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Three Peaks residents face drug charges See page 3

A community garden worth nurturing See Jeffrey S. Spofford’s column on page 4

Po’ Boys serves food at the State See Locavore, page 16

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An early morning fire on Monday damaged a third-floor apartment at 52 Federal Street, but was brought under control by firefighters within an hour. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and believed to be accidental. Police say that there is likely no connection to a series of early morning fires set Monday morning in the West End. (MATT DODGE PHOTO)

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Police probing West End fires String of blazes deemed ‘suspicious’ BY MARGE NIBLOCK SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Portland police are characterizing four fires set between midnight and 1 a.m. Monday in the city's West End as "suspicious," according to a department spokesman. Police wouldn’t say if the fires, reported on Grant Street, Gilman Street, Valley Street and Congress Street, were intentionally set. Detectives “are in the early

Federal St. ﬁre considered accidental See the story, page 7 stages of their investigation” and “are looking into whether the fires might have been set intentionally,” Sgt. Dean Goodale said yesterday. The first fire, at 143 Grant see BLAZES page 7

Beefed-up cruise ship ‘megaberth’ to open Aug. 15 BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Construction of a new deepwater pier for cruise ships on the Portland waterfront has largely taken place under the water’s surface, but now the public can expect some dramatic changes above the waterline, the project manager reports.

"It will seem like it's going very quickly all of the sudden," said Mark Buckbee, project manager for Reed & Reed of Woolwich, contractor on the pier. Also dubbed a "megaberth," the deep-water pier is funded by a $47.8 million state bond package for transportation see PIER page 13

Mike McInnis waits in his cab in front of the Ocean Gateway terminal Saturday, official launch day for cruise ship season in Portland. Officials say a “megaberth” (shown under construction at left) will help the local economy, bringing more than 86,000 cruise ship passengers. The Enchantment, with 2,250 passengers, is the first large cruise ship visit scheduled for the season, berthing at the Portland Ocean Gateway terminal June 18. A cab driver for 26 years, McInnis said he was “kiling time” on the waterfront. “It’s not like it used to be,” he declared, saying cruise ships don’t help him. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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Anti-war Republican no longer a pariah GREENVILLE, N.C. (New York Times) — On matters like abortion, military spending and religion, Representative Walter B. Jones seems thoroughly in tune with this conservative, staunchly Republican district in eastern North Carolina, home to the Marine Corps’ Camp Lejeune and thousands of military retirees. On the issue of war, however, Mr. Jones has defied typecasting. An early critic of the American invasion of Iraq, he has been ostracized by the Republican leadership in Congress. And now he is emerging as a leading advocate for swiftly withdrawing American forces from Afghanistan, a position that has made him, of all things, a liberal hero. “When you talk about war, political parties don’t matter,” he said in an interview. But Mr. Jones may no longer be the outlier he was ﬁve years ago. Late last month, an amendment intended to accelerate the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan sponsored by Mr. Jones and Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts, nearly passed — in part because 26 Republicans broke with their leadership to support it, triple the number who voted for a similar measure last year. Their ranks included at least three freshmen elected with Tea Party support. Some foreign policy analysts now see Mr. Jones, 68, Representative Ron Paul, Republican of Texas, and a small coterie of Tea Party stalwarts as the leading edge of a conservative movement to rein in American military power — a break from the muscular foreign policy of President George W. Bush. “They reﬂect a growing discontent within the Republican Party about the wars and a growing feeling that they don’t want to spend money on them anymore,” said John Isaacs, executive director of the Council for a Livable World, an advocacy group that promotes arms control. “They are military noninterventionists.” Mr. Jones agreed, saying: “We can’t police the world anymore. We’re not the world power. It’s China. Our economy is in chaos right now.”

Financial overhaul mired in detail and dissent (New York Times) Nearly one year after Congress passed financial changes to rein in the banking sector, more than two dozen of the legislation’s rules are behind schedule, and no end to the wrangling over details is in sight. The delays come as regulators extend

public comment periods on the rules, and as some on Wall Street and in Congress resist the changes. The result may be that many new safeguards do not take hold in earnest before the next election, an outcome that could open the door for newly elected officials to back away from the overhaul.

The rules are mandated by the DoddFrank financial regulatory law and range from curbs on executive compensation to consumer banking protection provisions to more transparency in the trading of derivatives, those complex financial instruments that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.

Weiner admits sending underwear photo, lying BY ANDY NEWMAN, DAVID W. CHEN AND MICHAEL BARBARO THE NEW YORK TIMES

“I have made some terrible mistakes,” Representative Anthony D. Weiner said yesterday at a press conference. “I have not been honest.” Weiner apologized to his wife, his staff, his supporters and to the blogger who broke the story of his indiscretions (Richard Perry/The New York Times).

At a news conference in Midtown Manhattan Monday afternoon, Representative Anthony D. Weiner tearfully confessed to sending a photo of himself in his underwear to a woman over Twitter, then lying about it. Mr. Weiner said the indiscretion was part of a pattern of sending inappropriate photos and messages to women he met over the Internet. Mr. Weiner, 46, a popular and brash Democrat from Queens who has been considering a run for mayor of New York City and is known for aggressive and sometimes intemperate political commentary on Twitter, apologized repeatedly. He said he had no intention of resigning, that he had broken no laws and that while

his wife was upset with him, his marriage was not ending. Mr. Weiner’s speech and question-and-answer session was the culmination so far of a drama that began over Memorial Day weekend when the conservative blog BigGovernment.com published a closeup of a man in underwear that appeared to have gone out over Mr. Weiner’s Twitter account to the attention of a woman in Seattle. Mr. Weiner had maintained ever since that he had not sent the photograph, though he said he could not be certain whether he was the person in it. On Monday, though, BigGovernment.com published a series of embarrassing photos of Mr. Weiner that it said he had sent to another woman, prompting Mr. Weiner to call a 4 p.m. news conference at the Sheraton hotel in Midtown.

Syria claims ‘armed gangs’ kill police, 5 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq security ofﬁcers; hints at retaliation BY LIAM STACK AND J. DAVID GOODMAN THE NEW YORK TIMES

CAIRO — Syria’s state-run media reported Monday that “armed gangs” had killed at least 120 people — most if not all of them police and security personnel — in multiple attacks in a northwestern Syrian town that if true would be the single largest number of casualties in the three-month-old uprising against the government. In a series of dispatches that inflated the death toll throughout the day, the official accounts also said that residents of the town, Jisr alShughour, were “pleading” for the army to intervene to stop the killing. Opposition activists doubted the government’s version of events and feared it was a pretense to justify a harsh military crackdown on the town, where civilians were reported killed over the weekend in anti-government demonstrations. The official Web site of SANA, the Syrian news agency, reported that 120 police and security personnel were killed Monday in the town from an

ambush of police, a post-office bombing and gunfire from rooftops. Syrian state television said that more than 120 police, security and civilians were killed. There was no way to reconcile the figures. Syria continues to refuse to allow foreign journalists to enter the country. By the end of the day, state media said police and security forces were clashing with hundreds of armed men who had taken control of some areas of the town. But the state broadcaster showed no images, despite scrolling text on Syrian television that spoke of a “massacre.” Protesters could not be immediately reached in the area, but opposition activists repudiated any suggestion that antigovernment protesters had mounted such attacks. “I have seen no evidence of organized violence by protesters against the regime,” said Wissam Tarif, a Syrian human rights activist currently outside the country. “Protesters do not have weapons they could even use against tanks and helicopters, which the regime is using.” Syria has been gripped by a popular uprising against four

decades of iron-fisted rule by the Assad family since midMarch, but the government has blamed the unrest on what it calls Islamic extremists and foreign conspirators bent on destroying the country and its fragile balance of ethnic groups and religious denominations. However, even supporters of the government have said the unrest in Syria is far too widespread to validate the official explanation. Fears of anti-government retaliation have grown, but no reports have suggested such high tolls before. The reports came a day after demonstrators and rights activists said Syrian military forces using helicopter gunships and armored cars mounted with machine guns had killed at least 25 people in the town over the weekend. At least 13 others died in nearby villages. Syrian state media said police officers and security personnel heading to Jisr al-Shughour were ambushed by the “armed gangs.” In what appeared to be a separate attack, eight guards in the town were reportedly killed when pipe bombs exploded in a post office.

