justice. Tonight, you’ll enjoy a boost of special appeal, and you’ll attract the one you want.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You have added value to a group and will continue to add value. Share your good ideas, and present yourself in the best light. It’s not bragging if your primary intention is to help others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You could save someone from making an embarrassing mistake. Indeed, you wish someone had done the same for you. Whether or not the other person takes your help is another story.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The tasks necessary to keep your life running smoothly may not be the ones that promote your dreams, goals and ambitions. Could you delegate some of them to another person?

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 15).

Many people would not be where they are today if it weren’t for your birth.

Enjoy the impact you’ve already had on the world as you make new plans for the year. An April adventure involves partners with different strengths and knowledge. Together you’ll reach a goal by June. Love delights and mystifies you in July. Libra and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 26, 1, 24 and 17.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You may be amazed at the lack of humor in the world, but you’ll do something to remedy the situation. You’ll shine as you do what you have fun doing. When it’s not fun, you shine because you try to make it fun anyway.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll learn more from what you did wrong in the past than you will from what you did right. It doesn’t mean you’re a pessimist; it just means you’re human.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may not be fully aware of your attention needs now. You want people to notice you because you get a lift from the energy that comes from eyeballs and intentions being focused on you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You deserve the luxury of quality help. You need people around you who have experience in the area you want to master. Seek the best, and that’s what you will find.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Greatness doesn’t happen overnight. Take the pressure off of yourself. Be content with minor results for now. There’s much that can be accomplished if you’re willing to start small and build gradually.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re a better person because of the way you reach out. A compassionate energy radiates from you. There’s also a kindness in your tone of voice that resonates with all who hear you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your problem may seem of little or no consequence to someone else. That doesn’t make it any less real to you. Can you step outside of yourself and split the difference?

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, March 15, the 75th day of 2012. There are 291 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On March 15, 1972, “The Godfather,” Francis Ford Coppola’s epic gangster movie based on the Mario Puzo novel and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York.

On this date: In 44 B.C., Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius.

In 1493, Christopher Columbus returned to Spain, concluding his first voyage to the Western Hemisphere.

In 1767, the seventh president of the United States, Andrew Jackson, was born in Waxhaw, S.C. In 1820, Maine became the 23rd state.

In 1919, members of the American Expeditionary Force from World War I convened in Paris for a three-day meeting to found the American Legion.

In 1944, during World War II, Allied bombers again raided German-held Monte Cassino.

In 1956, the Lerner and Loewe musical play “My Fair Lady,” based on Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion,” opened on Broadway.

In 1962, a chartered Flying Tiger Line airplane carrying 107 people, most of them U.S. Army personnel, disappeared while en route from Guam to the Philippines. In a speech to Congress, President John F. Kennedy called for legislation protecting consumers’ rights. “No Strings,” Richard Rodgers’ first musical following the death of longtime collaborator Oscar Hammerstein II, opened on Broadway.

In 1964, actress Elizabeth Taylor married actor Richard Burton in Montreal; it was her fifth marriage, his second.

In 1970, Expo ‘70, promoting “Progress and Harmony for Mankind,” opened in Osaka, Japan.

In 1975, Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis died near Paris at age 69.

In 1985, the first Internet domain name, symbolics.com, was registered by the Symbolics Computer Corp. of Massachusetts.

One year ago: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s forces overwhelmed rebels in the strategic eastern city of Ajdabiya, hammering them with air strikes, missiles, tanks and artillery. John Baker became the first Alaska Native musher to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race since Jerry Riley did it in 1976.

Today’s Birthdays: Musician DJ Fontana is 81. Former astronaut Alan L. Bean is 80. Actor Judd Hirsch is 77. Rock musician Phil Lesh is 72.

Singer Mike Love is 71. Rock singer-musician Sly Stone is 69. Rock singer-musician Howard Scott is 66. Rock singer Ry Cooder is 65. Actor Craig Wasson is 58. Rock singer Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) is 57. Actress Park Overall is 55. Movie director Renny Harlin is 53. Model Fabio is 51.

Singer Terence Trent D’Arby is 50. Rock singer Bret Michaels (Poison) is 49. Rhythm-and-blues singer Rockwell is 48. Rock singer Mark McGrath is 44. Actress Kim Raver is 43. Rock musician Mark Hoppus is 40. Actress Eva Longoria is 37.

Rapper-musician will.i.am is 37. Rock DJ Joseph Hahn is 35. Rapper Young Buck is 31. Actor Sean Biggerstaff is 29. Rock musician Ethan Mentzer is 29. Actress Caitlin Wachs is 23.

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2. He is from a foreign country where the customs are vastly different from ours.

