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Cactus Club sold, will be shut down Spring Point Tavern owner plans to replace troubled bar with restaurant

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The Cactus Club has been sold to a South Portland restaurant owner who plans to close the troubled Old Port bar, and replace it with a fine-dining establishment.

David Cram, who owns the Spring Point Tavern, has applied to the city for a liquor and entertainment license and is due before the city council later The focus of liquor license disputes, the Cactus Club faces new ownership and conversion into a restaurant. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

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“It’s something Portland needs,” — David Cram said of the new restaurant. Cram said he has already hired a well-known local chef to run the new establishment, which will serve “American gourmet” style food.

On weekends, he’s hoping to have blues and jazz musicians perform. this month. If approved, Cram says he will immediately shutter the bar and begin renovating the space, located at 416 Fore St. The new restaurant, which can accommodate 70 diners, will be called “The Edge at SPT 2.0,” Cram said. SPT stands for Spring Point Tavern.

Cram bought the Cactus Club business from former owner Tom Manning earlier this month. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

That transaction will almost certainly end a nearly four-year run for the Cactus Club, a Western-themed see CACTUS CLUB page 3

Make way for the gangway

BY MARGE NIBLOCK SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Two members of the Portland Police Department are coordinating with a Boston unit on the problem of human trafficking in Maine.

Tim Farris, who used to work in the Portland Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Unit where he handled investigations pertaining to prostitution, has been appointed as the senior lead officer for Sector 5 in North Deering. see TRAFFICKING page 6

Advocates: Loss of Eastland apartments is blow to homeless

BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

A state trooper walks toward Ocean Gateway terminal after helping escort a new 162-foot gangway from Newport to Portland Wednesday morning. The gangway, transported by Casco Bay Transportation of Biddeford, required an escort due to its size. The gangway is part of a new deep-water pier — also dubbed a “megaberth” — at Ocean Gateway. Funded by a $47.8 million bond package for transportation projects, the pier will cost more than $4.8 million. The project, 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, officials said. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

With burgeoning developments, inflating rents and increased competition over housing in Portland, it’s the city’s homeless population who stand to suffer, according to some affordable housing advocates. see HOMELESS page 3

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Mr. Gates, addressing a two-day session of NATO defense ministers, put the spotlight on five countries he said should do more to carry

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Mr. Gates said that the Netherlands, Spain and Turkey — which are participating in the mission, but have forbidden their warplanes to strike ground targets — could do more. And he called on Germany and Poland — which have not committed any military forces to the operation — to join it. Most of the strikes are being carried out by Canada, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Italy, France and Britain.

Banks defeated in Senate vote over debit card fees WASHINGTON (NY Times) — The Senate refused to delay new rules that would sharply cut the fees that banks can charge retailers to process debit card transactions.

The debit card rules were a major part of the Dodd-Frank financial regulation law passed last year.

The Senate vote on Wednesday afternoon was the first major challenge to the new law.

Although 54 senators voted in favor of the delay, the measure, which was sponsored by Senator Jon Tester, a Montana Democrat who is facing a tough re-election battle next year, and Senator Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, failed to garner the 60 votes that were required for it to pass under Senate rules. Forty-five senators voted against the measure.

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The Wednesday vote, which followed a vigorous floor debate, was a victory for retailers, who have complained that banks and the companies that control the largest debit card networks, Visa and MasterCard, have consistently raised the fees on debit card transactions even as the market has grown rapidly and technology costs have declined.

Syrian leader’s brother seen as enforcer of crackdown (NY Times) — As reports mount of defections in the Syrian military and the government staggers from the killing of soldiers and police officers in a northern city this week, President Bashar al-Assad may turn increasingly to his brother, Maher, whose elite units in a demoralized army could prove decisive to his government’s survival, activists and analysts say.

Maher al-Assad heads the Syrian Army’s elite Fourth Division and Republican Guard, while wielding great influence in Syria’s powerful intelligence services, analysts say.

In the nearly three-month uprising, he has emerged as a lightning rod of dissent over his perceived role in the ferocious crackdown that has led to the deaths of 1,300 people, by activists’ count, and the arrests of more than 10,000.

Maher al-Assad’s power has underscored the narrow circle his brother presides over — a circle that relies on connections of clan, family and friendship, and that has proved far less tested by crisis than the ruling elite their father cultivated over three decades.

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State Liquor Licensing and Compliance Division poised to weigh in CACTUS CLUB from page one

bar that regularly featured scantily-clad women who danced on the bar for tips.

For nearly half that time, the bar operated under temporary liquor licenses after the city twice refused to renew the license, which allows bars to sell alcohol.

In 2009 and 2011, city councilors denied the bar’s liquor license renewal request amid piles of data from police suggesting that the club was a nuisance.

In 2008, police reported 64 disturbances in and around the bar, including a shooting.

In 2010, police were called to the club 32 times, the Portland Press Herald reported earlier this year.

Despite being denied a liquor license in 2009, the bar was allowed to stay open during an appeal. Manning ultimately prevailed on a technicality after a year-long review that was decided by the Maine

Supreme Court.

The bar also appealed the city council’s February decision to deny its liquor license renewal. Cactus Club stayed open during the past six months pending an appeal to the state Liquor Licensing and Compliance Division, which was due to issue a decision as soon as this month.

Jeff Austin, supervisor of the liquor licensing division, which is part of the Maine State Police, said yesterday that the matter against Cactus Club is more or less closed.

“There are conversations going on ... that might negate us from having to make a decision,” he said, referring to the sale.

If the new owner is granted a license, that would “resolve part of” the Cactus Club matter, Austin said, adding that any lingering issues would not affect the new owner.

Austin would not specify what outstanding issues needed to be resolved about the Cactus Club appeal.

"The question I have in my mind I have to take up with my assistant (attorney general)," he said.

A phone message left for Manning yesterday was not immediately returned.

Cram said he has already hired a well-known local chef to run the new restaurant, which will serve “American gourmet” style food. On weekends, he’s hoping to have blues and jazz musicians perform.

“It’s something Portland needs,” Cram said of the new restaurant, “and it’s a step up from what I own now at the Spring Point Tavern.”

If the council approves his license at its June 20 meeting, Cram said he expected to begin renovations immediately. He predicted it would only take two or three days to get the space ready to re-open under the new concept.

Former legislator urged city to use ‘moral suasion’ with developer HOMELESS from page one

Since 2006, downtown Portland has lost over 100 affordable, rental homes without replacement, including 60 homes for women at the YWCA, seven apartments at 660 Congress St., and the upcoming transition of 54 apartments at the Eastland Park Hotel, according to the Maine People’s Alliance.

An effort by the City Council to close a regulatory loophole exempting one hotel from an ordinance designed to ensure affordable rental housing was passed on Monday night following nearly an hour of testimony from homeless and homeless advocates in the city.

Conflicting language in the Housing Replacement Ordinance allowed Ohio-based investment group, RockBridge Capital to receive a $2.5 million exemption in fees that it would have owed the city for eliminating 50 residential rental units at the Eastland Park Hotel. The company bought the High Street hotel in February.

The ordinance charges $50,000 per lost unit to real estate developers seeking to convert permanent housing to a non-residential use.

The loophole closed at Monday’s meeting had allowed an exemption for “consolidation or elimination of dwelling units within an existing structure”; now it only applies to cases where the square footage of permanent living space was unchanged.

“The intent is to be remedial, to create consistency and to make sure that the language of the ordinance conforms with some changes to other aspects of the code that has passed since,” said city councilor John Anton. Anton said the exemption was intended to protect property owners seeking to convert multiple small rentals units into larger single units.

But Monday night’s action by the

city council will not have any retroactive effect on the exemption granted to RockBridge Capital.

Residents of the Eastland and housing advocates turned out in force to support the closing of the loophole and tesAdams tify to the increasing competition and rising rents in Portland.

“I live and work in downtown Portland, I grew up in this city, pay taxes in this city and my foot is stuck in this loophole,” said Alyssa Hall, a current resident of one of the Eastland’s rental units who said she is “‘a couple paychecks away from homelessness” herself.

Hall, whose grandmother lived in the same block of Eastland housing in 1972, said that making rent is often difficult for single people in Portland.

“I know I’ll be okay because I’ve had enough stability, enough education and family, but not everybody has that,” Hall said.

Rent at the Eastland apartments ran the gamut, from $400 and $500 for “efficiency” apartments and up to $1,100 for roomier accommodations, according to Homeless Voices for Justice.

Affordable housing advocates cite the 2006 closing of the Portland YWCA as the first in a series of losses that threaten to exacerbate Portland’s homelessness situation, creating housing shortages.