BY JACK HEALY AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT THE NEW YORK TIMES

BAGHDAD — Five American soldiers were killed Monday in one of the deadliest days in two years for the American military in Iraq, a day that underscored the continuing threats American troops face as they prepare to withdraw from the country. An American official said the rockets landed in a housing area at Forward Operating Base Loyalty, in eastern Baghdad. Iraqi security official said they were killed after three rockets launched from a Kia pickup . There were no immediate claims of responsibility. The toll was unusual at a time when American forces have largely pulled back behind the high concrete curtains of their bases. But American military officials have been bracing for an increase in attacks as militants use violence to inject themselves into the fiercely politicized debate over whether Iraq should ask American forces to stay after the end of the year.

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End to same-day voter registration passes House BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

A bill repealing same-day voter registration in Maine passed the Maine House of Representatives Monday. LD 1376, a bill eliminating “registration of new voters on election day and during the two business days before election day,” had been voted out of committee by a 7-6 vote and Monday garnered a 74-70 House floor vote, said Rep. Ben Chipman, I-Portland, who opposes the legislation. Sponsored by House Speaker Robert Nutting, R-Oakland, the bill is titled, “An Act To Preserve the Integrity of the Voter Registration and Election Process.”

"It’s a pretty sad day for the state of Maine," Chipman said. “I’m still going to try to amend it when it comes back to the House,” he said, but strategy called for letting it advance to the Maine Senate. Chipman planned to offer an amendment that allowed cities to opt out and retain same-day registration. The bill would return to the Chipman House in non-concurrence if it doesn't pass the Senate. If it passes in the Senate, Chipman said he hoped to

amend it when the bill came back to the House for concurrence. If passed, the law would take effect 90 days from the time of adjournment, in time for the mayoral election on Nov. 8 in Portland. Residents hoping to vote for mayor could find themselves unable to vote, if they hadn't registered in advance, Chipman noted. "For the first time in 40 years, they’re going to be turned away,” Chipman said. It was a Republican sponsor and a Republican legislature that passed the original law in 1972, he said, and the bill prohibiting people from registering two days from election day or on election day spurred "a pretty contentious debate," Chipman said.

Three Peaks Island residents charged in drug bust BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Maine Drug Enforcement agents seized cocaine, heroin, Oxycodone and thousands of dollars in cash in a “buy-bust” operation that led to three arrests in South Portland, officials said yesterday. Jason Cram, 31, his live-in girlfriend Andrea Tuttle, 32, and Tannis Goodson, 22, all of Peaks Island, were arrested Friday afternoon at two Cash Corner locations by MDEA agents and South Portland police. Cram is charged with three counts of unlawful trafficking in drugs. Tuttle and Goodson were charged with unlawful trafficking of cocaine, police said. Sgt. Kevin Cashman, with MDEA, said Monday that the arrests came during a “buybust operation” that followed a month-long investigation. Goodson was arrested last Friday at a Cash Corner gas station with 2.3 grams of cocaine, which carried a street value of about $200, police said. Cram and Tuttle were Cram

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detained shortly afterward MDEA agents anticipate future arrests as the in their vehicle and agents investigation continues. located and seized 9.9 grams of suspected heroin, 23.5 grams of cocaine, and 114 Oxycodone pills. All told, the drugs are valued at $7,000. Agents also seized over $7,300 in cash from Cram and Andrea Tuttle’s Range Rover. The three made initial court appearances yesterday. Cram was ordered held at Cumberland County Jail pending $50,000 bond or $25,000 cash. Tuttle was ordered held on $25,000 bond Jason Cram, 31, his live-in girlfriend Andrea Tuttle, 32, and Tannis Goodson, 22, or $5,000 cash and all of Peaks Island, were arrested Friday afternoon at two Cash Corner locations Goodson was given a by MDEA agents and South Portland police, investigators reported. Ofﬁcers said $1,000 cash bail. they seized the evidence shown above. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Meeting tonight on Deering Center neighborhood byway proposal The city of Portland and the Deering Center Neighborhood Association will host a neighborhood meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at Deering High School discussing the creation of a Neighborhood Byway pilot project in the Deering Center neighborhood. Neighborhood byways use local, residential streets to create a comfortable environment for bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages. Byways are designed to encourage use by beginner or less experienced cyclists, kids and families traveling to and from local schools, and residents walking or riding to various neighborhood destinations. The Deering Center area was selected for the pilot project as a Neighborhood Byway to connect a large number of locations and address long-standing neighborhood concerns regarding traffic and pedestrian safety. The pilot project will promote safer connections between four neighborhood centers, five schools and numerous trails and parks (a map of the

Deering Center byway What: Neighborhood meeting about the creation of a Neighborhood Byway pilot project When: 6 p.m., tonight Where: Deering High School Why: The Deering Center area was selected for the pilot project as a Neighborhood Byway

proposed byway is available on the city’s website at www.portlandmaine.gov.) Neighborhood Byways combine techniques such as enhanced pedestrian crossings, pavement markings, signs and banners, and landscaping and street trees to create connections between places residents are likely to walk or bike. Byways typically run parallel to and between busier streets while still allowing local vehicular traffic. Today’s meeting follows an April neighborhood

meeting where broad support for the Byway concept was expressed by those in attendance. An ad hoc group, with representation from the neighborhood, has been working with the Public Services Department to develop recommended improvements. Funding is available to construct the plan this summer and fall. The Neighborhood Byway initiative is funded in part by a $1.8 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant to the city’s Healthy Portland to prevent obesity by increasing physical activity and improving nutrition within the community. Funded through Communities Putting Preventing to Work (CCPW), the city’s obesity prevention program seeks to provide quality ways for Portland residents to lead active, healthy lives, including creating safe places to walk and bike, according to a city press release. — The Daily Sun

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America’s long slide from 9/11 to Crown Beach On Sept. 11, 2001, when two planes plunged into the World Trade Center, Americans watched in awe as New York firefighters, police and paramedics rushed to the scene at risk to their own lives. Some 343 firefighters and paramedics and 60 police officers paid the ultimate price in their desperate rush to save other lives. On Memorial Day at Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach in California, police officers and firefighters stood by as Raymond Zack, 53, stood in the water, apparently ––––– intent on suicide, until he Creators drowned. They would not go into the water after him, they Syndicate explained, because a 2009 department policy prohibited water rescues in this island community. An unidentified woman finally swam out and brought his body to shore. If the incident brings to mind any news story, it is the 1964 stabbing death of Kitty Genovese — made infamous because her New York neighbors heard her screams for 35 minutes as they failed to intervene and save her life. This time, I am sorry to report, some of the unresponsive bystanders were firefighters and cops. How does America go from 9/11 to Crown Beach? “This was definitely not Alameda’s finest hour,” observed Oakland City Attorney John Russo, who will become Alameda’s city manager on June 13. Those trying to make sense of the debacle attribute the incident to budget cuts, a bad policy and the fact that saving Zack’s life was a risky proposition. Zack weighed 300 pounds. He was suicidal and therefore unstable. If he had been armed and wanted to take someone with him, then it would have been difficult for any would-be rescuers to get away safely. There’s a saying among firefighters: A dead firefighter never saved anyone’s life. But there were enough public-safety officials on the scene to handle one man. According to news reports, firefighters and police watched Zack for

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The future is now at Brentwood Farms Community Garden I saw the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in Portland, and with the past staring me right in the face, I saw the future. Upon leaving Evergreen Cemetery via Brentwood Avenue Sunday, I stumbled upon the Brentwood Farms Community Garden. The garden was a like a photo straight out of the history books. There was new fence built of bark-on posts; a scarecrow; two tipi-like structures fashioned from sticks, which stood at either end of the entrance; and pathways topped in rough tree bark. It reminded me of the recreated gardens at Plymouth Plantation or Sturbridge. The garden was filled with people young and old. Community members were gardening together and having a seemingly good time doing it. The scene was all too perfect, and an example of exactly what needs to be happening on unused city-owned property – food production. The garden is located on a piece of land that is technically part of Evergreen Cemetery. Unused for many years, some very ambitious people from the Deering Center Neighborhood Association banded together to create a com-