3. I worry that he will take advantage of her just to remain in this country.

My daughter says I am concerned for no reason. She is 30 years old and has lived in a small town most of her life. How do I deal with this appropriately? -- Unsure Mom Dear Mom: All of your issues are valid and worth discussing. However, your daughter is 30 years old. If she chooses to go into marriage without meeting the man or learning more about him and his culture, there’s not much you can do to stop her. Stay neutral. Suggest that he come for a visit, saying you are eager to meet him and want to give them an engagement party. Then do so. We hope he is everything she dreams of because the downside is rather unpleasant to contemplate.

Dear Annie: Is it acceptable for kids to send thank-you notes via email?

I was brought up in a more traditional way, where thankyou notes were always handwritten. Of course, back then, emails were not an option. Frankly, I think any thank you is better than no thank you, and getting my kids to sit down and write notes by hand takes forever, and I’d like them sent in a timely fashion.

I’m sure my kids would be more willing to send a quick note via email, but I’m conflicted as to whether that’s acceptable or not. -- Mom in Connecticut Dear Mom: Good news! Yes, email thank-you notes are acceptable, especially if that is the best you’re going to get.

Please make sure your children understand that the note still

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Dear Annie: “Upstate New York” wrote that their teenage babysitter drove his kids to a local ice cream place without permission. He fired her with payment, the girl’s mother got involved, and now they aren’t speaking.

I am a retired New York state trooper. In this state, it is illegal for a newly licensed 17-year-old to drive younger children without a parent in the car. Many states now have a type of “graduated licensing,” whereby as teens age and gain experience, they are allowed to have more people in the car.

This babysitter made a conscious choice to drive those children without permission from the parents. I am positive the parents would have said “no” to this little trip. Instead, this devious girl put the children at risk. If there had been an accident, not only would the teen face charges, but her parents might have been held legally liable because she drove their car.

Several years ago, a young babysitter and her boyfriend loaded two young children into her car without the mother’s permission. They went for a ride on some backcountry roads where there had been recent flooding. Part of the road gave way, and the car plunged down a culvert into the river. Everyone in the car was killed.

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The occasion was the first meeting between the teams since Valentine was hired. Many predicted that Valentine’s presence would inflame an already heated rivalry; after all, he did that when he managed the Mets from 1996 to 2002.

Now wearing a new uniform and cap, Valentine answered each question about the Red Sox and the Yankees deftly and without controversy before Boston posted a 1-0 victory. But it was toward the end of the 20-minute interview session that Valentine delivered a dig on another rivalry brewing in Florida.

As much as Valentine may be destined to antagonize the Yankees this season, his best zinger Tuesday was reserved for Ozzie Guillen, the new manager of the Miami Marlins.

A day earlier in Fort Myers, Valentine had waved to Guillen when the Marlins manager was ejected from their spring training game. Guillen later responded with a profanity aimed at Valentine. On Tuesday, Valentine was asked about Guillen’s crude remark.

“Isn’t that his standard comment on everything?”

Valentine said. “Has he ever not said that about something?” Valentine described his wave to Guillen as an effort to get his attention to say goodbye.

Valentine’s counterpart with the Yankees, Joe Girardi, is far less prone to making comments that could incite rivals, giving Valentine less material to feed off. But he still may try. Shortly after Boston hired Valentine in December, he joked that he used to like Girardi, but he now felt compelled to hate him and the Yankees.

There is some genuine affection between Valentine and some members of the Yankees family, going back to when the owner George Steinbrenner sent admiring notes to Valentine in the early days of the Subway Series in 1997.

Girardi said he did not really know Valentine personally, but Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman is friendly with Valentine, as is the special adviser Reggie Jackson.

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“The intensity will be interesting, and I’m looking forward to it,” Valentine said.

Valentine did not need a game to gain attention in the Yankees’ clubhouse less than two weeks into spring training. On Feb. 28, he said that Derek Jeter was out of position on his famous flip play in the 2001 division series against the Oakland Athletics, and he challenged the notion that the Yankees practiced the play, which they do.

He also needled Alex Rodriguez by praising the retiring Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, saying that Varitek had beat up Rodriguez during an on-field fight in 2004.

But on a day when he was willing to needle Guillen, Valentine avoided taking shots at the Yankees.

“If you try to annoy people with great talent, they usually have the last laugh,” he said, “and that goes back to members of the press. Lasorda used to say don’t get in arguments with people who buy their ink by the barrel.”

Across the field in the Yankees’ dugout, Girardi calmly acknowledged that Valentine would add spice to the rivalry.

“This is a great rivalry, no matter who the pieces are in place,” Girardi said. “Whether I’m here or not, it’s a great rivalry. When Yogi played, down to Mickey and when I played, it’s always been a great rivalry.”

Only moments before, Valentine had made the same comment, calling it an honor to take his place among the long line of notable combatants. The two managers were in agreement, for now.

D’Antoni resigns as Knicks head coach

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Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine (above) needled Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez last month (NEW YORK TIMES PHOTO).

Mike D’Antoni has resigned as head coach of the Knicks, a result of a season-long struggle to find common ground with Carmelo Anthony, the franchise star.

