The Portland Daily Sun, Saturday, July 30, 2011

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2011

Re-inventing yourself

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Handicapping the mayoral race

See Bob Higgins’ column on page 4

Who’s the frontrunner?

How will RCV play out?

One seriously fracked-up summer trip

Ethan Strimling has only been a mayoral candidate a few days, but for what it's worth, some in the local media establishment already consider him a frontrunner.

An op-ed this week that ran in Portland's other daily noted that the mayor's race, which now has 19 candidates, has gotten "serious" now that Strimling has entered the race.

Really?

That's a bold call for a contest that includes sitting Mayor Nick Mavodones; Councilor (and former mayor) Jill Duson, former state senate majority leader Michael Brennan; Councilor Dave Marshall; and a host of others who will attract votes from various constituencies.

But it's worth asking: Is Strimling the early favorite?

Consider this: He’s got name recognition on and off Peninsula, a high-profile job running a growing (and politically connected) nonprofit in LearningWorks, he's shown he can raise a lot of

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

See Curtis Robinson’s column on page 5

Hockey camp on horizon See Calendar, page 13

Analysis

see MAYOR page 8

Ethan Strimling declares himself a candidate for Portland mayor during an event at the Maine State Pier earlier this week. (CASEY CONLEY PHOTO)

Police mobilization turns out to be hoax

Festival of Nations flag theft ends with arrest

BY MARGE NIBLOCK SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Portland police have charged a local man with theft after he allegedly stole a flag associated with today’s Festival of Nations event.

Peter Okot, 27, was A pedestrian passes flags in the lead-up to last year’s Festival of Nations. This year, the see FLAGS page 3

pher Sanborn was lying when he called a crisis Portland police hotline and said arrested a 30-yearhe was hiding in old Gorham man camouflage in Friday, following possession of a a nearly two-hour gun. The caller hunt for an armed identified himman who police self as an Iraq believed was war veteran and hiding in brush claimed to be near the Eastern depressed over Sanborn Promenade and a break-up with threatening to a girlfriend, harm himself and officers. police said.

Officials say Christosee HOAX page 8

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flags went noticeably missing at Deering Oaks, the result of theft. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans muscled through a revised debt limit plan without a single Democratic vote on Friday night and headed toward a confrontation with the Senate, where Democrats were anxiously awaiting the newly passed measure so they could reject it. President Obama has also threatened to veto it.

About 24 hours after the first Republican proposal backed by Speaker John A. Boehner stalled, the House voted 218 to 210 to approve a plan that would increase the federal debt ceiling in two stages, with the second installment of $1.6 trillion contingent on Congressional approval of a Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget. The Constitutional amendment provision was added to attract conservatives who balked Thursday.

“To the American people, I would say we tried our level best,” Mr. Boehner said as he concluded a debate that had been abruptly halted Thursday evening. “We tried to do our best for our country, but some people still say no.”

Although 22 Republicans opposed the bill, it cleared the House after it had appeared for a time on Thursday night that the Republican leadership had been thwarted in its efforts to send a take-it-orleave-it offer to the Senate.

After a caucus meeting to round up the votes needed for House passage, Mr. Boehner agreed to modify his plan, which raises the debt ceiling only enough to last a few months. Senate Democrats have taken up a measure of their own, which would raise the debt ceiling until after the election, and prepared for debate and possibly votes on it over the weekend.

The changes by Mr. Boehner won enough votes to allow him to pass his bill with only Republican votes, including those of many, but not all, from the Tea Party faction. Urging its passage, an emotional Mr. Boehner angrily accused Mr. Obama and his Democratic allies of negotiating in bad faith for weeks and called the bill the only way to “end this crisis now.”

“All they would do was criticize what I put out there,” Mr. Boehner said, his voice rising during a rare appearance on the floor. “I stuck my neck out a mile to get an agreement with the president of the United States. I stuck my neck out a mile. I put revenues on the table.”

He added: “A lot of people in this town can never say yes.”

The vote brushed aside Mr. Obama’s plea earlier in the day for quick passage of a compromise bill that could attract support from both parties.

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Democrats said the changes the House approved only made the House bill more unpalatable. “This is the most outrageous suggestion I have heard,” said Senator Richard J. Durbin, the assistant Democratic leader.

Mr. Obama said: “Any solution to avoid default must be bipartisan. I urge Democrats and Republicans in the Senate to find common ground on a plan that can get support from both parties in the House, a plan that I can sign by Tuesday.”

He urged Republicans in the House and Senate to abandon a bill that “does not solve the problem” and has no chance of passage in the Senate.

“There are a lot of crises in the world that we can’t always predict or avoid,” he said. “This isn’t one of those crises.”

In an effort to break the logjam, Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, had called on Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, to meet with him on Friday to try to resolve to the stalemate.

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“My door is open,” Mr. Reid said as the Senate convened. “I will listen to any idea to get this done in a way that prevents a default and a dangerous downgrade to America’s credit rating. Time is short, and too much is at stake, to waste even one more minute.

“The last train is leaving the station,” he said.

“This is our last chance to avert default.”

It appeared that the Senate would be in session around the clock this weekend.

The Democrats said they would file a motion on Friday that would start the Senate debate, running down the procedural clock while Republicans, presumably, filibustered against the Reid proposal. The first vote on breaking the filibuster would come after midnight Saturday. Unless the Democrats can win over enough Republicans to cut off debate and move to approving the Reid bill or some variant, the Republicans would be forced to hold the floor continuously, awaiting some kind of deal.

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Tri for a Cure to affect traffic The fourth annual Tri for a Cure, Benjamin Picket and Surfsite will be taking place on Sunday, July 31, on closed. During the race, northbound and around the campus of Southern Preble Street traffic will be diverted Maine Community College, will affect up Elsmere Avenue. traffic and access, organizers warned.

In Cape Elizabeth, from 10 a.m.

The All- Women’s Triathlon draws to 1 p.m., Shore Road will be closed nearly 1,000 participants and thouto northbound traffic. Motorists are sands of spectators. advised to avoid these Between the hours of streets.

9 a.m. and 3 p.m., there The Tri for a Cure is will be a significant an event sponsored by increase in traffic flow Maine Cancer Foundaand congestion in portion that raises funds tions of South Portland, for cancer research, eduas well as Cape Elizacation and patient supbeth and Scarborough, port programs. All of the See the story on page 16 event organizers stated. funds raised remain in

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Festival of Nations flag stolen possession, police reported.

Sgt. Goodale said the flags were placed on July 19, and that 34 flags were reported stolen between July 20 and July 26. Police said 12 flags were taken July 24 and another 22 were reported missing July 26.

One organizer of the annual festival, a multicultural celebration taking place today at Deering Oaks, confirmed that flags had been stolen from along the perimeter of the park. Festival organizers were able to order new flags that should arrive today in time for the festivities, this person said.

Police request that anyone with information call 874-8584.

FLAGS from page one

arrested at 5:20 p.m. on July 22 by Officer Christopher Mitchell. Okot had in his possession a flag from the Festival of Nations that police say was taken from a display in Deering Oaks.

The flag said “Support the Troops,” according to police.

Sgt. Dean Goodale said police received a call after a man was seen holding the flag. The caller told police he was following the man, and gave a description of the suspect.

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Snowe urges Postmaster General to protect rural, island communities (Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt of a letter sent to Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General, by U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.)

Dear Postmaster General Donahoe: I am writing to express my deep concern over proposals to close up to 34 Maine Post Offices and the damaging impact this could have on the Postal Service’s ability to provide universal service to rural communities throughout my home state. ... I believe that the Postal Service must take steps to cut costs and improve efficiency, and I am encouraged by several measures that the USPS has undertaken — measures that have resulted in over $12 billion in savings in the last three years. However, I also believe that the Postal Service has a responsibility to continue providing reliable, affordable, and convenient services that the public has come to expect, especially in rural communities throughout the country.

For that reason, I am extremely concerned by your announcement on July 26, 2011, that the Postal Service plans to conduct a study of approximately 3,700 post offices, stations, and branches, including 34 in Maine, to determine whether discontinuance and/or conversion to forms of alternative access is appropriate. The majority of the postal facilities that you have identified in Maine serve rural and remote areas in the state, where an alternative facility is not an option. Closing these facilities would markedly diminish postal services provided to these rural communities, and particularly, services to the elderly and small businesses, who would lose a vital business resource and be forced to endure considerable hardship in finding an alternate post office. Additionally, as I am sure you can appreciate, post offices in rural towns often serve as the keystone in the heart of the community, inherently tied to a community’s identity, and loss of these facilities would have a devastating impact.

I have long believed that Mainers in the northern woods, islands, and small rural towns deserve the same access to postal services as those individuals who live in big cities. If the Postal Service were to diminish universal service and ease of access, this critical communication link upon which many Americans rely would be irretrievably broken. While I understand the imperative to reduce costs, it is absolutely critical that your actions not tear at the fabric of island communities and rural towns and villages by denying them the reliable, affordable, and convenient postal services currently provided.