“There were 60 units for women to rent with very low rent, about $100 a week,” said Amy Regan, community organizer for Homeless Voices for Justice.

After the closure of the YWCA, Regan said the Preble Street Resource Center used its day shelter space

at night as a place to house homeless women. Preble Street kept the arrangement going until the Florence House — a facility for homeless women, located on Valley Street — opened in 2010.

“The Florence House has provided some affordable housing but not nearly in the range that the YWCA did,” said Regan. “Now we see a lot of women doubling up [in single person apartments] and having to make difficult choices and stay in unsafe situations.”

Regan said rents in the $500 range are becoming increasingly difficult to find as developers seek to combine multiple units into larger, single units or change the intended use of the space.

“I do think the developer took advantage,” Regan said of RockBridge Capital, but her qualms don’t lie solely with the developer.

“The fact that the ordinance was redrafted in a way that created a

brand new exemption that a developer came in and was granted was really frustrating to us,” she said.

Regan said she was happy to hear the city take responsibility for the loophole as a clerical error. While it hardly softens the blow of losing 54 units of affordable housing, she said that the nearly hour-long public comment portion of Monday’s meeting was a heartening show of support for local homeless and working poor.

Former state representative Herb Adams bemoaned the loss of the Eastland housing, and repeatedly urged the council to use their “moral suasion” to request that RockBridge Capital work with the tenants to find a solution to their sudden loss of housing.

“I’ve seen this council use that suasion with Portland businesses, now here is a chance for you to do the same for tenants who are in a real situation,” said Adams.

Efforts to reach the Eastland for comment were unsuccessful.

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Your Tweetin’ heart Tweetin’ ain’t cheatin’.

In his sensationally surreal apologia, a weepy Anthony Weiner had only one thing to brag about: “I’ve never had sex outside my marriage.”

No congress for the congressman. In the new, mega-political Internet sex scandal, the 46-year-old New Yorker downplayed his phone sex and salacious sexting with female strangers as “you know, almost a frivolous exchange among friends.”

Scrabble is a frivolous exchange among friends.

Taking a picture of your deal, as David Letterman dubbed it, and blasting it into hyperspace to women you’ve never met is, you know, something more creepy and compulsive.

––––– When Democratic front-runThe New York ner Gary Hart had his vertiginous fall in 1987, after his photo Times with Miami model Donna Rice on the Monkey Business hit the papers, feminists were irate that this progressive pol was treating women as objects.

They found it especially galling that Hart had married up — winning the daughter of a former president of his college — and then got caught dating down.

The weenie Weiner married up to Hillary Clin-

Maureen Dowd

see DOWD page 5

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E. Coli: Don’t blame the sprouts!

One hundred thousand E. coli can dance on the head of a pin; it may only take 50 to make you sick enough to die. Benign E. coli are everywhere, even in your own pink gut right now, and all E. coli can live on (or in) things as different as sprouts, burgers and water. But if you were able to trace back far enough, their reservoir is mostly likely the gut of mammal: a goat, a sheep, a deer, even a majestic elk or a dog. They’re most often associated with cows.

The dangerous E. coli, the ones causing the horrorshow in Germany right now, are called STEC (Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli, for the name of their horrific poison, and pronounced essteck). And if you think it’s only a German problem, you’re so wrong.

STEC usually migrate to food through direct or indirect contact with the contents of the animal’s intestinal tract: dung, not to put too fine a point on it. Whether the growth or even origin of STEC — which have only been associated with human illness for 30 years — could have resulted in part from feeding cattle grain (as opposed to their natural grass),

Mark Bittman ––––– The New York Times or was aided by industrial agriculture’s unnecessary reliance on prophylactic antibiotics (a shameful story, but one that must wait), may never be known.

What is known is that if you keep STEC out of beef you partially solve the problem, and if you keep manure off other foods you partially solve the problem, too. It isn’t easy, and it’s never going to be foolproof, but these are the steps to take. If you’re the cattle industry, you’d rather blame the whole thing on sprouts that were “somehow” contaminated. (Ban sprouts! No one really likes them anyway.)

But blaming the sprouts is like blaming your nose for a viruscontaining sneeze: That STEC came from somewhere, and in its history is an animal’s gut.

Because they’re grown in a warm, moist, gut-like environment, sprouts are an excel-

lent vehicle for maintaining and maybe even reproducing STEC (indeed, so excellent that the Centers for Disease Control un-recommends them), but their involvement may never be proven.

Still, it’s likely that most of the thousands of people sickened in Germany ate a vegetable that was contaminated in its handling: manure got into the growing or rinsing water; or it was on the hands of a picker; or it got dropped on a veggie by a bird, or brushed onto it by a wandering animal; or it was in a truck that took the sprouts to the packager, or some other innocent accident, the kind we must do our best to prevent, the kind that’s magnified by combining huge lots of food from dozens of different sources and handling them all together. Remember, 50 STEC are enough to make you sick; one head of lettuce with a few hundred thousand bacteria, tossed together with a few tons of uncontaminated greens, then sold in thousands of packages, can mess up a lot of people.

Outbreaks of the deadly kinds see BITTMAN page 5

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Internet sex has fewer risks, but there’s the risk of exposure DOWD from page 4

ton’s aide, the glamorous and classy Huma Abedin, and only 11 months later got caught e-dating down with a Vegas blackjack dealer, a porn star and a couple of college students.

This time, no feminist umbrage rang out — and not merely because Weiner is a liberal Democrat. Women have been conditioned by now to assume the worst.

In five decades, we’ve moved from the pre-feminist mantra about the sexual peccadilloes of married men — Boys will be boys — to post-feminist resignation: Men are dogs. And there’s no point in feminists wasting their ire at women being objectified because many women these days seem all too ready to play along.

We’ve traded places with France.

There, after D.S.K., a spirited feminism has blossomed, an urge to stop covering up seamy incidents of droit du seigneur. Now we’re the worldweary ones, with little energy to try to reform relations between the sexes: Is there any point, really, in trying to fix men?

This scandal resonates less as a feminist horror story than an Internet horror story. Are men, as New York

magazine recently suggested, losing reassurance about how important wrote that she would have bet her big interest in having sex with their real and attractive they are. The waxed house that her husband would not fall partners because they’re so obsessed bare-chested picture Weiner sent to for a cheesy line like the one Rielle with porn, sexting and virtual partMeagan could have been captioned: Hunter tossed at him: “You are so hot.” ners? The lazy man’s way to sex, where “Geek who buffed up.” As Orwell But clichés work. As Weiner wrote a billion women are a click away. noted: “Any life when viewed from the to Weiss: “What are you wearing?”

After seeing a cascade of famous inside is simply a series of defeats.”

Meagan Broussard, a 26-year-old men marrying up and dating down Often powerful men crave more college student and single mom from — Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Dick than love and admiration from The Texas, wrote on BigGovernment.com, Morris, John Edwards, Eliot conservative Andrew BreitSpitzer, Tiger Woods, David bart’s site, that her relationVitter, John Ensign and Arnold This scandal seemed like an insane cat’s cradle, with ship with Weiner began when Schwarzenegger — and with wrote on his Facebook Spitzer commenting on the bad judgment of Weiner, she Dominique Strauss-Kahn page that one of his speeches being supported by his promi- who was a beach-house buddy of Jon Stewart and who to construction workers was nent, elegant and wealthy was married by Bill Clinton to Huma, who was a White “hot.” journalist wife as he fights “Within an hour,” she wrote, charges that he assaulted a House intern for Hillary (who ran against the two-timing “we were sending messages Edwards) when Monica was an intern for Bill.

32-year-old hotel maid, maybe back and forth.” feminists have learned that Broussard lost her sense of male development stops at awe pretty quickly: “Talking to Good Wife. Sometimes they want power. him was sometimes a turn-off because risk, even danger. Sometimes they’re This scandal seemed like an insane he was so open and just so full of himturned on by a power differential. cat’s cradle, with Spitzer commentself, as if he were looking, searching They adore a fan reaction like the ing on the bad judgment of Weiner, for something.” one from Lisa Weiss, the Vegas blackwho was a beach-house buddy of In some ways, Internet sex has jack dealer, who fl irted with Weiner Jon Stewart and who was married fewer risks, like disease. But there’s on Facebook: “you are sooo awesome

by Bill Clinton to Huma, who was a the risk of exposure, in all its meanwhen you yell at those fox news” White House intern for Hillary (who ings, and ruining your real life before pundits, and “I bet you have so many ran against the two-timing Edwards) a global audience. That’s what Weiner, chicks after you! you are our liberal when Monica was an intern for Bill. who ensnared himself in a web of lies stud.”

