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Bedbugs and books; pick-up montage See Bob Higgins’ column on page 4

A horror ﬁlm in D.C. See Maureen Dowd’s column on page 5

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Heavy item pick-up may be recycled Curbside disposal, retrieval of bulky items under review BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

More than three years after it was scrapped for budget reasons, the city is poised to reintroduce a scaled-down version of its popular heavy item pick-up program. As proposed, Portland residents could

place unwanted items on the curb for city crews or contractors to remove on their normal trash day. Items set on the curb for removal would require a special sticker bought from the city. The re-introduction of the program is pending approval by the city council, which needs to approve the creation of a new fee. A decision on the plan is likely at the Aug. 15 meeting. The current proposal was created by

Public Services officials at the direction of the Solid Waste Task Force, which was set up in January 2010 to create policies and programs around expanding recycling. “The idea behind this is that the program attempts to replace what was eliminated three years ago or four years ago,” said Mike Bobinsky, Public Services director for the city. see PICK-UP page 7

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More than a century before Rosa Parks helped spark a boycott calling attention to racial segregation on public buses, James Pennington made waves by working to integrate New York City's street cars. He was a former slave, a leader of the abolitionist movement, the first African American to study at Yale and recipient of an honorary doctorate from Germany's University of Heidelberg — another first for the African American community. Although not as well known as Frederick Douglass, Pennington was just Author Christopher Webber, center, signs a copy of his book Wednesday during an open house at the Abyssinian Meeting as pivotal in helping the country move House. President of the Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House Leonard Cummings, left, and volunteer Herb see PENNINGTON page 8

Adams, right, hosted Webber’s book signing. (MATTHEW ARCO PHOTO)

July was hottest month on record in Portland BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

From tomatoes to beans, plants flowered early this year for community gardeners Liz Acheson and Gabe Heasly, a byproduct of a sweltering July. And it wasn't just a typically warm July. This one shattered records. July was the warmest month on LEFT: Liz Acheson lays out produce grown at the Valley Street Community Garden. A record heat wave in July caused some plants to ﬂower early, she reported. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

record at the Portland Jetport, the National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday. "We average five days above 90 for the summer, and we had four in July alone," said Tom Hawley, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Gray. Three of the four days that exceeded 90 degrees came in a hot patch — on July 21, the high hit 97; on July 22, the high was 100; and on July 23, the high was 95 in Portland, according to the weather service. see JULY page 7

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Thinking inside the (wine) box (NY Times) — Boxed wine. It’s the epitome of déclassé, the vinous equivalent of trailer trash, the wine snob’s worst nightmare. Despite the almost reflexive elevation of noses at the mention of boxed wines, one significant detail undermines these smug dismissals: the idea of putting wine in a box, or more accurately, in a bag within a box, is brilliant. The packaging solves significant problems that have dogged wine for millennia, whether it was stored in urn, amphora, barrel, stone crock or bottle. No matter how elegant or handy those containers may be, their fixed volumes permit air to enter when wine is removed. Air attacks and degrades wine, making it imperative to drink up what remains, usually within no more than a few days. The bag-in-a-box resolves this problem of oxidation by eliminating space for air to occupy. Wine can stay fresh for weeks once it has been opened. The boxed wines sold in the United States has been uniformly bad. Those in the wine trade have tried to explain this sad fact by citing an entrenched public perception of boxed wines as wretched. What’s the point of putting better wines in boxes if people won’t buy them? Even so, some producers are taking a chance that better wines would sell this way. Does this signal that overall quality is turning a corner? Without a doubt, the choices are far superior to what was available five years ago. For example boxes from two small importers who specialize in French wines: the Wineberry Boxes from Wineberry America, and From the Tank from Jenny & François Selections, who focus on natural wines.

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Square, the scene of some of the biggest demonstrations against Assad marked a moment that many activists and residents had thought impossible: The government’s determination to retake by force a city that suffered one of the most brutal crackdowns in Syrian history in 1982. But the government, whose calculations continue to mystify its own people and run the risk of invigorating the uprising, seemed to view the momen-

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Mubarak trial a stark image of Arab upheaval CAIRO (NY Times) — An ailing Hosni Mubarak, who served longer than any ruler of modern Egypt until he was overthrown in a revolution in February, was rolled into a courtroom in a hospital bed on Wednesday to face formal charges of corruption and complicity in the killing of protesters. The televised trial was a seminal moment for Egypt and an Arab world roiled by revolt. Even the most ardent in calling for his prosecution doubted until hours before the trial began that Mubarak, 83, would appear in a cage fashioned of bars and wire mesh, a reflection of the suspicion and unease that reigns in a country whose revolution remains unresolved. As a helicopter ferried him to the courtroom, housed in a police academy that once bore his name, cheers went up from a crowd gathered outside. The sheer symbolism of the day, covered live by television and watched by millions, made it one of the most visceral episodes in the Arab world, where uprisings have shaken the rule of authoritarian leaders. In a region whose destiny was so long determined by rulers who deemed their people unfit to rule, one of those rulers was being tried by his public.

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On this day, the aura of power — uncontested and distant — was made mundane, and Mubarak, the former president, dressed in white and bearing a look some read as disdain, was humbled. “The first defendant, Mohammed Hosni alSayyid Mubarak,” the judge, Ahmed Rifaat, said, speaking to the cage holding Mr. Mubarak and his co-defendants — his two sons, Gamal and Alaa, former Interior Minister Habib elAdly and six other senior police officers. “Sir, I am present,” Mubarak replied into a microphone, from his bed. “You heard the charges that the prosecutor made against you,” the judge said from his podium in the wood-paneled courtroom. “What do you say?” “I deny all these accusations completely,” he replied, wearily waving his hand. Then he handed the microphone to his son Gamal. With those words, the reverberations of those epic protests in Tahrir Square were incarnated in one man, Mr. Mubarak, who last appeared in public on Feb. 10, when he uttered a phrase that suggested the heedlessness of absolute authority. “It’s not about me,” he said then, to the disbelief of hundreds of thousands demonstrating in his capital.

