The Portland Daily Sun, Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Husbands, listen up!

See Maggie Knowles’ column on page 5

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011

Paper Empire Albee’s answer to changing music industry

Opening day at Hadlock Field means frenzy of food prep

See What’s In a Name? on page 6

See Natalie Ladd’s column, page 7

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Hope, optimism at Portland Business Expo ‘Things are improving’ in economy, vendors say

BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

If Ron LeClair of Pine State Trading Co. is feeling bullish about the economy, maybe it’s because the Augustabased beverage distributor just won the account for Red Bull, the world’s most popular energy drink.

Two weeks ago, the company became sole regional distributor for Red Bull, LeClair said.

“In September of 2010, we took over the sole right for distribution of Green Mountain Coffee, and we cover seven states with that, so we’re going as far as New York,” he added.

LeClair doled out coffee samples at a booth during the Greater Portland Business Expo, a Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce event held Tuesday at the Holiday Inn By the Bay. This year, an estimated 65 exhibitors showed off their products and services, and there was a mixed mood of optimism and weariness with the recession.

“Things are improving, and we’re hoping that this year becomes a better year,” said Dick Begin, development see EXPO page 9

Dick Begin with the Westbrook Development Corporation talks with a passerby about the local real estate economy during the Greater Portland Business Expo on Tuesday. Still weakened by recession, Begin said the economy is showing signs of life. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Craft fair a showcase of Maine’s online talent

BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Following in the footsteps of offbeat crafts sales like the twice-annual Picnic music and arts festival, one local artist is out to prove that not all craft fairs need trade in kitschy cross-stitching, earthtone afghans and coastal watercolors.

“It’s craft, vintage resale and artwork that is a little bit more fresh, a little more edgy than, you In the batter’s box at Hadlock Field, Sea Dogs Skybox server Dawna Hall and husband, Mark, got married at home plate in a 2004 ceremony.

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“It’s craft, vintage resale and artwork that is a little bit more fresh, a little more edgy than, you know, a doll made out of hay in a ‘traditional’ craft fair.” — Audrey Hotchkiss, craft fair organizer know, a doll made out of hay in a ‘traditional’ craft fair,” said Audrey Hotchkiss, a local photographer.

In her first foray in to the world of craft fair organizing, Hotchkiss is aiming to bring Maine’s online

craft community to her own East Bayside neighborhood with The Big Thaw on Saturday, April 16 at Mayo Street Arts. see THAW page 6

A diamond wedding; server at Hadlock tied knot on field Skybox server appreciates job with Sea Dogs

BY NATALIE LADD THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Dawna Hall has "seen it all" as a Skybox server at Hadlock Field.

Working eight full seasons on and off since 2000, Hall relied on the income and unique schedule to launch her personal and professional organizing company,

OrganizeME! Citing the support of the food service management team as one of the keys to her success in getting the business started, Hall said, "Those guys gave me the time off and were awesome to take me back because it's a job a lot of people see HADLOCK page 8

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Last geisha defies time and fourth tsunami KAMAISHI, Japan (NY Times) — The requests to see her perform had dwindled over the years. But when the earthquake struck at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, this city’s last geisha was, fittingly, at home getting ready to sing that night at Kamaishi’s 117-year-old ryotei, an exclusive restaurant featuring fine food and entertainment where she began working as a 14-year-old seven decades ago.

Hired to entertain a party of four in honor of a colleague’s transfer from Kamaishi, she had picked just the right song, one meant to steel young samurai going to their first battle.

But a tsunami would engulf this city within 35 minutes and, as Kamaishi trembled from at least 15 big aftershocks during that short time, the geisha, Tsuyako Ito, 84, fought to survive. She had lived through three tsunamis before in Kamaishi.

“My grandmother said that a tsunami is like a wide-open mouth that swallows everything in its path,” Ito said, “so that victory comes to those who run away as fast as possible.”

Her mother carried her on her back to safety at the time of Ms. Ito’s first tsunami in 1933. This time, after her legs gave out, an admirer carried Ms. Ito on his back to higher ground.

Ms. Ito, who had planned

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Under heavy assault, Libyan rebels flee Brega BREGA, Libya (NY Times) — Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi battered rebel fighters on the road outside this strategic oil town on Tuesday with rocket fire, mortars and artillery, driving them many miles to the north and leaving them in disarray A day after a senior Libyan rebel leader criticized NATO for “a delay in reacting and lack of response to what’s going on on

the ground,” there was still no sign of the air power that two weeks ago seemed to have the loyalist forces reeling toward the Qaddafi stronghold of Surt, more than 100 miles to the west.

The official, Ali al-Essawi, the foreign policy director of the Transitional National Council, the rebels’ coordinating group, said that the problems began after NATO took charge of the air campaign from the United

States, Britain and France, and that he now foresaw a drawn-out battle. “They took the command; they will make it long,” he said in an interview in Rome.

While NATO seemingly had no presence on the battlefield here, a NATO official, Brig.

Gen. Mark van Uhm, said at a news briefing that Western airstrikes had destroyed about 30 percent of Colonel Qaddafi’s military power, Reuters reported.

Budget stances harden as Boeing didn’t expect deadline nears for shutdown cracks in 737s so soon WASHINGTON (NY Times) — In dueling news conferences just moments apart, President Obama and the speaker of the House, John A. Boehner, dug in their heels on Tuesday over terms of a budget deal to stave off a partial shutdown of the federal government as early as Saturday.

Mr. Obama warned of a public backlash over a shutdown and said there was no excuse for failing to pass legislation allowing agencies to carry on for the rest of this fiscal year, while Mr. Boehner said his side was determined not to be boxed in.

But neither offered the other much

of a way out, or gave any ground in the dispute over how much to cut.

Meanwhile, the Republicans’ budget chairman in the House set forth a longer-range blueprint defining a new era of profoundly smaller government and steep tax cuts for corporations and individuals.

At an impromptu news conference at the White House, Mr. Obama said he was no longer willing to accept one short-term deal after another to temporarily keep agencies running. The Republicans had offered a one-week extension at a price of $12 billion in immediate spending cuts.

(NY Times) — A Boeing engineer said Tuesday that the company had projected a longer lifespan for the skin and the supporting joints of its older 737 jetliners and was surprised that serious cracks developed on one Southwest Airlines plane last Friday.

Paul Richter, a chief engineer for the older Boeing 737 models, said the plane maker had expected the parts to last 60,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings before cracks might form, while the jet that developed the hole on Friday had only 39,000 cycles. Southwest had done nothing wrong in maintaining the plane, Richter said.

He said Boeing had felt so confident about the joints that it did not even require airlines to inspect that part of the plane until it reached 60,000 cycles.

Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it had found minor subsurface cracks in a total of five passenger planes inspected after a hole opened in the roof of one of its 737s on Friday on a flight from Phoenix to Sacramento, forcing the airplane to make an emergency landing at a military base.

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Clearing debris for the new Reny’s department store A crew collects cardboard and other refuse from the soon-to-open Reny’s department store on Congress Street Monday. Steve Flynn, owner of Flynn-Z Construction of Scarborough, the company in charge of renovating the old L.L. Bean and Olympia Sports stores for the new tenant, Reny’s, stands second from right with workers handling the debris removal. In November 2009, L.L. Bean announced plans to shut down its outlet store in downtown Portland, opting to concentrate on its outlet store in Freeport. That news was followed by the announcement that neighboring Olympia Sports planned to close as well. Reny’s then announced its 15th store would fill the side-by-side vacancies, prompting a large renovation effort. The new store is slated to open on Thursday, April 14. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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East End Community School eligible for improvement grant East End Community School in Portland is one of 10 Maine schools deemed eligible for school improvement grants based on their test scores in math and reading, as defined by federal criteria. The Maine Department of Education released the list of 10 schools on April 5.

“While this is a list that we’d rather not be on, we recognize the need to make improvements at East End Community School,” said David Galin, chief academic officer for the Portland Public Schools.

Last year, Riverton Elementary School in Portland received a three-year, $3.4 million federal school improvement grant to fund professional learning, curriculum development and extended learning opportunities such as after-school programming.

“We welcome the opportunity to apply for additional resources at East End,” Galin said. “We’ve used Riverton’s grant to implement pilot programs and hone best practices that will benefit students throughout the district.”

East End and the other eligible schools must notify the Maine Department of Education by April 15 if they intend to apply for a school improvement grant. The state will award approximately $4 million, down from the $13 million available last year when there was an infusion of funds under the federal Recovery Act. Six of the 10 schools named last year applied for and received funds, with approximately $3 million carried over to this year.

Because of the reduced funding this year, it is likely that not all schools will receive funding. Grant awards will be made by June 30.

The 10 schools on the list meet a series of detailed criteria, established by federal guidelines, and have experienced below-average proficiency and growth on state testing. They are not, however, the lowest performing schools in the state, school officials insist.

Registration for Portland Trails ‘Trail to Ale’ road race approaches Online registration for the Portland Trails 10K “Trail to Ale” will open on Saturday, April 16 at 9 a.m. Registration will be limited to 2000 participants. Portland Trails will accept online registrations on a first come first serve basis, with spaces reserved for Portland Trails members. Runners can register on

the Portland Trails website, www.trails.org.

Before online registration opens, runners will get a chance to register early at the Shipyard Summer Ale Party, held at Portland Pie Company at their Portland, Scarborough and Westbrook locations on April 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. For each pint of Shipyard Summer Ale sold that night, Portland Pie will donate $1 to Portland Trails. Runners who register for the 10K at the party get their first pint for free and will be guaranteed a spot in the “Trail to Ale” race.

The 12th Portland Trails 10K “Trail to Ale” will take place on Sunday, Sept. 18, in Portland,. The race starts on the Eastern Promenade Trail, loops Back Cove, and finishes at East End Beach. The course is exclusively off-road and offers beautiful views of Portland harbor and Back Cove. The first 400 registrants to the race will receive a complimentary running jersey. Registration for the “Trail to Ale” is $20.

Action expected on $89.6 million 2012 Portland schools budget The Portland School Board last night was expected to take action on the proposed $89.6 million budget for fiscal year 2012, which takes effect July 1. The meeting, which was held at Casco Bay High School, concluded after press time.

Assuming the budget is approved by the school committee, it will move to the city council, which will hold several public hearings on the plan before voting on the plan May 2. A citywide referendum on the budget will be held May 10.

Maine conservative think tank official moving to Florida After a three-and-one-half year tenure as Chief Executive Officer of The Maine Heritage Policy Center, Tarren Bragdon has announced plans to leave MHPC to launch a new free market think tank in Naples, Fla. Policy center board member Michael Duddy has opened a search to recruit a new CEO to take the helm of MHPC when Bragdon leaves the center next month.