Moving forward, I expect your assurances that the Postal Service will review my constituents’ many concerns regarding the proposed closures and consolidations, as well as the potentially harmful effect on the communities themselves. I also request that you keep me fully informed of your findings as you continue to review this matter. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to your timely reply. Sincerely, U.S. Sen. Olympia J. Snowe, R-Maine

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Re-inventing yourself On several occasions while writing for this paper, I’ve had the chance to do some pretty fun stuff. Next weekend, I have that chance again, but you need the background first.

Imagine yourself as an engineer and physicist in the late 1930s, early 1940s. You’ve done some remarkable work on what would eventually become this invention called television, making that whole tube thing work. You’ve impressed a few people with your work, and you get a call to work on a project.

Two of the people you meet along the way are Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer.

You get pulled in to work on this hush-hush project involving the separation of uranium isotopes at Oak Ridge.

Things go along well for a few of the war years. Suddenly, you hear of a massive radioactive bomb dropped on Hiroshima, and another at Nagasaki. Putting the puzzle together, you realize your work made it possible. The ethics of what you’ve done haunt your soul, and you promptly leave the project.

According to a bio done on him a few years ago at Colby College, Bern Porter left the Manhattan Project almost immediately, saying later that this action “wasn’t wholly from guilt, nor could it be called strictly a compensating contribution to society. ... My reaction from destruction was simply that I had to do something constructive with what limited talents and funds I had.”

What do you do with the rest of your life?

Bern Porter knew what to do.

He had always been involved in the arts, liked making sculptures, and had a profound interest and talent in poetry. For years as a youth, he had made scrapbooks of what would eventually become a new art form, “found art.”

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist So Bern Porter reinvented himself. He took several odd scientific positions all over the world, did some teaching, started calling his house in Belfast the Porter “Institute For Advanced Thinking,” became a published author, a publisher himself, and continued making art.

I’m always shocked at the ability of Mainers to do this. In other parts of the country, your auto worker job disappears, and you’re out of luck. That is all you ever knew, or ever did. The thought of engaging in a career 180 just never occurs to people, unless forced to by economic conditions.

It would be easy to say I’ve always been a writer. Easy, but not true. I tried it for a while, but was unable to get anywhere. After about 20 years of doing just about any job I could find, I stumbled on this opportunity. So far, so good.

Always look at the path you never traveled. Up until about five years ago, I never knew how to weld. After a late-night breakdown and calling the boss in around 10 p.m. (when he had to be back to work at 4 a.m.) I was asked why I didn’t do the welding job myself. “I don’t know how to weld,” was the response.

“We’ll soon fix that,” came the gruff response. You never really

know if you are going to be any good at something until you try it.

Sometimes, the results are disastrous, and others you take to the new task like a duck to water.

But unless you give it a try, you’ll never know.

Bern Porter re-invented himself. He took his eye for science and logic, and applied it to a new form he called “SciArt.” He wrote hundreds of letters to the local paper on Maine and politics, and the issue of dealing with landowners and people “from away.” He got involved in local politics, at one point even entering the governor’s race around 1970. Didn’t make it past the primaries, but he still threw his hat in the ring.

Some considered him a “gadfly” in local politics, those oh so familiar folks who show up to every meeting, voice opinions, and generally get involved in looking out for the locals.

We are in an era when many Mainers are forced to re-invent themselves, just out of economic necessity. Could you live the spare spartan lifestyle of a struggling artist, just for the purpose of trying to create, rather than destroy?

Colby College in Waterville is holding one of the “Occasional Symposium Series” next Friday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. titled “The Bomb, The National Security State, And The Advanced Thinking Of Bern Porter.” If invited to come to this and sit on a panel, how could I not attend?

Remember. if the hardest part of life is just showing up, the second hardest part is figuring out what to do with yourself while you’re here. You can create something, or you can destroy something.

Or you can re-invent yourself, and try to find that fine line between the two.

(Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

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Be careful what you wish for The legislative session just closed passed LD 1376 with Republican votes alone. This bill ended “same-day registration.” That is, it required voters to register no later than the previous Thursday and not on the same day that elections are held. Maine’s Secretary of State, Charles Sum-

John Frary ––––– Guest Columnist

mers, supported the legislation because he felt a flood of new registration on election day overburdens the town clerks.

The Republican State Committee Chairman, Charles Webster, backed LD 1376 on different grounds. He believes that “flooding” the polling place on election day makes it impossible for

the town clerks to properly check the brand-new voters. It opens the door to fraudulent practices.

Democrats support same-day registration in the legislature and the Maine Usual Suspects Alliance, along with other progressive groups, have started a petition drive to put a People’s Veto of LD 1376 on the ballot.

The progressives (people formerly known as “liberals”) see FRARY page 5

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One seriously fracked-up summer trip My great summer road trip this year was much, much more fracked up than usual, and, of course, I mean that in the hydro-fracking for natural gas way and not the Battlestar Galactica way.

Like all long-distance driving efforts, summer vacation journeys prove Steinbeck right in saying that “... we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” But this particular one, visiting family across the states of New York, Ohio and West Virginia, illustrated to me that Maine is on the receiving end of the hottest environmental issue of our time: Hydrofracking, or fracking, or fracked, or any of the 200 pun-variations on campaign-style signs adorning the nation’s lawns.

For us, I think the folks at Green Energy Maine frame the issue fairly well on their website, noting that “... here in Maine, less than 1% of our electricity is generated from coal, while 44.3% of our electricity is generated by burning natural gas, according to the Institute for Energy Research.

So we can feel happy that we are not directly responsible for the removal of mountaintops in Appalachia, but we are complicit in fracking, every time we turn on the lights or read a blog like this one on our computer.”

So, here’s what the frackers do: They pump millions of gallons of special fluids — mostly water but also special sands and a toxic mix that helps the process — deep underground into a seam of shell where natural gas is trapped. That breaks up the rock, freeing the gas.

There are many areas of frackable shale in the country (not much in Maine) but the Mother Lode is the Marcellus Shale formation that starts in Upstate New York and goes into West Virginia.

So, what’s in the fracking fluid?

Well, about that: The companies don’t have to say; trade secret.

What about the resulting water pollution? Well, about that: We know

Curtis Robinson ––––– Usually Reserved little because the process is, in effect, exempt from the federal Clean Water Act under a thing called (and I’m not making this up) the “Halliburton loophole.”

Darn.

And wasn’t natural gas supposed to be part of the clean-energy solution?

It’s the kind of disappointment usually reserved for finding out that Diet Coke also helps make you fat. (You read about that, right?)

Among those thinking the fracked natural gas environmental halo welltarnished is a team of researchers from Cornell University, including Robert Howarth, a professor of ecology and environmental biology. In one of the first peer-reviewed papers on the subject, he paints a sad picture.

“The take-home message of our study is that if you do an integration of 20 years following the development of the gas, shale gas is worse than conventional gas and is, in fact, worse than coal and worse than oil,” Howarth said. “We are not advocating for more coal or oil, but rather to move to a truly green, renewable future as quickly as possible. We need to look at the true environmental consequences of shale gas.”

Worse than (gulp!) coal?

It gets worse, no matter what those natural-gas-fueled METRO buses would have us believe.

It turns out that many federal energy regulations are based on end-use measurements. Thus, “clean burning natural gas” might be less polluting than oil in your home furnace, but not necessarily when you

During a passing conversation I asked a local about water contamination. He told me “Wal-Mart’s got plenty of water, we need jobs.” look at the entire carbon footprint from well-to-stove.

Just this week, the Environmental Protection Agency is getting serious about air pollution limits in fracking areas. That’s because the process releases a lot of ozone – parts of the Rocky Mountain West this summer have more ozone problems than Los Angeles.

Want just a tiny a bit more?

My friend Stuart Smith, an attorney turned environmental blogger who knows way more about radiation than nearly anyone alive, writes that “... currently there is no way to effectively remove radioactive contaminants like radium from fracking wastewater, so in time those toxins will make their way into drinking water supplies.

Here’s to a radioactive twist in every tall cool glass.”

For what it’s worth, fracking has been going on for years. But new breakthroughs have accelerated the pace: A state with a few hundred wells five years ago might have thousands today. Then there was that Oscarnominated film, “Gasland,” and a landmark New York Times investigative series that put it into the national spotlight.

That’s where my summer road trip comes in.

For a few summer days, at backyard parties and roadside attractions and fueling stops and restaurants I asked and asked about fracking. There were hundreds of signs opposing the practice, but my random queries didn’t back that up.

Many people did not know what the heck I was talking about, but those that did seemed unimpressed with the environmental impacts.

But they sure were impressed with the jobs.

Near my brother’s home in Eastern Ohio we drove past some gleaming construction — a new steel mill creating the pipes that will be needed in the fracking fields. He tells me it’s 2,000 new jobs.

What? Thousands of jobs at a new steel mill? In the U.S. of A.?

During a passing conversation I asked a local about water contamination. He told me “Wal-Mart’s got plenty of water, we need jobs.” My kid sister, who can be a bit of an envirozealot herself, was not only okay with fracking but was going to work for one of the several companies managing the leases for new wells.

Jobs. Jobs. Jobs.

What seemed certain, across the eastern edge of what many elites dismiss as fly-over America, is that natural gas is literally reshaping the economy, landscape and political divisions.