D’Antoni made the decision official in a meeting Wednesday afternoon with James L. Dolan, the Madison Square Garden chairman, and Glen Grunwald, the interim general manager.

Mike Woodson, who joined the coaching staff last summer — and was viewed as the emergency replacement, if necessary — will coach the Knicks on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Woodson previously coached the Atlanta Hawks.

D’Antoni’s decision was first reported by Yahoo Sports. Two of D’Antoni’s assistants, his brother Dan and Phil Weber, are also resigning. Woodson will be assisted by the two holdovers, Kenny Atkinson and Herb Williams.

A person with close ties to Mike D’Antoni said that D’Antoni initiated Wednesday’s meeting with Dolan and that the decision to step down “was absolutely Mike’s.”

Knicks players were said to be stunned and disap-

pointed. Although Anthony has been frustrated by D’Antoni’s system, the vast majority of the locker room supported the coach. He had the strong backing of Amar’e Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler, Jeremy Lin, Jared Jeffries and Landry Fields, the core of the team.

The news also came as a shock to people close to D’Antoni, who apparently reached the decision sometime Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. D’Antoni coached the team at the morning shoot-around in Greenburgh, N.Y. The Knicks have lost six straight games and eight of their last 10, jeopardizing their playoff standing and erasing the gains made in an 8-1 stretch last month, when Lin revived D’Antoni’s offense.

D’Antoni has been working, unsuccessfully, to get Anthony to mesh his considerable talents with an offensive system predicated on ball movement.

Anthony prefers to score in isolation sets — the antithesis of D’Antoni’s approach — and has frequently broken plays to create shots for himself.

The tension between Anthony and D’Antoni — and more broadly, between Anthony and the rest of the team — was undermining the Knicks’ cohesion and morale. Most of the team preferred to keep playing the way they were during the so-called Linsanity streak in February, when Lin was initiating the offense.

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Thursday, March 15 Red Cross Blood Drive at McAuley 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Social Action Club at Catherine McAuley High School will be sponsoring its annual Red Cross Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the McAuley gym. The Blood Drive is open to the public, and walk-ins are welcome. Volunteers will be registering students and staff for appointments this week at lunches. Parents and friends of McAuley may call 797-3802, ext. 2014 for an appointment.

Friends of Walker Memorial Library book sale 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friends of Walker Memorial Library are raising funds to buy more reading materials for the Library.

The book sale will continue at the library during library hours on Thursday, March 15, Friday, March 16, and Saturday, March 17. On Friday, all materials will be half price. On Saturday, it will be a bag for $3. All proceeds go to Walker Memorial Library to assist with the purchase of new materials for the library. “The Library has boxes and boxes of books to share. Bargains galore. Come early for the best selection. The collection of used books is mostly adult fiction with a sprinkling of other items. The majority of books are ex-library editions, but other materials are mixed in as well.” More details at www.walker.lib.me.us.

Chartre-style labyrinth for meditative walks 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal at 580 Forest Ave. (entrance in rear) is offering its indoor Chartre-style labyrinth for meditative walks. Allow about 30 minutes. All are welcome. FMI 772-7421.

Voices of the Sea 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voices of the Sea — Poetry & Music of Working Fishermen at DiMillo’s On the Water, Commercial Street, Portland. Museum members $5; nonmembers $7.

“Maine fishermen and seamen take listeners into their world as they share their water-borne careers through poetry and music. Presenters include Rockland folksinger and sailor Gordon Bok; Stonington lobsterman Frank Gotswals; Stefanie Alley who lobsters from Islesford, and former Coast Guardsman turned folk musician and humorist Kendall Morse. Limited attendance; reservations at www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.”

28th annual Trek Across Maine talk 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join the American Lung Association at the L.L. Bean Flagship Store atrium, 95 Main St., Freeport.

Veteran trekkers and American Lung Association staff will discuss the 28th annual Trek Across Maine cycling event, the organization’s largest fundraiser nationwide, scheduled for the weekend of June 15 across the beautiful state of Maine. “The Trek Across Maine is a three-day, 180-mile adventure, from the mountains to the sea, providing breathtaking views, adventure and an unmatched sense of camaraderie. Proceeds from the bike trek benefit lung disease research, advocacy, and programs as well as the Fight for Air. The evening provides a perfect opportunity for those who have not yet registered for the Trek.” More information on the Trek Across Maine is available at biketreknewengland.org.

The Privilege of Keeping Old Things Safe 7 p.m. Part of a public program series at Maine Historical Society that explores the connections between literature, art and history. Hold On: The Privilege of Keeping Old Things Safe with Nicholson Baker, author. “Nicholson Baker In 2001, writer Nicholson Baker published Double Fold, a book about libraries, paper science, and lost history. In it he documented his efforts to save a large collection of beautiful and exceptionally rare newspaper volumes, which were being scrapped in favor of microfilmed replacements. Baker’s forceful case seemed to serve as a coda to the era of print, a beachhead for those who believed in the lastingness of paper, and presaged issues and arguments that organizations like MHS face in the digital age.”