Jeffrey S. Spofford ––––– Ayuh! munity garden where families would be able to grow their own food. The garden was established last year and quickly filled up. Seventy-five families, all paying a yearly maintenance fee of $35 per year have completely filled the allocated space, with many more on a waiting list. The families that were lucky enough to get a plot have done a great job cultivating their crops, with every bed weeded and sprouting one thing or another. You would think that with food prices soaring and an uncertain future for the agro-business that uses expensive and soon-to-be scarce fuels to not only fertilize but to transport food, that anyone in their right mind would consider this garden to be nothing but a good thing. As it turns out, you’d be wrong. I discovered that the garden was not alone when it came to

having a group of volunteers who were passionate about the 2-acre parcel. It seems that Evergreen Cemetery also has an organization, friends if you will, that look out for what they consider the best interests of the city-run treasure. They call themselves The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery. It seems that once the garden started to take off last year, the friends’ took exception to the garden using abutting property that was slated for their “precious.” A plan was drafted to incorporate the land into the cemetery. It’s a great looking plan, too. There are evergreen plantings with asphalt sidewalks that swerve through the whole parcel. Basically, if you love Evergreen Cemetery like I do, you’d love what you’d see. Sadly, the plan has the same positive economic outlook as the city. We’re rapidly approaching a time where we can’t afford to have acres of unproductive lawn and the associated maintenance costs. A meeting held early last month that included the Deering Center folks, the friends and the Public Services department read like a cat fight. The first portion of the see SPOFFORD page 5

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Vouchercare is not Medicare What’s in a name? A lot, the National Republican Congressional Committee obviously believes. Last week, the committee sent a letter demanding that a TV station stop running an ad declaring that the House Republican budget plan would “end Medicare.” This, the letter insisted, was a false claim: the plan would simply install a “new, sustainable version of Medicare.” But Comcast, the station’s owner, rejected the demand — and rightly so. For Republicans are indeed seeking to dismantle Medicare as we know it, replacing it with a much worse program. I’m seeing many attempts to shout down anyone making this obvious point, and not just from Republican politicians. For some reason, many commentators seem to believe that accurately describing what the G.O.P. is actually proposing amounts to demagoguery. But there’s nothing demagogic about telling the truth. Start with the claim that the G.O.P. plan simply reforms Medicare rather than ending it. I’ll just quote the blogger Duncan Black, who summarizes this as saying that “when we replace the Marines with a pizza, we’ll call the pizza the Marines.” The point is that you can name the new program Medicare, but it’s an entirely different program — call it Vouchercare — that would offer nothing like the coverage that the elderly now receive. (Republicans get huffy when you call their plan a voucher scheme, but that’s exactly

Paul Krugman ––––– The New York Times what it is.) Medicare is a government-run insurance system that directly pays health-care providers. Vouchercare would cut checks to insurance companies instead. Specifically, the program would pay a fixed amount toward private health insurance — higher for the poor, lower for the rich, but not varying at all with the actual level of premiums. If you couldn’t afford a policy adequate for your needs, even with the voucher, that would be your problem. And most seniors wouldn’t be able to afford adequate coverage. A Congressional Budget Office analysis found that to get coverage equivalent to what they have now, older Americans would have to pay vastly more out of pocket under the Paul Ryan plan than they would if Medicare as we know it was preserved. Based on the budget office estimates, the typical senior would end up paying around $6,000 more out of pocket in the plan’s first year of operation. By the way, defenders of the G.O.P. plan often assert that it resembles other, less unpopular programs. For

A Congressional Budget Ofﬁce analysis found that to get coverage equivalent to what they have now, older Americans would have to pay vastly more out of pocket under the Paul Ryan plan than they would if Medicare as we know it was preserved. a while they claimed, falsely, that Vouchercare would be just like the coverage federal employees get. More recently, I’ve been seeing claims that Vouchercare would be just like the system created for Americans under 65 by last year’s health care reform — a fairly remarkable defense from a party that has denounced that reform as evil incarnate. So let me make two points. First, Obamacare was very much a secondbest plan, conditioned by perceived political realities. Most of the health reformers I know would have greatly preferred simply expanding Medicare to cover all Americans. Second, the Affordable Care Act is all about making health care, well, affordable, offering subsidies whose size is determined by the need to limit the share of their income that families spend on medical costs. Vouchercare, by contrast, would simply hand out vouchers of a fixed size, regardless of the actual cost of insurance. And these vouchers would be grossly inadequate. But what about the claim that none of this matters, because Medicare as we know it is unsustainable? Nonsense. Yes, Medicare has to get serious about cost control; it has to start saying no to expensive procedures with little

or no medical benefits, it has to change the way it pays doctors and hospitals, and so on. And a number of reforms of that kind are, in fact, included in the Affordable Care Act. But with these changes it should be entirely possible to maintain a system that provides all older Americans with guaranteed essential health care. Consider Canada, which has a national health insurance program, actually called Medicare, that is similar to the program we have for the elderly, but less open-ended and more cost-conscious. In 1970, Canada and the United States both spent about 7 percent of their G.D.P. on health care. Since then, as United States health spending has soared to 16 percent of G.D.P., Canadian spending has risen much more modestly, to only 10.5 percent of G.D.P. And while Canadian health care isn’t perfect, it’s not bad. Canadian Medicare, then, looks sustainable; why can’t we do the same thing here? Well, you know the answer in the case of the Republicans: They don’t want to make Medicare sustainable, they want to destroy it under the guise of saving it. So in voting for the House budget plan, Republicans voted to end Medicare. Saying that isn’t demagoguery, it’s just pointing out the truth.

Brentwood Master Plan ‘entirely consistent with established city practice’ SPOFFORD from page 4

meeting was spent trying to get everyone to agree to not go to the media, and then flip flopping in the name of transparency. It was then decided that the friends should take all information regarding their plan offline until a later time – which they tried to do, although you can still see it. But the thing that was the most telling thing about the meeting was the assertion by the friends that “since the 1855 Howe Plan; all of Evergreen has been developed in parcels,

in part, as the city aggregated land to expand Evergreen. So, historically, the Brentwood Master (the friends’) Plan is entirely consistent with established city practice.” In other words, the friends are saying “this is the way we’ve always done it.” But in the future, the way we’ve always done it isn’t going to work. The Deering Center Neighborhood Association deserves the support of the city and all of us for the work they’ve done in building community with a realistic nod to that future — a future that

will necessitate the need for locally grown food. You’ll even have a chance to voice that support in person this Saturday, June 11, when the Brentwood Farms Community Garden will have an open house for us to come see what they’ve accomplished. The open house starts at 10 a.m. See you there. (Jeffrey S. Spofford is the circulation manager for The Portland Daily Sun and can be found online at spoffordnews.com)

‘We need an approach ... that is less rule-bound and more willing to take risk’ SAUNDERS from page 4

about an hour. Domenick Weaver, president of the city firefighters union, estimated a dozen first responders were present. (I do not have an official count. I called the Alameda mayor’s office, as well as the Alameda Fire and Police departments and was routed to the same person, who did not return my calls before deadline.) First responders just stood there, when it was their job to save Zack. Realtor Rosemary McNally told the Alameda City Council on Tuesday that she could not help but think about Zack, standing in the water as his blood slowly ran cold, “looking at those uniforms looking back at him.” He must have thought, she added, “They’re not even trying to help me. Doesn’t anyone care about me?” Weaver noted that a 2009 policy — revoked this week — prohibited firefighters from participating in water rescues. The policy was implemented after budget cuts ended water-rescue training. OK, I counter, but surely some first responders

had been trained before 2009. Weaver’s answer: Yes, but they lacked the right equipment. Weaver assured me that firefighters on the scene feel horrible about what happened. “Every one of our members who was on that scene wishes that the policy would have allowed them to do something at some point,” he explained. Any firefighter who broke with policy could have landed in a world of bureaucratic payback. That’s the problem. No government worker in America gets fired for following the rules. As Russo put it, “We need an approach toward public service that is less rule-bound and more willing to take risk.” Russo also thinks that if a child were drowning, then some of the first responders would not have hesitated to flout the rules. (That’s nice, if a bit unsettling. It’s not their job to cherry-pick whom they protect.) Do budget cuts have a role here? Well, cuts did lead to the no-water-rescue policy in 2009 — not the shrewdest brainstorm for a city on an island.