Sometimes powerful men are outrageous even for Capitol Hill, is In her book, Elizabeth Edwards secretly insecure, needing constant finding out.

Most Germans sickened by E. Coli likely ate veggies contaminated during handling BITTMAN from page 4

of STEC — there are at least seven really toxic strains, including the German one — are common enough.

But these outbreaks are the tip of the iceberg; there are tens of thousands of “sporadic” cases from STEC every year in the United States alone, most of them unreported but no less deadly for that.

Although the U.S. has a pretty good track record when it comes to identifying and fighting STEC — thanks to much struggle on the part of lawyers and public health officials, and sound thinking in the USDA and FDA — we’re falling way behind in preventing outbreaks like the current one, and we are even further behind in preventing the sporadic ones, those that get no headlines, remain unreported and probably comprise the majority of cases. As is so common these days, a lack of funding and political will is the root of the problem.

The STEC that caused the infamous Jack in the Box outbreak of 1993 is formally called E. coli O157:H7. The U.S. has zero tolerance for that STEC, because in 1994 — against the predictable protests of the meat industry — O157 was labeled an “adulterant,” which means that any food in which it’s discovered is recalled; happens all the time, though sometimes too late.

There are, as I said, other STEC just as murderous, and we have a much more lenient policy about their presence in food: they’re unregulated.

Their presence in food is, legally speaking, just fine.

In theory, if the German thing happened here and the culprit were O157, it might have been prevented.

But if the German thing happened here and the culprit were a non-O157

STEC, as it was in Germany (for those of you keeping score at home, that one has been labeled O104:H4), we’d be in the same boat — er, hospital — as our Saxon cousins.

To slow the deadly effects of STEC, we need more and better basic and applied research to identify them and test for them. We also need more testing of water used for irrigation and washing; reduced animal intrusions; alert farmworkers (an aside: people tend to be more alert if they’re more valued and less overworked and underpaid); and increased testing before people get sick and better reporting when they do get sick. (Less cow manure would help, but that isn’t about to happen.) All of these steps take money.

Even more important, we need to immediately acknowledge that O157 is not the only deadly STEC out there (non-O157 STEC has been found in up to six percent of a random sampling of meat, and not just hamburger), an acknowledgment that — of course — the meat industry is unwilling to make. And we need to declare those other STEC as “adulterants” and get them out of the food supply to the best of our ability. The two agencies that can act on this are USDA and FDA, and both are hamstrung by budget policy (the FDA needs more money for inspection; the House wants to give it less) and, of course, by the meat lobby and its allies.

Public health — arguably among the most important reasons for society’s existence in the first place — has somehow become a “liberal” cause and therefore unfashionable.

But if the origin of these illnesses were bio-terrorism, money would be no object and even politics might be shunted aside. The fact is that a huge

and powerful lobby would rather see a few thousand annual underreported deaths and the occasional high-visibility outbreak than submit

to further regulation and smaller profits. Especially if that outbreak is in Germany, a world away. But next time it might not be.

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U.S. said to be falling behind with its ‘green’ technologies

BY ELISABETH ROSENTHAL THE NEW YORK TIMES

LEICESTER, England — The Mark Group started hunting for a new untapped market when it realized that its core business — insulating old homes using innovative technology — would drop off in coming years.

Based in this rust-belt city, the company had grown rapidly over the last decade largely because of generous and mandatory government subsidies for energy conservation that impelled the British to treat their homes.

But as a result of those incentives, market saturation was nearly complete — more than 80 percent of the country’s older homes had been at least partly retrofitted by 2010, the company estimated. So the Mark Group recently opened its newest office in another country, one with a relative paucity of expertise in the company’s specialty of cutting home energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.

The office is in Philadelphia.

“The United States was a nearly untouched market with 120 million homes, most of them very energy-inefficient — it was a massive opportunity,” said Bill Rumble, the company’s commercial director, who had recently returned from its new American headquarters.

Many European countries — along with China, Japan and South Korea — have pushed commercial development of carbon-reducing technologies with a robust policy mix of direct government investment, tax breaks, loans, regulation and laws that cap

or tax emissions. Incentives have fostered rapid entrepreneurial growth in new industries like solar and wind power, as well as in traditional fields like home building and food processing, with a focus on energy efficiency.

But with Congress deeply divided over whether climate change is real or if the country should use less fossil fuel, efforts in the United States have paled in comparison. That slow start is ceding job growth and profits to overseas firms who are now profitably exporting their goods and expertise to the United States.

A recent report by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that while the clean technology sector was booming in Europe, Asia and Latin America, its competitive position was “at risk” in the United States because of “uncertainties surrounding key policies and incentives.”

“This is a $5 trillion business and if we fail to be serious players in the new energy economy, the costs will be staggering to this country,” said Hal Harvey, a Stanford engineer who was an adviser to both the Clinton and first Bush administrations and is now chief executive of the San Francisco-based energy and environment nonprofit organization Climate Works. Although the 2009 stimulus bill provided a burst of funding — $45 billion — that has now tapered off, he said, noting, “We’ve let energy policy succumb to partisan politics.”

The aggressive entry of Britain into the field over the last few years shows the power of government inducements to redesign a nation’s energy economy away from traditional fuel.

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Portland firefighter Bill Van Deinse sprays water on a small bit of smoking debris near the Top of the Old Port parking lot Tuesday. Somebody may have discarded a lit cigarette that set dry brush on fire, he said. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

‘The problem has to be attacked from multiple angles’ TRAFFICKING from page one

Michelle Lauture is Parkside’s Community Policing Coordinator.

Lauture and Farris have been working together on investigating human trafficking in Portland, recently traveling to Boston to coordinate with a Boston Police Department human trafficking unit, part of a federal task force exclusively devoted to human trafficking.

Since some Portland people are also involved in these illegal activities in Boston, Farris and Lauture will be working collaboratively and staying in touch with the Boston unit, Farris said.

Farris said in the past year there have been three suspicious deaths that are still under investigation, where the victims have ties to trafficking.

“The problem has to be attacked from multiple angles,” Farris said. “We’re at the intelligence-gathering stage. We’re trying to identify victims, to speak to them, and to try to offer them social services.”

The problem of sex and labor trafficking exists in Maine, according to Farris, although the extent is still unknown. But Maine is reacting to this issue by requiring training for law enforcement personnel, and providing service agencies with human trafficking information.

When Farris was appointed as the senior lead officer for Sector 5 in North Deering, he was told: “Look in the area. Find crime issues. Find solutions.”

There are nine hotels in the area Farris covers and they present possible backdrops where drug trafficking and prostitution can flourish. These illegal activities become apparent to someone knowing

“We’re at the intelligence-gathering stage. We’re trying to identify victims, to speak to them, and to try to offer them social services.” — Tim Farris, Portland Police Department what to look for, he said. Farris feels some of it has escalated to human trafficking when certain components are in place.

Farris has developed a PowerPoint presentation on the topic that he has been giving to social service providers. In his presentation he states: “Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery involving the exploitation of persons for commercial sex, with the inability to extricate oneself from the situation.”

Control over the women is gained through fraud, force, and coercion. Victims report being lied to, raped, beaten and branded while going into a “seasoning process” to be made more compliant. In addition to the rapes and beatings, they also suffer verbal abuse and receive threats that their loved ones will be harmed. There is a high rate of drug addiction among the victims, and many times they will be given drugs in lieu of money for their sexual participation.

“Human traffickers are also drug dealers,” said Farris. “They use drugs to ensnare victims, primarily young females.” Farris said human trafficking is second only to drug trafficking as a criminal enterprise.

Things have changed a lot since the days when

women would walk certain streets trolling for “Johns.” The Internet has removed the need for those actions. Craigslist was one of the sites used for such assignations under the heading of “escort services,” but those listings have been removed since a murder in Boston was connected to an ad placed on that site.

One Internet site monitored by Farris shows local women from Portland with ads that move up and down the East Coast from Maine to Florida. The Internet is the major marketing source, which is used to sell and display products (the women), using hotels to meet clients.

Since hotels and motels are an important link in the chain, Farris is trying to get their personnel more involved in awareness of the problem and pertinent warning signs. A flyer for a hotel-motel seminar today at the Fireside Inn and Suites, 81 Riverside St., in Portland, has prostitution/human trafficking on its agenda at 4 p.m. Farris is the speaker for that topic, along with Lauture.

As a by-product of her job, Lauture is familiar with the drug addicts and prostitutes in Parkside.

“I know the players,” she said.

Lauture has close connections to various social service agencies and will be able to refer anyone wanting help to the appropriate group.