New Gloucester Historical Society 7 p.m. Sister Frances Carr, head of the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community and kitchen deaconess, will be the speaker at 7 p.m. for the March 15 meeting of the New Gloucester Historical Society. The public is invited to hear her presentation on the traditions of Shaker cooking. The March meeting will be held at the Dwelling House, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester.

‘Little Me’ at St. Lawrence 7 p.m. “Little Me,” the musical comedy by Neil Simon (book), Cy Coleman (music), and Carolyn Leigh (lyrics) will be presented by Good Theater March 7 to April 1 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. on Munjoy Hill in Portland. “Little Me” is directed by Brian P. Allen with musical direction by Victoria Stubbs, leading the threepiece band, and choreography by Tyler Sperry. Performances for Little Me are as follows: Wednesdays 7 p.m.

Molly W. Bryant Roberts, Paul Drinan and Laura Graham in the Dramatic Repertory Company production of “A Nervous Smile” by John Belluso. The production continues tonight at Portland Stage, Studio Theatre. (Photo by Emily Delamater) ($20), Thursdays 7 p.m. ($20), Fridays 7:30 p.m. ($25), Saturday 7:30 p.m. ($30), Sundays 2 p.m. ($30) with a special added matinee on Saturday March 24, 3 p.m. ($25). Call 885-5883 for reservations and information. www.goodtheater.com

their native Ireland. For over a decade, Danú’s musicians on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and vocals have traveled the globe playing thousands of stages, garnering praise, receiving awards and recording seven critically acclaimed albums.

Story Telling Circle, spring rituals

‘Hidden Tennessee’ at Portland Stage

7 p.m. Join Story Telling Circle with Deena R. Weinstein to hear and share stories about spring rituals such as Equinox, Passover, Easter, or starting your seedlings! Deena will share a creation story she wrote. Visitors may sign up before 7 p.m. to tell a story of 10 minutes or less. At Congregation Etz Chaim/The Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland (at the head of India Street). www.treeoflifemuseum.org; social time: 6:30 to 7 p.m.; stories: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. “This is a secular event. Children (and adults!) who are able to sit and listen are welcome. Storytelling requires attentive audiences without distractions. This venue is perfect in this respect! If children are present, tellers are asked to consider the appropriateness of their stories.”

7:30 p.m. “Hidden Tennessee” at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave. February 28 through March 18.

“An evening of one-act plays from a 20th century master of lyrical snapshots of human nature. From the dreams of lonely, threadbare teenagers to the quiet fears of an aging spinster, these revealing short plays, stories, and letters showcase Williams’ unmatched talent for uncovering truths both beautiful and sad, hidden behind closed doors.” March 15-16 at 7:30 p.m.; March 17 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; March 18 at 2 p.m. For full schedule, visit www.portlandstage.org

USM presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ 7:30 p.m. March 15-17, 7:30 p.m.; March 18, 5 p.m. The smash hit musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” comes to University of Southern Maine. “Who says they’re not making great musicals any more? This smash hit received more 2006 Tony award than any other Musical! When a diehard fan plays his favorite cast album, the show miraculously comes to life! Toe-tapping tunes and silly situations abound in this hilarious valentine to the golden age of musicals.” Russell Hall, Gorham Campus

‘A Nervous Smile’ 7:30 p.m. Dramatic Repertory Company’s season continues with “A Nervous Smile” by John Belluso. The show will run for nine performances only, March 8-18, at the Studio Theatre at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. “Four parents are connected by a shocking choice in this surprisingly funny, lyrical, poignant and gripping drama. You think you know what you would do, but how can you be sure?

John Belluso bravely treads were few playwrights dare to go, and tackles difficult subjects with honesty, humor, compassion and skill. He holds up the mirror, and gives us the ability to see and understand our world in new ways. Belluso (1969-2006) began using a wheelchair at the age of 13, and was a pioneering champion for artists with disabilities. ‘A Nervous Smile’ was his last complete play before his untimely death.” March 14-18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Studio Theatre at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland.

Irish ensemble Danú at Merrill 7:30 p.m. In celebration of St. Patrick, Portland Ovations presents traditional Irish ensemble Danú at Merrill Auditorium. “Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. Performing high-energy concerts consisting of a glorious mix of ancient Celtic music and new repertoire, Danú always brings their audiences on a moving and memorable musical journey to

‘The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds’ at Lucid Stage 8 p.m. Mad Horse Theatre Company presents the American classic with the tongue twisting title, “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds,” by Paul Zindel. The play opens March 15, and runs Thursday to Sunday through April 1, at Lucid Stage in Portland. “Zindel’s masterpiece, which won an Obie Award, a New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the coveted Pulitzer Prize for Drama, tells the story of single mother Beatrice Hunsdorfer, and her teenage daughters, Ruth and Matilda. Abandoned by her husband and saddled with two children, Beatrice hates the world.