Said Weaver: “I’m not saying it’s the public’s fault at all. It’s the unfortunate byproduct of diminishing resources.” Such comments only lead some taxpayers to feel like victims of extortion — that if they don’t pay more, they can’t even count on basic protection. On Thursday, San Francisco firefighter Vincent Perez gave his life in the line of duty. The spirit of 9/11 does live. As for the Alameda firefighters and cops who just stood on the shore and didn’t get their feet wet while a man drowned, they have to live with that call for the rest of their lives. They can blame policy, cutbacks or the thankless grind of rescuing unstable individuals who likely will never get their act together — but in the end, they didn’t care enough to do the right thing. Surely, they became firefighters because they wanted to be heroes. But somehow, in some sad way, they turned into bureaucrats. (Email Debra J. Saunders at dsaunders@ sfchronicle.com.)

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Markos Miller announces bid for Portland mayor BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Citing his work as chair of Portland’s Franklin Street Redesign Committee, which is working to improve traffic flow along the Franklin Street corridor, and redeveloping acres of unused land for public open space and mixed use development, the East End’s Markos Miller announced a run for Portland mayor yesterday. “Our citizen-led effort has successfully changed the discussion regarding Franklin; there are now opportunities, where before we saw only problems,” said Miller, who worked with a diverse stakeholder group, including the Maine Department of Transportation, on the effort. The Phase 2 Feasibility Study of the Franklin design alternatives in expected to begin in the coming months. Miller filed papers declaring his candidacy on Monday and will formally announce his candidacy at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 in Lincoln Park, at the corner of Pearl Street and Congress Street.

Miller began serving the community as a member of the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization, serving as a two-term president for the MHNO, which is credited with playing a key role in the revitalization of Portland’s East End. He has also served on City task forces to restructure the Community Development Block Grant system, and to develop inclusive zoning housing policies for the city. In addition, former City Manager Joe Gray Miller appointed Miller to the interviewing team during the search for Portland’s Police Chief, which resulted in the hiring of Chief James Craig. He has also led strategic planning sessions for local non-profit organizations. “While Miller calls the Portland peninsula home, he also has a strong affinity for the Deering neigh-

borhoods, where he teaches at Deering High School,” Miller wrote in a press release. “Miller coordinates Deering’s Unity Project, an anti-bullying and harassment program recognized for its success in building positive school cultures. In 2010 his work as recognized by the Center for Preventing Hate. He also serves on a task force charged with redesigning the district’s professional evaluation system. Miller was awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship in 2002.” Miller holds a B.A. in Spanish, an M.S. in Education, and has completed courses of study with the Urban Institute and Harvard’s Executive Education program. He is 42 years old and lives with his wife and son on Atlantic Street. Miller is the 13th candidate for Portland mayor, which will be decided in a Nov. 8 election. The field includes current mayor Nick Mavodones, two city councilors (Dave Marshall and Jill Duson), a former state senator (Michael Brennan) and a host of political newcomers.

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Early-morning fire damages apartment BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

An early-morning fire on Federal Street left five occupants displaced after a top-floor apartment suffered extensive smoke and fire damage. The fire department is still investigating the cause of the blaze at the three-unit, three-story residence at 52 Federal St., but officials said that the fire appears to have been accidental. A series of fires set early Monday morning in the city’s West End are not believed to be connected to the Federal Street fire, according to police. First reported at 1:21 a.m. Monday morning, the fire on Federal Street was brought under control within an hour, according to Deputy Fire Chief David Jackson, who said that no residents or firefighters were injured in the fire. “When firefighters arrived, there appeared to be a large amount of fire on the third floor deck up to the attic space,” said Jackson. Most of the damage to the third floor apartment was confined to the rear wall and attic space. Renovations on the third floor apartment exacerbated the situation, according to Jackson, who said that a lower drop ceiling had to be hacked away before firefighters could bring the fire under control. “Due to construction over time there were two ceilings — they pulled down one ceiling and the had to pull down another,” he said. The structural space above a ceiling and below the rafters is called a cockloft in firefighting jargon, and often connects adjacent occupancies, permitting fire to spread laterally, according to Jackson. “We’re one of the oldest eastern seaboard cities around so those types of construction features are not unusual for us,” he said.

This early-morning fire on Monday damaged a third-floor apartment at 52 Federal St. Police say that there is likely no connection to a series of early morning fires set Monday morning in the West End. (MATT DODGE PHOTO)

The fire also damaged portions of the third floor’s back porch, but Jackson said unlike some porches, the one at 52 Federal was not vital to the structural integrity of the building. The first and second floors of 52 Federal St. received water and smoke damage due to the third floor fire, according to Jackson. “It was a lot of hard work,” said

Jackson. After the blaze was initially brought under control, firefighters had to focus on minimizing the damage to surrounding buildings. The building at 52 Federal is neighbored by a similar three-story apartment building and a row of brick condos. Jackson said these adjoining residences were not damaged during or after the fire. “Where it was right up high and

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St., was called in at 12:14 a.m., when recycling bins were found burning in the building’s basement. The fire caused minimal damage. At 12:32 a.m., a dumpster about 10 feet away from a building at 52 Gilman St. was discovered on fire. No property damage resulted from this incident. A boat stored under a tarp was reported burning at 12:34 a.m. next to a building at 242 Valley St. Police estimate damage to the boat at about $5,000. At 12:52 a.m., a small fire was reported at 867 Congress St. The building had construction wrap on it, and it was this material that had been on fire. The fire had burned itself out by the time police and firefighters arrived, and there was no damage to the structure. “Given the times, locations, and close proximity makes it suspicious,” said Lt. Gary Rogers, head of the department’s detectives division. A joint investigation of the fires is being conducted by police and fire departments. Anyone with information about the fires is asked to call police at 874-8533. Meanwhile, a fire at 1:21 a.m. at 52 Federal St. has been classified by the fire department as an “accidental fire.” Police "don’t believe there’s a connection" between the Federal Street fire and the West End fires, Rogers said.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, June 7, the 158th day of 2011. There are 207 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution stating “That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.” On this date: In 1654, King Louis XIV, age 15, was crowned in Rheims, 11 years after the start of his reign. In 1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone first began to explore present-day Kentucky. In 1848, French painter and sculptor Paul Gauguin was born in Paris. In 1939, King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, arrived at Niagara Falls, N.Y., from Canada on the first visit to the US by a reigning British monarch. In 1948, the Communists completed their takeover of Czechoslovakia with the resignation of President Edvard Benes. In 1967, the Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic opened in San Francisco. In 1981, Israeli military planes destroyed a nuclear power plant in Iraq, a facility the Israelis charged could have been used to make nuclear weapons. In 1998, in a crime that shocked the nation, James Byrd Jr., a 49-year-old black man, was hooked by a chain to a pickup truck and dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas. (Two white men were later sentenced to death for the crime; a third received life with the possibility of parole.) One year ago: U.S. defense officials announced that Army Spc. Bradley Manning had been detained in Baghdad in connection with a video posted on WikiLeaks showing Apache helicopters gunning down unarmed men in Iraq. Today’s Birthdays: Movie director James Ivory is 83. Actress Virginia McKenna is 80. Singer Tom Jones is 71. Poet Nikki Giovanni is 68. Actor Ken Osmond (“Leave It to Beaver”) is 68. Former talk show host Jenny Jones is 65. Actress Anne Twomey is 60. Actor Liam Neeson is 59. Actress Colleen Camp is 58. Singer-songwriter Johnny Clegg is 58. Author Louise Erdrich is 57. Actor William Forsythe is 56. Record producer L.A. Reid is 55. Latin pop singer Juan Luis Guerra is 54. Singer-songwriter Prince is 53. Rock singer-musician Gordon Gano (The Violent Femmes) is 48. Rock musician Eric Kretz (Stone Temple Pilots) is 45. Rock musician Dave Navarro is 44. Actress Helen Baxendale is 41. Actor Karl Urban is 39. Rock musician Eric Johnson (The Shins) is 35. Actress Larisa Oleynik is 30. Tennis player Anna Kournikova is 30. Actor Michael Cera is 23. Actress Shelley Buckner is 22.