Lauture and Farris will discuss indicators and trends in today's session.

Farris said, “A lot of people don’t understand that these girls who may seem willing, are not.”

He said, “We need to get the general managers of the hotels and motels on board. They have to contact police.”

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Principals appointed for Riverton Elementary, Portland High School The Portland School Board announced new principals for two local schools. The news was issued during Tuesday night’s meeting.

Jeanne Malia has been appointed as the new principal of Portland’s Riverton Elementary School, and Deborah Migneault has been selected as principal of Portland High School. The appointments will go into effect on July 1, according to a school district press release.

Former principal of the Brentwood Science Magnet School in Los Angeles for the past two years, Malia previously worked as an administrative coordinator for the Los Angeles Unified School District’s reading program and as literacy coach coordinator.

Malia received a bachelor’s in special education/elementary education from Boston University and a master’s in literacy education from the University of Southern Maine. She was a special education teacher for the Portland Public Schools and assistant director of special services before moving to Los Angeles.

Migneault has been principal of Dover High School in Dover, N.H., for the past three years.

Migneault previously worked for 10 years as an assistant principal at Nashua High School in Nashua, N.H. Receiving a master’s in secondary education and school administration from Rivier College in Nashua, Migneault also holds a master’s in 20th century U.S. history and foreign policy from Georgetown University.

Welfare fraud earns woman a year in jail AUBURN — A 31-yearold woman convicted of welfare fraud will serve a year in jail for what a judge called a “calculating and scheming effort to steal money from the state of Maine,” according to the Sun Journal.

Kathleen Schidzig, a mother of three, began serving her sentence on Tuesday for a conviction of theft by deception.

Prosecutors accused Schidzig of claiming her boyfriend and father to three of her children didn't live with her when in fact he did. They also claimed Schidzig was reimbursed for car repairs when she

doesn't have a driver's license, according to the Sun Journal.

Justice MaryGay Kennedy of the Androscoggin County Superior Court told Schidzig that taking advantage of the state’s welfare system only serves to strengthen arguments made that the government shouldn’t do so much to support struggling parents, according to the Sun Journal.

Schidzig was ordered to pay $18,000 in restitution.

Inmate dies in Maine State Prison in Warren The Maine Department of Corrections Wednesday confirmed the death of a prisoner of the Maine State Prison in Warren.

Lloyd Franklin Millett, age 51, had served approximately 14 years of a 70 year sentence for murder when he was severely beaten in prison, accord-

ing to the Press Herald. Millett died at 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, two weeks after being beaten by another inmate.

Nobody has been charged with Millett’s death.

Millett’s 70-year sentence was to be followed by a life sentence, also for murder, stemming from his killing two women in 1995, according to a press release from the Maine Department of Corrections.

Millett pleaded guilty to the crime, which occurred while he was working as a farmhand in Turner. Police found one of the victim's bodies in a closet in his trailer, and the other in a field near a Lewiston hotel, according to the Press Herald.

“Center. Consistent with the department policy and the Attorney General’s Office protocols, the State Police and the Medical Examiner were notified,” the Maine Department of Corrections reported in its press statement.

“Both are reviewing the death.”

Senate approves end to day-of voter registration AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted 18-17 in favor of a bill that would eliminate same-day voter registration, in an initial vote on Wednesday.

Sponsored by House Speaker Bob Nutting, R-Oakland, LD 1376 also bans absentee voting on the two business days before an election. Supporters of the bill say it will alleviate Election Day burdens on municipal workers tasked with tallying votes, while opponents expressed concerns that it would disenfranchise voters.

“We will do everything in our power to restore same day voter registration for Mainers all across the state,” said Shenna Bellows, executive director of the Maine Civil Liberties Union.

The House also voted 75-69 to give preliminary approval to LD 199, a bill requiring voters to present photo identification at the polls, according to the Bangor Daily News.

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‘Avenue Q’ queues up the puppets, laughs Avenue Q ... The Broadway Musical It definitely did not suck to be me when I got to experience the 2004 Tony Award winning “best” musical, "Avenue Q," at the Ogunquit Playhouse. This laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. There, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the closeted Republican), Trekkie (the Internet sexpert), Lucy The Slut (need we say more?), and other colorful types who help Princeton finally discover his purpose in life!

Everyone’s a little bit racist (a musical realization that we all could relate to) on Avenue Q but being jobless, homeless, politically incorrect, having sex (whether hetero, homo or porno ... and that’s just the puppets) are just some of the featured themes in the Tony Award-winning score of this show.

A multi-talented cast of nine bring “Sesame Street meets South Park meets Mr. Rogers” to life under the brilliant direction and choreography of Keith Andrews with impeccable musical direction by Ken Clifton supported by a full sounding band of four.

These cast members are quadruple threats — they can sing, act, dance and master puppetry at the same time. Their transitions from character to character are synchronized flawlessly.

Broadway’s Howie Michael Smith (Princeton/Rod) is amazing to watch — his own physicality and emotional layers are blended to perfection with each character. Ashley Eileen Bucknam (Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut) gave us two very different women, clearly defined with humor and feeling — Ms. Bucknam’s Lucy is the “Miss Piggy” men fantasize about.

Chris Cooke (Nicky/Trekkie Monster/ Bad Idea Bear) elicited much laugh-

ABOVE: “Avenue Q” star Howie Michael Smith.

BELOW: Ashley Eileen Bucknam with her onstage puppet character. (COURTESY PHOTOS)

The 2004 Tony Award-winning “best” musical, “Avenue Q,” brings puppets and risque humor to the Ogunquit Playhouse. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Michael J. Tobin ––––– Theatre Talk ter — especially with Trekkie Monster’s hilarious number, "Internet Is For Porn."

Jayson Elliott (Brian) and Rebecca Larkin (Christmas Eve) are our nonpuppet couple and each brought fun and energy to their roles (although it was challenging to understand Larkin’s thick “Margaret Cho-like” accent

at times). Zonya Love (Gary Coleman) made us all “Schadenfreude” (glad that I’m not you) with her spot-on comedic delivery and soulful singing.

My eyes were continuously diverted to Lexy Fridell (Mrs. T/Bad Idea Bear) whose unique look and collaborative talent was great fun to watch as she played “the other puppeteer.” Ms. Fridell has that special “something” that makes you stand out on stage without having to say a word.

The set was right out of PBS; the feeling of Avenue Q was clearly set up from the time you entered the theater. Walls, windows and doors would cleverly open to reveal parts of their world; congratulations to

designer Anna Louizos. Props were creatively created to fit size and situation. The lighting complemented the action, coloring the emotions and keeping us focused. Most human costumes were necessarily simple and of the dark color, giving the puppets see AVENUE Q page 9

Summer at Southern Maine Community College includes printmaking, bartending DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT Monoprint and bookarts are among the topics of continuing studies at Southern Maine Community College for the summer, the college announced.

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is offering classes this summer in Continuing Studies for a variety of interests, including a “Monoprint/ Bookarts” session and a class on bartending.

Presented in easy steps, the first two classes will cover basic book structures (pamphlets, stab binding and accordion books.) The basics of collograph, monotype and Xerox lithography will be explored, and students will make a journal. No formal art experience is needed, the college reported. Students will finish the course with a set of handmade, hand

printed books and the skills to continue making them on their own. This class will run Tuesdays/ Thursdays, July 12 to Aug. 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A course on “Silkscreen” will teach the basics of “a fun and easy printing method. Classes will cover two-color printing on paper and students will have technical support for a printing on t-shirts, greeting cards, fabric by the yard and more.” No experience is needed. This class runs Wednesdays, from July 13 to Aug. 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The course called “Monoprint” covers “a wide variety of fun and simple printing techniques that can make quite sophisticated looking prints. The class covers various methods of monoprinting such as acetate stencils, chine-collé, Xerox lithography, drypoint, collograph and found objects.” No art

experience is needed, although the intermediate printmaker might enjoy the course as well, the college noted. Each student will leave the course with a suite of prints. This class runs Saturdays from July 16 to Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A course on “Bartending” consists of instructions “on how to set up a bar, purchase equipment, use of different types and sizes of glasses, how to order spirits, keep count of inventory and general costs, plus control of a bar/lounge and the proper way of mixing drinks.” TIPS Certification is included in the price of the course. The class is Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June 28 through July 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

See www.smccme.edu/continuingstudies for more details about these and other courses.

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Hidden studios of Portland’s East End Artists focus of July 10 tour

The tour will be held rain or shine. For more information, call Colleen Bedard at 233-7273 or visit the website http://www.SEAportland.org.