“Leading MHPC has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my lifetime, and I am proud of the Center’s accomplishments in advancing a progrowth, limited government agenda for Maine,” Bragdon said. “I am grateful to have worked closely

with government, private-sector and grassroots leaders throughout the state. I thank those leaders, my own staff, and our board of directors for helping to promote fiscal responsibility and greater liberty for Maine people.”

Bragdon will continue to work toward free market principles in Florida, where his newly established think tank will initially focus on government transparency and accountability as well as patient-centered health reform at the state and county levels.

“We’re excited for Tarren, but sad to see him depart. Tarren leaves a lasting impression on Maine politics,” Duddy said. “The Maine Heritage Policy Center will continue to advance the proBragdon taxpayer reforms it has fought so hard for under Tarren’s leadership. I look forward to the organization recruiting a top-level replacement and continuing the Center’s strong leadership on behalf of free-markets and limited government.”

“MHPC is in good hands, with a great staff and an engaged Board of Directors. I am confident the organization will continue to grow in membership and influence as it holds government accountable to the citizens and taxpayers of Maine,” Bragdon said.

I-295 construction begins in region Interstate 295 southbound repairs at the Fore River Bridge, St. John Street Bridge and the St. James Street Bridge are scheduled, leading to expected nighttime, long-term closures that will maintain one lane of traffic from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and two lanes open daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Maine Department of Transportation reports.

The Exit 5B southbound off-ramp and Park Avenue southbound on-ramp are scheduled to close Sunday, April 10. These ramps will remain closed until work on the three bridges is completed.

Northbound work is scheduled to begin tonight along a 12-mile stretch between Falmouth and Freeport. For the next two weeks, crews will be installing guardrail between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and Saturday 8 p.m. to Sunday noon. Lane closures will be relatively short in length, Maine DOT reports. For more information, visit www.maine.gov/mdot/i295portland/index.htm.

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Maine Clean Election Act is worth supporting; just check the box Editor, For 10 years, the Maine Clean Election Act has worked to get the big money out of Maine elections.

We did it by imposing reasonable contribution limits and creating a Clean Election system that allows qualified candidates to run for office without going to private interests for money.

Thanks to Clean Elections, Maine voters are in the driver’s seat of our democracy, and our legislators are accountable to us, not to big donors.

I want to keep it that way, so I’m checking YES for Clean Elections on my Maine income tax form this year.

Checking YES does not add to my tax bill or reduce my refund, but it does send $3 into the Maine Clean Election Fund. That fund, built with the tiny contributions of thousands of Maine people, is our bulwark against the undue influence of special interest campaign contributions.

Keep Maine voters in charge by checking YES for Clean Elections!

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The most hated governor of Maine in history? LePage has a shot at it

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Editor, So now that our yellow blooded Governor has removed the Labor Mural from the Department of Labor like a thief in the night using people who he claimed cost the taxpayer’s no money, he has decided now would be a good time to get out of Dodge. I can’t say that I blame him for not wanting to be in Maine right now as many of us feel the same way with him as our Governor. So as Mural gate unfolds I am sure we will get to see more of the true Paul LePage.

If this was the only thing he did wrong in his administration and had he not decided to remove it for the reasons he stated, we might not have heard another word about it. This however is not the case and he seems to be the leader in the race to be the most hated Governor in Maine history and also the most shortsighted, narrow minded bully to ever hold his office. He clearly has shown his ability to use the “BULLY” side of the bully pulpit, but seems to have forgotten the pulpit side of it. see LETTERS page 5

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Moment of truth for fixing the deficit It was a season of fiscal perestroika. Last fall, the Simpson-Bowles deficit commission released a bold report on how to avoid an economic catastrophe.

For a few weeks, the think tanks and government offices were alive with proposals to reduce debt and reform entitlements, the tax code and just about every other government program.

The mood did not last. The polls suggested that voters were still unwilling to accept tax increases or benefit cuts. Smart Washington insiders like Mitch McConnell and President Obama decided that any party that actually tried to implement these ideas would be committing political suicide. The president walked away from the Simpson-Bowles package. Far from addressing the fiscal problems, the president’s budget would double the nation’s debt over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

But the forces of reform have not been entirely silenced. Over the past few weeks, a number of groups, including the ex-chairmen of the Council of Economic

David Brooks ––––– The New York Times Advisers and 64 prominent budget experts, have issued letters arguing that the debt situation is so dire that doing nothing is not a survivable option. What they lacked was courageous political leadership — a powerful elected official willing to issue a proposal, willing to take a stand, willing to face the political perils.

The country lacked that leadership until today. Today, Paul Ryan, the Republican chairman of the House Budget Committee, is scheduled to release the most comprehensive and most courageous budget reform proposal any of us have seen in our lifetimes. Ryan is expected to leap into the vacuum left by the president’s passivity. The Ryan budget will not be enacted this year, but it will immediately reframe the domestic policy debate.

His proposal will set the standard of seriousness for anybody who wants to play in this discussion. It will become the 2012 Republican platform, no matter who is the nominee. Any candidate hoping to win that nomination will have to be able to talk about government programs with this degree of specificity, so it will improve the G.O.P. primary race.

The Ryan proposal will help settle the fight over the government shutdown and the 2011 budget because it will remind everybody that the real argument is not about cutting a few billion here or there. It is about the underlying architecture of domestic programs in 2012 and beyond.

The Ryan budget will put all future arguments in the proper context: The current welfare state is simply unsustainable and anybody who is serious, on left or right, has to have a new vision of the social contract.

The initial coverage will talk about Ryan’s top number — the cuts of more than $4 trillion over the next decade. But the important thing is see BROOKS page 5

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Stop grabbing and quit gabbing, husbands Women: Stop Reading. This is between me and your man. He isn’t quite giving you what you need at home, is he? I am going to reset his thinking so when he comes home tonight, he will be the husband you dream about. But I want you to be surprised, so skip ahead to Natalie’s column and let me work some magic without your prying eyes.

OK men. The first problem is that you need to stop reading those male mags that promise they know What Women Want.

“Grab her from behind when she is doing the dishes.”

(Only if you are moving her so YOU can scrub the burnt cheese off the pan.)

“Surprise her with some early morning lovin’.”

(Only if you have a snooze button on your forehead.)

“Bring her home a bouquet of flowers, just because.”

(Only if you want her going through your phone trying to figure out what you did wrong.)

Chances are, your woman is confused. Part of her thinks your relationship should still feel like it did when you were dating 10 years ago and the other part wants to be left alone.

Where does this leave your efforts

Maggie Knowles ––––– Use Your Outdoor Voice to make her happy? Up for constant scrutiny, that’s where.

Here is what She Really Wants.

Don’t be fooled by the lack of outright romantic overtone. These are the down and dirty golden nuggets of becoming Mr. Perfectly Married.

Don’t compete with her: You had a good run of being Senor Center of Attention. Slowly the Totem Pole of Reality has you down around fourth place right below vacuuming. The kids need more than you do right now. That makes you jealous and sad. Fine.

But when your Baby Momma starts talking about what a hard day she had, do not interrupt, “Well, I had a hard day, too, you know. The coffee machine was broken again and the temp thought texting and faxing were the same thing.” Just listen to her and say, “I’m sorry. That does sound stressful.” And then stop talking. You can both have bad days.

Don’t try and one-up hers.

Black List These Words: “You get to stay home.”

Staying at home with the kids is … work! Just because she isn’t sitting behind a desk doesn’t mean she isn’t busting her bum all day (and night) long. There are few words as insulting to a SAHM as these. It degrades all she does from raising your brilliant spawn to making five individual dinners so everyone will eat. Rather, “I am so grateful that you stay home to make our family fabulous!”

Hour of Power: Because she does stay home with no scripted lunches or breaks, she needs some time for herself. Want to guarantee a happy wife?

When you come home from work, give her an hour to recharge, no questions asked, no guilt. I know you are tired as well but how many people were crawling up you when you were going pee today? Take the kids out to play, give them baths, anything to give her some alone time. You are getting to bond with your babes and she will be thinking of all the wonderful things she can do with you when they go to bed.

Don’t Stalk Her Spending: Money is the biggest issue in many families, especially where the mom stays home and doesn’t get a paycheck. (If

I were president, I would shift that war waste and pay our SAHM’s!)

If she gets a pedicure or has some extra fun at Target or orders a new espresso machine, don’t make her feel like crap about it. Short of her buying a new car behind your back, let her treat herself. Don’t make her feel like it is “your money.” That is a super quick way to build up a resentful wife.

Be a Sexy Daddy: Nothing, nothing, nothing is as sexy as a great father.

Get on the floor and play Go Fish; tie on a sheet and be a superhero; have a tea party with your daughter’s 25 favorite stuffed animals. Be the most enthusiastic, doting, loving daddy-o you can be. This is a sure fire way to have your wife fall in love with you everyday.

Date Her: I asked a man who had been very happily married for decades what the secret is. “I date my wife,” he laughs. “God knows if I don’t, someone else will.” Make a reservation, just tell her to show up and don’t forget to hire a sitter.

And all I will say to that is, “You’re welcome.”

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

Medicaid would become a block grant under proposal BROOKS from page 4

the way Ryan would reform programs. He would reform the tax code along the Simpson-Bowles lines, but without the tax increases. (It’s amazing that a budget chairman could include tax policy in his proposal, since it’s normally under the purview of the Ways and Means Committee.)

The Ryan budget doesn’t touch Medicare for anybody over 55, but for younger people it turns it into a defined contribution plan. Instead of assuming open-ended future costs, the government will give you a sum of money (starting at an amount equal to what the government now spends) and a regulated menu of insurance options from which to choose.

The Ryan budget will please governors of both parties by turning Medicaid into a block grant — giving states more flexibility. It tackles agriculture subsidies and other corporate welfare. It consolidates the job-training programs into a single adult scholarship. It reforms housing assistance and food stamps. It dodges Social Security. The Republicans

still have no alternative to the Democratic health care reform, but this budget tackles just about every politically risky issue with brio and guts.

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. touts his 2012 federal budget during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. (Applewhite/AP)

Ryan was a protégé of Jack Kemp, and Kemp’s uplifting spirit pervades the document. It’s not sour, taking an austere meat ax approach. It emphasizes social support, social mobility and personal choice.

I don’t agree with all of it that I’ve seen, but it is a serious effort to create a sustainable welfare state — to prevent the sort of disruptive change we’re going to face if national bankruptcy comes.