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Musician Adam Waxman performs during the fourth annual Bridge Music Festival Monday at Deering Oaks. The festival, established to foster a connection between students and professional musicians in Greater Portland, was held at the park from noon until 7 p.m. Performers included local musicians as well as students from Portland and Casco Bay High Schools and King, Lincoln and Moore Middle Schools. (JEFFREY S. SPOFFORD PHOTO)

projects approved by voters in June 2010. At over $4.8 million, the pier — officially known as the Ocean Gateway Pier II project — promises to accommodate massive cruise liners that have arrived in recent years at the nearby Maine State Pier. Work on above-water structures will take place over the next month, all with the goal of completing the pier by Aug. 15, Buckbee said last week. "The project's going well, we're on schedule for a timely completion," he said. In December, additional money was found by the state, and planners increased the berth plank dimensions from 956 feet to 1,100 feet, Buckbee said. Another 150 feet means larger vessels can fit comfortably at a series of six "dolphins," or mooring structures, that support the vessels in the berth. "They added another 'dolphin' which gives them the ability to put a larger ship there," Buckbee said. "Dolphins" are the key to building a pier without all of the abovewater infrastructure, he said. "Rather than building a continuous solid pier like the existing two piers that are there — it would be very expensive to build a pier

ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: My father passed away a year ago. My brother, who lived closest, was entrusted to oversee my mother’s care. My siblings and I were all aware of the sacrifices Dad made to ensure my mother would be provided for. Their house is not paid off, but there is enough coming in monthly to cover her expenses. A couple of days after Mom received the insurance settlement, my brother borrowed a third of it. He gave her a promissory note and is paying 2 percent interest. A year later, he borrowed half of what was left. My mother just informed me of this when I called on what would have been my dad’s birthday. My brother told her to keep it a secret, so she doesn’t want me to let on. I advised her to move the rest of the money into an account to which my brother does not have access. Right now, I don’t think very highly of my brother and wonder if this is a form of elder abuse. He is having financial difficulties, but so am I, and Mom doesn’t have enough money to fix anyone’s problems. His pay has been downsized, but he has a pretty lavish lifestyle and indulges his kids and wife. Right now, my mother is planning to change her will, since my brother is the executor. What is your advice? -- Disappointed Dear Disappointed: If your brother took this money from your mother without her knowledge or consent, or if Mom was incapable of understanding the repercussions of what she was doing, it would indeed be elder abuse. But it sounds as if your brother is attempting to pay her back, albeit slowly. Before allowing this to escalate into a permanent rift, you should have a family discussion with all your siblings and your mother. Don’t make accusations. Simply discuss how best to see that Mom’s money is used for her benefit. You might want to bring in a financial counselor or attorney to act as mediator. Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for 30 years.

We each have a child from a previous marriage, and we have a son together. Our marriage has been pretty good over the years except for one thing -- she and her daughter are enmeshed. The biggest problem is the never-ending phone calls. My stepdaughter calls every day, morning, noon and night. We have been interrupted on vacation with meaningless phone calls. I had our landline taken out so I wouldn’t have to answer her calls, but now my wife walks around the house with her cell phone in her hand. This problem has caused countless disagreements. My wife thinks this is fine, although the other children don’t do this. -- Help Dear Help: Some adult children, particularly daughters, tend to call their mothers frequently during the course of the day. Your wife is the one who encourages and permits this, and she has no intention of stopping. Frankly, as long as you don’t have to answer the phone, we strongly urge you to leave this alone. Dear Annie: I have another suggestion for “Help, Please,” who is trying to deal with elderly parents. They should look into adult day care. Many adult day care programs have handicapped vans and pick up and deliver the clients to and from the centers. Entertainment, socialization, meals and companionship are offered. Sometimes the centers have registered nurses on staff, as well as certified recreation therapists. Also included could be such services as showers, manicures, hairdressing and podiatry. -- S.E. Dear S.E.: Thank you for the suggestion. Readers can find adult day care centers through the National Adult Day Services Assn. (nadsa.org), as well as their area agency on aging (1-800-677-1116), family doctor, local health department or senior centers and their phone book. Many centers also offer help with the cost.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

Prickly City

by Scott Stantis

that's 1,000 feet long — we're installing 'dolphins,'" Buckbee said. A barge float and series of walkways will convey passengers into the Ocean Gateway terminal building. Catwalks will allow line handlers to attach ship lines on the ships. Officials said the new pier will double the berthing capacity for cruise ships and other large commercial vessels. "We're thrilled to have the megaberth being built and opening in August. It allows two large cruise ships to come in at the same time," said Jan Beitzer, executive director of the Portland Downtown District. During their stay, these passengers infuse money into the local economy. "If you bring 86,000 to town, there's an economic benefit to that," Beitzer said. Some effects linger. Cruise ship passengers often take cruises to find vacation destinations, so they or their loved ones will return, Beitzer noted. Last Saturday, the cruise ship season had its official launch in Portland with the arrival of the Independence, an American Cruise Line ship. Fifty-nine ships carrying a record-setting 86,099 passengers are expected to call to the Port of Portland from June to October, the city reported.

Old Port Festival returns Sunday with music, fun The Old Port Festival, billed as the largest one-day festival in northern New England with over 40,000 people in attendance, kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday. “The Old Port Festival is the official start of summer for locals and visitors alike,” said Jan Beitzer, executive director of Portland’s Downtown District. “People come out to explore the many offerings the festival presents as well as visit the amazing shops and galleries throughout downtown Portland. It really gets everyone in the mood for summer fun.” The festival starts with a parade at the top of Exchange Street, complete with local mascots, music, dancers, giant puppets and stilt walkers. The Maine Made Artist and Craftspeople area returns to Market Street, where more than 90 artists from throughout the state will display and sell their works. The Children’s Museum and Theatre will sponsor arts and crafts in Port Office Park where kids can build giant block towers, make crowns, blow bubbles and enjoy hula hooping throughout the day. Local musicians and performers also entertain hourly. Up on Newbury Street, the public can enjoy Summit Adventure Systems’ trapeze swing, and the Maine Rock Gym will set up a 25-foot rock wall for climbers of all ages and abilities on upper Market Street along with a bungee trampoline that launches people two stories in the air. Traditional amusement rides will be located on Federal Street. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., live music will be presented on six stages throughout the festival by the Maine Academy of Modern Music, Q 97.9, COAST 93.1, 98.9 WCLZ, Today’s Country with WPOR 101.9, and Bull Feeney’s Irish Music. For example, on the WCLZ stage at Fore and Silver streets, music lovers can arrive at noon for The Lucid; 1 p.m., Zach Jones; 2 p.m., Marie Moreshead; 3 p.m., Pete Kilpatrick Band; and 4 p.m., The Alternate Routes. Bull Feeney’s Irish Music is on Moulton Street; Maine Academy of Modern Music, Dana Street; WPOR, Fore and Union streets; The Coast 93.1, Middle and Pearl streets; and Q97.9, Middle and Temple streets. A full slate of performers can be found on portlandmaine.com. — The Daily Sun

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Tuesday, June 7 Treasure Hunters Roadshow 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 7-11, Tuesday-Friday (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Saturday (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Clarion, 1230 Congress St., Portland. Portland is the next stop on the Treasure Hunters Roadshow worldwide tour. During this event at the Clarion, our treasure hunters are hoping to see items such as coins and paper currency issued prior to 1965, toys, dolls, trains, vintage jewelry, old and modern musical instruments, war memorabilia, gold and silver jewelry, costume jewelry, advertising memorabilia, swords, knives, daggers and the unusual!