The public can get a peek into one of Portland’s most vibrant arts communities by joining the Society For East End Artists at the seventh annual Open Studios Tour and Art Sale Sunday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“On this one day, the artists of Portland’s East End open their working studios to the public,” notes the society in a press release. “Experience the source point for some of Portland’s most eclectic creators and qualify to win prizes from East End vendors just by participating. Connect to community, expand your horizons and/or add to your art collection all on a summer day!”

The tour is a free self-guided walk through the Munjoy Hill neighborhood held in conjunction with the Munjoy Hill Garden Club tour. Maps of the Open Studios will be available the day of the event at 81 Congress St. and in participating artists’ studios.

Open studios will be marked with green, blue and white balloons.

Acorn presents ‘Cymbeline Underground’ on Peaks Island The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, presenters of the “Naked Shakespeare” series, announced it will conclude its 2010-2011 season with a unique perfomance installation on Peaks Island titled “Cymbeline Underground.”

Directed by Michael Levine and performed on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., these shows are free with a $10 suggested donation. During this event, audience members will wander through the tunnel connecting the two former gun emplacements at the Battery Steele compound, experiencing short scenes from “Cymbeline” enacted in a non-linear fashion at various places throughout the structure, Acorn reported.

Call Acorn Productions at 854-0065 or visit www. nakedshakespeare.org for more information.

Who knew puppet sex could be so titillating?

AVENUE Q from page 8

their deserved focus. Puppet Creator/Designer Rick Lyon’s 62 puppets change hairstyles, costumes and in some cases no costumes as if human! Mr. Lyon’s work is brilliant — you forget these are puppets as the actor and puppet blend to make one, prompting a roller coaster of emotions from the audience.

A show stealing musical number called, "You Can Be As Loud As The Hell You Want When You’re Making Love," was worthy of the ticket price alone; who knew puppet sex could be so hilariously titillating?! The surprise visuals in the hospital, at the Empire State Building and throughout the buildings on Avenue Q made the adults in the audience feel like they were kids again. Six singing cardboard boxes — hilarious!

Like the lovable character Princeton, make your purpose to go see “Avenue Q” — or any show — at

Ogunquit Playhouse this summer!

The Ogunquit Playhouse, Rte 1, Ogunquit, ME. Box Office 1-800-982-2787 or go online ogunquitplayhouse.org for online ticketing and more information. Next on stage: TV & Broadway star, Michelle Lee, in "Summer of Love," June 22-July 16; "The Music Man," July 20-Aug. 20; "Legally Blonde" starring Sally Struthers, Aug.24-Sept. 17; and "Miss Saigon," Sept. 21-Oct. 23.

(Michael J. Tobin has been a professional actor, director, theatre administrator and educator for 30 years in theaters throughout New England and around the Country. Mr. Tobin has performed and directed in 350-plus shows Off-Broadway, National Tours, Regional Theatre, Summer Stock, Children’s Theatre and Community Theatre. Mr. Tobin lives in South Portland and works as the Executive Director for a Center for the Arts.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You are too old to believe in monsters under the bed, and yet there are still doors you do not dare open. Now you’ll open one of them and encounter a joyful spirit on the other side.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

There are benefits to thinking about a past relationship and analyzing it as objectively as possible. Understanding why you made the choices that led you here, you’ll have tremendous respect and compassion for yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Your suspicions are confirmed: You are indeed someone’s favorite person.

You’ll get more evidence to support this conclusion today. Formal thanks may be in order.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re a risk taker. Sometimes you’re willing to lose what you have, but you’re never willing to gamble what other people have. You know your boundaries, and others admire you for staying inside them.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 9). A bright mood colors your year. You’ll attract fans and followers who share your unorthodox ideas. Traveling and cultural pursuits will be lucky for you in August, bringing you together with social and professional opportunities.

In September, you’ll develop a passionate new interest. You’ll increase your income in November. Scorpio and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 24, 4, 1 and 49.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is no “bored,” there is only “boring” -something you never want to be. That’s the reason you broaden your interests now, investigating a wide array of new amusements and different topics.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you can’t laugh at yourself, life is a sad, gray existence. Trying too hard to be smart, appropriate and correct can be a waste of life. Mess up and laugh -- it’s liberating.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re not glued to one particular mode of being. It’s your willingness to change that keeps you fresh and alive. People will have to run to keep up with you, and you won’t mind that one bit.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are too intelligent to be sure about anything today. An event will cause you to review what you know -- or what you thought you knew, because on closer inspection, not all of it will hold up.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Life will become unpredictable, and you’ll like it that way. You can take it as a sign that you have expanded your consciousness and no longer have to be in familiar settings to feel safe.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have an extra dose of courage at your disposal now, and you’ll use it to meet new people, make a statement in front of a group or walk through a door that was closed to you before.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Sometimes you push yourself into a situation to get a sense of whether or not it will be good for you. But there are those times, like now, when it’s best to keep out of it and just do what you know is the right thing.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, June 9, the 160th day of 2011. There are 205 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On June 9, 1909, Alice Huyler Ramsey, 22, set out from New York in a Maxwell DA on a journey to become the first woman to drive across the United States. (Ramsey and three female companions arrived in San Francisco on Aug. 7.)

On this date: In A.D. 68, the Roman Emperor Nero committed suicide, ending a 13-year reign.

In 1870, author Charles Dickens died in Gad’s Hill Place, England.

In 1911, Carrie (sometimes spelled “Carry”) A. Nation, the hatchet-wielding temperance crusader, died in Leavenworth, Kan., at age 64.

In 1940, during World War II, Norway decided to surrender to the Nazis, effective at midnight.

In 1954, during the Senate-Army Hearings, Army special counsel Joseph N. Welch berated Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, asking: “Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?”

In 1969, the Senate confirmed Warren Burger to be the new chief justice of the United States, succeeding Earl Warren.

In 1973, Secretariat became horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 25 years by winning the Belmont Stakes.

In 1978, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints struck down a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men from the Mormon priesthood.

In 1985, American educator Thomas Sutherland was kidnapped in Lebanon; he was released in Nov. 1991 along with fellow hostage Terry Waite.

One year ago: The U.S. and its allies scored a long-sought victory by pushing through new U.N. sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program, punishments Tehran dismissed as “annoying flies.” The Chicago Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup in 49 years, as Patrick Kane’s overtime goal delivered a 4-3 win over Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Mona Freeman is 85. Media analyst Marvin Kalb is 81.

Sports commentator Dick Vitale is 72. Author Letty Cottin Pogrebin is 72. Rock musician Jon Lord is 70. Mystery author Patricia Cornwell is 55. Actor Michael J. Fox is 50.

Writer-producer Aaron Sorkin is 50. Actor Johnny Depp is 48. Actress Gloria Reuben is 47. Rock musician Dean Felber (Hootie & the Blowfish) is 44. Rock musician Dean Dinning is 44. Musician Ed Simons is 41.

Country musician Shade Deggs (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) is 37. Bluegrass singermusician Jamie Dailey (Dailey & Vincent) is 36. Actress Michaela Conlin (TV: “Bones”) is 33. Actress Natalie Portman (“Black Swan”) is 30. Actress Mae Whitman is 23.

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Paul McCartney to perform at Yankee Stadium

BY DAVE ITZKOFF THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sorry, Queens, but you’ve had plenty of opportunities to feature the Cute Beatle, now it’s time to let the Bronx host him for an evening: Paul McCartney will play his first concert ever at Yankee Stadium on July 15, Live Nation Entertainment said on Wednesday.

Mr. McCartney, the pop musician whose work in Wings is perennially overshadowed by his time with another popular British rock outfit, has some familiarity with New York ballparks, having served as the inaugural performer at Citi Field as in 2009, and as a surprise guest when Billy Joel closed down Shea Stadium in

2008; Mr. McCartney also played at Shea Stadium in 1965 as part of that beloved band whose name momentarily escapes us. (No, not the Rolling Stones, the other guys.)

A statement from Live Nation said Mr. McCartney’s performance at Yankee Stadium “can safely be predicted to feature some nearly three hours of the world’s best loved and most known music, with hits, deep cuts and surprises spanning his unrivaled career,” including the 2008 album “Electric Arguments” that he released under the name the Fireman. With a top ticket price of $279.50 for this show, Mr. McCartney will hopefully throw in “Band on the Run” or “Let It Be,” too.

Paul McCartney, seen here at Citi Field in 2009, will play a concert at Yankee Stadium in July. (Jenn Ackerman/The New York Times)

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I retired from the Navy after 30 years of service. Many of those years were spent at sea, so I was looking forward to spending some stress-free time with my wife. It hasn’t happened.