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National Night Out brings out police, new city manager BY MARGE NIBLOCK SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

East Bayside’s National Night Out event Tuesday brought out a neighborhood crowd and allowed Portland's new city manager to learn about local issues and history. The evening was planned to strengthen policecommunity partnerships, generate support for anticrime efforts and drug prevention, and to send this message to criminals. Acting Police Chief Michael Sauschuck attended, as did Portland’s new city manager, Mark Rees. They stood together listening to former state representative Herb Adams, well versed in the city’s history, as he related how Peppermint Park received its name. The original swingsets in the park had red and white stripes, which reminded people of peppermint candy. That served as the popular reference to the park and then became its official name. Sauschuck said he is a proponent of community policing and was pleased to see several officers partici-

continue outreach and coordination with neighborhood groups. Portland is very welcoming and friendly.” The neighborhood’s representative in Augusta, Rep. Ben Chipman, I-Portland, also was there, and he updated Rees on the work he’s involved with regarding the connection of the Bayside Trail with Back Cove Trail. Chipman lives across the street from Mayo Street Arts Center, where the parade of neighbors began, before winding its way throughout the diverse neighborhood to Peppermint Park. Fire dancer Marita Kennedy-Castro wowed the crowd with two separate performances, and a festival atmosphere prevailed, as a barbecue for residents was held in the park, with tables set up for food. Children made good use of the playground equipment and were allowed to take home boxes of sidewalk chalk before leavABOVE: Acting Police Chief Michael Sauschuck and Portland’s new city manager, Mark Rees, ing the park. attend East Bayside’s National Night Out event Tuesday. BELOW LEFT: Youngsters participate in a The celebration was sponparade during the celebration. (MARGE NIBLOCK PHOTOS) sored by the East Bayside Neighborhood Organization pating with people from the neighborhood. and the East Bayside Community Policing Center. “I think it’s a great event. Any time you get neighThe center is staffed by Janelle Bechard and Senior bors together to meet each other it’s positive,” he said. Lead Officer Steve Black, who had worked in the Rees is new to Portland and he said he’s been neighborhood before taking over his present positaking evening walks, getting familiar with the city, tion. Many of the children are familiar with him and its parks and trails. “The city has a lot to be proud call him “OB,” for “Officer Black.” of,” he said. “I hope to get out a lot more and plan to

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Return of heavy item pick-up? Hearken back to the long ago days, when people all over Portland once a year took part in that annual festival of sidewalk debauchery known as “Heavy Item Pick-up Week.” It was a long scheduled affair, planned months in advance by the fine people at the department of sanitation here in Portland. You perused the paper every spring, with an eye for that little ad and the schedule for your neighborhood. Proving to be too expensive over the years, the program was cast aside onto its own pile, left to rot in the festering pile of municipal good ideas that we just couldn’t afford to pay for any more. But it might be coming back, at least in some changed form. On Monday, Aug. 1, the council held the first reading of a change of plan. The concept of picking up heavy items on a scheduled basis had been floating around for a while, but the municipal shekel pile was low. Someone came up with the idea of buying a tag. This is how the vague outline of the plan is going to work. The city will “sell” tags for items to be picked up, such as old couches, chairs, broken furniture and the lot. The price for the tag will vary with the item. In the early stages, you will have to buy the tag, and

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist still schedule a pick up with the city trash, but at least you won’t have to haul the item to Riverside Recycling by yourself. Back in the dark ages of Portland, before the plague of bedbugs infested this city, we always used to call it “free crap week.” You could get a chair that might need a few nails, a cool looking couch if you were fast, end table, lights, and all the usual household stuff that apartment dwellers toss rather than abandon. For me, the best part was the books. I have this thing about books, a borderline hoarder kind of problem. I would regularly pass by all the other goodies, and zero in on the piles and boxes of precious books. Science fiction pulps were the favorite, my heavy army bag bursting at the seams on a few occasions. People chased after different things. One well known resident of Portland who has since moved away was absolutely batty for old manual typewriters. One of my

For me, the best part was the books. I have this thing about books, a borderline hoarder kind of problem. I would regularly pass by all the other goodies, and zero in on the piles and boxes of precious books. Science ﬁction pulps were the favorite, my heavy army bag bursting at the seams on a few occasions. old roommates collected anything that resembled Native American art. Another old friend collected shot glasses. These were like the pickings of a too high priced yard sale, with the impending darkness looming. Gradually, the person holding a yard sale would realize that he really didn’t want to haul all that crap BACK into the garage, and just left it out in a box marked “free.” Ironically, the box labeled “free” was always left behind. If Portland DOES wander back down the path of municipal ticket taking in exchange for getting rid of unwanted furniture, I predict a see HIGGINS page 5

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Washington chain saw massacre WASHINGTON — Even before Emanuel Cleaver, the Democratic congressman from Missouri, called the debt deal “a sugar-coated Satan sandwich” and Nancy Pelosi tossed in a side of “Satan fries,” the whiff of sulfur was rising from the Capitol. The gory, Gothic melodrama on the Potomac is a summer horror blockbuster — without the catharsis. Most of the audience staggered away from this slasher flick still shuddering. We continue to be paranoid, gripped by fear of the unknown, shocked by our own helplessness, stunned by how swiftly one world can turn into a darker one where everything can seem familiar yet foreign. “Rosemary’s Tea Party,” an online commenter called it. If the scariest thing in the world is something you can’t understand, then Americans are scared out of their minds about what is happening in America. As William Friedkin, the director of “The Exorcist,” observed 27 years after Linda Blair’s head spun 360°, horror movies, like Hitler, pose a chilling, unanswerable question: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” The horror director Brian De Palma once described the simple essence of his genre: “There is just something about a woman and a knife.” But, in this case, it was the president — and the federal government — being chased through dim corridors by a maniacal gang with big knives held high. Like Dracula’s castle, the majestic Capitol suddenly seemed forbidding, befogged not with dry ice but with the stressedout Speaker John Boehner’s smoking. Like all great horror movies, this one existed in that surreal zone between fantasy and reality, as the Tea Party zealots created their own reality in midnight meetings. Just as horror films moved from niche to mainstream in the late-’70s, with successes like “Halloween” and “Alien,” the Tea Party moved from niche to mainstream. Tea Party budget-slashers didn’t sport the black capes with blood-red

Maureen Dowd ––––– The New York Times lining beloved by the campy Vincent Price or wield the tinglers deployed by William Castle. But in their feral attack on Washington, in their talent for raising goose bumps from Wall Street to Westminster, this strange, compelling and uncompromising new force epitomized “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and evoked comparisons to our most mythic creatures of the night. They were like cannibals, eating their own party and leaders alive. They were like vampires, draining the country’s reputation, credit rating and compassion. They were like zombies, relentlessly and mindlessly coming back again and again to assault their unnerved victims, Boehner and President Obama. They were like the metallic beasts in “Alien” flashing mouths of teeth inside other mouths of teeth, bursting out of Boehner’s stomach every time he came to a bouquet of microphones. (Conjuring that last image on Monday, Vladimir Putin described America as “a parasite.”) As Jason Zinoman writes in his new book on horror films, “Shock Value,” “The monster has traditionally been a stand-in for some anxiety, political, social, or cultural.” The monsters of ’70s films channeled grievances similar to the Tea Party’s about, as Zinoman wrote, “government power and mocking nihilism.” Audiences sometimes sympathized with the monsters, as Marilyn Monroe did in “The Seven Year Itch” with the Creature from the Black Lagoon, who, she said, “just craved a little affection.” The influential horror writer H. P. Lovecraft knew better than to be too literal in his description of monsters.