It also creates the pivotal moment of truth for President Obama. Will he come up with his own counterproposal, or will he simply demagogue the issue by railing against “savage” Republican cuts and ignoring the long-term fiscal realities? Does he have a sustainable vision for government, or will he just try to rise above the fray while Nancy Pelosi and others attack Ryan?

And what about the Senate Republicans? Where do they stand? Or the voters? Are they willing to face reality or will they continue to demand more government than they are willing to pay for?

Paul Ryan has grasped reality with both hands.

He’s forcing everybody else to do the same.

Portland City Council should have shown leadership LETTERS from page 4

Unfortunately he is not the only elected official who is showing his yellow streak right now. Our own fine Mayor decided that it would be a good time to stonewall the mural being brought to Portland City Hall for safe keeping and continued display to the public.

When Kate Bucklin tried to contact him for her article in the Portland Forecaster on this decision he didn’t even have the courtesy to return her call.

He told the Portland Daily Sun that, “there was no space on the April 4 council agenda to hold a public hearing on the mural offer. And with the budget review set to dominate council time for the next eight weeks, he wasn’t sure when the matter would

come up, or if any councilor would even sponsor it.”

He failed to mention that items that come up with emergency status like this are frequently added regardless of how full the current agenda is. He is not alone in this cowardly decision to stonewall the display of the Labor Mural at Portland City Hall however. Dory Waxman, Kevin Donoghue, John Anton and Dave Marshall joined him in this stonewall. Dave Marshall who participated in the rally in Augusta called the acting city manager Pat Finnigan and said, “We need to not participate in this.”

He further stated that he felt the loan of the mural was a “Trojan Horse.” I am not sure I agree with him or any of the other councilors on this matter. I actually think that the Portland City Council should

have stepped up to the plate and taken a leadership role in this debate and not only offered to display it during this debate, but should also have placed it on the immediate agenda with an emergency status due to the untimely removal of the mural.

This mural should not be stored anywhere except in the public view and I am ashamed of our City Council and Paul LePage for not deciding to do the right thing. I believe the right place for this mural is right back in the space it was created for, but City Hall would have been a better alternative than some unknown closet in Augusta.

Charles E. Bragdon Portland

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Paper Empire

BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Spencer Albee’s music promotion company is the frontman’s answer to a changing music industry, a way for aspiring musicians to skip the antiquated process of signing with a major label and just get their music out to the public in a cost-effective way.

“We were thinking about label deals being non-existent and like, who would event want one?” said Albee. “The whole idea is, if that system is broken, let’s start new business model where we bring capital to the artist, help them to make a record and help them to get off ground with promotion and marketing,” said Albee, who has played with Portland bands such as Rustic Overtones, As Fast As, and Space Versus Speed.

Created in 2010 by Spencer Albee, Jon Doucette, Alex Krieckhaus, and Allison Paine, the project is informed

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in part by Albee’s own experience with major record labels, one that left him without rights to some his own music. “It’s like I don't even have that record anymore,” he said, of an album released under one major label.

Musicians signing such deals are often put under a lot of pressure to chalk up big sales, and can even end up indebted to the record company.

Albee’s endeavour aims to set reasonable expectations for artists in this new, digital age of record sales, and help them grow with the help of Albee’s own career experience.

“New art flounders every day because it doesn't have capital or representation; what would happen if you provided capital, competent management, and left control of the art to the artist? We are Paper Empire; Export More,” reads the description on the company’s Facebook page.

The name Paper Empire is a sarcastic nod to the changes in distri-

bution that have changed the music business over the last decade, with the advent of digital file sharing effectively crashing the music market as more and more fans turn to illegal pirating to get their audio fix.

“A paper empire is basically a country that now longer produces it’s own goods and imports everything,” he said. “We’re reclaiming that term in that we want to create more on our own and create within the community whenever possible.”

So far, the label has put out Albee’s own record with his latest musical project, Space Versus Speed, presented The Clash of the Titans live cover band battle, screened films and hosted fundraisers for charitable causes like the No on 1 marriage equality campaign.

Paper Empire also donates two percent of its profits to local music programs, in an effort to support the next generation of Portland musicians.

The Big Thaw’s schedulers avoided other prominent arts events THAW from page one

Recruiting a lineup of local artists and craftspeople from web-based craft marketplace Etsy, The Big Thaw gives a physical forum to 39 crafters and artists who might have never met a customer face-to-face before, and acts as a diverse snapshot of the Maine craft scene.

“We have people who have never shown in a craft fair who are really excited to show with people they know from the online community,” said Hotchkiss.

The craft fair draws vendors from Etsy’s 400-member Maine Team forum, a group Hotchkiss has been a part of under her Etsy-alias of Little Eye Designs where she sells her “upcycled” bottle cap jewelry and original photographs.

“Etsy is kind of the engine behind our craft fair,” she said. “A huge majority of our vendors are connected with the Etsy Maine Team forum. We really took from a lot of different backgrounds — so there is a good deal of variety there that I have not seen in other fairs,” she said.

Vendors at The Big Thaw will sell everything from jewelry and screen-printed items to original photography, home decor, vintage clothing, lotions, balms, pet items and toys at a wide range of prices. “We wanted to make sure somebody who comes in with

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An online craft marketplace open to anyone, Etsy has allowed casual crafters and dedicated artisans alike to easily market their wares through the site, allowing for crafty side businesses with little overhead cost.

Careful not to step on the toes of the city’s established alternative arts and crafts fair, The Big Thaw is spaced evenly between the late summer Picnic arts and music festival in Lincoln Park and Picnic’s pre-holiday sale at the Irish Heritage Center which Hotchkiss said did so much to inspire her own event.

“I do see it being similar to [Picnic] in a lot of ways,” said Hotchkiss. “I have a huge craft crush on everything they’ve done with those events.”

But calendar considerations aren’t the only thing that make early spring the perfect time for such a fair. Winter is a productive if isolating time for many artists, who often end up with a glut of new wares ready for the fair circuit or online shops come spring.

“It was in that free time was when I kind of realized there was an opportunity during this time of

Sterling Boot Button Earrings by Quench Metalworks, one of The Big Thaw vendors festival organizer Audrey Hotchkiss met through the Maine Team forum on online handcrafted marketplace, Etsy. The Big Thaw will take place Saturday, April 16 at Mayo Street Arts. (COURTESY PHOTO)

year. It was like a lighting bolt! I just thought — it’s got to be about the thawing out of Maine and spring,” she said.

Location was also an important consideration for Hotchkiss, who settled on her own artisticallyvibrant neighborhood of East Bayside for the fair.

“We have a lot of up-and-coming people who aren’t quite old enough to be seasoned entrepreneurs, but they are doing something amazing in this neighborhood. I feel very connected to East Bayside, it’s really vibrant and developing,” she said.

As soon as East Bayside was chosen as the site for The Big Thaw, Hotchkiss had little trouble settling on a specific venue.

“We had a couple venues in mind, a lot of which were bigger and cheaper for day. But in the end, I was pretty insistent that if we could get Mayo Street Arts, we do,” she said. “They’ve never had craft fair there before and they’re right in my neighborhood,” she said.

Given Hotchkiss’s artistic background, it’s no surprise Mayo Streets aesthetics came into play in the decision as well. “The interior of Mayo Street is so beautiful, I can really see it being the perfect setting for small, intimate, quality-over-quantity type of event,” she said.

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Slugger the Sea Dog, the Boston Red Sox affiliate’s mascot, visits patrons in skyboxes at Hadlock Field in these images from past seasons.

With opening day on Thursday, the Sea Dogs front office reports that skyboxes are virtually sold out for the season.

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With skyboxes virtually sold out for the season and the picnic area not far behind, the Portland Sea Dogs organization is working to meet the demand for more corporate and group “package deals,” officials report. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Dog eat dog: Food service on opening day (Editor’s note: Here is Part 3 in Natalie Ladd’s Hadlock Field Food Service Series, chronicling the edible offerings at Hadlock Field, home of the Portland Sea Dogs. The team’s home opener is Thursday at 6 p.m.)

Tomorrow is blissfully, finally opening day for the Portland Sea Dogs.

And Geoff Iacuessa is looking forward to his first year as the general manager of the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. After a stint as the assistant general manager of sales and promotions, the new GM understands the challenges and nuances the Hadlock Field Food Service Department faces under "normal" opening day circumstances; and shakes in head in awe thinking about tomorrow.

“Opening day is going to be particularly tough for our food service guys because [country music star] Kenny Chesney is playing to a sold-out crowd at the Civic Center. Since our guys also do all the events over there, they’ll be stretched thin staff-wise for sure.”

But Iacuessa is not worried. “I can’t say enough about how good these guys are regarding proper staffing, ordering and food-cost considerations.

They keep the place immaculate and understand that long lines at the concessions means people will see ‘em and skip ‘em. Food service is such a big part of the ball park experience; it’s all about the game, promotions and eating. “ Group Sales Manager Brayton Chase could not agree more. With skyboxes virtually sold out for the season and the picnic area not far behind, the organization is working to meet the demand for more corporate and group “package deals” with the primary restriction being ball park real estate.

The newest solution, The Corporate Corner Package, is an alterna-

Natalie Ladd ––––– What It’s Like tive, fixed-price deal being offered to a minimum of twenty people for $20 each. The package includes a per-person box seat ticket in section 114 on the third base line over the visitors dugout, a $10 food gift card (yes, you can buy beer with it), and a scoreboard message for the group. According to Chase, “It’s a great alternative to the cost and availability of a sky box, or to the $24 per-person all-you-can-eat, group stuff that goes on in the picnic area, which is completely sold out in July and August.”

Ever the PR guy, Assistant General Manager of Media Relations Chris Cameron chimes in, “A lot of games are sold out, but always call and inquire, especially if you’re a group.

We’re going to do whatever we can to get people to the park.”

The Portland Sea Dogs are intensely proud of their local food and beer vendor relationships. The mutually beneficial support of Binga’s Winga’s (owner Alec Altman and former partner JD Way were aboard from day one when Binga’s started the on-going tradition of feeding both teams after home games), Greg Shane from Shane’s of Maine, former stand hawker Luke Livingston of Baxter Brewing Co., Oakhurst Dairy, Pineland Farms, and others all add to the philosophy the team tries to embody.

Iacuessa states, “It’s vital to us to support the community and buy as locally as possible. It’s the right thing to do and we’re always looking for

ways to tie in local vendors.”