My guess is that these new alignments will shift the political landscape in ways that make the Tea Party movement seem tame. The voters I talked to, from GOP-voting blue-collar workers to the progressive politically active gay couple who run a local B&B are united: Jobs. Jobs. Jobs.

And soon enough, all those pressure cooker issues are sure to come home to any state with a couple of swing-vote U.S. Senators and a whopping 44 percent of its energy coming from natural gas.

Look for the yard signs to sprout near you any day now.

(Curtis Robinson is the founding editor of The Portland Daily Sun.)

Disenfranchisement argument is almost comically weak FRARY from page 4

accuse Republicans of trying to “disenfranchise” voters — the old, the young, the handicapped and students (especially students). Some tie this in with a national GOP disenfranchisement scheme.

The first part of this argument is a little weak, because there is nothing in the law to prevent any residents of the state from enfranchising themselves by registering on the Thursday before election day, or any one of more than two hundred fifty days in the year. In fact they have not even attempted to make an argument that is more difficult for the young, the elderly or the handicapped to register of Thursday than on Tuesday. The argument that there is a GOP “disenfranchisement” plot is flimsier still since 41 states insist on registration prior to election day, and they are not all Republican. Worse, Massachusetts and New York, traditionally Democratic states, set even longer deadlines of 20 and 30 days before the election to register.

Since the disenfranchisement argument is almost comically weak the People’s Veto enthusiasts do the sensible thing and make no attempt to develop the argument but repeat “disenfranchise-

ment” over and over. Constant repetition always fetches some suckers. That is Rule No. 1 for professional propagandists and advertisers.

There are other arguments which have more heft than mere repetition. One argument is oddly “conservative,” as in same-day voting has been a Maine tradition for over 30 years. Start from this and the argument runs that there have been only two fraud cases in forty years. In other words, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”

There is an obvious defect in this argument.

Think about it. Today millions of Americans will be locking their cars and houses even though they have never suffered a break-in or a burglary.

Tonight billions, yes billions, of people all over the Planet Earth will be using some kind of contraceptives even though they have never conceived an unwanted child. You see, that’s why there’s a “pro-“ in prophylactic.

To counter this response, it is enough to insist that precautions are not necessary in the state of Maine, where Democrats never cheat. Ever. It’s up to Charlie Webster, speaking for the Republicans, to show that there’s a problem. So Charlie sets to work with Michelle, his secretary, and in a couple of weeks he compiles of a list of 206 students who

are registered to vote in Maine and also in towns in other states. Some people find it strange that a student would claim to be a resident of Maine while paying out-of-state tuition.

So the progressives and the Democratic leadership dismisses Charlie’s research. It doesn’t really prove anything. He’s a fear-monger and Republican attack dog. They ignored Charlie’s repeated statement at this press conference that he had turned his research over to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, asking them to investigate.

This week, Secretary of State Summers held a press conference in which he revealed evidence of fraud and spoke of an on-going investigation involving federal authorities and Maine’s Attorney General.

This is what the progressives and Democrats asked for — proof. And it looks like they will get it — good and hard.

(Professor John Frary of Farmington is a former candidate for the U.S. Congress and retired history professor, a board member of Maine Taxpayers United and an associate editor of the International Military Encyclopedia, and can be reached at: jfrary8070@aol.com.)

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Declaration of conscience History does repeat itself, as new McCarthyism emerges “The State Department is infested with communists. I have here in my hand a list of 205 — a list of names that were made known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party and who nevertheless are still working and shaping policy in the State Department.”

really comment on that right now” and “I can’t disclose what I’ve found at this point.”

So let’s recap, shall we?

McCarthy had “205 State Department communists “in my hand” while Charlie Webster said he was “hand delivering” 206 students allegedly committing voter fraud. Both were delivering their lists to Open Daily 11am - 5pm These now infamous words, spoken by the respective Secretary of State. McCarTo serve you better we now accept Master Card & Visa then U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy set off thy makes allegations his list has been a witch hunt that to this day has left a dark submitted before and ignored while Secre––––– stain on the fabric of the United States. tary Summers accuses his predecessor of Fight Like Innocent people had their lives turned not addressing concerns of fraud that were A Girl upside down by people scared into turning brought to him. And then, like McCarthy, over names — any names — just to save both Charlies opt out of providing any themselves. proof to their claim.

Fifty-one years later, the whisper of a best forKevin Price, a 22-year-old, self-described “Rockgotten era is wafting in along the breeze. “Today, I efeller Republican” blasted Charlie Webster and for will be hand delivering the names of 206 individuthe first time shed some light on the true intentions als that may have committed voter fraud here in behind the bill to repeal Election Day voter regisMaine,” said Charlie Webster at a Monday press tration. “This effort to restrict same day registraconference. (Set aside the fact that his allegations tion was not in response to voter fraud, it was in completely ignored both state law and the U.S. response to the numbers of young (liberal) people Supreme Court...) voting in Maine,” he said.

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Ranked choice voting could scuttle a frontrunner MAYOR from page one

money and he has gutted out tough races in the past.

His campaign also seems the best organized at this stage in the race, firing off several emails this week asking for donations and volunteers.

Strimling's platform, one of lowering property taxes, eliminating burdensome regulations, promoting economic development and fostering new jobs, seems calibrated to resonate with everyone from hipsters on Munjoy Hill, families in North Deering and the suit and tie set downtown.

(It also sounds awfully close to the platform used by many Republicans last November).

Even so, a better question might be whether being the frontrunner even matters in a crowded race to be decided with ranked choice voting.

In fact, ranked choice voting (which Portland will use for the first time in this election, on Nov. 8) has proven unfavorable for some so-called “front runners.”

(With ranked choice voting, if no candidate

receives a majority percent of the vote on on election day, the election day, ended up last place candidate beating Perata 51 peris eliminated and cent to 49 percent. second-place votes And while Strimling are allocated to the looks strong on paper, appropriate candithere are plenty of date. This process reasons why he won't continues until a have a greased path candidate receives a to the mayor's chair. majority).

Strimling's distant For example, confourth place finish in Eder Marshall Mavodones sider last fall's maythe 2008 Democratic oral contest in Oakland, Calif. primary for U.S. House that was won by Chellie In that race, Don Perata was seen as the man to Pingree has some wondering about his overall beat during much of the campaign. On election day, “electability.” Strimling also received fewer Porthe finished 11 points ahead of the nearest opponent land votes in that race than Brennan.

(35 percent to 24 percent), according to published Strimling will also have to contend with at reports at the time. least three other candidates from his home turf But because nobody received a majority, rankedin the West End, including Councilor Marshall, choice voting kicked in. After votes were re-allocated Green Party activist John Eder and newcomer 10 times, Jean Quan, the candidate who received 24 see RACE page 9

Gov.: Haskell decision not political A spokesperson for Gov. Paul LePage says a decision to bar state Rep. Anne Haskell from a meeting Thursday with Portland city officials stemmed from scheduling issues for the governor and not politics.

Adrienne Bennett, the spokesperson, said Thursday that LePage wanted to keep the meeting with Portland's mayor and city manager as small as possible because of time constraints. She said the governor's office was not made aware of Haskell's

request to sit in on the meeting until Thursday morning.

Democrats quickly latched on to the purported snub, issuing a press release claiming that the governor was "shutting out Portland lawmakers."

Had there been more time for the meeting, and more advance warning, Bennett said the governor might have allowed more people to sit in on the meeting.

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Sensible Portland, the group that fell less than 100 signatures short in an effort to force a city referendum on marijuana enforcement, may get another chance to finish the job.

Councilor Dave Marshall is reportedly sponsoring an emergency change to city code that would allow a group 10 days to collect 93 more signatures to meet the threshold of 1,500 Portland registered voters.

The city council is expected to debate the measure on Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Sensible Portland is trying to bring a referendum to the November ballot that would, if passed, make marijuana possession a lowest enforcement priority for the city police department.

Earlier this month, the group turned in 2,141 signatures to the city clerk’s office, although more than one in three signatures was invalidated — either because the person wasn’t a registered voter or lived outside Portland.

City code does not allow petition gatherers a second chance if the first attempt to gather signatures for a city referendum falls short.

"The people of Portland have demonstrated with their support that they want this initiative to go forward. This should be an easy thing for the council to do to show support for the will of the hundreds of citizens who endorsed this proposal.

Let the citizens have their say at the ballot box," said John Eder, spokesperson for Sensible Portland, in a statement.

False call prompts shutdown to portions of East End, manhunt

B id d eford $139,900

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C ape E lizabeth N EW PRICE $196,900

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P ortland $248,750

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“He said he was armed,” said Acting Chief Michael Sauschuck, who spoke to reporters following the incident near where police had blocked off roads and could be seen with assault rifles.

The call prompted police to shut down areas near the Eastern Promenade as officials searched for the caller. A command post was set up at East End Community School shortly after police were mobilized at about 12:30 p.m.

“It was serious for us in the fact for what it suggested,” said Capt. James Ross, spokesman for the Portland Police Department.

“We got a call for a person threatening to commit suicide near the brush,” he said, adding the caller said he would also harm police if they attempted to come in contact with him.