Here’s the problem: We have owned our house for 30 years, but two years ago, new neighbors moved in. The one next door has a voice so loud, we can no longer enjoy our backyard. Her laugh is a deafening cackle. I put up a privacy fence, to no avail. It has only made her louder. Her husband, too.

The new neighbors across the street live their lives on the front porch, including changing the newborn’s dirty diapers in front of everyone. Shouldn’t this be done in the privacy of their home or backyard? What should I do? -- Gonzo Dear Gonzo: First try the direct, friendly approach. Talk to your next-door neighbors. Invite them over for coffee. Get to know them. Then ask if they can please keep the noise level down. Visit your neighbor across the street, and suggest they change the baby’s diapers inside the house so as not to gross out passersby.

Also, check into the possibility of a local neighborhood or homeowners association that helps mediate disputes. Beyond that, there are limits to what you can do without creating additional problems. Try to ignore the neighbor with the diapers, and consider fans or other white noise devices when you are using your yard.

Dear Annie: My husband is an outgoing guy and is easy to talk to. He’s handsome, funny and loves to be sociable.

My problem is, women adore him, and I find myself forced to watch them flirt with him. One of my girlfriends got rather tipsy and whispered something suggestive in his ear. When I asked what that was about, my husband claimed he “didn’t remember.” Another friend rubbed her hands up and down

his back while saying hello. She’s not that friendly with anyone else.

There have been other incidents, too. I am so sick of putting up with this. I trust my husband, and he knows how I feel.

Please give me some advice before another woman puts her paws on my man. -- Not Handling this Well Dear Not Handling: Honey, you married an attractive man who enjoys the attentions of other women. While some women are terribly aggressive, the truth is, men can put the kibosh on most of this flirting if they make the effort. You say you trust your husband, but it obviously isn’t enough to make you feel secure. Ask him to stop tacitly encouraging this flirting because it is disrespectful to your marriage. He can be friendly and still dial down the charm a few notches.

Dear Annie: If “Dutiful Daughter” had written: “My mother is in her late 60s and is becoming increasingly difficult,” you would have responded by asking what in Mom’s life was making her so unhappy. Instead, because the daughter said her mother was in her late 80s, you suggest this could be early dementia and that she needs an evaluation.

Even people with cognitive impairments can be made unhappy by circumstances in their lives. And the current state of medical “evaluation” mainly adds to the stigma without helping mother or daughter. -- Margaret M. Gullette, Ph.D., Resident Scholar, Women’s Studies Research Center, Brandeis University Dear Margaret Gullette: We appreciate that some folks, regardless of age, can be unhappy, and that there may be very specific reasons why. But it would be terribly irresponsible of us to ignore the possibility that a person in her late 80s may have age-related issues, including some mild dementia. Like it or not, age is often a factor in physical as well as mental changes.

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

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Yard Sale AUBURN, Lewiston Coin/ Marble Show- 6/11/11, American Legion Post 31, 426 Washington St, 8-2pm. (802)266-8179. Free admission.

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Thursday, June 9 Special Olympics benefit events 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. During the month of June, the South Portland Police Department is continuing its efforts to raise money to support and benefit Special Olympics. South Portland Police Officer Peter MacVane has long coordinated and participated in events aimed at raising money for Special Olympics. A Special Olympic fundraiser will be a “Tip-A-Cop” event this Thursday, June 9, between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, 200 Running Hill Road, South Portland. “This event gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, ‘To Protect & Serve.’ With the assistance and cooperation of Applebees management and staff, officers will be at the restaurant, assisting wait staff with serving tables, while accepting tax deductible ‘tips’ to benefit Special Olympics. ... Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically-fit, respected members of society. Special Olympics offers children and adults with disabilities training and competition in 30 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. Special Olympics currently serves 2.5 million people in more than 200 programs in 165 countries.” See the Scarborough and South Portland police departments on Facebook.

Italian Life Expo 5:30 p.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. “Savor and celebrate all things Italian; experience Italy on the waterfront in Portland; meet and sample the best from a new generation of artisans producing Italy’s finest specialties in centuries-old traditions, including hand-crafted Italian cheeses and delicate hams, exclusive regional wines and olive oils and traditional copper pans, housewares and ceramics; meet experts with exciting Italian travel ideas, from navigating the backroads of Italy to cooking authentic Tuscan cuisine; learn about organic farms that welcome visitors to their guesthouses and luxurious villa rentals.” Tickets are $35 per session or $90 for an entire day. As part of the ticket each session also offers optional and unique presentations by expert exhibitors.

These will be held in a tent overlooking the waterfront just outside of the main exhibit hall. Must be 21 years of age to attend the Expo. Special Guest Giuseppe Pastorelli, the Consul General of Italy in Boston, will help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. 5:30 p.m. — Official welcome by the city of Portland. http://italianlifeexpo.com/schedule.php

Portland Public Schools graduations: PAE 6 p.m. Merrill Auditorium, Portland Adult Education graduation.

David Livingstone Smith at Longfellow Books 7 p.m. Local author, David Livingstone Smith will read from “Less Than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave and Exterminate Others” at Longfellow Books. Longfellow Books events are open to the public and always free to attend. “In Less Than Human,” Livingstone Smith uses a combination of history, psychology, biology, anthropology, and philosophy to explore the dynamics of dehumanization, describe the forms that it typically takes, and explain why we so often resort to it. The book serves as a guide through time, from the Stone Age to present day, and also through the intricacies of the human mind explaining why the study of this field is crucial, moving forward as a society.

‘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 dis-

Laura Graham, Matt Delamater, Chris Newcomb, James Noel Hoban, Anna Barnett and Erik Moody appear at Portland Stage in the Dramatic Repertory Company production of “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde” by Moises Kaufman. (Photo by Emily Delamater) ability 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.

‘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: Brittany Morello, Lara Seibert, Morgan Smith, and Danielle Erin Rhodes. MSMT’s presentation is directed by Chan Harris and choreographed

by Jacob Toth. The show’s creator, Roger Bean, served as a consultant to Harris and Toth during the early rehearsal process. The musical highlights four young women at their high school prom in 1958 and again at their 10-year reunion in 1968 as they discuss their lives through pop hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s. For tickets, contact the MSMT box office at 725-8769, visit the box office window in person at The Pickard Theater or purchase online at www.msmt.org. The show previews on June 8 and runs until June 25. Matinees are at 2 p.m. and evening shows are at 7:30 p.m. For specific dates and availability, please contact the box office or visit the website. The Pickard Theater is located at 1 Bath Road in Brunswick, on the campus of Bowdoin College.

‘The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde’ 7:30 p.m. “Gross Indecency — The Three Trials Of Oscar Wilde” is playing at Portland Stage. Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 7 p.m. “‘The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde’ by Moisés Kaufman. The show will run for nine performances only, June 2-12 at the Studio Theatre at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. The Lucille Lortel Award-winner for Best Play, ‘Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde’ is written by the director/creator of ‘The Laramie Project,’ Moisés Kaufman.

In 1895, with ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ still in the middle of its triumphant stage premiere, Oscar Wilde was convinced to sue the Marquess of Queensberry for criminal libel. Soon, however, the tables are turned, and Wilde finds himself on trial for ‘Gross Indecency.’ Using court transcripts, Wilde’s own writings, and the writings of his famous friends, Kaufman weaves a harrowing tale of actual events as one of the world’s most famous people finds his life, and art, put on public trial.” Tickets are available now at Brown Paper Tickets, online at www.dramaticrep.org or by phone at 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

‘Broadway on the Hill’ 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CANCELLED. East End Community School Presents “Broadway on the Hill” has been cancelled, according to the Portland Public Schools.

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. see next page

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Paced World is available at www.amywoodpsyd.com.

R & R Spinners and blacksmith Tim Greene ‘Avenue Q’ at Ogunquit Playhouse 8 p.m. The Ogunquit Playhouse, Route 1, Ogunquit. Box Office 1-800-982-2787 or go online ogunquitplayhouse. org for online ticketing and more information. Through June 18, “Avenue Q.” “‘Avenue Q’ is about real life. It’s about finding a job, losing a job, learning about racism, getting an apartment, getting kicked out of your apartment, being different, falling in love, promiscuity, avoiding commitment, hangovers, Internet porn and discovering the world.” Next on stage: TV & Broadway star, Michelle Lee, in “Summer of Love,” June 22-July 16; “The Music Man,” July 20-Aug. 20; “Legally Blonde” starring Sally Struthers, Aug.24-Sept. 17; and “Miss Saigon,” Sept. 21-Oct. 23.

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. 692-2989.