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In August of 2004, Dawna Hall and her husband, Mark, were married at home plate at Hadlock Field surrounded by their family and closest fans. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Hall also launched a business while staffing skybox HADLOCK from page one

want. It's a great seasonal thing with fairly flexible shifts. The staff are pros and have been pretty consistent over the years ... you get to know each other pretty well. Most of the boxes are company owned and you get to know the regulars too. It's great fun to see some of the people who have passed through the skyboxes over the years, as guests of the owners or otherwise ... like George Bush Sr., Theo Epstein, Jim Rice, Rico Petrocelli, Bob Montgomery and

other Red Sox greats."

When asked for an off-color story of interest, she smirked.

"Hum ... wacky, crazy stories? You probably can't print those, and there are a bunch. Like the time a guy was so drunk he decided the bathroom was too far away and took a leak right outside the skybox into one of our serving carts. Ah — good times!"

Speaking of good times, Dawna views Hadlock Field as more than a great place for lucrative

summer employment and lots of laughs. In August of 2004, Dawna and her husband, Mark, were married at home plate surrounded by their family and closest fans.

"It was meant to be because that was the year the Sox won the World Series," she says.

When asked if the privilege of being wed on the field of dreams was a perk of being a Sea Dog employee Dawna said, "Nah ... you just have to give the city of Portland $1,100."

Fans can find ample eats during a Portland Sea Dogs game healthy accompaniment to their currently sold OPENING DAY from page 7 veggie burger and turkey sub. sandwich shop and catering operation is the It didn’t go over very well and as Iacuessa producer of all the pizza dough consumed at says, “We listen to our fans, but people don’t Hadlock Field since the first pitch was tossed. come for healthy food. We have all the ballpark Smith purchased the store from his father-inchoices and are proud to offer our fans a varilaw 30 years ago upon moving to Maine from ety of quality choices that are prepared well Georgia. and served efficiently and at a fair price.”

Reminiscing, Smith says, “It’s a great story.

When asked about their favorite Hadlock When the team first came to town, I went to Field food item (unlike the concession stand them with a freshly made broccoli and cheese kids, the management team does not have stuffed dough product. They wanted to get to use a $2 coupon), everyone was quick to small vendors involved with the ballpark. respond.

They tried the product and said, “We’ll take GM Geoff Iacuessa: “The pizza or a hot dog it.” Now it’s called a veggie stuffer and is sold or maybe the steak and cheese or ...” in the stands with the pizza. The best thing Assistant GM of Media Relations, Chris about it is that there was no legal stuff, no Cameron: “Ohh ... the fish sandwich. It’s like contract; we just shook hands and have been a giant fish stick on a hot dog bun.” working together ever since.”

Group Sales Manager, Brayton Chase: The night before each home game, the Sea “The whoopie pie, but it’s only served in the Dogs will place an order with Al’s Variety skybox; at least right now.” and can expect the freshly made product to Front Office Receptionist, Dawn Gross: be delivered to the stadium the next day. Food choices abound at Hadlock Field, although apple slices didn’t make the cut with “ Oh My God; I have such a problem with the Smith says, “I’ve never missed a delivery or fans. (COURTESY PHOTO) fried dough, but I’m also impressed with all been late all these years. They’ll call me off our ball food. It’s like a giant bar-b-que.” hours to add to an order, or to do a special Their Take: Between stands, the skyboxes, the Slugger: The Sea Dog Biscuit, naturally. catered thing like box lunches for a trip to Boston, picnic area, the birthday parties, the press box and and I’m happy to do it. They’re a good account and the locker rooms, there are many great food choices (Natalie Ladd and her “What’s It Like” column nice people to deal and after all these years, we’re at Hadlock Field. One little known fact is that upon take a weekly look at the culinary business in and like friends.” fan request, the park once offered apple slices as a around Portland.)

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Mike Freysinger talks with a visitor to the Westbrook Housing Authority booth Tuesday at the Greater Portland Business Expo. An estimated 65 exhibitors participated in this year’s show.

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LeClair, coffee sales manager for Pine State Trading Co., said the company has grown from operating out of a garage in 1941 to handling a variety of products throughout the Northeast.

Pine State Trading Co. employs 800 people and serves nearly 6,000 customers, he said. Keith and Gena Canning, brother and sister owners, make a point to participate in the Business Expo, LeClair said.

“Two owners of our company live here in Portland, and they are very big about the Expo and the Portland Chamber,” he said.

At a trade show where Microsoft software packages and an Apple iPad 2 were raffled off, the Pine State coffee station proved popular. When queried about economic trends, LeClair joked, “Do I see a future in the economy, is that what you’re asking me?”

LeClair acknowledged it’s been a tough year, despite the company’s growth.

“I’m hoping for the best, that’s for sure,” he said.

“I think we’ve bottomed out, we’ve hit our bottom. ...

Get the tourists in here and we’ll be set. This state lives for tourists.”

Mark Hartel (left), a financial services professional with New York Life Insurance Co., talks with Aaron Athearn of Pine State Trading Co. at the Greater Portland Business Expo on Tuesday. Behind them is John Bonetti, financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney of Portland. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) George Ellis, development director for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, said the Greater Portland Business Expo gave him a chance to meet many of the group’s corporate supporters.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You’ll ask questions, not because you are interested in the answer, but because you want to build a rapport with the other person. Just be sure to really listen to the response you get, and you’ll succeed in this aim.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). For what you want to accomplish, you will need quality support and in greater numbers. Get dressed up and go out with the purpose of meeting your future team.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 6). You will happily meet your own high standards of personal achievement, leading the way with your trademark qualities of respect and good humor. This month presents the opportunity to uplift your family through improved home economics. The events of May broaden your intellect and skills. June brings an exciting win. Pisces and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 19, 10, 41 and 7.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your social life gets a cosmic boost. You will be more comfortable than ever mingling in groups. Your buoyant humor and enthusiasm will sparkle up the room.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The bustle that once energized you is turning into a grind. You will thrive after a period of quiet seclusion. Tranquility will recharge you. Arrange for a solitary retreat in your near future.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You know the facts, and you have a definite opinion. For these reasons, you will be invited to share in a public forum. You’ll make an accurate prediction that will further enhance your reputation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Contrary to what the 10-year-olds of the world believe, there are no “take backs.”

Once words are delivered, they cannot be retrieved. With this in mind, you will be extra-careful with today’s communication.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be in the mood to stir the pot. However drawn you feel toward controversial, provocative and mischievous ideas, avoid sensitive areas of communication.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ve already had the experience of being thrown to the lions, and you do not care to repeat it. This is a day to stick with what you know and work strictly with trusted allies.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, April 6, the 96th day of 2011. There are 269 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On April 6, 1909, American explorers Robert E. Peary and Matthew A. Henson and four Inuits became the first men to reach the North Pole.

On this date: In 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was organized by Joseph Smith in Fayette, N.Y. In 1862, the Civil War Battle of Shiloh began in Tennessee as Confederate forces launched a surprise attack against Union troops, who beat back the Confederates the next day.

In 1896, the first modern Olympic games formally opened in Athens, Greece.

In 1917, Congress approved a declaration of war against Germany.

In 1945, during World War II, the Japanese warship Yamato and nine other vessels sailed on a suicide mission to attack the U.S. fleet off Okinawa; the fleet was intercepted the next day.

In 1965, the United States launched the Intelsat I, also known as the “Early Bird” communications satellite, into orbit.

In 1971, Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky, 88, died in New York City.

In 1985, William J. Schroeder (SHRAY’dur) became the first artificial heart recipient to be discharged from the hospital as he moved into an apartment in Louisville, Ky. In 1994, the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi were killed in a mysterious plane crash near Rwanda’s capital; widespread violence and killings erupted in Rwanda over claims the plane had been shot down.

One year ago: The White House announced a fundamental shift in U.S. nuclear strategy that called the spread of atomic weapons to rogue states or terrorists a worse threat than the nuclear Armageddon feared during the Cold War. Former Soviet diplomat Anatoly Dobrynin, 90, died in Moscow. Actor Corin Redgrave, 70, died in London. Former chief Wilma Mankiller, the first female leader of the Cherokee Nation, died in Oklahoma at age 64.

Today’s Birthdays: Nobel Prize-winning scientist James D. Watson is 83. Composerconductor Andre Previn is 82. Country singer Merle Haggard is 74. Actor Billy Dee Williams is 74. Actor Roy Thinnes is 73. Movie director Barry Levinson is 69. Actor John Ratzenberger is 64. Actress Marilu Henner is 59. Olympic bronze medal figure skater Janet Lynn is 58. Actor Michael Rooker is 56. Rock musician Warren Haynes is 51.

Rock singer-musician Frank Black is 46.

Author Vince Flynn is 45. Actress Ari Meyers is 42. Actor Paul Rudd is 42. Actor-producer Jason Hervey is 39. Rock musician Markku Lappalainen (mar-KOO’ lap-uh-LAN’-en) is 38. Actor Zach Braff is 36. Actress Candace Cameron Bure is 35.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I need to talk to someone. No one knows about this -- not even my husband of 19 years.

I am now 40, and when I was a young girl, I was molested for a period of time by a hired man on the farm my dad owned. He said if I ever told anyone, he would hurt me, and I believed him. I never went to my parents. I was also raped my second year in college by a fellow classmate. He was convicted, and my family knows about that, as does my husband.

But for some reason, I couldn’t tell anyone about the earlier molestation. I was still afraid this man was going to hurt me.

Lately, I have been having nightmares about it and don’t know why. The guilt, pain and anger are eating me up inside.

I don’t attend church, so I cannot speak to a pastor. And I have no close friends nearby who I would feel comfortable confiding in. Besides, how do you bring up something like this?

Please help me. Should I tell my parents now? I’m afraid of saying anything to them or to my husband because it would be terribly hurtful. Why is this happening now? -- A Horrible Secret Dear Secret: Sometimes these things surface when you are under stress, or in your case, you may have some form of post-traumatic stress disorder because you never dealt with the earlier abuse. Confiding in your husband could provide much-needed emotional support, but since this is so difficult for you, we recommend you contact RAINN (rainn.org) at 1-800-656-HOPE. Their trained counselors will help you work through this.

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 30 years. We had a wonderful sex life until the past five years.

Between the medication for his high blood pressure and the pain of two hernias, his interest in me has gone right out the window.

I crave some sort of affection. I tried letting him know we can have some closeness without these problems getting in the way, but he just rolls over and goes to sleep.

My husband cannot take drugs for erectile dysfunction. He also cannot take time off of work to have hernia surgery. His job might not be waiting for him when he returns. Maybe he’ll do it when he retires.