In the short story “The Outsider,” Lovecraft’s narrator offers a description that matches how some alarmed Democrats view Tea Partiers: “I cannot even hint what it was like, for it was a compound of all that is unclean, uncanny, unwelcome, abnormal and detestable. It was the ghoulish shade of decay, antiquity and desolation; the putrid, dripping eidolon of unwholesome revelation; the awful baring of that which the merciful earth should always hide. God knows it was not of this world.” I didn’t think I had anything in common with Lady Gaga until I read in a magazine profile of her that she likes to fall asleep watching horror movies. Growing up, my brothers were obsessed with Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman and the Mummy. (There was no model of the Invisible Man.) I have an old picture of my brother Kevin and me as children sitting rapt on a bed in our underwear watching “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.”

Kevin spent his free time meticulously building and painting models of monsters, which he still keeps in a spare bedroom, half a century later. For their second date, he took the woman who would become his wife to a triple feature of horror movies. If Obama were more of a horrormovie connoisseur, he would know that he was cast as the mild-mannered everyman David Mann (get it?), the driver in the Steven Spielberg classic “Duel,” caught in a roadrage episode with a faceless trucker on the highway who “challenges the protagonist’s masculinity,” as Zinoman put it. Unfortunately, Obama cowered under his seat during the D.C. horror movie and now plans to try to hide behind his Supercommittee. But the Tea Party slashers roaming the corridors of the Capitol have feasted without resistance on delicious victims and will only grow bolder. In other words, the president is going to need a bigger boat.

New approach might help to cut down on the bedbug problem HIGGINS from page 4

rapid decline in the amount of sidewalk dumping that has caused us to rewrite the trash collection rules. Also, it might help to cut down on the bedbug problem. The little guys don’t ever die, even when you stab them with ice-picks. Bloodsucking super-fleas, on steroids, but months before election season. At this point, it is all just a proposal, with the fine-tuning to be worked out. For Portlanders that don’t have a vehicle or a way to get rid of unwanted junk, this is a gift from above. But this is a city project. There are rules to be discussed, prices to be set, details to be worked out. My only comment to the city is this one. Put the “Tag Price” for a box of books so low, people are encouraged to share books. In the last two weeks, I’ve been “gifted” with a few pass arounds, and am desperately trying to catch up so I can pass them on to others. Ah, but if it were a box of old science fiction... (Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

In this scene from winter, an abandoned couch clutters a sidewalk near the Old Port. A proposal for a heavy item pick-up, collection of bulky waste, could reduce discarded items in the city. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

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Man charged with setting Fire Marshal’s car ablaze PRENTISS TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Prentiss Township man was arrested Wednesday and charged with arson for allegedly burning a State Fire Marshal’s vehicle. Fire Marshal Timothy York was helping to investigate three arson fires over the past ten months in the area, when officials say his car was set ablaze by flammable liquid. When the investigator returned to his vehicle at about 12:30 a.m., he found it destroyed. Weckerly John Weckerly was arrested at his home five hours later after officials say a Maine State Police dog lead police to Weckerly’s property. He was arrested by the State Fire Marshal’s Office without incident, state police said.

Man lying in roadway run over, killed in Western Maine town CARTHAGE — State police say a man with a history of lying in roadways while intoxicated was struck and killed by a pickup in Carthage early Wednesday morning. Bert Knox, 44, was killed instantly when police say he was hit by a vehicle on Route 142 at about 5 a.m. He was found a short distance from his home, police said. The driver of the pickup truck told police he could not avoid striking what he thought was a dead

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The Cumberland County Commission will vote on whether to approve putting a $33 million bond proposal for renovations to the Cumberland County Civic Center on the upcoming November ballot. The civic center’s board of trustees agreed Wednesday morning to send the recommendation to the commission for a vote, nearly finalizing the dollar amount that could appear on the ballot. The measure passed following a 6-2 vote. “It was approved,” said Neal Pratt, chairman of the Civic Center’s board of trustees. “The vote itself was to recommend to the county commission that they vote to approve a bond amount of up to $33 million.” A majority of the commissioners told The Portland Daily Sun in July that they approved putting a tentative renovation proposal on the ballot for voters to decide. Commissioners James Cloutier and Richard Feeney said they would likely vote during the commission’s Aug. 8 meeting to advance the proposal. Commissioner Susan Witonis declined to say how she would vote, but said during a Building Committee meeting that she opposed the renovation proposals discussed during the group’s July 27 meeting. Pratt said the trustees also voted to approve a tentative two-year lease agreement between the center and the Portland Pirates minor league hockey team. “We agreed to a two-year extension under the current terms,” said Pratt, adding that there’s a tentative agreement to discuss an eight-year extension if the referendum passes. “That’s a very big step,” Pratt said. The commission will meet Monday, Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m. at 142 Federal St.

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ROME — As markets continued to hammer Italy, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday rebutted calls for his resignation, saying Italy’s economic fundamentals were strong and pledging that his government was “up to the task” of fostering economic growth. “The country is economically and financially solid. In difficult moments, it knows how to stay together and confront difficulties,” Mr. Berlusconi said in his first public remarks in a tense month. “Today more than ever, we need to act all together.” But neither the center-left opposition nor financial markets shared Mr. Berlusconi’s optimism or his confidence in his government’s ability to carry out longpromised reforms. On Wednesday rates on Italy’s benchmark 10-year bond remained above 6 percent, easing only slightly from Tuesday’s record highs. Addressing Parliament for the first time since it passed a $70 billion austerity package in mid-July, Mr. Berlusconi called on Wednesday for measures that would balance Italy’s budget “by the end of the year,” not 2014 as originally planned. While delivering the same speech to the Lower House and the Senate after the markets had closed, he offered no concrete proposals beyond calls for unity and saying he would meet with the opposition, as well as business and labor union leaders, to discuss a plan for growth. Mr. Berlusconi said that his government would serve its mandate until 2013, “when we will serenely face the judgment of the electorate.” He was expected to address the Senate later on Wednesday evening. Given the ferocity of the markets’ turn against Italy, analysts said the address fell short of what was needed.