2011 MS Plane Pull 9 a.m. Portland Jetport. “Be part of the ultimate Man-vsMachine Challenge! Enter a team in the 2011 MS Plane Pull.

The National MS Society partners with Federal Express and the Portland International Jetport to present this unique and popular fundraising event. The MS Plane Pull is a giant tug-of-war between your team and a huge aircraft weighing more than 72 tons. Teams of 25 position themselves along the rope in preparation to pull a FedEx 757. Teams compete for fastest Pull 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Team Spirit Award, Slowest Pull and Overall Event Winner based on pull time and dollar amount raised by the team. ... Your participation means we will be working to support programs, services, and research sponsored by the Greater New England Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and that makes a huge difference to the people who must fight MS every day of their lives. http://eventmam.nationalmssociety. org/site/TR?fr_id=16956&pg=entry; Sue Tidd, sue.tidd@ nmss.org. Phone: 800-344-4867

Pet and People Walk 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.

Portland Jetport Aviation Expo 2011 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

Author Dr. Amy Wood at Scarborough Grounds 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 Fast-

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.

Secret Gardens of Portland 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A self-guided tour through 10 urban sanctuaries to benefit the Portland Education Foundation.

Walk, bike or drive — this year’s gardens are in a 4.3-mile loop around Deering Center. In addition to ornamental and vegetable gardens the tour features chickens, bees, vertical and community gardening, composting, and worm farms.

Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 day of event: Allen Sterling & Lothrop, 191 Route 1, Falmouth; Big Sky Bakery Co., 536 Deering Avenue, Portland; Jet Video, 199 Pleasant Avenue/ Stevens Avenue, Portland; O’Donal’s Nursery, 6 County Road, Gorham; Risbara’s Greenhouse, 26 Randolph Street, Portland; Rosemont Market and Bakery, 559 Brighton Avenue, Portland; Skillins Greenhouses, Falmouth, Cumberland & Brunswick. Among the destinations is Brentwood Community Garden near Evergreen Cemetery.

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 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

Maine Moderns: Art in Seguinland docent tour 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

‘Watch Your Language’ recorded in Portland 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

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. The Fifth Maine Regiment Museum is a nonprofit museum and cultural center housed in the 1888 Fifth Maine Regiment Memorial Hall. Its mission is the preservation of Civil War and local history. Membership is open to the public. For more information call 766-3330 or email fifthmaine@juno.com.

Sunday, June 12 Portland Jetport Aviation Expo 2011 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Portland Jetport Aviation Expo 2011, June 11-12. Military, Antique, Special Interest aircraft, demos, flybys, 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.

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Free Sailing & Open House 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free Sailing & Open House at SailMaine, rain or shine. Free sailboat rides in Portland Harbor, shore-side boat rigging, and knot-tying demonstrations are among the fun activities. Experience and learn what this nonprofit community sailing center is all about. Adults, teens and kids (age 8 and up) are welcome. SailMaine will provide life jackets but if you have one, feel free to bring it along. Located on the Portland waterfront, past the Ocean Gateway Terminal at the end of the extension of Commercial Street (Thames Street), turn right and then left to enter long parking lot on the water. SailMaine is at the end of that parking lot. For more information visit www.sailmaine.org.

Unity Center for Sacred Living 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Unity Center for Sacred Living, “an open, interfaith, Oneness oriented Spiritual Community ... here to evolve consciousness through what we call The New Spirituality,” is holding services. “We know that the essence of Spirit is within each and every one of us, and our aim is to create a safe and sacred space for each person to explore their own perception of Spirituality. UCSL offers weekly gatherings that are informative, creative, interactive, and sometimes ceremonial followed by fellowship.

We hope you will come join us for our alternative services known as Sacred Living Gatherings.” Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Williston-West Church, Memorial Hall (2nd floor), 32 Thomas St. Portland. For more information call 221-0727 or email centerforsacredliving@gmail.com. see next page

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Old Port Festival 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Old Port Festival celebrates its 38th year. The festival attracts over 40,000 people to experience some of Portland’s greatest offerings such as retail, restaurants, arts and entertainment. “The festival has something for everyone including eight music stages, children’s participatory programs and entertainment, a parade, outdoor adventure and more!” Kid’s activities are presented by the Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine with arts and crafts throughout the day in Post Office Park. The Festival kicks off at 11 a.m. with a parade starting at the top of Exchange Street featuring local mascots, music, dancers, giant puppets, stilt walkers and more. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., live music is 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. A yearly highlight of the festival is the Maine Made Artist and Craftspeople area on Market Street. Over 90 artists from throughout the state display and sell their unique works. Supporting the best of Maine’s creative economy, people enjoy items such as handcrafted clothing, fine art, prints, pottery, photography, jewelry, and more. Kids Entertainment schedule: Noon — Medieval music, fencing and fighting demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism. 1 p.m. — Enjoy the art of movement and storytelling through music with the Nevaeh Dance Company. 2 p.m. — Hip Hop & Jazz performances by Pulse Dance Company, Studio for the Living Arts. 3 p.m. — Dance to the rhythms of steel band music with Island Beats. 4 p.m. — Vivid Motion! Enjoy the fun and eclectic choreography of Portland’s “innovative and kinda quirky” dance company. Stage Schedules and Band Lineups: Q97.9 — Middle and Temple Streets; Q DJ’s and DJ Verbatim will entertain throughout the day. iSquare, Tino Coury, The Downtown Fiction, We The Kings, Hot Chelle Rae, All Star Weekend. WCLZ — Fore and Sliver Streets; Noon — The Lucid. 1 p.m. — Zach Jones, 2 p.m. — Marie Moreshead, 3 p.m. — Pete Kilpatrick Band, 4 p.m. — The Alternate Routes. The Coast 93.1 — Middle and Pearl Streets; Noon — Coast Morning Host Jon Armond; 12:45 p.m. — Matt Hires, 1:45 p.m. — Ryan Star; 2:45 p.m. — Andy Grammer, 3:45 p.m. — The Daylights. WPOR — Fore and Union Streets; Noon — The Eric Grant Band, 1:15 p.m. — Average Jones recording artist Matt Stillwell, 2:40 p.m. — Average Jones recording artists Ira Dean (formerly of Trick Pony), 4 p.m. — Capstone Music Group recording artist Glen Templeton. Maine Academy of Modern Music — noon to 12:15 p.m. — Parenthesys (Metal), 12:15-12:30 Disgruntled Citizens (Indie Rock), 12:30-12:50 p.m. — The KGT (Indie Rock), 12:50-1:10 p.m. — Static (Alternative Rock), 1:10-1:30 p.m. — Chrome (Hard Rock), 1:30-1:50 p.m. — Average Suburban Housecats (Classic Alternafolkrock), 1:50-2 p.m. — MAMM FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Chas Lester (Beatboxer), 2-2:30 p.m. — The OxyMorons (Alternative Rock), 2:30-3 p.m. — Shift (Classic Rock), 3-3:30 p.m. — The Twisted Truth (Power Pop), 3:30-4 p.m. — Beware of Pedestrians (Pop Punk), 4-4:30 p.m. — Dusty Grooves (Rock/Jazz Fusion), 4:30-5 p.m. — MAMM SLAM WINNERS: The Modest Proposal (Best High School Rock Band in Maine). Bull Feeney’s Irish Music; Noon — Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum Corps, 12:30 p.m. — The Milliners, 1:30 p.m. — The Napper Tandies, 2:30 p.m. — The Squid Jiggers, 3:30 p.m. — Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum Corps, 4 p.m. — The Pubcrawlers. http://www.portlandmaine.com/index.php?sec=10

2011 Sunday Cemetery Series 1 p.m. The kick-off to the 2011 Sunday Cemetery Series is here! Plan to attend the first location of the series right in beautiful Portland. “This Maine Ghost Hunters Series was a huge success in 2010, and promises to be even more impressive this season. Unlike some of our investigation meet-ups, this series is family friendly. Well behaved children 12 and over are invited to attend with their parents.

Any serious cemetery enthusiast would agree, Eastern has to be at the top of the list when it comes to ‘must see’ locations. For many reasons, it is easy to argue that this is one of the most significant colonial cemeteries in the country.

It was added to the registry of historical places in 1974.

Speaking of history, a theme of this years series is, remembering the 150 year anniversary since the beginning of the Civil War. 1861-2011 At each location on the tour we will be explaining that particular cemeteries tie to the American conflict that put brother against brother. Eastern has an impressive connection. Also, for this tour, the Maine Ghost Hunters Team is proud to announce that a member of Spirits Alive will be our very special guest! Spirits Alive is a group dedicated to the preservation of Eastern Cemetery.