She thinks she just needs the right opportunity, and everything will get better. Older sister Ruth knows the reputation her mother has around town, but she seems sadly fated to repeat her mother’s mistakes in her own life. Shy Matilda, or Tillie, is the joke of her school and her family, until a teacher opens her eyes to the wonders of science. When Tilllie’s project on the effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigold seeds is chosen for the school science fair, the dysfunctional family dynamic comes to a head.” www. lucidstage.com

Benefit event for tornado victims 9 p.m. Local bands Tricky Britches, if and it, The Barn Swallows, José Ayerve, and An Evening With to perform benefit event at Empire Dine and Dance (www.portlandempire. com). The evening will support the victims of the recent storms in the Southern United States. Admission is $5 and funds collected will benefit The America Red Cross Southern Tornado Relief fund. The event was organized

by Rebecca Minnick, a native of Louisville, Kentucky and transplant to Portland, Maine. Minnick is a member of The Barn Swallows and An Evening with. For more information, please contact Rebecca Minnick (kentuckyinmaine@gmail. com) or Stephen Quirk of Factory Portland (info@factoryportland.com). see next page

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Friday, March 16 Light body free healing clinic in Brunswick 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick.

Free clinic. Call People Plus at 729- 0757, or Greater Brunswick Physical Therapy at 729-1164. “Do you know that Physical Therapy can improve mobility and reduce pain?

Have you experienced the comfort and healing of Reiki or massage? ... People Plus and Greater Brunswick Physical Therapy are co-hosting the Light Body Free Healing Clinic on March 16.”

Harrison Thorp at the Portland Public Library noon to 1 p.m. Harrison Thorp, author of “Freak the News: Journalistic High Jinks in a Small Maine Town.” The Friday Local Author Series is held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Main Library’s Meeting Room 5. Portland Public Library.

USM Artist-in-Residence talk 1 p.m. University of Southern Maine Artist-in-Residence Jesseca Ferguson will give a free talk about her pinhole photographs and collaged photo objects, in the Art Department’s Burnham Lounge located in Robie Andrews Hall on the Gorham campus. The talk is free and open to the public with a snow date of March 23. For detailed driving and parking directions visit www.usm.maine.edu/gallery/mapdirections and look for Lecture Series in the Visual Arts or call 780.5008.

Parlor Talk: ‘Glorious Slow Going’ 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free admission. Join the Portland Museum of Art for the inauguration of a series of events showcasing new books by Maine artists and authors. “Glorious Slow Going” is a collaboration between Maine writer Liz Peavey and artist Marguerite Robichaux. Meet the artists and hear about their collaboration on this beautiful new book. “Preorder your copy of Glorious Slow Going at the Museum Store by calling (207) 775-6148 ext. 3219.”

Reverse Glass Painting 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Constellation Gallery, 511 Congress St., Portland. Reverse Glass Painting. “Join us for a free demonstration by Constellation artist Tatia DiChiara. Tatia will be discussing the history and basic techniques of reverse glass painting and everyone will get a chance to create their own handpainted piece. All materials provided. Light refreshments available. All are welcome!”

Rock Around the World dance party 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Come dance the night away at the seventh annual Rock Around the World dance party and fundraising event to be held Friday, March 16, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Avenue, Portland.

The evening will begin with a silent auction of international goods and local services followed by international music and dance, complete with dance instruction. A tasty array of international appetizers and a cash bar will add to the fun. All proceeds will benefit Portland Multilingual Summer Academic Program. “The event is a great opportunity for people from Greater Portland to come together to dance, listen to great music, and simply enjoy experiencing other cultures” explains Grace Valenzuela, Multilingual and Multicultural Center’s Director. “We draw a larger crowd every year and everyone has a great time. It is a fun event and the proceeds help fund summer academic programming for our newly-arrived refugee and immigrant students.”

Susan Curtis Charitable Foundation 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Susan Curtis Charitable Foundation Annual Dinner. Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks, 200 Sable Oaks Drive, South Portland. The governor will deliver formal remarks at the annual dinner. Camp Susan Curtis is a privatelyfunded Maine nonprofit 501(c)(3) with the mission to build the character, self-confidence and self-esteem of economically disadvantaged Maine children through tuition-free high-quality educational, camping and social experiences.

Stars on Ice ‘Love ‘n’ Life’

6:30 p.m. Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art. Friday, March 16, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 17, 2 p.m.; Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m. NR “The film is set in Tuscany and focuses on a British writer and a French antiques dealer, whose relationship undergoes an odd transformation over the course of a day.” http://www. portlandmuseum.org

7:30 p.m. “The Civic Center is only one of ten cities in the United States chosen to host Stars on Ice this year! This year’s show will be co-directed and choreographed by Kurt Browning. Along with Browning, this year’s show will feature Sasha Cohen, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Ilia Kulik, Todd Eldridge, Joannie Rochette, Kyoko Ina & John Zimmerman, Ryan Bradley and Sinead & John Kerr. Special guest Sarah Hughes, Olympic Gold Medalist, to join Portland Show.”