As officials were investigating the call and searching for the alleged gunman,

police say Sanborn made contact with officers near the Westbrook city line on Forest Avenue.

Sanborn told police he was familiar with the gunman and offered to assist officials. He identified himself as a representative of the military, police said.

“He presented himself in an attempt to suggest that he was there to help,” Ross said. “We made contact with him and as the investigation developed ... officers became suspicious of inconsistent statements.”

Ross said cell phone records indicated Sanborn placed the original call and he was arrested. Police did not find a firearm and they could not connect Sanborn to any military branch.

He was charged with filing a false public report, creating a police standoff and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon — misdemeanors and a civil violation, Ross said.

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Candidates roll out their platforms in early going RACE from page 8

Jodie Lapchick, all of whom will no doubt fight hard for votes in the neighborhood.

So what does this all mean for Strimling, or any other perceived frontrunner? It’s far too soon to tell, but perhaps being the early favorite isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Eder announces he’s a candidate for mayor After toying with the idea for several weeks, John Eder, a Green Party activist and former two-term state representative from the West End, says he’ll be a candidate for mayor this fall.

In an interview this week, Eder said he intends to focus his campaign on promoting livable wage jobs, the development of an affordable health care system for city residents and the development of affordable housing through the creation of a co-op system.

“I want to be in there, because I want to be sure that the values of the people of Portland are being represented. For me, government is about facilitating individual fulfillment, and I spent my time in government as an innovator,” he said.

Eder, 42, works in social services.

He was a member of the Maine House from 2002 until 2006. At the time, he was the only Green Party member in the U.S. elected to the state legislature.

Eder says the city’s weak-mayor and part-time city councilors cede much of the policymaking authority to city staff — many of whom live outside Portland. As mayor, he says he’ll work with the neighborhood associations to bring together people and groups looking to influence the political process.

“What we need is an activist mayor who can organize citizens around issues and ideas, and compel the council to look at these ideas and address them,” he said.

“The mayor needs to look at helping people realize an active and empow-

ered civil life,” Eder added. “The cavalry isn’t coming here. We need to be our own cavalry, because the cuts are going to continue to come down, and services are going to continue to be cut, so we need to look at ways we can be effective and sustainable in the way we run city government.”

Part of that, Eder says, is looking at ways to conserve city resources, promote local green power generation and cut through the city’s notorious bureaucracy.

Eder, who intends to run more or less on the Green Party platform, is the second Green to enter the race after Councilor Dave Marshall.

Rathband releases campaign video Jed Rathband, a public relations consultant who led the elected mayor campaign last year, has released his first video as a candidate for that post.

The three-minute spot, which is available on his campaign website, shows a group of mostly young people discussing what they like about Portland, why they chose to open a business here, and what they want to Rathband see from a mayor moving forward.

"What we’re trying to stress in the video is that Jed represents the new wave of leadership that’s harnessing Portland’s momentum,” said Simon Thompson, campaign manager of Jed Rathband for Mayor, in a press release.

“The video goes to the heart of what everyone in the Portland community wants, a leader who gets it."

The video can be seen at: jedformayor.com/meet-jed/campaignmedia.

Money race taking center stage in mayoral contest

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

With 19 candidates vying for elected mayor this fall, political observers are expecting this race to be the most expensive in Portland history. Just how expensive remains to be seen.

Ted O’Meara, a political consultant with Garrand and the campaign manager last fall for gubernatorial hopeful Eliot Cutler, predicts top tier candidates will need upwards of $50,000 to stay competitive.

Others predict candidates would need much more or much less to remain in contention.

Even so, the price tag will go much higher if top-tier candidates start running TV ads.

“The big question will be, how much do these candidates use TV?,” O’Meara said recently, “because that’s where the big money gets spent in most major campaigns.”

Those who are expecting a TV-heavy campaign predict some candidates will raise upwards of $100,000.

With all that money sloshing around, it should be easy to keep tabs on what individuals or businesses are donating to which campaigns, right?

Wrong.

Under state law, candidates in municipal elections aren’t required to

“The big question will be, how much do these candidates use TV? because that’s where the big money gets spent in most major campaigns.” — Ted O’Meara, political consultant file financial statements until 11 days before the election, essentially shielding donors from public scrutiny until the campaign's final stages. Final fundraising reports aren’t due until six weeks after the election.

In contrast, candidates for county office or the state legislature are required to file up to three reports during any one election cycle, potentially more if there is a primary election.

State Rep. Ben Chipman says the rules for a municipal race like Portland's, which will be much more expensive than a standard legislative race, don't go far enough. He is planning to introduce a bill in the legislature that would require more stringent filing requirements for municipal races, although that won’t affect Portland's mayoral contest.

“In smaller towns with low-key races for board of selectmen, it’s not such a big deal to have an earlier

Standish man, 69, dies in crash A 69-year-old Standish man died after he drove his vehicle off the road Thursday and crashed in an embankment, police said.

Police identified the victim of the single car accident as John Townsend on Friday. Officials believe Townsend may have experienced medical problems which led him to veer off the road and crash into a tree along the embankment.

The accident occurred in

Standish near the 1200 block of Chadbourne Road. Emergency officials responded and had to extricate Townsend from his vehicle.

Police say the investigation into the details of the accident could take several weeks.

Townsend was taken to Maine Medical Center following the accident that occurred at around 9:40 p.m. Thursday.

— Matthew Arco

report. But for something like this, I feel strongly that it’s critical to have a report more than four days out,” he said.

In a city where candidates rarely spend more than $15,000 for an atlarge seat on the city council, some are skeptical that at some of the sky-high

fundraising projections being thrown around. For the time being, state law limits donations from individuals and businesses to $350 per election. That limit increases to $750 in January.

“I’ve heard that some candidates see CAMPAIGNS page 15

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It is neither fair nor healthy to condemn one small part of you as unsatisfactory.

You are not made up of disparate bits and pieces. Every part of you serves a purpose in creating the whole beautiful picture.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

It’s about time you were spoiled rotten.

And if there is no one around to do something nice for you, make sure to do something nice for yourself. The rest of the world will catch on soon enough!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You know how to command an audience.

When you really want to get someone’s attention, you do it without much effort.

However, just now, you may prefer to go “under the radar.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You won’t automatically give your trust. You are wise to observe how a person interacts with the world. Judging by what you see, you accurately predict how he or she will interact with you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You like knowing that you have caused others to be pleasantly surprised. That is why you don’t always say what you are up to. You delight in watching the other person’s moment of discovery.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 30).

You trust yourself and will blaze a path instead of following the well-worn road of those before you. Someone will become more and more attached to you through the next 10 weeks. You will do something to commemorate your bond in December. The financial situation improves after you rework it in September. Cancer and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 13, 30, 9 and 49.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Pretending is fun, especially when everyone understands that you are playing a game and agrees to the same set of rules. If not, your pretending could land you in a bit of trouble.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone will be favorably impressed by you.

All you have to do to remain in favor is refrain from negating this impression by uttering words of self-deprecation or deflection.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You don’t care a bit how someone measures up on paper; you are headed for a paperless existence. It’s more “green” to feel your way through, measuring with your instincts.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Don’t worry about being modest now. Put your best qualities in the most flattering light, and let others think what they think -- you can’t stop them anyway.

Believe in your talents, and others will, too.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The voices of dissent are still part of your mental soundscape. They have a purpose in keeping you safe and grounded. You wouldn’t want them to leave entirely, though you should encourage them to pipe down.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The reason you will dress well just to go to the grocery store is that you know you will feel more confident for making the effort. What you wear is less important than how you feel while you are wearing it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can’t talk anyone into wanting what he or she doesn’t want. But you can entice your target to feel as strongly as you do that you hold the solution for a most vexing problem.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, July 30, the 211th day of 2011. There are 154 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure making “In God We Trust” the national motto, replacing “E Pluribus Unum” (“Out of many, one”).

On this date: In 1619, the first representative assembly in America convened in Jamestown in the Virginia Colony.

In 1729, Baltimore, Md. was founded.

In 1864, during the Civil War, Union forces tried to take Petersburg, Va., by exploding a gunpowder-filled mine under Confederate defense lines; the attack failed.

In 1918, poet Joyce Kilmer, a sergeant in the 165th U.S. Infantry Regiment, was killed during the Second Battle of the Marne in World War I. (Kilmer is perhaps best remembered for his poem “Trees.”)

In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill creating a women’s auxiliary agency in the Navy known as “Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service” — WAVES for short.

In 1945, the Portland class heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during World War II; only 316 out of some 1,200 men survived.

In 1975, former Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in suburban Detroit; although presumed dead, his remains have never been found.

In 1980, Israel’s Knesset passed a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state.

One year ago: President Barack Obama toured Chrysler and General Motors assembly plants, where he offered an upbeat assessment of the U.S. auto industry a year after the big government bailouts.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Richard Johnson is 84. Actor Edd “Kookie” Byrnes is 78.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig is 77. Blues musician Buddy Guy is 75. Movie director Peter Bogdanovich is 72. Singer Paul Anka is 70. Jazz musician David Sanborn is 66. Blues singer-musician Otis Taylor is 63. Actor Frank Stallone is 61.