Their work has kept this national treasure from falling into the hands of neglect, time and vandalism. Their knowledge of the cemetery and all that can be found in it, is unrivaled.

Check them out at www.SpiritsAlive.org.”

Stone Mountain Arts Center Coming Up!

Renaissance Voices in Concert on Peaks 6:30 p.m. Spring concert — Love Lost and Found. Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Avenue, Peaks Island. Enjoy the melodious harmonies of the a cappella Renaissance Voices in an all new presentation of the music of the joys and sorrows of love by Claudio Monteverdi, Edward Elgar, Barbara Strozzi, Harold Stover and others. The Fifth Maine Regiment Museum is a nonprofit museum and cultural center housed in the 1888 Fifth Maine Regiment Memorial Hall. Its mission is the preservation of Civil War and local history. Membership is open to the public. For more information call 766-3330 or email fifthmaine@juno.com.

Full Moon Paddling Tours

The Stone Mountain Arts Center brings national acts to the foothills of the White Mountains to perform in an intimate timberframe setting, serving dinner and fine wines and beer before selected shows.

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7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. “Discover the wildlife and plants of Scarborough Marsh as you paddle the Dunstan River.

Gliding through the marsh, you will be exposed to its many inhabitants, from the snowy egret catching fish along the edge of the river to the mummichogs swimming in the water. A trained naturalist will show you the numerous marsh plants and even give you a taste of an edible one.”

Monday, June 13 through Wednesday, June 15, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $11 for adult members/$12 for nonmembers; $9 for children members/$10 for nonmembers (aged 12 and under). Led by Linda Woodard, Maine Audubon staff naturalist. Call 883-5100 to register.

Audubon members’ cruise to Stratton Island 6 p.m. “We will leave in the evening from the Old Port aboard the whale-watching vessel, The Odyssey. Our journey takes us out of Casco Bay and around Cape Elizabeth to a nesting colony and roosting site for a remarkable diversity of coastal birds. Stratton Island is a project site of National Audubon’s internationally recognized Seabird Restoration Program. While circling the protected island we will see dozens of harbor seals and its extraordinary bird colony that includes great blue, little blue, and green herons; blackcrowned night-herons; snowy and great egrets; glossy ibis; common, roseate, arctic, and least terns; and one Maine’s rarest breeding birds: the American oystercatcher. The trip is timed to see the birds at the peak of their breeding plumage. ... This trip is a special members’ benefit, open only to Maine Audubon members. http://habitat.maineaudubon.org or visit http://www.maineaudubon.org

Tuesday, June 14 Flag Day Celebration at the Portland Observatory 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Portland Observatory Museum, 138 Congress St. “Flag Day commemorates the date the Continental Congress first approved a design for a national flag, June 14, 1777. Each year we celebrate with a free community day that includes tours of the Portland Observatory and walking tours of the Munjoy Hill area, flag making and art activities for children and families, and a flag raising ceremony to call attention to the original purpose of the tower as a maritime signal station.

Come celebrate with us! All visitors will enjoy free self-guided tours of the Portland Observatory Museum (1807). The Observatory opens at 10 a.m. Flag raising ceremony at 10 a.m., and tours thereafter until closing at 5 p.m. Docents will be available to answer questions. Don Whitney and Michael Daicy, authors of Portland’s Greatest Conflagration will make a special presentation at 11 a.m. David Peloquin will once again perform historical sea chanty music between noon to 5 p.m. Peloquin engages audiences of all ages with historical anecdotes about the men who sailed the high seas, and traditional songs sung on sailing vessels. Space is limited to 45 people in the building at any one time — tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis on June 14. Also enjoy free walking tours of Munjoy Hill at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and free walking tours of Eastern Cemetery at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Enjoy Flag-making Activities for Children from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the Observatory lawn, weather permitting.

Wednesday, June 15 Southern Maine combined theater auditions 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. An annual tradition returns to Southern Maine this June when Acorn Productions once again hosts the Southern Maine combined theater auditions. The auditions take place from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 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.

Waltzing’s for Dreamers Free Music Series with

Vocalist and Fiddler Laura Cortese and Mandolin and Guitarist Jefferson Hamer.

Free Admission!

Friday, June 10 Joe Ely Band Flatlander Roots Rocker Singer Songwriter

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James McMurtry - Roots Singer Songwriter Aztec Two Step - 40th Anniversary Show Indigo Girls - Up Close and Personal Celtic Crossroads - Young Celtic Supergroup!

Greg Brown - Singer Songwriter Inanna - Female World Music Drumming Group Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Stone Mountain LIVE! Maine’s Own Musical Jamboree Show with special guests John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky July 3 Barn Burner with the Giant Kings - Club Style Barn Party featuring Duke Levine and Kevin Barry on guitars.......................................Just Added July 8 Le Vent Du Nord - Canadian Celtic July 9,10 Marty Stuart and The Fabulous Superlatives - Country Great July 16 The Pine Leaf Boys - Cajun Dance July 17 Waltzing’s for Dreamers Free Music Series with Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers July 18 Robert Cray - Up Close and Personal July 20, 21 Mary Chapin Carpenter - Up Close and Personal July 22 Mountain Heart - Super Bluegrass / Eclectic July 23 Jimmy Webb - Legendary Songwriter July 28 The Wailin’ Jennys to Benefit the Mountaintop Music July 30 Oumou Sangare - Renowned African Singer Aug. 3 The Del McCoury Band - Bluegrass Aug. 4 Comedian Bob Marley Aug. 5 Barn Burner with Fish Tank Ensemble ~ Club Style Barn Party with this Wild Gypsy Band Aug. 10 John Hiatt and the Combo Aug. 12 Chris Smither - Blues Songwriter Aug. 13 Ellis Paul - Singer Songwriter Aug. 17 Colin Hay - Men at Work Frontman .....................................Just Added Aug. 18 Waltzing’s for Dreamers Free Music Series with Eilen Jewell - Singer Songwriter Aug. 20 Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Stone Mountain LIVE The Anniversary Show! Maine’s Own Musical Jamboree Show with Special Guests Cheryl Wheeler Aug. 21 Jonathan Sarty CD Release Show Aug. 26 Maria de Barros - Cape Verdian Superstar Aug. 27 Kris Delmhorst & Session Americana - Roots Round Table Aug. 30 Richard Thompson - Guitairst Songwriter Sept. 2 Raul Maulo - Frontman to the Mavericks Sept. 3 Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul Sept. 4 Tennessee Mafia Jug Band Sept. 9 Mike and Ruthy - Folk, Traditional Roots Sept. 10 Bill Kirchen Band - Commander Cody Guitarist Sept. 22 Shemeika Copeland - Blues Great Sept. 29 Waltzing’s for Dreamers Free Music Series with The Honey Dew Drops Oct. 2 Asleep at the Wheel - Texas Swing Oct. 6 Crooked Still - Alt Sting Band Oct. 13 Recession Session with the Hot Club of Cowtown - Swing, String Oct. 21 Dar Williams - Singer Songwriter Oct. 28 Don Campbell Band Oct. 30 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Iconic Country Folk Rock Nov. 3 Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy - Master Canadian Fiddlers Nov. 5 Harry Manx - Blues, Sitar / Guitar Nov. 12 Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Stone Mountain LIVE! Maine’s Own Musical Jamboree Show with special guests Tim O’Brien and Michael Doucet Nov. 18 Jonathan Edwards - Hit Singer Songwriter Nov. 19 Suzy Bogguss - Country Star Dec. 9,10,11,16,17 Stone Mountain LIVE Christmas Shows

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Quest for a title: Westbrook baseball swings into playoffs

BY JEFF PETERSON

It’s a close call at the plate as Westbrook High School baseball players take on Deering High.

Today, the varsity team wades into the Class A playoffs against Biddeford.

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They have won a lot of important games over the years, but the core group of players that have been together since Little League in Westbrook has never won a high school baseball state title.

That mission starts this afternoon at 4 p.m. when the Blue Blazes take on Biddeford in the Class A West Quarterfinals. Westbrook comes in with a record of 14-2 and Biddeford 10-6. It seems like the Blue Blazes would be up for a little revenge in this one since the Tigers beat the Blue Blazes in the Western Maine Championship game last season, but that is not the case.

"We are just treating it like a first round game. That's it," said Westbrook head coach Mike Rutherford.

If the regular season is any indication, Westbrook has to like its chances.

The Blue Blazes beat Biddeford back on May 20, 8-1. But anything can happen. On the other side, the Tigers upset top seed Cheverus 12-1 back on May 3, while Westbrook lost to the Stags twice this season, including 3-2 in the Telegram League title game.

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