I will unhappily live with my problem, but if other men see themselves in this letter, I hope they will think about their wives once in a while. -- Just Wanted To Share Dear Share: Ask your husband if you can accompany him to his next doctor’s appointment so you can discuss this and see about changes to his medication. The doctor might also give your husband suggestions for making your physical relationship closer. You also should try talking openly and lovingly with your husband, explaining that affection, even without sex, can improve your relationship and make both of you happier.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Forgotten in California,” the events coordinator who collects money for cards and cakes for office birthdays, but hers is neglected.

I, for one, do not like having my birthday recognized. I am a private person and would rather not be the center of attention on my birthday. To me, it’s just another day. Additionally, I do not like being hit up for money to buy other people cakes and gifts at the office. When I kindly communicate this to my co-workers, they give me a look as if I just committed a murder. I wish people would be more understanding. -- Leave Me Alone in Omaha Dear Omaha: You are certainly not the only reader who feels this way, but unfortunately, not everyone in an office will find it friendly.

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Wednesday, April 6 Goodrich, Powerpay CEO on entrepeneurship noon to 1:15 p.m. Portland Regional Chamber event. “Stephen Goodrich was founder and CEO of First Merchants Bancard Services, a payments processor acquired by iPaymnent in 2002. Steve then founded PowerPay in 2003, now one of the nation’s premier providers of integrated eCommerce and point of sale payment solutions. PowerPay is located right here in Portland at the former Portland Public Market! Steve will discuss his background and how he believes the personnel philosophies at PowerPay have translated into success.” www.portlandregion.com

Creative Trails presents ‘Scenes From Our Lives’ 1 p.m. “Creative Trails is an innovative community support program for adults with intellectual disabilities. It incorporates artistic (CREATE), agricultural (CULTIVATE), outdoor experiential (TRAILS), culinary arts (YUM) and art leadership (STUDIO 225/SHOOT MEDIA PROJECT) programs to encompass new and creative ways to address many peoples interests. We offer the participants choices, sophisticated opportunities and integration to help support and guide them to becoming more interdependent. By realizing their potential through experiences of the mind, body, and spirit each individual will live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. ... We have been working on scenes from our lives for several months, and are eager to perform them. Laugh, cry, and experience the emotional highs and lows as we dramatize stories we have lived.” Wednesday, April 6 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $8 students and seniors; $3 Creative Trails families. www. creativetrails.org

Sea Dogs Welcome Back Dinner 5:30 p.m. Sea Dogs Welcome Back Dinner to benefit Youth Alternatives Ingraham, at the Portland Expo. “The snow has melted from Hadlock Field and spring is almost here!

Kick off the 2011 Portland Sea Dogs season with the Welcome Back Sea Dogs Dinner on April 6. Meet and greet the 2011 team; help yourself to a delicious ballpark-style meal, including Sea Dogs Biscuits; enjoy the raffles, balloons, games and so much more. Purchasers of the first 50 tickets have dinner with a team member! Best of all, the fun benefits Maine’s neediest children and families.” The Portland Sea Dogs, affiliate to the Boston Red Sox, launch the season with a home game at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7.

For more information, contact our fundraising department: 523-5031.

MOFGA organic gardening classes 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) will sponsor a statewide educational event — Grow Your Own Organic Garden — at more than 30 different locations in Maine on Wednesday, April 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The workshops are open to the public, and are designed to provide gardeners with essential skills and knowledge needed to make a transition from conventional to organic gardening. All participants will receive a resource packet and free organic seed. Towns, sponsoring regional offices, and instructors include: Cape Elizabeth, Cape Elizabeth Community Services, 799-2868, Instructor: Sarah Marshall; Farmington, MSAD 9 Adult & Community Education, 778-3460, Instructor: Amy LeBlanc; Freeport, Freeport Community Library, 865-3307, Instructor: Tracy Weber; Kennebunk, Adult Education Of The Kennebunks & Arundel, 985-1116, Instructor: Helene Lewand; Scarborough, Scarborough Adult Learning Center, 730-5040, Instructor: Lisa Fernandes; Also April 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Freeport at the Freeport Community Library, Instructor: Tracy Weber. Most locations will charge a $5 materials fee to cover the cost of handouts provided. www.mofga.org

Thursday, April 7 Frank Glazer at First Parish 12:15 p.m. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. Concerts are free and open to the public. For information call the Portland Conservatory of Music at 775-3356. “Frank Glazer has done many things in addition to his concert performances — as a composer, teacher, lecturer, piano technician, soldier, interpreter, firefighter and writer. As a teen-ager, he played in vaudeville on weekends for three years. Many years later, he had 49 of his own TV shows on an NBC affiliate in prime time, sponsored by a laundry company and United Airlines. The success of these presentations led to appearances on NBC’s Home Show with Arlene Francis and Hugh Downes. In high school, he played the string bass and harp in the orchestra and band. For a brief period, while studying with Artur Schnabel at Lake Como, he played the organ for services at an English Church. And, during World War II, he played the bass drum and the glockenspiel for three months in a military band.

Nearly all of this has been ‘grist for the same mill’ – namely to arrive at the essence of the musical ideas and emotions of the

ABOVE: The University of Southern Maine School of Music performs “Triumph of Love.” Upcoming is the Gilbert & Sullivan classic comic operetta, “H.M.S. Pinafore.” Performances are Friday and Sunday, April 8 and 10. (COURTESY PHOTO) great composers, of wharever century, and express them to audiences in whatever country.”

Portland Sea Dogs opening day 4 p.m. The Portland Sea Dogs announced opening day ceremonies at Hadlock Field. The Sea Dogs open the 2011 season at Hadlock Field against the Reading Phillies. The Sea Dogs enter their 18th season of play and ninth as the Double-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The season will kick-off with a wedding ceremony at home plate. Dayna Russo will marry Scott Merrow in a pre-game ceremony officiated by Lori Voornas from WJBQ 97.9 FM. The wedding is scheduled for 5:35 p.m. The Edward Little High School Red Eddies Band will perform the National Anthem. The band, 35 members strong, is under the direction of Jennifer Fortin.

Recently retired Portland City Manager, Joe Gray, will throw out the ceremonial first-pitch. Gray served 10 years as Portland’s city manager and 40 years with the city. Gray retired in February. The Sea Dogs will be providing over 470 Portland students with free tickets to Opening Day. The Sea Dogs partnered with the Portland Recreation Department and the Portland Public Library to have students “Read Their Way to Opening Day” through a reading challenge put forth by Slugger and the Sea Dogs. The 470 students who met the Sea Dogs’ challenge will participant in an on field parade on Opening Day. As fans enter the park they will be greeted by the Bellamy Jazz Band. Gates will open at 4 p.m. Pre-game ceremonies will begin at approximately 5:50 p.m., with the first pitch scheduled for 6:10 p.m.

Historical Marine Ecology 4:10 p.m. Karen Alexander of UNH on Historical Marine Ecology in the Gulf of Maine for College of the Atlantic’s Marine Policy Speaker Series. Alexander is the project coordinator for the University of New Hampshire’s Gulf of Maine Cod Project. She holds a BS in mathematics, and a MA in history, and relies on both to examine the history of New England’s fisheries. Using fishermen’s logbook data from Frenchman Bay and other New England communities, a team of 14 fisheries scientists, social scientists and historians have come up with the estimate of Atlantic cod landings 140 years ago. Alexander was lead author on a paper disclosing these findings in “Fish and Fisheries” in 2009. McCormick Lecture Hall, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME. CHRISP@coa.edu, 801-5715, or 288-5015. Free.

Ousted Marquette University dean at USM 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jodi O’Brien, Lewis B. Gaffney Endowed Chair for Social Justice Scholarship and the Jesuit Mission at Seattle University, will present “A Strange Thing Happened on the Way to Marquette” in the Unviersity Events Room of USM’s Glickman Family Library, Portland.

“O’Brien was hired as dean of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University in 2010 only to have the job revoked by the university president who cited a lack of fit between the Jesuit university’s mission and O’Brien’s scholarship on sexuality and gay marriage. During her talk, O’Brien will offer an analysis of the institutional dynamics that make this discrimination possible. Co-sponsors include USM’s Faculty Senate Academic Freedom Committee, Department of Sociology, Gender Studies Student Organization, Center for Sexualities and Gender Diversity, and

the Bangor Theological Seminary.” This USM Women and Gender Studies Program lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call 780-4289 or visit www.usm.maine.edu/wgs.

New book: ‘The Greens of Maine’ by Dennis Walch 5:30 p.m. “Come hear Dennis Walch speak about his new book: ‘The Greens of Maine.’ Dennis has golfed 148 public golf courses in Maine, created diagrams of the courses, and taken beautiful pictures of each place. His book will delight the golfer and the armchair golfer. Free talk. Everyone is welcome to take this tour with Dennis. You won’t be disappointed.” Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., Westbrook.

Glitterati at Port City 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. At Port City Music Hall, Glitterati, a literary ball to benefit free programs for youth. This event features live music by Emilia Dahlin, sparkling light forms by Pandora LaCasse, an incredible live and silent auction, and an eclectic array of food from Portland’s finest restaurants.

From April 2-9, Lovely Things customers who identify themselves as “friends of The Telling Room” will receive a 10 percent discount on regularly priced merchandise and 10 percent of the profits will sponsor Glitterati. And, on April 9, 10 percent of all proceeds will be donated to The Telling Room. www.tellingroom.org/index.html

A reading and discussion of ‘Arundel’ 7 p.m. In Partnership with the Maine Humanities Council, the Maine Historical Society invites the public for Kenneth Roberts’ Maine: A reading and discussion of “Arundel” by Emerson Baker, Professor of History, Salem State College.