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Popular program was abused by people from outside city PICK-UP from page one

That program, which was eliminated in 2008 when the recession hit, allowed residents to put all manner of items on the curb for the city to remove. It occurred once a year in the spring, which allowed residents a chance to clean out garages, apartments and attics. Although in later years the city offered certain restrictions on what could be picked up (appliances, landscaping materials, paints and other items were ultimately banned), it remained a popular program. However, it was also abused by people who lived outside Portland. "People in the middle of the night could indiscriminately drop off materials ... and the taxpayers of the city of Portland were paying for that," Bobinsky said. He added that because the program operated for only a few weeks a year, it taxed public services staff for much of the spring months. “The program in the past ... really consumed a significant portion of our workforce due to the volume of material people set out,” Bobinsky said, adding that it “pulled us away from other maintenance responsibilities.” The new program will have some key differences from the earlier version. For now, city staff expect the new program would likely be rolled out in two phases over the next eight months. The first phase, which would cover items weighing less than 30 pounds but which can't fit in blue trash bags, would likely use city crews and begin this fall. The fee for this service is projected at $7.50 per item. The second phase, which would handle larger items such as couches or mattresses, would likely begin sometime in spring 2012. Bobinsky said details are still being worked out,

but that the city might hire a contractor to remove these larger items. Fee projections for the larger items have not yet been set. The city expects residents will be able to buy stickers online and have them mailed to their homes. The stickers must be affixed to any items for city crews to remove them from the curb. “We see this as a way to enhance the convenience for a residents,” Bobinsky said. He added that it is targeted at tenants or other city residents without the means to transport unwanted belongings to the city’s recycling center. Although the council hasn't yet weighed in on the measure, it could face some pushback. For instance, it was not clear if the program would pay for itself. City councilor Cheryl Leeman, who sat on the Solid Waste Task Force, said yesterday that she’s not sure how she’ll vote on the plan later this month. But in general she’s not been supportive of similar measures in the past. “I just didn't think it was a very good use of our resources having someone running around out there picking things up and taking them to Riverside,” she said, adding that the fee associated with disposing of the items would “be a subsidy in some respects" compared to the cost if a private resident drove an item to Riverside. “It just didn't seem to make sense, not when we were trying to prioritize where we are spending on things,” she said of previous versions of heavy item pick-up. Leeman stressed that she had not yet seen the final version of this plan and could not comment specifically on its pros or cons. Other councilors reached by a reporter yesterday also declined to comment, largely for the same reason.

Four days in July topped 90 degrees JULY from page one

"There was that period with all that heat out in the Midwest that crept east and touched us," Hawley said. The average temperature for the month of July was 72.7 degrees, which broke the record for the warmest July and the warmest month ever at the Portland Jetport, the weather service reported. The old record for July and for any month was 72.4 degrees set in July 1974. Temperature records at the Portland Jetport began in November of 1940. "It's very uncommon here, we hadn't hit 100 for over 35 years here in Portland," Hawley said. At Valley Street Community Garden, Acheson and Heasly were picking succulent peppers and a robust cauliflower Wednesday afternoon. The hot July had minimal impact on their success, Acheson said. "We had to get down and water a

lot more than usual, and I also think a lot of our tomatoes started flowering and started to fruit out a little bit earlier than usual. Everything just flowered right away," she said. For gardeners in northern Maine, the problem in July wasn't a scarcity of water. Caribou had the wettest July on record, dating to 1939, with 7.96 inches of precipitation in July, according to Hawley. "While we were having heat, they were having rain," he said. "Bangor only had 2.1 inches of rain for the month. So all that rain was essentially north of Greenville," he added. "The jetstream was north of us but generally closer to Caribou, and with the jetstream overhead, it produced a lot of rain." Currently, Portland is in a stormy pattern, with no forecasts for particularly hot spells but the possibility of thundershowers this weekend. "It's topsy-turvy weather," Hawley said.

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‘Gypsy’ soars at Biddeford theater “Gypsy” Everything’s coming up roses at City Theater, Biddeford’s historic opera house, as they continue their community theatre season with “Gypsy,” the Tony Award-winning American musical based on the 1957 memoir written by Gypsy Rose Lee. With music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Arthur Laurents, “Gypsy” tells the true-to-life story of “Mama” Rose (originally played by Ethel Merman), the driven fame seeker for her two daughters, Louise and June. Their journey through Vaudeville, Burlesque, relationships and hardship is captured beautifully in this excellent community theatre production. There is no question that Rebecca Rinaldi is a Broadway caliber, tour de force in her portrayal of Rose. Rinaldi’s singing was show-stopping perfection in every musical number she was in. The challenging catharsis, “Rose’s Turn,” was worthy of a standing ovation, and her “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” was another breath-taking moment. Although Rose’s emotional wrestling match with everyone (including herself) wasn’t always present (a directorial character choice, most likely), Ms. Rinaldi’s scene work was still the foundation of this solid production that the rest of the cast built upon. Run, don’t walk, to see Rebecca Rinaldi’s powerhouse performance before the lights of NYC steal her away from the stages in Maine.

Michael J. Tobin ––––– Theatre Talk Anna Devoe (Louise) gives a wonderful performance early on in the show (her Little Lamb number was beautifully felt and sung) but her transformation into the ecdysiast, Gypsy Rose Lee, was played too angry and we lost the roller coaster of emotions that defined the woman she became (and the resolution of her relationship with her mother at the end). Unfortunately, the all-too-important strip sequence with its many emotional transitions wasn’t clearly defined — a very challenging part of the show for any director or actress, but Ms. Devoe did a commendable job (especially with all her quick costume changes). Jason Phillips (Herbie) played his part well and did

a great job with the vocals. Rosalyn Moisan (June) was the perfect counterpart to Ms. Devoe’s Louise and their “If Momma Was Married” musical number sounded terrific. Rebecca Cole (Tessie Tura) and Jennine Cannizzo (Mazeppa) were lots of fun but it was Gretchen Wood (Electra) who stole the almost show-stopping musical number “You Gotta Have A Gimmick.” Ms. Wood electrified (and hilariously short-circuited) the stage with her dizzy dame strip. Calvin Moisan (Tulsa) made the most of his small (but important) role with his pleasant singing voice. The entire ensemble, some who played multiple roles, were focused and committed to the success of the show. It was great to see so many young talented people on stage. The Farmboys (Logan Rausch, Sean Senior and Paul McIntosh) were wonderful. Big Papi (Chowsie, the dog) was a scene stealer. Director Linda Sturdivant put this difficult musical puzzle together beautifully, creating some of the best community theatre this area has seen in a long time. Although there were some missed moments and character relationships weren’t as solid as I would have liked, the many artistic hats Ms. Sturdivant wore were successfully reflected in the production and she is more than worthy of the standing ovation the show received. Musical director Kevin Smith has become one of the best musical see GYPSY page 9