Actor Ken Olin is 57. Actress Delta Burke is 55. . Actor Richard Burgi is 53. Movie director Richard Linklater is 51. Actor Laurence Fishburne is 50. Actress Lisa Kudrow is 48.

Bluegrass musician Danny Roberts (The Grascals) is 48. Country musician Dwayne O’Brien is 47. Actress Vivica A. Fox is 47.

Actor Terry Crews is 43. Actor Simon Baker is 42. Movie director Christopher Nolan is 41.

Actor Tom Green is 40. Rock musician Brad Hargreaves (Third Eye Blind) is 40. Actorcomedian Dean Edwards is 38. Actress Hilary Swank is 37. Olympic gold medal beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor is 34. Actress Jaime Pressly is 34. Actress Yvonne Strahovski (TV: “Chuck”) is 29.

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A few months back, we had a big family party to watch the royal wedding. Somewhere along the way, a lighthearted discussion broke out among the guys as to who was more attractive -- the bride or her sister. That’s when I made the biggest mistake of my life. I joked that my brother-in-law was lucky he nabbed Zoe first, or I would have snatched her up. I don’t know why I said it. I didn’t even mean it.

Zoe and my mother-in-law shot daggers at me, and my wife was quiet for the rest of the evening. I decided I would apologize as soon as we got home, but I never had the chance. As soon as we walked in the door, Amy went totally ballistic. She screamed and cried about how I humiliated her in front of everyone, and that she’d felt second-best to Zoe her entire life. I knew she was hurt, but no matter what I said or how hard I apologized, she refused to accept that it was a joke. She said she always believed I had underlying feelings for her sister, and now everyone else thinks so, too. Then, to my horror, she packed her bags and said our marriage was over.

I figured I’d give her time to calm down, but things went south from there. Amy told me she couldn’t be married to a man who was so insensitive, and after that, she refused to see me or speak to me. The next thing I know, I’m being served with divorce papers.

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I was wrong, I can’t believe a wonderful marriage can be over just because of a flippant comment that I didn’t mean.

Is there any hope for us? -- Suffering Soon-to-Be Ex Dear Suffering: Aside from your incredible disregard for your wife’s major sore spot, many people believe that such “flippant comments” hold hidden truths (see: Freud). At this point, there may be no way to convince Amy that you don’t harbor salacious thoughts about Zoe. Your best bet is to enlist the help of Amy’s parents. Apologize to them. Admit you were an obtuse idiot. Cry. Beg them to get Amy to consider counseling. We hope it works. You sound truly remorseful.

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Dear Annie: I am writing in response to “Tired of Living with Silent Bob,” whose wife of 20 years gets angry over little things on a daily basis.

I, too, suffered from anger over every little thing. Talking to counselors did nothing. I finally discussed it with my doctor, who diagnosed me with clinical depression and put me on medication. What a change! Clinical depression is a daily battle, but with medication, I’m able to be less angry.

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– EVENTS CALENDAR––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– choices, everyone has the right to safe, healthy, affordable food that supports independent farmers and producers, but to restore this balance, ‘voting with our forks’ is not enough. We need a fair Farm Bill. July 30 events will be held at 200 Anderson St. in Portland and the July 31 event will be held at Winslow Farms in Falmouth at 291 New Gray Road. July 30 — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Urban Farmers Market: Experience the Local Food Movement, eat local food, meet local farmers, and hear local music; 4:30 p.m. What the Fair Farm Bill Means for Maine by Nisha Swinton, Food & Water Watch and Canning Demonstration by Jeremy Bloom, Internet Farm; 7 p.m.

Fair and Local Food Panel Discussion — Panelists: Adam Burke from PROP, Jeremy Bloom from Internet Farmer, Lisa Ferandaz from Eat Maine Foods and Portland Permaculture, Stowell Watters from Rippling Waters Farm, Nisha Swinton from Food & Water Watch, and Gretchen Voight from Winter Cache Project; 8 p.m. A Free Film Screening of “FRESH!” (outdoor projected screening) Bring a blanket!

Free show: Dance the Night away after the film with Pump the Pump featuring Theodore Tree House. July 31 — 11 a.m. Learn about sustainable agriculture right from the source. Bring a dish to share for the potluck afterwards.

“Congress works on the Farm Bill every 5 years and the bill presents a crucial opportunity to create a fairer, safer and more sustainable food system.” For more information about the Farm Bill, visit http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/ food/farm-bill-2012/. Please RSVP to: Nisha Swinton, 619-5845 nswinton@fwwatch.org.

Saturday, July 30 Portland Farmer’s Market 7 a.m. to noon. Portland Farmer’s Market at Deering Oaks Park. Also on Wednesdays in Monument Square in Portland from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. http://portlandmainefarmersmarket.org. “We are excited to announce our new SNAP Program ... a system that allows customers to buy (almost) any farmers’ market food item or vegetable seedling with their SNAP (food stamp) benefits. SNAP Program opening day is Wednesday, Aug. 3 in Monument Square.”

Sgt. Johnsey/Sgt. Betters Memorial Benefit Ride starts at Parker’s on Washington Ave. 11 a.m. The third annual Sgt. Johnsey/Sgt. Betters Memorial Benefit Motorcycle Ride is scheduled. Registration and start location will be Parker’s Restaurant, 1349 Washington Ave. Ride will start at 11 a.m. and will end at Bray’s Brew Pub in Naples around 12:30 p.m. Route will be different from last year. Registration fee is $20 / $5 for passenger. We’ll have several raffle prizes again this year. All proceeds go to the four children of Sgt. Richard “Rick” Betters and Sgt. Rob Johnsey from the Portland Police Department. “Sgt. Robert ‘Rob’ Johnsey was hired as a Portland Police Officer in August 1999. During his nine-year career with Portland Police Department, Rob served as a K-9 handler, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer, and was promoted to sergeant in January 2007. Prior to working for Portland, Rob was a Deputy Sheriff in Collier County, Florida and a member of the Army National Guard.

In May 2008, Rob died due to an accidental gun shot wound to his femoral artery. He left behind his wife, Carol, and his two children, Rachel and A.J. Sgt. Richard ‘Rick’ Betters was hired as a Portland Police Officer in October 1985. During his twentythree year career with Portland Police Department, Rick served as a patrol officer and team leader of the Department’s Special Reaction Team (SRT). He was promoted to sergeant in February 1999. Rick died of a heart attack at the age of fifty-two in January 2009. He left behind a wife, Jessica, and two daughters, Alexi and Fiona.” www.maineassociationofpolice.com/in_memoriam.htm

Kick-off for The March of Dimes Event 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Newick’s Lobster House will host a Kick-off for The March of Dimes Event: March Back to School in Style. This event will kick-off two weeks of fundraising to support March of Dimes research and education programs to help moms have full term pregnancies and healthy babies. The fundraising will culminate in a Back to School Mall Walk and Fashion show on Aug. 13 at the Maine Mall. For more information, visit the Maine March of Dimes Web site at marchofdimes.com/maine.

Parkside block party

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A group of Parkside churches Stanley Cup Champion and Boston Bruins Goaltender Tim Thomas returns to Maine Aug. Backyard BBQ by Deux Cochons, and agencies will be hosting a block party on Grant 1-5, for another youth hockey camp. The camp will take place at Family Ice Center, Fal- show at Mayo Street Arts Street in front of PROP’s Parkside Neighborhood mouth; and North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth. (COURTESY PHOTO) 6:30 p.m. Barbecue before a show. “Mayo Street Center this Saturday at 85 Grant St. More than 100 Arts has a great backyard and we’re excited to Museum. “A champion marathon runner leads a double life people from the Parkside neighborhood are expected to spend some time before the show filling up on BBQ back as a serial bank robber, sprinting between heists (and away attend this annual event designed to unite neighbors and there. Vegetarian options will be available.” Then, HillyTown from police cars) as many as three times a day. Based on the provide family-friendly activities. The event will feature Presents: if and it/Beat Radio (NYC)/The Farthest Forests; real-life story of Johann Kastenberger (changed to Rettenlive music from two bands, food made by volunteers and backyard BBQ by Deux Cochons. “Why: Because it’s berger for the film), Austria’s most-wanted bank robber of Parkside neighbors, a bounce house, face-painting, arts summer and we must barbecue and hear live bands.” BBQ the 1980s, Benjamin Heisenberg’s thriller is a lean, visceral projects, Portland Police officers, Parkside Neighborhood

by Deux Cochon 6:30-8 p.m. in the backyard. Bands at 8, 9 study of pathological compulsion, featuring a riveting cenAssociation items for its Neighborhood Watch program, and 10 p.m. Admission: $4/$8 in advance. www.brownpatral performance by Andreas Lust (REVANCHE).

Known as and more! It will be a wonderful opportunity for people to pertickets.com/event/187823 or $5/$10 the day of. Mayo ‘Pump-gun Ronnie’ because of his weapon and the Ronald celebrate community in their neighborhood and spending Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland.