Tickets: $125 (ice side), $75, $45 and $25 - Discounts are available for Children 12 and under and Seniors 65 plus. www.theciviccenter.com/events

Poets Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel

‘A Finished Heart’

7 p.m. Acorn Productions offers the next installment of the company’s monthly series of poetry readings titled “Lowry’s Lodge.” The series of public readings hosted by Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel continues at the Acorn Studio Theater in the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook. Local poets Nancy Henry and Duff Plunkett will read from their work and take questions from the audience after their readings. The event is free with a $5 suggested donation. “Nancy Henry is a sixtime Pushcart Prize nominee and her poems have twice been featured on NPR’s ‘The Writers’ Almanac.’ She has published three collections of poetry — all from Maine publishers, she is proud to say — and her poems have appeared widely in small press journals and on the Internet. Duff Plunkett is a poet who believes in the sanctity of language, just not very firmly. He is the author of three books of poetry: ‘Left Brain-Right Brain’ (2007); ‘The Butter Poems’ (1996) and ‘Strike Back Cover’ (1986). He has written poems in the French, Italian, Spanish and Turkish languages and is intrigued by the possibilities for rhyme to bring the music back into modern poetry.” Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook.

Free, suggested donation $5. FMI: www.acorn-productions. org or 854-0065

8:30 p.m. “‘A Finished Heart’ is a dramatic performance that tells the story of a loving marriage between two men at the end of life.” It is sponsored by Congregation Bet Ha’am and the JSL Foundation of New Gloucester and will be presented at Congregation Bet Ha’am, 81 Westbrook St., South Portland.

‘Certified Copy’ at the PMA

‘Cinderella’ by Windham Center Stage 7 p.m. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical fairy tale “Cinderella,” is presented by Windham Center Stage Theater.

“First seen as a television spectacular in 1957, and remade for television in 1965 and 1997, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ spins its own version of the traditional story, woven through with such beloved songs as ‘In My Own Little Corner,’ ‘Ten Minutes Ago’ and ‘Impossible.’ With the script and score lovingly adapted for elementary and middle school performers, this classic seems as fresh as today. After all, even if we know the story by heart, we still hold our breath until we are sure that the slipper fits. Windham Center Stage is a community theater serving the Sebago Lakes Region of Southern Maine. The theater produces the only children’s show in the area in which every child receives a part. ‘Cinderella’ is directed by Mary Wassick, music directed by Diane Hancock, and features more than 75 local children in two fantastic casts.” Through March 25. Shows will be performed Friday evenings at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. All seats must be reserved. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $5 for children under 5. Call 893-2098.

Saturday, March 17 West End’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration 8 a.m. “The Maine Irish Heritage Center will host the West End’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration beginning with a procession and flag raising in honor of the late Eddie Murphy.

Eddie was a local community activist who was referred to by many as the ‘Giant Leprechaun’ he was instrumental in developing this traditional ceremony. We will depart from the steps of the Maine Irish Heritage Center (former St.Dominic’s Church, corner of State and Gray Street) at 8 a.m. led by a color guard and members of the Claddagh Mor Band. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the MIHC will be open for tours and we will be serving tea and soda bread. Local musician Joe Markley will be playing traditional Irish tunes during the Saturday Farmer’s Market. Please join us all are welcome. At 10:30 a.m. the Irish American Club will lead this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade along Commercial Street in Portland. The parade will begin at the Portland Fish Pier and parade to the Maine State Pier. Local dignitaries will make remarks at the duration of the parade.” www.maineirish.com

Freeport Foray with Maine Audubon 8 a.m. to noon. Maine Audubon invites the public on a walk in Freeport. “The habitats and locations of Winslow Park and Wolfe’s Neck State Park will offer us the opportunity to get close to the region’s animals and plants.” $25/$35. www.maineaudubon.org

Dress For Success Maine Winter Clearance Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dress For Success Maine at 565 Congress St., second floor. Call 780-1686 for more information. http:// www.dressforsuccess.org

Auditions at Freeport Factory Stage 1 p.m. Freeport Factory Stage is seeking a large ensemble cast of adults and teenagers for “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. At the Freeport Factory Stage. Open auditions will

consist of readings from the script. Callbacks, if needed, will be on Sunday, March 18 at 6 p.m. Director is Julie GeorgeCarlson. Show dates: June 7-23 with special performance on July 4. 865-5505. The Freeport Factory Stage is located at 5 Depot St., downtown Freeport, one block east of L.L. Bean. www.freeportfactory.com