“Arundel” is Kenneth Roberts’ fictional account of Benedict Arnold’s march through Maine to Québec during the American Revolution. “Roberts, a beloved and iconic Maine author, was a bestselling writer during the first half of the 20th century, known for his entertaining, insightful tales drawn from Maine history. Arundel was his best-known work and still has much to tell us. Baker will provide background about Roberts and Arundel and then facilitate a discussion of the book. Participants are encouraged to have read the book in advance. Registration is required.” Space is limited so please register soon. This event is free and open to the public. To register, please call Maine Humanities Council at 773-5051. Books are available at the Maine Historical Society gift shop; program registrants will receive a special 10 percent discount. www.mainehistory.org

‘The Music Man’ 7:30 p.m. April 8-10 at Gorham High School. Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. “An all-time favorite, ‘The Music Man’ is a musical tale of a con artist who strolls into a small Iowa town expecting easy pickin’s, and, of course, falls in love with the standoffish librarian he woos as a lark. This entertaining tale will also have you humming any one of the famous tunes: ‘Seventy-Six Trombones,’ ‘Wells Fargo Wagon,’ ‘Marian The Librarian,’ ‘Ya Got Trouble,’ ‘Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little’ ... the list goes on. Director: Bruce Avery; Musical Director: Matt Murray; Choreographer: Deb Lombard. For details, visit www.gorham.k12.me.us see next page

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Workshop, Mrs. Helen Blanchard of Mississippi, Christina and Ezra Boucher, Blainor McGough, Nance Parker, Shoestring Theater, Libby Marcus, Nick Fitzpatrick, Grace D’Entremont. http://mayostreetarts.org

The Telling Room hosts literary ball 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Telling Room, Portland’s only nonprofit youth writing center, will host a literary ball to benefit its free creative writing, literacy, and arts programs for local youth. This event will take place at Port City Music Hall and feature live music from Emilia Dahlin, food from over 20 local restaurants including Local 188, Fore Street, El Rayo Taqueria, and the Salt Exchange, as well as an incredible live and silent auction featuring an Italian vacation package, art, jewelry, spa packages, and more. Each silent auction package is based on books like F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Nabokov’s Lolita, or Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse, and the items up for grabs all pay homage to the literary greats. For example, Jacques at the Old Port Wine Merchants and Cigar Shoppe has handpicked a selection of wines to evoke the decadence of the Roaring Twenties for our Great Gatsby Table, and Portland’s own Sea Bags, famous around the world for their totes made of recycled sails, has donated a glittery bag for our To the Lighthouse Table. A complete list of participating restaurants, auction donors, and more can be found at: http:// www.tellingroom.org/get_involved/glitterati.html. Tickets can be purchased on line at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/154651or at the door on the evening of the event. For more information, go to www.thetellingroom.org or call 774-6404.

‘0cean Acidification: Risks and Challenges for Maine’ 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sea State 6.0 lecture at Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St. “Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere over the past century is making our oceans more acidic. Bob Steneck, Professor of Oceanography, Marine Biology, and Marine Policy at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center will discuss why the cold waters of the Gulf of Maine may be most at risk.

He will share potential consequences of ocean acidification for lobsters, softshell clams, northern shrimp, oysters, and other plants and animals that produce limestone shells.”

Please RSVP to Patty Collins, lectures@gmri.org, 228-1625

Darfur Community Read and Forum 7 p.m. Temple Beth El, 400 Deering Avenue, Portland — The National Council of Jewish Women Southern Maine Section (NCJW) is launching a Darfur community read of “Tears of the Desert” by Halima Bashir with Damien Lewis, to be followed by a forum discussion. “‘Tears of the Desert’ is the compelling story of a Darfuri woman doctor’s struggle and her determination to deal with the trauma of the genocide in Darfur. The Forum, free and open to the public, will be an opportunity to discuss the book and to interact with a panel of members of the Darfur community, who will bear witness to this tragedy. Participants who feel moved to take action may contribute to the Solar Cooker Project to benefit the women in the Darfur refugee camps. With these cookers, women will not have to risk assault and rape by leaving the camp to collect firewood. Each cooker costs $15, and each family needs two cookers. Contributions toward purchasing the cookers may be made that evening, or the cookers may be purchased through an organization, Jewish World Watch, 17514 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 206, Encino, CA 91316, or on-line at www.solarcookerproject.org (same organization). NCJW has already purchased 30 cookers and will match the purchase of 70 additional cookers to make theirs a contribution of 100 cookers.”

Crunk Witch at Teen After Hours 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Teen After Hours at the Portland Public Library Teen Lounge. Teens ages 12-19 are invited to join the band Crunk Witch (myspace.com/crunkwitch) to make some music at the library. “Teens will get to make music with the band and be treated to a brief performance. This program is part of an ongoing collaboration between the Portland Public Library and the Portland Police Department.”

Friday, April 8 ‘Universes: Live From the Edge’ 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Portland Ovations is partnering with Lincoln Middle School in Portland to provide classroom connections to an upcoming performance of poetry, music and theater. Lincoln sixth graders will attend “Universes: Live From the Edge” at University of Southern Maine’s Hannaford Hall at 8 p.m. Universes is an international ensemble of writers and performers who fuse poetry, theater, jazz, hip-hop, politics, down home blues and Spanish boleros.

Martin Steingesser, Maine’s first poet laureate, will provide Lincoln students with context for the Universes’ performance at in-school workshops today (March 31) and on April 1. The students will perform their original works later in the spring at an open mic poetry night at Lincoln. Lincoln participates in the Portland Ovations Model School Program, which strives to integrate the arts into the learning experience for Maine students through attendance at high-

Slack Water: Opening Reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. SPACE GAllery, free. “Photographer Mark Marchesi spent the summer of 1999 at a shellfish wholesaler on Portland’s waterfront, continuing a life-long interest in marine boating and fishing. He began taking pictures of this unique remnant of Maine’s industrial heritage, and in 2008 began a concerted series documenting the rough beauty of Portland’s wharves, facilities and their workers.

Special zoning and respect for marine-derived economy have helped preserve the character of this part of the city, keeping development in check. Yet change is inevitable, and how the Portland community chooses to manage the relationship between the old and the new will be an ongoing conversation for years to come. Marchesi’s crisp photographs find color, beauty and vibrancy that’s still very much alive in this important area that goes unseen by so many of us.”

‘Sweet Smell of Success’ at Classic Cinema

Mark Brann plays the “Narrator” in Community Little Theatre’s “Blood Brothers,” opening Friday, April 8 in Auburn. (Photo by Mitch Thomas) quality performances and hands-on activities that connect to classroom themes. For more information about Portland Ovations’ Model School Program, contact Gretchen Berg, at 773-3150 or gberg@portlandovations.org.

‘Whose Art Is It?’ mural forum by PMA noon to 1:30 p.m. The Portland Museum of Art will host a public forum entitled “Whose Art Is It?” to facilitate a roundtable discussion about public ownership of public art and the controversial removal of the mural from Maine’s Department of Labor. Participants will include: Mark Bessire, Director of the Portland Museum of Art; Sharon Corwin, Director and Chief Curator of the Colby College Museum of Art; Christina Bechstein, Sculpture Professor and Director of Public Engagement at Maine College of Art; and Chris O’Neil, Government Relations Consultant for the Portland Community Chamber. Invitations were extended to Governor Paul LePage, who is unable to attend and to artist Judy Taylor, who has respectfully declined. A moderator for the forum will be announced next week. This free event is cosponsored by the Portland Museum of Art, Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin college art museums, and the Maine College of Art. As reported by the media, The Maine Labor Mural Cycle, an 11-panel, 36-foot-wide mural, was created by Tremont, Maine artist Judy Taylor, and depicts scenes from Maine’s labor history. The mural was installed in 2008 in the lobby of Maine’s Department of Labor building in Augusta.

It was removed during the weekend of March 26.

Portland Home Show 1 p.m. 42nd annual Portland Home Show, Portland Expo & Portland Ice Arena, April 8-10. Show hours are 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7. Children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult. Boasting over 300 booths and attedance that exceeds over 12,000 annually, the Portland Home Show is in its 42nd year. www.homeshows.com/ portland_home_show.htm.

Reception for Women Networking in Zanzibar 5 p.m. A new exhibition of collaborative prints created jointly by the artists of Portland’s Peregrine Press and the artists of Women Networking in Zanzibar, Tanzania, will be held in the Lewis Gallery of Portland Public Library April 1 through May 28. A reception for the exhibit Dunia Moja/One World will be held at the Library on April 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by a presentation at 7 p.m. by Mark and Aimee Bessire, titled “Reflections on Contemporary East African Art.” Mark Bessire is the Director of the Portland Museum of Art and Founder and Curator of the East African Biennial. Aimee Bessire is Assistant Professor of African Studies at Bates College and Founding Director of the Africa Schoolhouse, Ntulya, Tanzania. All the events are open to the public free of charge. The project is funded in part by grants from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Puppet show at Mayo Street 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Rescheduled due to weather from April 1. Exhibit of puppets built by East Bayside Youths, and professional puppeteers from Portland and beyond. Mayo Street Arts. Puppets, Marionettes, and Puppet Theaters

by Nine East Bayside Youths from the Children’s Puppet

7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church invites all its neighbors to view selected film classics on the big screen in the Parish Hall on the second Friday of each month at 7 p.m., directly following the free “Souper Supper” that evening.

The feature of the evening will be “Sweet Smell of Success” (1957). J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster), the most powerful newspaper columnist in New York, is determined to prevent his sister from marrying Steve Dallas (Martin Milner), a jazz musician. He therefore covertly employs Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis), a sleazy and unscrupulous press agent, to break up the affair by any means possible. (96 minutes). St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth.

FMI: 781-3366.

Contra Dance and Ceilidh 7 p.m. Contra Dance and Ceilidh with the Highland Soles and Guitarist Owen Marshall; 7 p.m.; Longfellow Elementary School 432 Stevens Ave., Portland. Cost: $10 adult; $5 child under 13; $25 family. All proceeds benefit the Brentwood Farms Community Garden in Portland, sponsored by the Eleuthero Community and Deering Center Neighborhood Association. Music, dancing, raffle and refreshments.

Tickets on sale at Jet Video and at the door.

Pleasant Note Coffeehouse Open Mic 7:15 p.m. The Pleasant Note Coffeehouse Open Mic salutes its spoken word artists. This monthly forum for the spirituality of music and spoken word will celebrate poets and storytellers. Local poet and Writer’s Almanac favorite David Moreau appeared at a recent open mic. Open Mic & Poetry Slam is presented on the second Friday of each month at the First Universalist Church of Auburn at 169 Pleasant St. Accessible: refreshments and children’s room available.

FMI 783-0461 orwww.auburnuu.org.

Smucker’s Stars on Ice 25th Anniversary Tour 7:30 p.m. Skating Superstars past and present come together for one special production at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Experience incredible performances

by Evan Lysacek, Sasha Cohen, Kurt Browning, Ekaterina Gordeeva, and more, produced by Scott Hamilton. Tickets $125 (rink-side), $75, $45 and $25, All Seats Reserved Discounts available for Regular Groups of 10 or more and Scout Groups, Youths and Seniors.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ 8 p.m. Love, elopement, and overthrowing the social order — it’s everything you want in an operetta and it’s at the University of Southern Maine School of Music’s performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore.” Laugh along with the merriment and infectious tunes aboard the British ship with the USM Opera Workshop and Chorale students on Friday, April 8, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at Corthell Concert Hall, 37 College Ave., University of Southern Maine - Gorham.