Reagan mask he slips on during stickups, Rettenberger is time with one another. This block party is a result of the portrayed here as an obsessive loner, more concerned with ‘The Daughter of the Regiment’ collaborative efforts of Parkside agencies and volunteers, his lap times than other human beings.” In German with 7:30 p.m. PORTopera’s 2011 mainstage production, “The including Hope.Gate.Way, PROP’s Parkside NeighborEnglish subtitles. www.portlandmuseum.org Daughter of the Regiment,” stars Bangor native and Unihood Center, Community Partnerships for Protecting Chilversity of Southern Maine graduate Ashley Emerson in the dren (CPPC), Wayside Food Programs, Williston-Immanuel Greater Portland Festival of Nations lead role, supported by a cast of seasoned performers and United, Maine Medical Center’s National Children’s Study, 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The ninth annual Greater Portland Fesanother up-and-coming young artist. PORTopera presents Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish, Parkside Community tival of Nations returns to Deering Oaks Park “as Maine’s the opera comique “The Daughter of the Regiment” (La Policing, Greater Portland YMCA, and University of Southlargest and most authentic multi-cultural festival.” The Fille du Régiment) in two performances on Thursday, July ern Maine’s School of Nursing. www.wherepeoplecomeevent is free and open to the public. “The ninth annual 28 and Saturday, July 30 at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium. first.org Greater Portland Festival of Nations aims to celebrate and Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.portopera. embrace the cultural diversity of our community by encourLittle Red Riding Hood reimagined org for details. aging understanding, appreciation and respect of the cul1 p.m. This summer, Little Red Riding Hood and her grandtures of the State of Maine diverse community through a ‘Before Bill’ at Freeport mother find themselves facing not just one wolf, but two! fun-filled day of music, dance, food, children’s activities 8 p.m. The second Freeport Shakespeare Festival producThe Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine kicks off its and marketplace. Some of these ethnic and diverse vention, on the Freeport Factory Stage located at 5 Depot St. 2011-2012 theatre season with Little Red Riding Hood (or dors from different nations participating in 2010 included in downtown Freeport, will be the New England premiere Grandmother Slyboots), a twist on the well-worn tale of a African America, Armenia, Bosnia, Cambodia, Caribbean, of “Before Bill: A Comic Romp through Medieval Times,” flighty girl and conniving wolf. In this story, Little Red’s nemCongo, French, Finnish, Greek, Hispanic Nations, Irish, directed by Andrew Harris. Opening on July 28, the play will esis, the wolf, is an arrogant young prankster. A sage older East India, Italy, Native America, Nigeria, Polish, Romania, run Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings and Sunday afterwolf advises him to give up his foolish impersonations of Somalia, Sudan, Thai, Uganda and Vietnam. The festival noons through Aug. 14. www.freeportfactory.com humans and just be the best wolf he can be. The Children’s offers guests great opportunity and a unique start on holiMuseum & Theatre’s Dress Up Theatre has been home to more day shopping.” than a dozen productions since 2008, but the staging for Little Red Riding Hood will offer audiences a uniquely immersive experience: the show will take place in the center of the room, with rows of seating (some elevated) along two opposite walls.

The show runs for two weekends, July 21-31: Thursdays and Fridays at 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Tickets are $9 each ($8 for members) and can be reserved at the front desk (142 Free St.), at kitetails.org or by calling 8281234, ext. 231. Advance reservations are encouraged.

‘The Robber’ film screening 2 p.m. Friday, July 29, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m.; Sunday, July 31, 2 p.m. “The Robber,” Movies at the

Fair Farm Bill Road Trip kickoff at Portland’s Urban Farm Fermentory, Falmouth’s Winslow Farms

4 p.m. Food & Water Watch, in partnership with the Winter Cache Project, Urban Farm Fermentory, Arm Factory, and Maine Indoor Plant Kingdom will be holding a weekend of activities on July 30 and 31. “The events will kick off the Fair Farm Bill Road Trip — a month of activities across 20 states to educate consumers about how the federal Farm Bill impacts us all. From low-income families who need food stamps to survive, to midsized family farmers struggling to stay in business, to shoppers who deserve healthier food

Sunday, July 31

Pancake breakfast at the Fifth Maine 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pancake breakfast at the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, $7 Adult $4 Child under 10. Enjoy a delicious breakfast by the sea in seaside dining room.

Menu: two kinds of pancakes, eggs, ham, baked beans, watermelon, juice, coffee and tea. FMI: 766-3330 or fifthmaine@juno.com. see next page

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Tri for a Cure 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fourth annual Tri for a Cure will be taking place on and around the campus of Southern Maine Community College. The All- Women’s Triathlon draws nearly 1,000 participants and thousands of spectators. The Tri for a Cure is an event sponsored by Maine Cancer Foundation that raises funds for cancer research, education and patient support programs. All of the funds raised remain in Maine. For more information about this event or ways to avoid the traffic delays, call Maine Cancer Foundation at 773-2533 or visit the website for specific maps and details. www.mainetriforacure.org

Mackworth Island Show & Shine 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The eighth annual Mackworth Island Show & Shine will be held (rain or shine) at the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf on Mackworth Island in Falmouth. The proceeds of this car show, which is open to and features all types of show cars, will benefit The Foundation for Maine’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Beautiful Mackworth Island, just off the coast of Falmouth, once again beckons for one of the Southern Maine’s premier summer family fun events. “With easy access via the Andrews Avenue causeway (off of Route 1), come spend an enjoyable day strolling the rolling greens, relaxing under the shade trees and taking in ocean views while experiencing the exciting sights and sounds of some of Maine’s top show cars. Featured will be show cars of all makes, models and types and awards will be given in many categories, including Best in Show and People’s Choice. DJ Stan Manning of 107.5 Frank FM will be on hand to spin the music and the Falmouth Rotary Club will sponsor the food and beverage booth. For the last several years, the Down East Porsche Club of America has sponsored the Show & Shine event. The proceeds from these events have been used to provide thousands of dollars in scholarships to deaf and hard of hearing children all over the state of Maine. “We are pleased and proud to be part of such an important effort on behalf of a worthy cause,” said Jerry Giordano, President of the Down East Region PCA. “It is important to us to be a leader and made a contribution in the community.” Car registration begins at 8:30 am and the $10 donation admits one show car and up to two people. The spectator gates open at 10 am, with car judging at 11 a.m. and awards at 1 p.m.

General admission is a $5 donation for adults and $3 for kids age six to 15. Kids under six get in free.” For more information, contact Jerry Giordano at 781-4904 or ggiordan@maine.rr.com.

Rooftop Film: ‘PeeWee’s Big Adventure’ 9 p.m. MENSK is pleased to announce a rooftop screening of “PeeWee’s Big Adventure.” Free Street Parking Garage, Portland. Movie starts at sunset, 9 p.m. The public is invited to the top level of the Free Street parking garage in Portland to screen segments from local No Umbrella Media and Sap Pail productions film “Now We’re Cooking” followed

by Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Tim Burton starring Paul Reubens).

The films begin around sunset, (or by 9pm) Bring your own lawn chair, blankets and snacks. Enter at 45 Spring Street.

A free event, hosted by MENSK. Parking is available. For more information, visit www.noumbrella.com and www. menskmaine.org. Free. Contact: info@menskmaine.org

Monday, Aug. 1 Tim Thomas Hockey Camps 8:30 a.m. Tim Thomas Hockey Camp. Aug. 1-5. Family Ice Center, Falmouth. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Forwards and Defense).

North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

(Goalies). Hockey great Tim Thomas said he created the Tim Thomas Hockey Camp four years ago “to work with Forwards, Defense and Goalies in my youth and adult summer hockey camps. I understand what it takes to succeed as an athlete and my passion is to share my knowledge and put a smile on our players’ faces.”www.timthomashockey.com

Innocent Interlude: Scenes of Life in Portland 2 p.m. Innocent Interlude: Scenes of Life in Portland, Maine, 1940-41 (2004). “Take an amazing tour of Portland in the early 1940’s. City officials made this remarkable series of color films that document life around Portland, capturing: longshoremen unloading ships on the waterfront; regattas; a soap box derby on Park Avenue; baseball, swan boats, and ice skating at Deering Oaks Park; aerial views of the city; snow plows; the removal of trolley tracks from Congress Street, and many other subjects. Film narrated by Historian Joel Eastman. Daily Screenings: Monday-Friday in July and August (60 minutes).” Maine Historical Society.

MECA Master of Fine Arts lectures 6:30 p.m. Each summer, the Master of Fine Arts program at Maine College of Art invites guest artists, curators and scholars to participate in the curriculum. All visiting artists deliver a free public lecture in Osher Hall at 6:30 p.m. Aug.

1: Hamish Fulton; Since the early 1970s, Fulton has been labeled as a sculptor, photographer, conceptual artist and artist. Fulton, however, characterises himself as a “walking artist.” Aug. 8: Lisi Raskin; Raskin handcrafts whimsical recreations of military command centers. This summer the MFA’s Moth Press is also releasing Mapping the Intelligence of Artistic Work; An Explorative Guide to Making, Thinking, and Writing by Anne West. West is an educator, writer and independent curator. She teaches in the Division of Graduate Studies at Rhode Island School of Design, where she supports students across disciplines in conceptualizing and writing their master’s thesis. www.meca.edu/mfa

Tuesday, Aug. 2 Music from the Andes noon to 1 p.m. With a full schedule of diverse free events, there is something for everyone to enjoy each week in downtown Portland. Post Office Park, Congress Square and Lobsterman’s Park provide perfect venues for live music, talented local performers and activities for kids.