Author attends book signing at historic Abyssinian Meeting House PENNINGTON from page one

toward an equal society during its struggle to define itself, says writer Christopher Webber, author of a newly released book on Pennington. "He's an important figure because he was a groundbreaker," said Webber, during an open house at the Abyssinian Meeting House Wednesday. "He was doing things that have not been done before." The book signing at the historic meeting house had a special significance for the author who spent between four and five years researching and writing the book that was released two weeks ago. "Pennington's voice actually spoke here," said Webber, standing on the building's mostly original wooden floorboards where Pennington stood more than a century ago. Between 1867 and 1868, Pennington served as pastor to the Abyssinian Meeting House in Portland. The building was constructed in 1828 by free blacks and became a cultural center for the community, serving as a church, school and a place to have concerts and other public events. The Meeting House closed in 1917 and was remodeled as apartment buildings in 1924. It was purchased

“American to the backbone,” the tittle of Christopher Webber’s book, was the phrase Pennington used to describe himself, arguing he was not African, but an American who deserved equal rights. “(He) blazed the trail for others to follow,” Webber said. by the Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House from the city of Portland in 1998. Webber spoke to a handful who attended the building's open house and book signing about Pennington's important role in American history. The former slave, who escaped to the north at the age of 19 in 1827, challenged the American Colonization Society and its members who proposed sending blacks to Africa in an effort to smooth racial tensions. "American to the backbone," the tittle of Webber's book, was the phrase Pennington used to describe himself, arguing he was not African, but an American who deserved equal rights. "(He) blazed the trail for others to follow," Webber said.

From left, author Christopher Webber discusses history of the Abyssinian Meeting House with Herb Adams, a volunteer with the committee to restore the historic building. (MATTHEW ARCO PHOTO)

Leonard Cummings, president of the Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House, said he was pleased to host the author's book signing. Webber donated profits from sales of his book Wednesday to the renovations of the meeting hall. "This is going to be a museum piece

... that will tell the story of the African American people in Portland and tell the story of the community," Cummings said. The committee members are in the process of renovating the entire building "to make sure history reveals what took place here and to make sure that the story is told," Cummings said.

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The return of Brown Bird and Lady Lamb BY WILL ETHRIDGE SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

It is always exciting when a local band starts to make waves outside of Maine, but it can also be a bittersweet joy. Where once you could just stroll down the block to catch the act a small venue, now the band is out on the road touring, or worst yet, has left Maine entirely for a more “happening” base of operations, usually New York City. However, it is worth it in the end when the band returns for its “homecoming show,” perhaps with a couple new songs, and charged up by a crowd of their original fans. Two of the best acts to once call Portland home — Brown Bird and Lady Lamb the Beekeeper — are making exciting returns to Maine with shows not to be missed.

Show to See: Brown Bird @ SPACE Gallery, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Brown Bird live in Rhode Island these days, but they have Maine running deep in their roots. Their alternately dark and uplifting folk music is best sampled on the 2009 LP “The Devil Dancing,” released through Portland’s Peapod Recordings. Although the band is centered around the songwriting of David Lamb (and his iconic beard), Brown Bird can swell to greater size depending on how many friends are in the area. They will also share the bill with Chriss Sutherland’s flamenco-influenced band Olas, for a show that is sure to be full of heavy foot stomping and heavenly harmonies. Brown Bird will be touring in support of their new album Salt for Salt, due out on Oct. 18. Be there at SPACE to give them a warm welcome home. Go to brownbird.net to hear a track from the forthcoming Salt for Salt.

Show You Should Have Seen: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, The State Theatre, 7/29/11 Aly Spaltro and her one-woman band Lady Lamb the Beekeeper returned home last Friday for a tri-

umphant opening set at the State Theatre. Although ostensibly opening for headliner Beirut, the show felt like a celebration of Lady Lamb the Beekeeper’s meteoric rise from a teenaged local musician to a nationally touring act. Whatever venue she is in, from a small house show to the 1600 capacity State Theatre, Aly Spaltro’s voice can fill a room and your heart. Armed only with her electric guitar, Lady Lamb immediately captured the audience’s attention with the a capella “Up in the Rafters” before launching into the riff heavy “Bird Balloons.” She then paused to thank the audience and share her disbelief that she was playing the State, the same venue where she saw her first concert at 14 years old (that show was Wilco and Cerberus Shoal). She then picked up a banjo for “Regarding Ascending the Stairs,” after which she returned to her electric guitar for the rest of her Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, a.k.a. Aly Spaltro, dazzled at the State Theatre. (COURTESY blistering set. Her penultimate song PHOTO) was a new one, the first she has writEmbassy EP, a collection of cover songs from some ten about Maine, and it sweetly ticked off a number of his favorite Maine artists. Although the covers do of classic Maine locations (Higgins Beach, Monulittle in terms of adding new interpretation, they are ment Square, et cetera). Her former bandmate, TJ well performed and show impeccable taste. Start Metcalfe, came out halfway through and lead the with track 1, the country rocker “Slow Shards” by audience in clapping along. Lady Lamb’s final song Wesley Hartley & the Traveling Trees, who sadly was the anthemic “Crane Your Neck”; the last line of played their final show in July. Then make your way the song is good advice for any local musician hoping through the remaining six tracks, by great bands to make it big: “You’ve got to be starving for it.” like the Lucid, Kurt Baker, and Lady Lamb the BeeYou can catch Lady Lamb the Beekeeper later this keeper. month at the The Oak + the Ax in Biddeford, Maine Hear it now at http://jeffbeam.bandcamp.com. on Aug. 17. Track of the Month: Slow Moving Shards (Wesley (Will Ethridge is the founder of local music label Eternal Otter Records. Contact him at theottersden@ Hartley & the Traveling Trees cover) by Jeff Beam gmail.com.) Last month, Jeff Beam released The Maine

Show runs through weekend GYPSY from page 8

directors in the area, clearly shown in his work of “Gypsy.” The eightmember orchestra sounded great, the overture gave me chills! Choreographer, Vicky Lloyd, did a nice job with the group numbers but missed some show stopping opportunities especially with “All I Need Is The Girl” and “You Gotta Have A Gimmick.” Gypsy is a show where many of the musical numbers are just a continuation of the dialogue set to music and that strong bond between acting, singing and dancing has to be present to make the song work. Sometimes the movement got in the way of the emotional intent, especially in the smaller numbers like “Rose’s Turn.” The entire creative and technical staff (too numerous to mention) did an outstanding job. Set design by Jeff Fleming was creative and executed nicely (by Master Carpenter, Mark Thompson and crew), making the many set changes quick and interesting. Lighting (Joshua Livingston) and sound (Todd Hutchisen) complemented the show — kudos to their teams of hard working volunteers who made it all work. Costume design and craftsmanship by Barbara Kelly and Travis Grant was beautifully done. Ms. Rinaldi’s costumes (provided by Maine State Music Theatre) were perfection in style and fit. Although the projected placards on the side walls were a great idea, they were horribly distracting during “Rose’s Turn.”