Directors and USM School of Music faculty members Ellen Chickering and Robert Russell selected Pinafore to provide their students with the experience of performing in a complete opera role, and because the show has such a fun reputation.

“Pinafore has a clever plot and beautiful melodies,” says Russell. “The USM Chorale has never done anything quite like this, at least in recent memory.” He looks forward to engaging the Chorale theatrically. Chickering is equally pleased to offer the opportunity to her opera students who, she says, “are particularly suited for the performance.” Students playing leading roles include Joshua Miller (Southwest Harbor) playing Sir Joseph Porter, Shannon Connell (Haverill, Mass.) singing the part of Josephine, Earl C. Vogel (Portland) playing Captain Corcoran, Jesse Wakeman (Belfast) playing Ralph Rackstraw, and Sarah Flagg (Hampden) playing Little Buttercup.

Tickets cost $10 general public; $5 students/seniors/children/ USM employees. Reserve yours through the USM Music Box Office at 780-5555. For more information on the USM School of Music’s spring concert season and programs of study, visit www.usm.maine.edu/music. see next page

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‘Blood Brothers’ at CLT in Auburn 8 p.m. Mark Brann of Portland, as the “Narrator” in Community Little Theatre’s “Blood Brothers,” tells the story of “Mrs. Johnstone, deserted by her husband and unable to cope with her oversized brood of children.” Played by Stefanie Lynn of Auburn, she reluctantly gives one of her twin boys to the wife of her wealthy employer. The adoptive mother, Mrs. Lyons is played by CLT veteran Cheryl Reynolds, also of Portland. Years later, the brothers meet and become inseparable friends, but their relationship is doomed. Whether it is a child’s inherent nature or the way he is nurtured that determines his fate is at the crux of the storyline. “A total of 12 talented singers and actors make up the cast of this hit musical by Willy Russell, which has accumulated a host of awards and has become one of the longest standing works of musical theater in history. The cast also includes, Adam Morris of Westbrook, Paige Berube of Gray, Andreas Wyder of New Vineyard, and LewistonAuburn residents, Chris L’Hommedieu, Sydney Browne, Guy Pilote, Andrew Leeman, Brandon Chaloux and Mary Turcotte. The show is directed by Celeste Philippon.” Ron Bouffard is the assistant director, Paul G. Caron is musical director, and Eileen Messina is the choreographer. “Blood Brothers” opens at Great Fall Performing Arts Center (Academy Street, Auburn) on April 8 and runs for two full weekends. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. Tickets are $16 in advance and can be purchased online at www.LACLT.com , at the Box Office (30 Academy Street, Auburn) or by calling 783-0958.

The Magnificent Liars present ‘Lady’ 8 p.m. The Magnificent Liars will present “Lady,” a play by Craig Wright directed by Martha Getchell, at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard in Portland on Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. Actors are Lou Esposito, Michael Moody and Brian Schuth. Tickets are $18 for adults and at the door and $15 for advanced purchase, students and seniors. For more information, visit the Magnificent Liars’ website: www.magnificentliars.com or call 899-3993.

“Deep in the woods of Illinois, three childhood friends come together for their annual hunting trip. Now middleaged, divided by their changing political attitudes, and facing mortality in a number of guises, they find that the common fabric of friendship has been shredded by time.”

“Lady” was performed in 2008 by Rattlestick Playwrights’ Theatre in New York City. Described by the New York Times as “tremendously moving” and by the New York Sun as a “provocative and nuanced dark comedy,” “Lady” portrays friendship impacted by 9/11, the war in Iraq, and the vicissitudes of ageing. Wright’s play confronts major issues of our time viewed “through a darkly comic and very personal lens . . . “ (Curtain Up).

Saturday, April 9 Limington Extension’s ‘Cheep’-‘Cheep’ Easter Sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Limington Extension’s “Cheep””Cheep” Easter Sale will be held at the Limington Town Hall, Route 11, Limington. Hundreds of 25-cent items like Easter plush and packages of paper plates, envelopes, toys; $1 hair products & fishing items; $2 clothing and shoes. Fundraiser for BEHS scholarships. FMI, call Karen 692-2989.

Auditions for singers by Portland Sea Dogs 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, will host auditions for both National Anthem and God Bless America performers for the 2011 season. The auditions will be held at Hadlock Field.

Pre-registration is required. The Sea Dogs have a limited amount of dates available for National Anthem performers in 2011 and are looking to fill those dates with talented individuals from around the area. Additionally, the Sea Dogs are looking for performers to sing God Bless America for the seventh inning stretch, which has become a tradition at Hadlock Field on Sunday afternoon games. The Sea Dogs encourage all performers to audition. The team will accept individuals, small groups, and instrumentalists. All singing auditions must be performed a capella with a live stadium microphone and without the aid of any lyric sheets.

Performances should be kept to less than one minute and thirty seconds. All auditions must be done in person. The Sea Dogs do not accept CD’s, cassettes, videos, etc. All interested performers must pre-register by completing the registration form found at www.seadogs.com. Only those who have pre-registered will be able to audition on April 9.

As a result of the limited performance dates available, the auditions will be limited to the first 50 people to register.

April Stool’s Day on West End 8:30 a.m. West End Neighborhood Association April Stool’s Day. WENA’s Spring Clean-up. “Meet at Reiche to pick up

bags, gloves, rakes, etc. Then head out to Taylor Street, Clark Street and Harbor View Parks and points in between to spiff up the neighborhood for spring. We’ll also be participating in the 19th Annual April Stool’s Day. Register at Reiche the day of the clean-up and have a chance to win a gift certificate from Fetch. See you there! Clean-up continues until noon, so come any time you can.” www. wenamaine.org

Biddeford Winter Farmer’s Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Biddeford Winter Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the former West Pepperril Mill on Main Street in Biddeford. Roy Guzman, 210-0123

Awaken to Action on climate change 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Awaken to Action: A Summit to Explore Faith & Sustainability in an Age of Climate Change, cosponsored by Maine Audubon and Maine Interfaith Power & Light, Maple Hill Farm, Hallowell. Scholarships available; register at www.meipl.org. 721-0444

April Stool’s Day on East End 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. “It’s time to report for doo-ty for the 19th Annual April Stool’s Day! Dog owners will unite Saturday, April 9 from 9-11 a.m. to help clean up a winter’s worth of un-scooped poop and prepare the Prom for spring. East End locations include: top of Cutter Street along the Prom; entrance to East End Beach; the Eastern Prom Trail; and Fort Sumner Park on North Street. Additional Portland locations include Evergreen Cemetery and Reiche School on the West End. If you’re in Belfast, check in with Friends of Belfast Parks. The lucky registered scooper who finds the Golden Turd at each location will win a special prize! Tidying the Trails: For those who’d prefer to help us clean a Winter’s Worth of leftover litter (not poop), join us at either the Loring Memorial Trail and/or the Fort Allen Trail. Volunteer to help keep our parks, neighborhoods and open spaces clean — and help us spread the word! April Stools Day is sponsored by Fetch Pet Supply Store and Friends of the Eastern Promenade.” For more information, contact info@ friendsofeasternpromenade.org.

Friends of Casco Bay’s five-hour Water Quality Monitoring training 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A five-hour training session for Friends of Casco Bay’s Water Quality Monitoring Program will be held at Southern Maine Community College’s Marine Science Center. Peter Milholland, Citizen Stewards Coordinator, said, “These citizen scientists are a critical part of our research staff. Without our volunteers we could never have achieved the level of knowledge about Casco Bay that we have today.” Volunteers must be 16 or older, although parents and children may work together as a team. Anyone interested in volunteering should visit the Friends of Casco Bay website at www.cascobay.org or contact Peter Milholland, Citizen Stewards Coordinator, at pmilholland@cascobay.org or 799-8574.

Portland Home Show 10 a.m. 42nd annual Portland Home Show, Portland Expo & Portland Ice Arena, April 8-10. Show hours are 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7. Children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult. Boasting over 300 booths and attedance that exceeds over 12,000 annually, the Portland Home Show is in its 42nd year. www.homeshows.com/ portland_home_show.htm.

‘Le Comte Ory’ at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg 1 p.m. The Metropolitan Opera will present its first-ever performances of Rossini’s final comic opera, “Le Comte Ory,” in a production by Bartlett Sher. Maurizio Benini conducts an exceptional cast of stars, led by Juan Diego Flórez in the title role, Diana Damrau as Countess Adèle, and Joyce DiDonato as Isolier. The rarely heard opera, in which a lovestruck count resorts to trickery to seduce a lonely countess, will be broadcast live at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Tickets may be ordered through the Box Office by calling: 935-9232 or online at www.fryeburgacademy. org. All three stars have appeared in Sher’s acclaimed Met production of Il Barbiere di Siviglia; Damrau and Flórez sang in the 2006 new production premiere and DiDonato and Flórez starred in a 2007 Live in HD transmission of the opera. Le Comte Ory’s hero is Flórez’s seventh bel canto role at the Met. www.fryeburgacademy.org

Gustafer Yellowgold 2 p.m. “Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold is a small, yellow, coneheaded fellow, who came to Earth from the Sun and has a knack for finding himself neck-deep in absurd situations as he explores his new life in the Minnesota woods. Illustrator/ songwriter/musician Morgan Taylor developed the ‘musical moving book’ Gustafer Yellowgold experience as equal parts pop rock concert and animated storybook. The latest chapter, Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock, follows our hero as he embarks upon a hilarious, mind-bending musical

journey in search of the toe-end of the longest sock in the universe. The New York Times calls the Gustafer show and accompanying live music ‘a cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss, filtered through the lens of the Lower East Side.’” SPACE Gallery. $8, all ages.

Lisa Jahn-Clough at Longfellow Books 3 p.m. Maine author and illustrator, Lisa Jahn-Clough, welcomes families to help celebrate the release her latest picture book, “Felicity & Cordelia: A Tale of Two Bunnies” with a free reading and book signing. Join her at Longfellow Books to hear her story and learn a little more about the characters and the author. 772-4045

Old Orchard Beach public bean supper 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Masons of Orchard Lodge No. 215 in Old Orchard Beach will host a public bean supper at the Masonic Hall, 130 W Grand Ave, Old Orchard Beach.

The supper will feature all your favorites; baked beans, hot dogs, chopsuey, coleslaw, and a variety of desserts. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. For more information contact: Seth Dube (937-2062).