Whether during a lunch break or with the kids, downtown Portland’s free events are not to be missed.

Weekday Performance Series — Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m.

Enjoy your lunch outside and be entertained by Portland’s best talented performers! Congress Square: Aug. 2, Music from the Andes with Inca Sun. The richness of Peruvian folk lore comes alive with Inca Son. Haunting melodies that will transport the listener clear to the Andes Mountains. Aug. 9, Samuel James acoustic blues. A roots troubadour of the highest order, James will sing you a song with raw, sweatpouring soul, all the while playing the guitar with such commanding virtuosity you’ll swear he’s reinventing it. Then he’ll tell you a story enrapturing you to the point where you’ll almost forget he’s a musician. Aug. 16, West African rhythms with Annegret Baier. Annegret Baier will present West African rhythms and songs on authentic drums and percussion instruments! Brought to you by WPXT, WPME, WHOM, mainetoday.com, raisingmaine.com. For more information and a full schedule of free summer events visit portlandmaine.com or call772.6828.

The 1866 Fire Disaster noon. Book Talk: Portland’s Greatest Conflagration: The 1866 Fire Disaster. Speakers: Michael Daicy and Don Whitney, Authors. “On the Fourth of July in 1866, joy turned to tragedy in Portland, Maine. A boy threw a firecracker onto a pile of wood shavings and it erupted in a blaze as residents prepared to celebrate the 90th anniversary of American independence in the momentous time following the Civil War. The violent conflagration killed two people and destroyed 1500 structures on nearly thirty streets. Authors Michael Daicy and Don Whitney, both retired firefighters, chronicle the day’s catastrophic events, as well as the bravery of those who fought the ferocious fire, dispelling the myth that ill-trained firefighting contributed to the devastation. The book is based on records, documents and reports, as well eyewitness accounts from firefighters and citizens.” Maine Historical Society.

Freeport Shakespeare Festival 7:30 p.m. The Freeport Shakespeare Festival becomes a major Maine festival in only its second year of production.

Over 2,500 people attended in 2010. This year, the Freeport Shakespeare Festival features three different productions, three locations and a total of 25 performances over an 18-day period. An estimated 12,000 people will attend one or more of these shows. On Thursday, July 28, a three-week production of “Before Bill” kicks off the festival at the new Freeport Factory Stage, located in downtown Freeport at 5 Depot St. Visit www.freeportfactory.com for details.

The following week, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, the mainstage production of “Twelfth Night” opens at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. Audiences can choose from 10 nightly free performances from Aug. 2 through Aug. 12 (no performance on Monday, Aug. 8). Visit www.freeportshakespearefestival.org for schedules.

Wednesday, Aug. 3 Meeting of the Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The next meeting of the Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House will be an open house from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a brief business meeting of the Board of Directors. concluding by 6 pm. and including final plans for the Excavation Project. Estimated to begin Aug. 20 and completion hoped to conclude by Dec. 1. The program and times will be sent out that are associated with the events of the day. The Open House will feature “Meet the Author” Christopher L. Webber: hear the story of the Rev. James W.C. Pennington, the fugutive slave who was a national leader in the pre-Civil War abolition move-

ment and also Pastor of the Abyssinian Church in Portland.

‘Breaking Ground’ author at library noon. William D. Andrews will read from and sign copies of his new novel, “Breaking Ground,” at the Portland Public Library’s Brown Bag Lunch at noon. The library is located at 5 Monument Square.“Breaking Ground” is Andrews’ second novel. The first, the highly acclaimed “Stealing History,” introduced readers to Julie Williamson, the inquisitive director of an historical society in a western Maine mountain town. In “Breaking Ground,” Julie is embroiled yet again in another mystery set at the historical society. This time, a well-known benefactor is murdered on the morning of the ceremony to celebrate construction of an important new building. As in Stealing History, Julie can’t help but want to solve the murder, much to the dismay of those around her. From the familiar board of trustees to the tireless town police chief, to Julie’s professor boyfriend, Andrews presents another suspenseful novel filled with Maine characters and history.

Andrews is the former president of Westbrook College in Portland, Maine. Now a consultant, freelance editor, and writer, he divides his time between Newry and Portland, with his wife, Debby. For more about the event, contact the library at 871-1700. For more information about the book, contact Islandport Press at 846-3344 or at info@ islandportpress.com, or visit www.islandportpress.com.

Islandport Press is a Maine-based publisher of quality books about Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Discover Girl Scouts 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Girl Scouts of Maine is hosting an event for girls aged 5-9, entering grades k-3 in the fall, and who are not yet in a troop. First Congregational Church in Scarborough. This fun event will allow new girls and their parent or guardian to sample a variety of activities and discover what Girl Scouting is all about! Girls must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required in advance and a fee of $6 will help cover supplies. To register, please call 772-1177, by July 28.

‘L. L. Bean: The Man and His Company’ 6 p.m. Bull Moose Scarborough (456 Payne Road) will host James Witherell, author of the biographical “L. L. Bean: The Man and His Company,” for a book signing. The book was released on May 2. “Witherell’s book tells the story of the L. L. Bean Company, from its modest beginnings when Leon Leonwood Bean developed the now famous ‘boot’ because his feet got wet and sore on a hunting trip, to its growth into a company with its own zip code. It follows the ups and downs of the company, a family business that has held onto its core principles and has become an icon nearly synonymous with the state of Maine, lighthouses and lobster. Witherell is a Master Maine guide and creator of hiking maps for Acadia National Park and Baxter State Park. He is also the author of Bicycle History and is currently working on a book about the Tour de France. He is an avid cyclist.”

Bull Moose will have copies in stock for $13. Nearly all of the 20,000 books in Bull Moose’s Scarborough and Bangor locations are 35 percent off list price.

Thursday, Aug. 4 American Legion Northeast District Regional Championship Tournament 9:30 a.m. Old Orchard Beach will be hosting the American Legion Northeast District Regional Championship Tournament from Aug. 4-8. More information and a schedule is available at www.oob365.com

First Friday Art Walk at Portland Harbor Hotel.

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Art Walk at Eve’s in the Garden at the Portland Harbor Hotel. Lenora Leibowitz will be displaying some of her newest work in the Garden at the Portland Harbor Hotel. Ms. Leibowitz’s work is shown to advantage amidst elegant flowers and trees. Her landscapes of the Portland area with their bold colors and strong strokes express the ruggedness of the Maine coast.

Their rich texture emphasizes the rough terrain found around the marshes. The areas features are emphasized by the sharply contrasting light of sunset found in her paintings. Join her and other artists in The Garden. “

Alive at Five free outdoor concert 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The much anticipated Alive at Five free outdoor concerts kick is taking place each Thursday in Monument Square. “What better way to spend a summer night than to kick back, listen to free music in the summer sun and enjoy a cold drink in the beer garden, presented

by Sebago Brewing Company.” Aug. 4 — The Modest Proposal (MAMM SLAM High School Band Winners) and The Kenya Hall Band (Rhythm and Blues). For more information and a full schedule of free summer events, visit portlandmaine.com or call 772.6828. see next page

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Photoshop replaces the darkroom and allows color photography to be adjusted and printed by the artist rather than the interpretation of a photo lab.

Concert at Fort Allen Park: Big Chief 7 p.m. “We’re putting the band back in the bandstand at Fort Allen Park!” In July and August, Friends of the Eastern Promenade scheduled seven Thursday evening concerts.

Big Chief (Rhythm & Roots Music). Sponsored by Coyne Piergrossi Associates, Keller Williams Realty. Other concerts: Thursday, Aug. 11 — The McCarthys (Country Rock).

Sponsored by Kemp Goldberg Partners. Thursday, Aug. 18 — Banda di Nepi (Community Band from Italy). Sponsored by the Italian Heritage Center.

Fenix Theatre Company 6:30 p.m. “Fenix Theatre Company exists to provide the southern Maine community access to free classical theater in the beauty of Deering Oaks. We thrive on the unique collaboration between audience and performer found in outdoor theater.” Bring your own seat and some food, drink, etc.”

“Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett, running Thursday and Saturday evenings Aug. 4 and Aug. 6 and Friday nights July 29 and Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. by the bridge in Deering Oaks. “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” by William Shakespeare, one of Shakespeare’s early comedies, running Thursday and Saturday evenings Aug. 11 and Aug. 13 and Friday nights, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. by the reflecting pool in Deering Oaks. www.fenixtheatre.com

Dressing Up, Fitting In, Standing Out 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dressing Up, Fitting In, Standing Out: Identity & Adornment in Maine at the Maine Historical Society, part of the First Friday Art Walk. Will you come dressed up to “fit in” or “stand out”? Visit Maine Historical Society during the First Friday Art Walk and see the recently opened new museum exhibit, “Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In: Adornment & Identity in Maine.” Have your photo taken against the exhibit studio backdrop! Also on view: Images of the Longfellow Garden. The garden will be open late and refreshments will be served. Please direct any questions to Elizabeth Nash, enash@mainehistory.org

5 p.m. Photographs by Michael McAllister will be exhibited at Nosh, 551 Congress St., Portland, during the month of August. Deer Isle, Maine is the focus and he brings to life a current documentation of these rural islands. From a four panel Stonington waterfront, that stretches over 7 feet to a single shot of a sun-drenched trail with everything in between. A total of about 28 photos measuring 17 X 22 inches will be on display in time for the First Friday Art Walk Aug. 5. McAllister is a native to Maine currently living in Poland Spring. He has been a photographer since early childhood, where he began developing and printing his own black and white. Today a digital Canon, with the help of

Kids Fun Run 6 p.m. The Kids Fun Run will take place at the Soccer Field at Fort Williams. The races will be run in heats, according to age. If it rains, check the website at www.beach2beacon. org for updates and a decision will be made by 4 p.m. Registration and packet pick up for the kid’s race will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. during race registration at Cape Elizabeth High School and also on Friday, Aug. 5 near the Soccer Field at Fort Williams.