Scholastic Aptitude Test practice 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “Are you a high school student getting ready to take the SAT’s? If so, the Portland Public Library would like to help you out! The Portland Public Library Teen Team is sponsoring an event which allows teens getting ready for the SAT’s to come to the library to take a practice test. The following subjects are available using the library’s own Learn-a-Test program offered through the Learning Express Library: SAT Critical Reading Practice Tests; SAT Math Practice Tests; SAT Writing MultipleChoice Practice Tests; SAT Writing Practice Essays; SAT Preparation Courses and Guides. This event will be held in Meeting Room No. 5 on the Lower Level of the Portland Public Library. This program is made possible by a Broadband Technology Opportunity Program grant awarded to the Maine State Library which provides 107 libraries statewide the opportunity to enhance or establish public computer centers, broadband access, and information training to our community. Portland Public Library is also one of 11 libraries in the BTOP program statewide to become a video conferencing regional hub which will allow the library to enhance training for librarians and patrons via a video conferencing unit.

‘South Pacific’ at Merrill 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 18, at 2 p.m. “South Pacific” at Merrill Auditorium, Portland. “This breathtaking new production of South Pacific is based on the 2008 Tony Award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production, directed by Bartlett Sher. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score’s songs include ‘Some Enchanted Evening,’ ‘I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,’ ‘This Nearly Was Mine’ and ‘There is Nothin’ Like a Dame.”

Perform For A Cure variety show 2:30 p.m. The Perform For A Cure variety show “featuring some of the most talented kids in the Greater Portland area” will be held at South Portland High School Auditorium (doors open at 1:30 p.m. for raffle/concessions). Concessions and raffle proceeds will benefit the Cancer Community Center in South Portland. Tickets are $12 adults/ $10 students and seniors. Call 671-8857 for tickets, www.performforacure.org

Maine Roller Derby 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Maine Roller Derby’s Port Authorities vs. Connecticut RollerGirls’ Stepford Sabotage at Happy Wheels. Tickets $5 (all ages). Season tickets are $40 and available online. Lucky Lass Throwdown After-Party at 9 p.m./Asylum 21 plus, no cover.

The Maine Jewish Film Festival 6 p.m. The Maine Jewish Film Festival will return to Portland’s Nickelodeon Cinemas March 17-22, for its 15th year.

Opening Night Party is at Akari, 193 Middle St., Portland.

“Join us for appetizers and drinks to kick off the 2012 Maine Jewish Film Festival!” Compliments of Akari all ticket holders will receive a gift bag of $50 value. “Little Rose” plays at 8 p.m. at the Nickelodeon. The Festival curates a selection of films that explore the Jewish experience through independent documentaries, feature films and shorts. The 2012 Festival line-up includes American and foreign films as well as a local short film. “Since the festival began in 1998, it has presented over 300 domestic and foreign films, brought more than 70 guest artists from the U.S. and around the world to Maine and sold over 30,000 tickets to Jewish and non-Jewish attendees in venues throughout greater Portland and the state. Portland is the smallest city in the nation to boast an independent, professional Jewish film festival.” Tickets on sale through mjff.org.

Boghat on Peaks Island 7 p.m. Boghat will return to the Shipyard Pub on Peaks Island for its sixth consecutive St. Pat’s there! “No admission fee but call now for dinner or room reservations. This is a fun night, easy ferry rides with no crowds, nice food and a great alternative to the mad scene in town!” 7 p.m. until last ferry! Ferry over at 5:35, 7:15 or 8:15 p.m. Return at 9:40 or 10:55 p.m.

Lyric’s Saint Patrick’s Day Fundraiser 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Lyric Music Theater’s Saint Patrick’s Day Fundraiser at Anthony’s Italian Kitchen, 151 Middle St., Portland. “The festivities will feature your choice of Irish tunes, hits from musicals, and all the favorite standards!

Complementary appetizers will be provided, with soda, beer, and wine available for purchase.” Call the Lyric box office at 799-1421. Tickets are $25 each all proceeds benefit Lyric Music Theater. For more details, visit www.lyricmusictheater.org or www.facebook.com/lyricmusictheater.

Page 16 — THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN, Thursday, March 15, 2012

City golf course set to have second earliest season opener

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Warm temperatures and sunny days always means one sure thing for city employee Ryan Scott.

The manager of Portland's Riverside Golf Course says as winter wanes, the steady stream of calls inquiring whether the golf course is open grows.

"As soon as the snow stops, I get phone calls," Scott said.

This year has been no exception, he says. The higher than average winter temperatures have resulted in people wondering when will be the earliest tee time.

The answer, Scott says, is Monday.

Riverside's North Course is slated to open Monday morning — marking the second earliest season opener.

"Typically, it opens around the middle of April," Scott said. "With (largely) no snow on the course, there's only a little bit on the back ... people just kind of want to get out and go."

The decision was nearly made to open the course Saturday, which would have been the earliest it's ever opened for a season, but the recent rains have resulted in the course being too wet, Scott said.