Take the extra time and build the big lighted cut-out name Rose we have all come to expect at the end of her number. A note to theater goers — please, do not get up and leave the theater before or during the curtain call. These performers and offstage crews deserve to be applauded and acknowledged for their hard work and many talents and your leaving to “beat the crowds” is rude and offensive. The curtain call is just as much a part of the show as the performance itself. You can wait that extra one or two minutes to show your appreciation. If you do nothing else this weekend, go see “Gypsy” at the very affordable City Theater in Biddeford because they will entertain you — especially the star quality performance of Rebecca Rinaldi! Only three shows left, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. The comedy “Don’t Dress For Dinner” will open in November at City Theater, 205 Main St. in Biddeford. Box office 282.0849 or go to citytheater.org. (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.)

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You will be focused on the basics -- like health, well-being and personal security. Finances come into the equation, as well. You’ll find peace in doing a quick inventory. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The one who has your heart often controls your schedule, too. Sometimes it’s very difficult to look that person in the face and tell him no. But you may have to do exactly that today. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Love and belonging will feel more important than usual to you now, and rightly so. Feeling like you are a part of the group will help you develop your skills and talents. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). All facts seem to point to the same conclusion. But that doesn’t make the conclusion correct. Look at each fact separately to get a more accurate view. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your needs may seem well defined because you know exactly what they are. However, a loved one is still baffled. If you want to be fulfilled, you’ll have to spell it out. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (August 4). You’ll answer a call this month, and as a result, a relationship takes a leap forward. Dealing with men in general will be a forte of yours, and you’ll bond for fun and profit in September. You’ll solve a mystery in November. In January and May, you’ll have much to celebrate with a loved one. You’ll win a contest in June. Gemini and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 46, 3, 14, 39 and 11.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You would rather make an error because you didn’t yet have all of the information than make an error because you didn’t utilize the information you already had. Be thorough. Use a checklist. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your aim is ambitious. That is what makes it so compelling to you and others. So don’t let the odds diminish you. This is possible. Someone will win at this, and it could be you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Are you growing or merely coping? You make so much happen in a day (and so much happens to you, as well) that you can’t help but wonder when the sun is setting how it’s all adding up. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You realize that everyone needs something, and you are quick to ﬁgure out how people can help each other. You may not be able to solve your own problem, but you’ll solve someone else’s. The karma will come full circle later. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When there is much evidence to support a certain theory, something called “diagnosis momentum” can happen, and it becomes difﬁcult to reach any conclusion other than the obvious one. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Resist the urge to make a big deal about your mistakes. It will make a funny story later, but it’s too soon for all of that. Here’s a motto to live by under the current stars: Gloss over and move on. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your love life doesn’t have to be a roller coaster or even an elevator. Today proves that it can be a walk in the park -- an even, predictable and lovely excursion.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2011. There are 149 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 4, 1735, a jury found John Peter Zenger of the New York Weekly Journal not guilty of committing seditious libel against the colonial governor of New York, William Cosby. On this date: In 1790, the Coast Guard had its beginnings as the Revenue Cutter Service. In 1830, plans for the city of Chicago were laid out. In 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were axed to death in their home in Fall River, Mass. Lizzie Borden, Andrew’s daughter from a previous marriage, was accused of the killings, but acquitted at trial. In 1916, the United States reached agreement with Denmark to purchase the Danish Virgin Islands for $25 million. In 1936, Jesse Owens of the U.S. won the second of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he prevailed in the long jump over German Luz Long, who was the first to congratulate him. In 1944, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank was arrested with her sister, parents and four others by the Gestapo after hiding for two years inside a building in Amsterdam. (Anne died the following year at BergenBelsen.) In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a measure establishing the Department of Energy. In 1991, the Greek luxury liner Oceanos sank in heavy seas off South Africa’s southeast coast; all 402 passengers and 179 crew members survived. One year ago: BP PLC reported the broken well head at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico was plugged up with mud; President Barack Obama said the battle to contain one of the world’s worst oil spills was “finally close to coming to an end.” Today’s Birthdays: Journalist Helen Thomas is 91. Singer Frankie Ford is 72. Actress-singer Tina Cole is 68. Actorcomedian Richard Belzer is 67. Football Hall-of-Famer John Riggins is 62. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is 56. Actor-screenwriter Billy Bob Thornton is 56. Actress Kym Karath (“The Sound of Music”) is 53. Track star Mary Decker Slaney is 53. Actress Lauren Tom is 52. President Barack Obama is 50. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens is 49. Actress Crystal Chappell is 46. Author Dennis Lehane is 46. Rock musician Rob Cieka (Boo Radleys) is 43. Actor Daniel Dae Kim is 43. Actor Michael DeLuise is 42. Actor Ron Lester is 41. Race car driver Jeff Gordon is 40. Rapper-actress Yo-Yo is 40. Country singer Jon Nicholson is 38. Rhythm-and-blues singer-actor Marques (MAR’-kus) Houston is 30. Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse are 19.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I am in my early 50s and have been married for 34 years. My husband is the only man I have ever been with. For years, I put up with his cheating because I was concerned about my children and our financial future. Now the kids are grown and can take care of themselves. My husband has been with his current lover for almost three years. Initially, I let it go, but then he started treating me even worse than before. He would get angry if I went anywhere, but would never join me, so I stopped going out. Then he cut me off from any access to our money. I now have to ask him for whatever I need, and he gets to decide if I can have it or not. He also told me I can no longer open the mail. I started to check up on him and keep track of his phone calls. It took a while, but I was finally able to get undeniable proof of his affair. This is the part I can’t deal with: His lover is his first cousin. I’m so tired of living like this. I think I know what to do, but would like an objective opinion. I have no friends to ask, so please help me. -- Suffering in the South Dear Suffering: Aside from the history of marital infidelity, your husband is also guilty of abuse. Isolating you and controlling all the household money are key indicators. Your children are grown. It’s time to get out of this mess of a marriage. Start by documenting his treatment of you. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233), and then talk to a lawyer. Dear Annie: I am a 17-year-old girl, and I think there might be something wrong with me. My moods change frequently, sometimes at the drop of a hat. I feel lonely a lot, and little things can drop me into a depression. Recently, I’ve felt depressed again and was wondering what I’m supposed to do. I’ve never told my parents about this. I once attempted to tell my friends, but they brushed off my pain and focused on their own problems.