Understanding Alzheimers Disease 12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Understanding Alzheimers Disease. Free educational presentation for family and other caregivers of individuals with any form of dementia. Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Taught by Alzheimer’s Association. FMI, contact sponsor: Comfort Keepers at 885-9600. Comfort Keepers is a provider of in-home care for seniors in Cumberland and Northern York counties.

tions take place on Wednesday, June 8 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 15 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St. in Westbrook’s Dana Warp Mill. The auditions offer local actors a chance to showcase their talents in front of most of the major directors and casting agents in Southern Maine. Although most companies are looking for professional actors, Acorn Productions is committed to making the arts accessible to all members of the community, and any actor is welcome to audition regardless of their level of experience, although Acorn requests that actors do not audition this year if they have auditioned for the previous two or more years at this event. Actors wishing to sign up for an audition slot can do so at the following website: www.acorn-productions.org/ audition.html.

‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ in Brunswick

7:30 p.m. Maine State Music Theatre opens its 53rd season with an Off-Broadway musical comedy hit, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” which runs from June 8 through June 25 at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick. “‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ stars four talented actresses: Congress Street bus priority Brittany Morello, Lara Seibert, Morgan Smith, corridor discussion and Danielle Erin Rhodes. MSMT’s presenta4:30 p.m. The city of Portland in collaboration with tion is directed by Chan Harris and choreoGreater Portland Metro Bus, the Portland Downtown graphed by Jacob Toth. The show’s creator, District, the Greater Portland Council of GovernRoger Bean, served as a consultant to Harris ments (GPCOG) and the Portland Area Comprehenand Toth during the early rehearsal process. sive Transit System (PACTS), has been evaluating The musical highlights four young women at alternatives to improve mobility on Congress Street their high school prom in 1958 and again at between State Street and Franklin Street including their 10-year reunion in 1968 as they discuss the feasibility of establishing a bus priority corridor their lives through pop hits from the ‘50s from High Street to Elm Street. As recommended and ‘60s. For tickets, contact the MSMT by the Portland Peninsula Transit Study, the Con- Formerly known as Ayperi, belly dance teacher and performer Rosa Noreen will present “40 box office at 725-8769, visit the box office gress Street bus priority corridor would allow buses Days & 1001 Nights” by Tamalyn Dallal, world-renowned belly dancer and researcher, a docuwindow in person at The Pickard Theater or to remain in the traffic lane at stops. Traffic flow and mentary film about the Islamic world, Friday, June 10, at Bright Star World Dance, 496 Conpurchase online at www.msmt.org. The show turn movements on Congress Street and adjacent gress St., floor 4. (COURTESY PHOTO) previews on June 8 and runs until June 25. streets along with other factors would be modified Matinees are at 2 p.m. and evening shows to maintain or improve overall automobile travel time Portland Trails volunteer orientation are at 7:30 p.m. For specific dates and availability, through the corridor and to enhance mobility for all modes 5:30 p.m. Portland Trails is hosting an evening volunteer please contact the box office or visit the website. The of transportation. On June 7, the alternatives evaluated for orientation for community members interested in getting Pickard Theater is located at 1 Bath Road in Brunsfeasibility will be presented and discussed in the context involved with the many volunteer opportunities available wick, on the campus of Bowdoin College. of how they could improve transportation within the busithroughout the year. At the workshop, participants will learn ness district, enhance public transit operations, especially about Portland Trails’ ongoing projects and get a chance to Thursday, June 9 at peak rush hours, improve bicycle and pedestrian safety, talk to Portland Trails staff about what each volunteer job and allow for additional street parking. Portland Public entails. “Volunteer tasks range from trail work to events and Library, Rines Auditorium, 4:30 p.m. open house; 5:30 p.m., Italian Life Expo wellness fairs throughout the city,” said Nan Cumming, Execupresentations. For more information about the meeting 5:30 p.m. Italian Life Expo runs Thursday through Saturday tive Director of Portland Trails, “this is a chance for folks to and the Portland Mobility Project, visit the city’s website at at Ocean Gateway Terminal, showcasing exclusive and see what we’re up to and get involved with one of our many www.portlandmaine.gov/planning/congressstreetbus.asp. innovative vintners, food producers, chefs, travel specialvolunteer opportunities.” At the orientation, Charlie Baldwin, To RSVP for the tour or public meeting or to submit quesists and artisans from Tuscany, Piemonte, Brescia, Friulitrails foreman, will talk about the techniques Portland Trails tions, email WBN@portlandmaine.gov. Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna and more. Learn about the uses for trail maintenance. The orientation will also cover specialties of the regions, discover artisanal treasures and Portland Trails’ “Trail Stewardship” program, an opportunity Fundraiser for SPECIAL foundation for Autism plan your next Italian trip. “Savor and celebrate all things for individuals to steward a trail in the Portland Trails network 5 p.m. The SPECIAL Foundation (Single Parents EstablishItalian; experience Italy on the waterfront in Portland; meet on a year-round basis. Rachael Weyand, outreach manager, ing Connections In Autistic Lives) will be holding a fundand sample the best from a new generation of artisans will talk about the outreach volunteer opportunities at Portland raiser at Brian Boru, 57 Center St., Portland. “We will have producing Italy’s finest specialties in centuries-old tradiTrails events and wellness. The orientation will be at the Porta Jazz/Blues band, that with a donation you can play a few tions, including hand-crafted Italian cheeses and delicate land Trails office at 305 Commercial Street from 5:30 p.m. songs. Also, art and gift cards are up for auction, and door hams, exclusive regional wines and olive oils and traditional to 7 p.m., and refreshments will be served. Participants are donations are welcomed! Please come and help us raise copper pans, housewares and ceramics; meet experts with asked to RSVP before June 6 to Rachael Weyand: info@ awareness for this very complex, but beautiful disorder.” exciting Italian travel ideas, from navigating the backroads trails.org or 775-2411. 780-1506 of Italy to cooking authentic Tuscan cuisine; learn about Neighborhood Byway pilot at Deering Center organic farms that welcome visitors to their guesthouses Wednesday, June 8 6 p.m. The city of Portland and the Deering Center Neighand luxurious villa rentals.” Tickets are $35 per session or borhood Association (DCNA) will host a neighborhood $90 for an entire day. As part of the ticket each session also meeting to discuss the creation of a Neighborhood Byway METRO unveils seven new buses offers optional and unique presentations by expert exhibipilot project in the Deering Center neighborhood. 6 p.m. 11 a.m. Greater Portland Transit District METRO is introtors. These will be held in a tent overlooking the waterfront to 8 p.m., Deering High School Cafeteria (same building ducing seven new buses to its fleet. Funding for these Gillig, just outside of the main exhibit hall. Must be 21 years of as the gymnasium), 370 Stevens Ave. A Neighborhood clean diesel buses came from President Obama’s American age to attend the Expo. Special Guest Giuseppe Pastorelli, Byway uses local, residential streets to create a comfortRecovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, with additional the Consul General of Italy in Boston, will help celebrate able environment for bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages. funds provided by the Maine Department of Transportation. the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. 5:30 p.m. “Byways are designed to encourage use by beginner or An open house, with a new bus on display, will be held at — Official welcome by the city of Portland. http://italianlifeless experienced cyclists, kids and families traveling to the METRO office and garage, 114 Valley St. in Portland. expo.com/schedule.php and from local schools, and residents walking or riding to Brief remarks will be presented at 11:30 a.m. Each new bus Portland Public Schools graduations: PAE various neighborhood destinations. The Deering Center can seat 31 passengers and is equipped with a wheelchair 6 p.m. Merrill Auditorium, Portland Adult Education area was selected for the pilot project as a Neighborhood ramp and bike rack. Transit agencies in Maine received a graduation. Byway would be able to connect a large number of locatotal of 13 new buses through this stimulus funding and five tions and address long-standing neighborhood concerns David Livingstone Smith at Longfellow Books vehicles through MDOT funding, METRO reported. regarding traffic and pedestrian safety. The pilot project 7 p.m. Local author, David Livingstone Smith will read from Fenix Theatre Company Fundraiser will promote safer connections between four neighborhood “Less Than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave and Exter6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fenix Theatre Co., the group who bring centers, five schools and numerous trails and parks (a map minate Others” at Longfellow Books. Longfellow Books free performances of the classics of theater to Deering of the proposed byway is available on the city’s website at events are open to the public and always free to attend. “In Oaks each summer, is throwing a summer launch party and www.portlandmaine.gov).” The June 7 meeting follows an Less Than Human,” Livingstone Smith uses a combination fundraiser for the 2011 season at SPACE Gallery. “Delicious April neighborhood meeting where broad support for the of history, psychology, biology, anthropology, and philosofood, live music from Home by 8, and a chance for Fenix to Byway concept was expressed by those in attendance. An phy to explore the dynamics of dehumanization, describe thank the community for all of their support. This summer, ad hoc group, with representation from the neighborhood, the forms that it typically takes, and explain why we so they’ll be running two shows in repertory and need all the help has been working with the Public Services Department to often resort to it. The book serves as a guide through time, they can get, so they’ll be taking donations at this event.” develop recommended improvements. Funding is available from the Stone Age to present day, and also through the to construct the plan this summer and fall. The NeighborSouthern Maine combined theater auditions intricacies of the human mind explaining why the study of hood Byway initiative is funded in part by a $1.8 million 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. An annual tradition returns to Southern this field is crucial, moving forward as a society. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant to the City Maine this June when Acorn Productions once again hosts see next page of Portland’s Healthy Portland. the Southern Maine combined theater auditions. The audi-