First Friday Art Walk at the Meg Perry Center

Art Walk music at KeyBank

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Meg Perry Center presents artist Matthew Wetherby, 644 Congress St. “Matthew Wetherby, the artist, has lived on the streets or in homeless shelters for eleven of his thirty-eight years. A victim of typical street trauma, Matthew learned to channel his personal demons through his art. Matthew’s paintings carry with them the style of his heroes, Picasso, Marchand and Rivera. Learning his art while on the streets, his tools remain the same: brown paper canvas, markers, oils and pastels. The artist currently lives in transitional housing, working on his art, and improving the quality of his life.

6:30 p.m. KeyBank’s Monument Square branch in Portland will participate in the upcoming First Friday Art Walk with an art exhibit and two performances by members of the Portland Chamber Music Festival at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The performances will feature Portland Chamber Music Festival members violinist Jennifer Elowitch and cellist Marc Johnson. Attendees can also enter to win CDs and tickets to the Portland Chamber Music Festival’s August 18 performance, sponsored by Key Private Bank. The Monument Square branch will be open to the public during the First Friday Art Walks until 8 p.m., however the teller windows will close to banking at the usual time of 4 p.m. On the first Friday of each month, regardless of weather, between 50 and 90 venues throughout the city are free and open to the public from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Artists, venues, and visitors can find out how to participate at www.firstfridayartwalk. com. Information about PACA, the event organizer, is available at www.portlandarts.org.

First Friday Art Walk at SPACE

Friday, Aug. 5 Photographs by Michael McAllister at Nosh

and their impact on the earth. Topics include the way our society’s functions affect the earth, ecological principles, consumerism, food choices, communities and visions of sustainability. A $5 donation is requested, for course materials. To sign up or FMI, contact Casey Iris Knight at caseyknight@myfairpoint.net or 783-0461.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Elia Bettaglio, Selena Kimball and Tatiana Simonova: Drawings at SPACE Gallery. New York based artists Elia Bettaglio, Selena Kimball and Tatiana Simonova present drawings in various media. This show is in a new annex space. www.space538.org

‘Choices for Sustainable Living’ in Auburn 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Choices for Sustainable Living” will be explored on Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 5, 19 and 26 and Sept. 2, 16, 23 and 30. This course, offered by Adult Religious Exploration at the First Universalist Church of Auburn, will be held at 169 Pleasant St. (enter on Spring Street, across from Dairy Joy). “Choices for Sustainable Living” is a seven-session exploration of the meaning of sustainable living and the ties between lifestyle choices

Portland Playback Theater dating excursions 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Theme: Dating stories from heaven and hell. “Everyone has bad dates, but hopefully some good ones, too. Watch your best and worst dates acted out, unrehearsed and on the spot. Every month, Portland Playback puts five actors at your disposal to replay moments from your life. Learn more at www.portlandplayback.com. 516 Congress St., CTN5 studio next to MECA. $5 at the door.

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For instance, if a voter says they are committed to another candidate, O’Meara says “asking to be their second choice is a pretty easy task.”

“If I was a candidate and I ran into you and approached you and asked for your vote for mayor, you might say, '(candidate) Mike Brennan is an old friend, and I said I would be with him months ago.’

But then I could come back and say, that’s fine, I understand, but would you consider me for your second choice?,” O’Meara said.

“It’s a crude analogy, but if you liken it to a beauty pageant, this is a case where Miss Congeniality can win,” he added.

Put another way, it’s a race where having the money might not matter.

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Councilor John Anton was elected to an at-large city council seat in 2007 in a competitive four-way race with less than $15,000. He predicted candidates would need a minimum of $30,000 to run a “serious campaign” for mayor. By that, he meant a campaign with a couple mailings, phone banking and canvassing.

“You could maybe get that down to $20,000 with an extraordinary volunteer base. Conversely, anything over $50,000 is probably wasted. This election isn't going to be won on TV ads; it will be grassroots organizing,” Anton said in an email.

Anna Trevorrow, who has run several campaigns in Portland, said there is a “point of diminishing return” in a municipal race for large expenditures like TV ads and saturation mailers. “The best way to win a city race is still by knocking on the most doors, and you don't need much money for that,” she said.

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are going to try to raise $50,000 for this race, but I’m wondering where all this money is going to come from when you have 19 candidates,” said Councilor Dave Marshall, who is running for mayor.

At least one candidate is hoping people who live outside Portland will contribute.

Ethan Strimling, a former state senator who announced his candidacy this week, sent out an email blast Thursday urging supporters to donate, regardless of where they live. Strimling said the campaign needed $10,000 by Aug. 15 to “keep the momentum going."

“This campaign for Mayor is about the future of Portland, but for those of you outside our borders, it is also about the state of Maine. As the economic engine for this region, Portland's health affects us all,” he wrote in the fundraising email.

Markos Miller, another candidate for mayor, said fundraising has been an “important part” of his campaign thus far.

“It has not been my top priority yet, but I won’t be

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Tri for a Cure changes lives, one mile at a time $500,000. Last year, 950 participants helped

BY JEFF PETERSON SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN rake in around $900,000. This year with 1,100 athletes taking part, The Maine Cancer FounThey will be wearing lots of pink and raisdation expects to raise well over $1 million. ing lots of money for a great cause. One thou"It is well beyond our wildest dreams," sand one hundred women will be swimming, exclaimed Hill. "This year alone, over a milbiking and running in the fourth annual Tri lion dollars will go right back into the commufor a Cure this Sunday, July 31. nity for research, tests for early detection and "It is an event like no other," said Maine to help folks who have been diagnosed with Cancer Foundation Executive Director Tara cancer get the treatment they need."

Hill. "We bring all these women together and for many of them, it is a life changing Not only will individual athletes be competevent." ing in the Tri for a Cure, but teams as well.

The triathalon starts at 10 a.m. with the Around 150 relay teams will be going head to swimming portion of the event. Waves of head. On one team, Laura Peterson of Port100 women will dive into the water at Spring land will be running, the pedaling will be done Point Ledge Light. The athletes will be not

by Kristal Jean of Gorham; Cindy Talbot from only be competing against each other during Wells is the swimmer. They all wanted to take the 1/3-mile swim, but battling the ocean as part in the event, but they all felt they weren't well. The water temperature is expected to quite ready to do all three legs. be in the low 60s.

Peterson was inspired to participate for the After that, it is off to the bike course. It first time after one of her best friends, Wendy starts at the Computer and Electronic build- On Sunday, participants in the Tri for a Cure fundraiser will make a splash to benefit O'Neil, was diagnosed about a year ago with ing at Southern Maine Community College. cancer research. (Photo courtesy of Tri for a Cure) a brain tumor. After joining a running group The 15-mile-course will take cyclists through and going through training, the 37-year-old The women want to compete and improve their South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough feels she is more than ready to go with a little extra times, but make no mistake about it, this event is all and back again. help. about rasing money for cancer research. To be able The final leg is running a 5K. Athletes start at "Wendy really gave me inspiration," said Peterson. to take part, each athlete must raise a minimum of Spring Point Head Light and run all the way to Bug "When I get really tired, I think of her and every$350 a piece. During the first year, Tri for a Cure Light with twists and turns in between. raised over $250,000. In year two, they hit nearly thing she has gone through, including chemotherapy, and it really gives me some extra motivation."

The Tri for a Cure is extra special for Jean.

Two years ago she ran, last year she swam and this year she will ride her bike. Next year she hopes to do all three all in memory of some special relatives.

"I have been effected by cancer a lot over the years," said Jean.

"Three grandparents and one uncle have all died because of the disease.

Not only do I think I am helping out the cause, but the event is amazing and there is so much energy."

Talbot's 87-year-old mother is a cancer survivor. Twice she has beaten colon cancer. Talbot is also taking part in her first Tri for a Cure in memory of a cousin who died from cancer.

"It is a great way for women to come together and fight to eliminate cancer," said Talbot. "I am a little nervous about the swimming though. I have never jumped in the water with 100 women in the ocean before at one time. I will be ready, though, to raise money and kick some butt."

So will 1,099 other women on Sunday, all wearing pink, ready for an event many say has changed their lives for the better.

To find out how you can donate, volunteer or participate next year, just go to triforacure@mainecancer.org.