Service in memory of RMS Titanic 7 p.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church will hold a commemorative service to mark the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. The service will follow the Order of Evening Prayer used aboard the ship in 1912 according to the Rite of the Church of England. April 9th marks the day the ship sailed on its final voyage from Queenstown in Ireland. The service will be followed by a presentation by David Brennan, Police Chaplain, whose grandmother and great uncle were on the ship on its last voyage. The service will be led by one of the Port of Portland’s Chaplains, the Rev. Capt. Jeffrey Monroe, USMM, parish Vicar. St. Augustine’s is a Traditional Anglican Community, part of the worldwide Traditional Anglican Communion, with members in 44 countries. The Church seeks to uphold the Catholic Faith, Apostolic Order, Orthodox Worship and Evangelical Witness of the Anglican tradition within the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. The Communion holds Holy Scripture and the ancient Creeds of the Undivided Church as authentic and authoritative, and worships according to the traditional Liturgies of the Church. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church worships at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Cathedral Pines Chapel at 156 Saco Ave. in Old Orchard Beach. Father Jeffrey W. Monroe is Vicar. For additional information contact 799-5141.

PSO POPS! Elvis Lives at Merrill 7:30 p.m. “There’ll be a whole lotta shakin’ going on at this tribute to The King of Rock and Roll. Nashville’s Elvis Wade is not just another impersonator, he’s as close to the real thing as it gets!” “Known as Elvis Wade ... Wade Cummins is a talented and gifted entertainer. He was born in the Watts Hill area of rural Tennessee, near the town of Mt. Pleasant. His father was a former moonshiner...and they didn’t have much money, although they were richly blessed with a musical form of folk art familiar in the South ... the family circle ... singing and playing music together.” Saturday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 10 Portland High School Baseball Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. A Pancake Breakfast will be held at the Outback Steakhouse, 147 Western Ave. in South Portland to benefit the Portland High School Baseball team. The breakfast will be served by the players. Tickets will be available at the door for $5 per person. Children under 5 will be admitted for free. “Please help support Portland High Baseball. For more information contact Steven Berg 883-5505 or steve@alphamaine.com.”

St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church Holy Week services at Old Orchard Beach 9:30 a.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church, located at Cathedral Pines Chapel, 156 Saco Ave., Old Orchard Beach, has announced its Holy Week Schedule.

Every Wednesday until April 20, there will be at 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross. On April 10, Passion Sunday at 9:30 a.m., there is the Veiling of Crosses and the Great Litany.

On April 17, Palm Sunday at 9:30 a.m., the parish will have the Blessing and Distribution of Palms and Mass followed by the Service of Tenebrae. During Holy Week, on April 21, Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m., there will be Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar. On April 22, Good Friday, from noon until 3 p.m., there is the remembrance of the Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross called Tres Ores. It begins at noon with the Stations of the Cross and Meditations on the Last Words of Christ in the Cross. Holy Week wraps up on Sunday April 24, with the Great Celebration of Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ at 4 p.m. The Rev. Jeffrey Monroe MM is Rector. see next page

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munity. It works like this: attendees bring a bowl, a spoon, and $5 to the event, and are then eligible to enter a raffle. Ten names will be drawn, and those selected will be given five minutes to present a creative, powerpoint-less proposal to all dinner guests. At the end of the evening, attendees take a vote, and the winner is granted the proceeds of the event to fund their idea.

Tasty local soups and bread are donated

by Scratch Bakery, 50 Local, home, Aurora Provisions and Local Sprouts. Music provided by Soldat, featuring Leander Johnson, Justin Taylor, and Ian Paige.” $5, all ages.

Portland Home Show 10 a.m. 42nd annual Portland Home Show, Portland Expo & Portland Ice Arena, April 8-10. Show hours are 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7.

Children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult. Boasting over 300 booths and attedance that exceeds over 12,000 annually, the Portland Home Show is in its 42nd year. www.homeshows.com/portland_home_show.htm.

Great Maine Bike Swap in Portland 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Drop bikes off between 8 and 9:30 a.m.) University of Southern Maine’s Sullivan Gymnasium. Also at UMaine Student Recreation and Fitness Center in Orono. In what is becoming the unofficial start of the Maine cycling season each April, the Great Maine Bike Swaps will return again this spring to the campuses of the University of Maine in Orono and the University of Southern Maine in Portland.

Cyclists of all ages and ability levels will have the chance to buy and sell bicycles – or do both – with a percentage of the sales going to support the programming and educational efforts of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. In addition to the hundreds of buyers and sellers, dozens of Bicycle Coalition volunteers will be on hand at each swap event to offer advice on all bike-related subjects. Whether it’s figuring out how to price that seldom-used but outdated bike from your garage so it will sell, what type of bike will best suit your new riding plan, or what might be the best starter bike for your daughter; knowledgeable volunteers can help you to make the most of the swap experience. Taking advantage of a snack or beverage while shopping also assists the wellness and sustainability-oriented student organizations at the universities that oversee the concessions as a fund-raising

Monday, April 11 Public hearing on Peaks Island secession bill by legislative panel Is the sun setting on Peaks Island as a part of Portland? A legislative committee in Augusta will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 11 to discuss a bill authorizing Peaks residents to secede, or separate, from the city’s jurisdiction. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) opportunity. ....” For more information, call the Bicycle Coalition of Maine at 623-4511 or email cecelia@BikeMaine.org.

Civil War Sesquicentennial Open House 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 12 marks the 150th anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter by Confederate troops. The Fifth Maine begins the four-year Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the Civil War with an afternoon of Civil War related activities for the entire family. Historian Herb Adams will discuss his new project, The Civil War Day By Day, as presented in Portland’s newspapers; the a capella group, the Uncalled Four, will sing 1860s music; a children’s scavenger hunt will take place all afternoon; and yummy refreshments will be served. The Fifth Maine Regiment Museum is a nonprofit museum and cultural center housed in the 1888 Fifth Maine Regiment Memo-

rial Hall. Its mission is the preservation of Civil War and local history. To that end the museum offers a wide variety of lectures, concerts, tours, youth education programs, and community activities. Membership is open to the public. Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave., Peaks Island, Maine. No charge but donations gratefully accepted. For more information call 7665514 or email fifthmaine@juno.com.

Get ready for Ebune 2 p.m. Mask Making at the Maine Children’s Museum, 142 Free St., Portland.

Ebune Dancer. “Join Chief Oscar Mokeme for a fun afternoon. Get into Spring! Get ready to celebrate Ebune and the procession of the Ram!” Can’t join Chief Mokeme on Sunday, join him Thursday, April 14 at 11 a.m. at the Museum of African Culture.

The Ebune parade in Portland is noon on Sunday, April 17. http://www.museumafricanculture.org

Living Legends 6 2 p.m. Local entertainer Louis Phillippe and PROP’s Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Program will present Living Legends 6, a musical variety show at Catherine McAuley High School’s Performing Arts Center in Portland. Living Legends star lineup includes Kathy Ball, Ellen Tucker, Father Frenchie, future legends Emily Bashier Davis, Casey Hutchinson and Molly Olsen and a guest appearance by Birdie Googins, also known as The Marden’s Lady. ... Birdie is also a well known stand up comedian who has received rave reviews from all over the State for her one woman comedy show: Birdie Googins: “Accidentally Maine’s Only Supermodel.” Tickets are $15 for reserved seating, $10 general admission, and can be purchased by calling PROP at 773-0202.

Remaining tickets will be available at the door the day of the event.

Making blueberry jam with MOFGA 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Make Some Wild Blueberry Jam With MOFGA In Cumberland County. Jam making workshop at Local Sprouts Cafe in Portland. The workshop is being organized by the Cumberland County Chapter of MOFGA and will be led by Abby Huckel, Cooperative Extension Master Preserver. All supplies will be provided including delicious wild Maine blueberries. Email to mofgacc@gmail.com to register. Bing $5 in cash to the workshop to cover the cost of the supplies. Everyone will go home with a 4 oz. jar of blueberry jam.

SOUP public dinner event at SPACE 7 p.m. SPACE Gallery presents SOUP, “a collaborative public dinner event and democratic experiment in micro-funding for creative projects in Portland. The event, modeled after Detroit SOUP, is designed to create an open environment for the intertwining of diverse creative communities coming together to choose a project that will positively impact Portland’s art com-

10 a.m. Public hearing on LD 1079, the Peaks Island secession bill, in Room 214, Cross Building, State Capitol, Augusta.

Committee on State and Local Government. “This bill authorizes the incorporation of Peaks Island, House Island, Pumpkin Knob and Catnip Island into the Town of Peaks Island if the legal residents of those territories approve, by referendum, separation from the City of Portland and incorporation as a separate town. Part B clarifies the binding arbitration process. Part C specifies the liability and rights of the City of Portland and the Town of Peaks Island.” www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/ bills_125th/billtexts/HP081401.asp

Visiting monks to construct sand mandala for compassion at MECA 2 p.m. The Joanne Waxman Library, located on the second floor of Maine Colleg of Art’s Porteous Building, will host Geshe Gendun Gyatso, a Tibetan Buddhist monk, and Sonam Dhargyal, a former monk and mandala master, and they will create “A Sand Mandala for Compassion.” Co-sponsored

by MECA and the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine and coordinated by Joan Uraneck in her role as MECA’s Intern Chaplain, this event involves the creation of multi-colored sand mandala in the library. The schedule of activities from April 11 to April 17: Opening ceremony and prayers for peace, April 11 at 2 p.m.; morning prayers: 8:30 a.m. daily; Mandala creation: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; evening prayers, 4 p.m.; Dharma talks: 7 p.m. in Osher Hall; closing ceremony and procession to the sea, April 17 at 2 p.m.

Maine’s new State Poet Laureate honored at UMF reception 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Theodora J. Kalikow, president of University of Maine at Farmington, invites the public to a gala celebration to honor Wes McNair, Maine’s new State Poet Laureate. The reception will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Richard T. and Judith F. Bjorn Lobby of the UMF Education Center, on High Street, in Farmington.

Additional public comment session regarding rate filings for Anthem 4 p.m. Insurance Superintendent Mila Kofman has announced that the Bureau of Insurance will hold a public comment session in Gardiner at the Bureau offices regarding proposed rate increases from Antham Blue Cross Blue Shield. Public comment will be accepted for the proposed rate increases at the following date, time and location: April 11, 4–6 p.m., Androscoggin Room, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Gardiner Annex, 76 Northern Ave., Gardiner. Members of the public are also invited to attend a public hearing and provide comments if unable to attend the public comment sessions.

The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. on April 12 and, if necessary, continue on April 13, in the Kennebec Room, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Gardiner. Written comments can be submitted via e-mail: sarah.hewett@ maine.gov.