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‘The Blue Moon Chronicles’ 7:30 p.m. Pearwater Productions brings to Lucid Stage “The Blue Moon Chronicles,” “a wonderfully funny and critically acclaimed, Gay romantic-comedy for its Maine Premiere. ‘The Blue Moon Chronicles’ is a humorous look at gay life. Portland resident Jeffrey Kagan-McCann wrote the plays. The ﬁrst installment of the Chronicles, ‘Once In A Blue Moon,’ ﬁrst premiered in workshop in Hartford, Conn. Then the show premiered in Seattle, Wash., two years later, then two years later he added its farcical companion piece, ‘My Gay Son’s Wedding.’ Both plays were instant hits and played to sold out houses. In 2002, he premiered both plays together under the new title, ‘The Blue Moon Chronicles.’ The play centers on Eric Callahan, a young, ambitious, uptight, Jewish-Catholic, gay Lawyer from New Haven, Conn., who’s searching for the meaning of love, happiness and acceptance.” Playing in June, starting June 9. Visit www.lucidstage.com/events for showtimes.

‘Wretches & Jabberers’ at SPACE 7:30 p.m. In the interest of Navigating the Sea, (Support, Education, Awareness) of autism, the Maine Autism Alliance is co-presenting with SPACE Gallery of Portland the documentary film, “Wretches & Jabberers,” June 9 and June 11. “In ‘Wretches & Jabberers,’ two men with autism embark on a global quest to change attitudes about disability and intelligence. Determined to put a new face on autism, Tracy Thresher, 42, and Larry Bissonnette, 52, travel to Sri Lanka, Japan and Finland. At each stop, they dissect public attitudes about autism and issue a hopeful challenge to reconsider competency and the future.” Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; $7/$5 for SPACE members; Saturday, 1 p.m.; $7/$5 for SPACE members, all ages. 538 Congress St. Tickets for event are available at the door on the day of the event, on a first-come, first-serviced basis. Buy tickets at brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006.

Poets Theater of Maine 8 p.m. The new theater company Poets Theater of Maine (PTM) announces workshop performances of Wolf Song, a poetic play utilizing characters from folklore to honor the importance and power of wolves. Playwright Annie Finch, Composer Christenia Alden-Kinne, and Director Assunta Kent collaborate with puppeteer Libby Marcus, puppeteer Blainor McGough, choreographer Brigitte Paulus, set designer Mihku Paul, carpenter Oren Stevens, and costumer Kristina Skillin. “The workshop production of Wolf Song uses deer scepters, bone and shadow puppets, dance, poetry and music to bring awareness to the wolf’s importance in the natural world. Characters from folklore — La Loba, Red Riding Hood, Malsum the Wabanaki trickster, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Hunter — inhabit a mythic, postmodern dream world that invites the audience to confront real and imagined fears and rethink our relationship with wolves.” Performances will take place at Mayo Street Arts. Wolf Song will be performed June 9 and June 11 at Mayo Street Arts. Tickets are $10 general admission/$7 student.

Friday, June 10 Italian Life Expo continues 11 a.m. Italian Life Expo runs Thursday through Saturday at Ocean Gateway Terminal, showcasing exclusive and innovative vintners, food producers, chefs, travel specialists and artisans from Tuscany, Piemonte, Brescia, FriuliVenezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna and more. Learn about the specialties of the regions, discover artisanal treasures and plan your next Italian trip. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Session I, $35; Buongiorno! Meet and Eat the Italian Way. Expert presenters: Cesare Mazzetti, Bottega Del Rame, Copper and brass housewares; Paola D’Amato and Maria Luisa De Luca, Institute For Italian Studies, Italian culture and language lessons. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Session II, $35; Food, Wine & Italian Drives. Italian Life Expo GrapesExpert Presenters: Lorena Tosetto and Gianni Petrussa, Petrussa vineyards, located in Friuli, between the Alps and Adriatic Sea; Paul Turina, Cantine Turina, located on the sunny eastern shores of Lake Garda near Verona; Andrea Cassini, I Sodi, located in the Chianti area of Tuscany, outside Siena; Auto Europe, Portland’s own travel specialist. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Session III, $35; Italian Tasting Tour — Pour it On! “You are invited to taste and rate your favorite Italian wines and olive oils. Need some pointers? Our expert Sommelier will give you the tips you need. Then sip and sample as you enjoy a relaxing evening at Ocean Gateway meeting our friends from Italy.” http://italianlifeexpo.com/schedule.php

Capital Strings Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St., Portland. Capital Strings Spring Concert. Donations accepted for Woodfords Church and Pineland Suzuki

School. Student Ensemble will perform works by Tchaikovsky, Himith, Haydn, Corelli & Mozart.

Italian Life Expo continues

9 a.m. Open to anyone who wants to walk (with or without a leashed pet) or sponsor a walker, this year’s Pet and People Walk takes place the morning of Saturday, June 11. Participants collect pledges before walk day, when they will walk on the trail around Portland’s Back Cove and spend time at nearby Payson Park enjoying a range of entertaining activities for kids of all ages. Prizes will be given to all individual walkers and teams, at different pledge levels. Among the pledge prizes are tickets to win a get-away package that includes four passes to Story Land and a two-night stay at Attitash Mountain Village in New Hampshire. Additional prizes include a gift certiﬁcate from Cross Jewelers, toys from Kid’s Treasure Chest, ﬂying discs, and more. T-Shirts will be awarded to all walkers who raise a minimum of $35 in pledges. Detailed pledge information and a place to register and create a personalized pledge page is at The Center’s Web site: www.cgcmaine.org. Or call for information and assistance: 775-5216, ext. 104. On walk day, on-site registration and check-in for those who already registered begins at 9 a.m., with the walk starting at 10 a.m., and Payson Park activities kicking off at 11 a.m.

11 a.m. Italian Life Expo runs Thursday through Saturday at Ocean Gateway Terminal, showcasing exclusive and innovative vintners, food producers, chefs, travel specialists and artisans from Tuscany, Piemonte, Brescia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna and more. Learn about the specialties of the regions, discover artisanal treasures and plan your next Italian trip. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Session IV, $35; Adventures in Italy. Expert Presenters: Suzanne B. Cohen, Suzanne B. Cohen & Associates, Inc., Custom Italian vacation rentals; Roberto Bechi, Tours By Roberto, Inc., Custom group/educational tours. Also at this session, Roberto Bechi will answer questions about small group tours with itineraries traversing the Tuscan countryside. Bechi designs these experiences to be educational, limiting each trip to a number small enough that all might enjoy the view (from tiny, medieval hamlets to extraordinary panoramas) and learn a little about everything — from Etruscan history to artisanal winemaking. Italian Life Expo Grapes Delivery. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Session V, $35; Uniquely Italian Artisanal Foods. Expert Presenters: Giovanni Bianchi, Consortium Of Prosciutto Di Parma/Pio Tosini Prosciutto, Parma ham; Nancy Radke, Consortium Of Parmigiano-Reggiano, Parmigiano cheese. Learn how the unique conditions and craftsmanship of the beautiful regions of Northern Italy help create renowned delicacies that have set the standard among food lovers for centuries. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Session VI, $35; Festa d’ Italia! Savor and Celebrate. “Celebrate the ‘Kingdom of Italy’ as we present the people’s favorite wines and olive oils at the Italian Life Expo. You are invited to taste and rate your favorite Italian wines and olive oils. Need some pointers? Our expert Sommelier will give you the tips you need. Then sip and sample as you enjoy a festive evening at Ocean Gateway meeting our Italian exhibitors.” http://italianlifeexpo.com/schedule.php