The record for earliest season opener was March 18, 2009.

The 18-hole North Course covers more than 6,400 yards. The 9-hole South Course is slated to open later in the month.

Workers have already been preparing the North Course for opening day by clearing brush, installing ball washers and setting up tee markers, Scott said.

"We've been doing it since Monday," he said.

Scott could not predict how many people would show up Monday morning for a round of golf, but he said he expects the number of golfers to slowly build up, especially after people get out of work.

He explained that in the event of any inclement weather, the course could always close again for a few days. But, he said, he's optimistic that the 2012 golfing season will be in full swing Monday.

"It's been a pretty mild winter," Scott said. "So it's pretty exciting."

According to a seasonal weather summary for the months December through February, average temperatures in the city have been about 5 degrees above the 30-year normal.

"This is the second warmest winter season on record for Portland," meteorologist James Brown,

of the National Weather Service in Gray, explained Wednesday.

The average temperature for the three-month period was 30.3 degrees, which fell short of the warmest winter of 31.3 degrees a decade ago, according to National Weather Service data.

"Portland had the 6th warmest December, tied for the 8th warmest January and recorded the 5th warmest February in the past 72 years," reads the weather service's winter report.

"Portland also had very little snow this meteorological winter, especially the months of December and February," the report continues. "The total snowfall for the three months was 23.5 inches, which tied the 1996-1997 season as the 8th least snowiest in the past 132 years."

Riverside is also hosting an open house Sunday to give golfers an opportunity to sign up for seasonal membership, according to city officials. The open house hours are 8 a.m. to noon.

Additional information on the Portland's golf course, including fees, can be accessed from the city's website, www.portlandmaine.gov/riverside/ riverside.asp, or by calling 797-3524.

The course opens at Monday at 8 a.m.

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Baldacci, too, passes on U.S. Senate run DAILY SUN STAFF REPORTS BANGOR – Former Gov. John Baldacci announced yesterday that he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Olympia Snowe, becoming the latest high-pro-

file Democrat to pass on the race.

Baldacci, a Democrat, has been working for the Department of Defense in Washington for more than a year to help reform the military heath care system. Previously, he served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine’s second congressional district and two terms as Maine governor between 2003 and 2011.

“My time at the Pentagon has

allowed me to find new ways to serve the public. And while my work there is drawing to a close, I remain committed to public service and hope to remain involved,” Baldacci said in a statement.

“But it’s time for me to come home to Baldacci Maine, not to re-up for a potential six more years down in Washington. This is the right decision for me and my family.”

Snowe announced late last month that she would not seek a fourth term in the Senate. Since then, former independent Gov. Angus King entered the race, as have nearly a half-dozen Republicans.

Some pundits expected Baldacci would run after fellow Democrats Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud both decided to seek re-election to their U.S. House seats rather than run for senate. In the end, all three decided against the senate run.

There are at least four Democrats running for senate, though none has held statewide elected office before.

— Casey Conley

‘Crimes of disorder’ data, after-hours license among meeting topics tonight Portland’s police chief and the department’s commander are expected to address a city council committee tonight to discuss crime trends in Portland.

Cmdr. Vern Malloch said he expects to join Chief Michael Sauschuck in discussing “crimes of disorder” in the city, in addition to presenting some Portland Police Department initiatives aimed at curbing the offenses.

The discussion will occur during the Public Safety, Health and Human Services Committee meeting at 6 p.m.

“They want an update before we come into the busy summer months,”

Malloch told The Portland Daily Sun Wednesday.

He described crimes of disorder as offenses ranging from public intoxication and criminal trespass, to burglaries and assaults.

“Businesses expressed concerns last year about a perceived increase in these types of problems,” Malloch said.

The department’s top officials plan to present council members with specific numbers of crimes of disorder calls, he said.

The committee is also expected to discuss Portland’s afterhours entertainment policies.

The agenda item was spurred by Port City Music Hall’s recent request to the council for an afterhours entertainment license, which would Sauschuck allow it to stay open until 3 a.m.

The city council, which reviewed Port City’s application on March 5, deferred a decision on the after-hours license until the council’s March 19 meeting.

Under city code, venues that wish to offer music and dancing after 1 a.m. must obtain an after-hours entertainment license in addition to the standard entertainment license. Nobody under 21 can enter after-hours clubs.

Liquor licensing, which is completely separate from entertainment licensing, is handled by the state.

Alcohol sales are prohibited after 1 a.m., Port City’s typical closing time.

Sauschuck is also likely to discuss the department’s concerns about the after-hour licenses.

In a March 2 memo to city officials, the chief said after-hours entertainment venues have “consistently proven problematic for public safety.”

Sauschuck cited issues related to crowds, fights, intoxication and “other acts of violence.”

The committee will meet in City Hall’s council chambers at 6 p.m.

— Matthew Arco