Portland Jetport Aviation Expo 2011

Maine Moderns: Art in Seguinland docent tour

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Portland Jetport Aviation Expo 2011, June 11-12. Military, Antique, Special Interest aircraft, demos, ﬂy-bys, displays, Helicopter and Bi-plane rides, food, charity plane-pull and more. Free admission and free parking (follow event signs at Jetport). Please, no pets, weapons or smoking. Sat. 9-4 Sun 9-3. www.portlandjetport.org/node/72

1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Maine Moderns: Art in Seguinland, 1900-1940 by Claudia Bantz, docent tour at the Portland Museum of Art. Free with museum admission. “Join Museum Docent Claudia Bantz for casual and informative discussion of works in the exhibition Maine Moderns: Art in Seguinland, 1900–1940.” http://www.portlandmuseum.org/ Content/5657.shtml

Saturday, June 11 Limington Extension Yard Sales 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11 and every dry Saturday in June, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 476 Sand Pond Road, Limington. Used and new items. Bug sprays, yard foggers and ant products for $2. New gallons of paint, shoes and jeans $2. Napkins, paper plates & envelopes 25 cents. Hundreds of 25 cent items. Beneﬁts BEHS scholarships. FMI — 6922989.

Pet and People Walk

Author Dr. Amy Wood at Scarborough Grounds

‘Watch Your Language’ recorded in Portland

10 a.m. Dr. Amy Wood, author of “Life Your Way: Refresh Your Approach to Success and Breath Easier in a FastPaced World,” will speak at the Scarborough Grounds Café and Eatery, 364 U.S. Route 1. The free, informal one-hour event will begin at 10 a.m. A psychologist with deep knowledge of human nature and recognized for her ability to assist adults become their own versions of successful, she has private practices in Portland and Kennebunk. Her ongoing workshops, Lifewise at Lunch and Wisdom at Work, are regularly sponsored by the Portland Public Library and the Kennebunk Free Library. “Wood makes no ‘quick-ﬁx promises’ in either her practice or her new book. Indeed, she contends that self-help of any type requires commitment and practice, something that all too many people don’t want to hear.” Information about Life Your Way: Refresh Your Approach to Success and Breath Easier in a FastPaced World is available at www.amywoodpsyd.com.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. No longer just a finger-wagging warning from your mother… “Watch Your Language” is the only locally written and produced radio word game show, presented on WMPG Community Radio. And you are invited! On Saturday, June 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Square, Portland, WMPG will record two half-hour episodes of “Watch Your Language!” for later rebroadcast. “Watch Your Language!” is a game show celebrating the complexity, beauty and downright weirdness of the English language, written and played by local wordsmiths, wits and raconteurs. The show is hosted by Suzanne Murphy of WMPG’s public affairs program, Big Talk, written by Kate O’Halloran and Joanne Fedorocko, and played by Margaret Cleveland, MaryBeth Davidson, Alan Brewer, and Caroline Teschke. The show is open to the public with a suggested donation of $5, with all proceeds to benefit WMPG’s Power Up! signal improvement campaign. Through a transmitter move and significant power increase, Power Up! will bring a strong WMPG signal to five times as many Southern Maine listeners as receive it now. The new stronger transmitter is expected be in operation by mid-September 2011. www.wmpg.org

R & R Spinners and blacksmith Tim Greene 10 a.m. The R & R Spinners and blacksmith Tim Greene will demonstrate their respective crafts at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester. Free and open to the public.

A Hooked Rug Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The students of Carol LeMere in recognition of 25-plus years of dedicated instruction will offer a Hooked Rug Show at North Yarmouth Academy, Priscilla Savage Middle School, 172 Main St., Yarmouth. Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Over 50 rugs by Carol and her students on display. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted in support of the Cancer Community Center. www.cancercommunitycenter.org

Cape Elizabeth Family Fun Day 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Family Fun Day is a nonprofit event meant to encourage and support the numerous community, school groups and non-profit organizations in our town by providing them a venue to raise much needed revenue while encouraging the small town spirit of caring and community that is New England. The day kicks off with a parade at 10:30 AM which starting from Cottage Farm Road. There will be floats from local community groups and sports teams, as well as antique cars, bands, lots of fire engines from many of the local towns, and much more. Activities are scheduled throughout the day including games for all ages, face painting, numerous arts and crafts and a wide variety of foods and beverages. Fort Williams Park. Admission is free, activities vary from free to $5.

Zemya in Kennebunk 6 p.m. A nonproﬁt community arts organization, River Tree Arts in Kennebunk will host a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. and a 7 p.m. concert with Zemya. “Zemya is 11 women singing a blend beautiful and edgy harmonies without accompaniment. They share folk and traditional songs from the Balkans, United Kingdom, Africa, the Americas and more… and they have fun doing it! Zemya means ‘earth’ in Bulgarian, and these songs grow from the deep soul of the world’s folk music heritage.” www.rivertreearts.spidersitebuilder.com

Dance in the Islamic World 7 p.m. Belly dance studio Bright Star World Dance in Portland, ME hosts the Maine premier of travel documentary ﬁlm “40 Days & 1001 Nights” by Tamalyn Dallal, worldrenowned belly dancer and researcher from Miami, Fla. Show tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. All ages are welcome. Details about the “40 Days &1001 Nights” ﬁlm screening at Bright Star World Dance, 496 Congress St., Fl. 4, Portland, can be found on the website, http://RosaNoreen.com, or by calling 409-9540.

Ronda Dale and Kevin Attra on Peaks 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an impromptu and interactive evening of folk, blues and more with Peaks Island’s own Ronda Dale and Kevin Attra. Fun for the whole family. Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Avenue, Peaks Island.

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LEFT: Peter Zinn, owner of Po’ Boys & Pickles New Orleans Style Sandwiches at 1124 Forest Ave., pauses from setting up a concession stand in the State Theatre before a Neon Trees show on June 1. FAR LEFT: The historic State Theatre is entering its eighth month of operation since reopening last fall. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS)

Po' Boys serves concessions at the State Theatre BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Peter Zinn has earned a devoted following since opening Po' Boys & Pickles New Orleansstyle sandwich shop in

January 2010 at 1124 Forest Ave. Now, the Cajun eatery has bitten off a different slice of the market: Po' Boys is serving concessions at the State Theatre. "It just seemed like

a nice fit. They asked if we'd be interested in doing it, and then we did a couple of taste tests with them," said Zinn, owner of Po' Boys & Pickles. A po' boy is a tradi-

tional submarine sandwich from Louisiana, but Zinn is leaning more toward traditional theater fare as the State's sole vendor — sandwiches, popcorn, milkshakes, macaroons,

cookies. "You want food people can eat while they're standing up," Zinn explained last Wednesday while setting up for a Neon Trees concert. "It has to be served

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quickly, we're serving popcorn, homemade macaroons, milkshakes and mini sandwiches." Po' Boys sets up in the historic State Theatre whenever there is a show, and Zinn emphasized that the menu won't match exactly what the Forest Avenue restaurant serves. "It's pretty all over the place, one of our sandwiches is an Asian pork sandwich, we have shrimp with spicy mayonnaise, chicken; and we have a nice butternut squash — so it's not Cajun," he said. State Theatre bar manager Fayth Preyer said the live-music venue went to Zinn to gauge his interest. "We were essentially looking for a unique and established food brand in Portland; given that we're a food town and also a music town, we were looking for something that was reflective of that," she said. The State Theatre, a colorful and historic entertainment venue entering its eighth month of operation since last October's much-anticipated reopening, didn't want to settle for typical theater concessions, Preyer said. "What we were really hoping to do is give people a food option," Preyer said. For more about the State Theatre, visit http://www.statetheatreportland.com. For more about Po' Boys & Pickles, visit www.poboysandpickles.com.