I don’t know if I should tell my parents. I don’t want them to think I’m crazy or trying to get attention. What do I do? -- Detroit, Mich. Dear Detroit: A certain amount of moodiness in teenagers can be attributed to hormonal changes, which are common and no cause for alarm. However, when mood swings lead to severe depression, it can be a problem. Please talk to your parents. Ask them to make an appointment for you to see your doctor and discuss your concerns and rule out any serious issues. You also can talk to your school counselor or nurse when classes start up again. Dear Annie: I disagree with your response to “Numb in Nevada,” whose son and daughter-in-law cut off contact with the grandchild. “Numb” sounds like a woman with a sense of entitlement. Without the slightest knowledge of what the writer’s wrongdoings were or of the conditions placed on reconciliation, you sided with the letter writer. Maybe the son ﬁnally has developed some “spine” and is standing up to a mother who clearly feels her economic clout entitles her to dominate the daughter-in-law. The whole incident was started because “Numb” ignored a clearly expressed wish that she not show up at the hospital. She sounds like the mother-in-law from hell. -- F.G. Dear F.G.: She may be, but she still doesn’t deserve to be cut off from her son and grandchild. The son was the one who invited Mom to see the baby. Mom did not, in fact, see the girlfriend at all or interfere with the bonding process (the original requirement), so there was no reason for such an extreme reaction. Grandparents sometimes overstep and need to accept boundaries. But the boundaries should be fair and should not deprive the grandchild of a family member’s love.

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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

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.

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

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.

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 threeweek production of “Before Bill” kicked off the festival at the new Freeport Factory Stage, located in downtown Freeport at 5 Depot St. Visit www.freeportfactory.com for details. Then, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, the mainstage production of “Twelfth Night” opened 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.

‘Before Bill’ at Freeport 8 p.m. The second Freeport Shakespeare Festival production, on the Freeport Factory Stage located at 5 Depot St. in downtown Freeport, will be the New England premiere of “Before Bill: A Comic Romp through Medieval Times,” directed by Andrew Harris. Opening on July 28, the play will run Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons through Aug. 14. www.freeportfactory.com

Friday, Aug. 5 Sudanese International Organization rally noon. A rally to protest genocide by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Africa is planned in Portland. The Sudanese International Organization will hold a Rally Against Genocide at Monument Square. “The Rally Against Genocide will focus on the massacres being performed by the Lord’s Resistance Army not only in various regions of Sudan, but also in Uganda, Congo and the Central African Republic. In Sudan, the Lord’s Resistance Army receives aid and support from the Government of Sudan (northern Sudan) as it makes war in Darfur, Blue Nile, western Equitoria, the Nuba mountains and Abeyei. The Sudanese community in Portland is urged to come together for this Rally in order to discuss future plans to educate the public about the ongoing genocides in Sudan.” For more information, contact Charles Goui at charlesgoui@yahoo.com or call 221-7766 or come to the ofﬁce of the Sudanese International Organization at the Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress St., Portland. http://megperrycenter.com

A ﬁshing boat speeds past Spring Point Ledge Light in Casco Bay. The lighthouse, built in 1897, originally stood 300 yards offshore but now occupies the end of a breakwater. In the summer and fall, the public is invited on tours of the lighthouse. Call 699-2676 or visit www. springpointlight.org. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

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.” http://www. ﬁrstfridayartwalk.com

First Friday Art Walk at St. Lawrence 5 p.m. St. Lawrence Arts Center. New works by Andrew Abbott, artist reception, free to public. Highland Soles in Concert 7:30 p.m./Tix: $10 Kids 12 and under/$12 Adult/$25 Family Rate. Abbott works primarily with acrylic paints and inks while incorporating mixed media into his pieces. His most recent ﬁnished series was crafted upon stretched plastic bags this series among other works will be included in his August showcase at the St. Lawrence. Highland Soles is a family band featuring music and dance from Scotland and Cape Breton presented with warmth, energy, and a 21st century sound. For more information: www.stlawrencearts.org

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

refreshments will be served. Please direct any questions to Elizabeth Nash, enash@mainehistory.org

‘French Silk’ for Art Walk 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memories of a Visit of a Lifetime: Painting in Monet’s Garden and Giverny by Susan M. Wierzba. “This new silk series by award winning artist Susan Wierzba is being seen for the ﬁrst time at The Gallery at Harmon’s & Barton’s, during the month of August 2011. All of the images are painted with dye on silk using the Serti ‘fencing in’ technique. Sue’s paintings are all inspired by her visit in August 2008 to France where she painted in Monet’s Garden and surrounding Giverny for 6 days. She captures the colors, the mid-summer sunshine and the sense of lushness and ﬂuidity of the verdant garden and the countryside. At the reception on Aug. 5, a slide show of her week in France will be accompanied by French Café melodies and her three, 8-foot panels of Waterlilies putting you right in the garden along side Monet! In addition, Sue will be holding a hands-on, silk painting demonstration in conjunction with her exhibit on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Harmon’s & Barton’s during the WCSH6 Sidewalk Art Festival. Sue will have small paintings and silk scarves for sale as well. Come see the silk painting techniques the French and the Chinese are famous for and give it a try yourself.” 774 5948

First Friday Art Walk at the Meg Perry Center 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.

First Friday Art Walk at SPACE 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

Dressing Up, Fitting In, Standing Out

Explore the Eastern Cemetery

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

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Explore the Eastern Cemetery. Join members of Spirits Alive, the organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the Eastern Cemetery and discover this “museum without walls.” Tour will visit the interment sites of notable area residents while learning about conservation efforts at Eastern Cemetery. Meet at entrance of Eastern Cemetery on Congress St. at the base of Munjoy Hill. www.spiritsalive.org/events.htm see next page

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‘The Ofﬁcial Maine Staycation Manual’ 6 p.m. A party celebrating Maine Staycations (and the launch of a new book by Dena Riegel, “The Ofﬁcial Maine Staycation Manual,” published by Downeast Books) is at Arabica Coffee Co., 2 Free St., Portland.

‘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 anf the ties between lifestyle choices 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.

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.

Art Walk music at KeyBank 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.

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.

Saturday, Aug. 6 TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race 7:30 a.m. The 14th annual TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race will host a race day field of 6,000, including many of the top world-class runners as well as the best in Maine and New England. TD Bank is the title sponsor of the race founded by Joan Benoit Samuelson, the 1984 Olympic gold medalist and Maine’s most recognizable athlete. In addition to TD Bank, the title sponsor, other major corporate partners this year include Hannaford, Poland Spring, MaineHealth, Fairchild Semiconductor, Nike, Northeast Delta Dental, Wright Express and WCSH6. Runner drop-off is at the Gull Crest Fields parking lot a half mile from the intersection of Spurwink Road and Route 77. Look for flaggers to direct you. Runners are required to be at the start line by 7:30 a.m. This year’s race beneficiary is Day One (www.day-one.org), a non-profit agency providing substance abuse prevention, intervention, treatment, and aftercare programs for Maine youth. The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, will provide a cash donation of $30,000 to the organization, which will also benefit from fundraising activities and publicity through its association with the race. For additional information about the race, visit www.beach2beacon.org or call the race hotline at (888) 480-6940.

Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army will hold a large indoor sale at The Salvation Army Tabernacle on the corner of Union Avenue and Sixth Street in Old Orchard Beach. Items for sale include home-made baked

goods, handcrafted items, books, household goods, jewelry, miscellaneous items, as well as a coffee break and lunch menu items. Proceeds of the sale will be used to assist with various projects and programs which will beneﬁt many individuals located in the community, as well as funds will support the World Mission Program. For further information, call 934-4381.

Clothing Swap Shop 9 a.m. to noon. Elm Street United Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland. 799-0407. www.elmstreetumc.org “We have clothing for all ages and sizes. Come donate, swap, or take as needed. Enter through the door on Chapel Street, down a few stairs, turn left and follow the signs.”

Set sail on the Schooner Wendameen 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join Maine Historical Society for a sail on Casco Bay on board the historic Maine schooner Wendameen. Jim Millinger, Portland Harbor historian, former MHS Trustee, and Casco Bay Lines skipper, will be our host, and will provide a narrated tour of the harbor’s past and present. The 88-foot Wendameen, designed by John Alden, one of America’s most celebrated yacht designers, was built in East Boothbay in 1912. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Help the crew raise the sails, take a turn at the wheel, or just relax and enjoy the talk and the scenery. This program is a perennial favorite and sells out quickly. Space limited. Registration required. Please call 774-1822. Fee: $40; members: $35.

Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse tours 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse announces private tours and group tours at the lighthouse on Fort Road, South Portland. Saturdays and most Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.springpointlight.org.

John McDonald at Freeport Shakespeare Festival 1 p.m. “What do popular Maine humorist John McDonald and William Shakespeare have in common? Why, they’re both at the tops of their ﬁeld in storytelling, of course! Come ﬁnd out for yourself how McDonald’s traditional Down East tales will fare against the bard’s on Saturday, Aug. 6, when he performs as part of the Freeport Shakespeare Festival at L.L. Bean. His act is scheduled for 1 p.m.” McDonald, who performs regularly around New England, is the author of “A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar” and “Down the Road a Piece: A Storyteller’s Guide to Maine,” both published by Islandport Press. For more information about the books, contact Islandport Press at 846-3344, email at info@islandportpress.com or write to Islandport Press, P.O. Box 10, Yarmouth, ME 04096. For more information about the Freeport Shakespeare Festival, go to www. freeportshakespearefestival.org.

A Sultry Evening Burlesque & Dance benefit 7:30 p.m. “Don’t miss this sultry summer evening filled with collaborative and solo dance acts from all your favorite Portland Maine dance and burlesque groups! This performance is a benefit for St. Lawrence Arts Center. Come support local performers and a great non-profit venue for the arts all at the same time. Featuring acts from Atomic Trash!, Vivid Motion, Whistlebait Burlesque, The Dirty Dishes Burlesque Revue, Grace Glamour, Candy Sprinkles, Little Boy Broadway, Gia Juana, Shirely Temptation, Lord Byron, Sapphie Rain, Suzette Jolie and more! With special guest MC ‘Gay Jay’ and his own maid of many talents ‘Kitty De Light.’” After-party to follow. Tickets are $10 advance/ $12 at door. $10 advance/$12 at door. Tickets for this performance are now on sale through www.stlawrencearts.org.

Sunday, Aug. 7 WMPG Dance Cruise noon. Enjoy electronic beats on Casco Bay to beneﬁt WMPG Community Radio. With special guests DJ’s Corbin, ATOMIK, Jen Popgirl23, Secret Weekend, Tim D and JonEK@T; Portland’s popular DJs and Casablanca Cruises have joined up to create the Second Annual electronica dance beneﬁt for WMPG’s Power Up! campaign. Last year’s Dance Cruise was beautiful, loud, fun and by far one of the best parties of the summer! So we’re doing it all again! Bring your friends, sunglasses, and get ready to dance and party. The boat leaves the dock located at 6 Custom House Wharf for an afternoon of music, light hors d’ouevres and dance. Tickets are $20, available at any Bull Moose Music location and online at www.wmpg.org or right at Harbour’s Edge on the day of the cruise. This event is 18 plus with ID, 21 plus for alcoholic beverages with ID.

‘The Bully Show’ 1 p.m. UU Theater presents “The Bully Show.” “This hilarious play by Brian Guehring, awarded by the Kennedy Center for the 2002 New Visions/New Voices National Forum, challenges us to reconsider our assumptions about bullies and to realize the consequences of bullying. The audience actually participates in this family-friendly show for all ages.” The show will performed at First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St., across from Dairy

Joy. Tix $5. Parking; accessible. FMI 783-0461 or www. auburnuu.org.

‘History of St. Dominic’s Church, First 100 Years’ 2 p.m. Matthew Jude Barker, historian at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, will present this Duchas lecture series installment, at the center. 34 Gray St. www.maineirish.com/

Party Barge 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hot August Night, On a Boat, aka Party Barge. $15, 21 plus. “Peapod Recordings and HillyTown Presents, in association with SPACE Gallery, bring you Hot August Night, On A Boat, aka Party Barge. Remember last year’s boat party? Here it is again, with more rock ‘n roll for yr seafaring ways. Things start off with the pastoral electric indie post-folk of if and it, a reprise performance by the ever-ﬂuctuating brilliance of Tyler Jackson’s Foam Castles, punched out by Huak’s lovely discordant DC-isms, garage popped by Mango Floss, and closed with a set from Portland noise pop ingénues Metal Feathers. Plus special guest DJ Cutlass. A sunset ride with your closest rock pals and a healthy supply of booze. Perfection. Board at Casablanca Cruises, 18 Custom House Wharf in Portland.”

Monday, Aug. 8 Law Enforcement Explorer Academy 8 a.m. The Portland Police Department is receiving applications for its third annual Law Enforcement Explorer Academy. With sponsorship from the Boy Scouts of America, the academy is a “mentally challenging, rigorous 50-hour course open to young adults, ages 14 to 20, who are interested in the field of law enforcement as a potential career. Members will attend regular meetings, participate in a ridealong program, receive situational and law enforcement instruction, participate in physical fitness exercises, and much more.” The Academy will begin Monday, Aug. 8 at 8 a.m. and will conclude with a graduation ceremony, where cadets will earn their Portland Police Explorer Badge Friday, Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Portland Police Station. For more information about the program or to apply to be an explorer, contact Senior Lead Officer Tim Farris via email, or Senior Lead Officer Ray Ruby via email.

Bayside Bowl Nonprofit Night to benefit True North 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Bayside Bowl in Portland will host True North for their Aug. 8 nonprofit night and donate 5 percent of the day’s revenue from bowling and food sales to support True North’s integrative health care research and education programs. True North is a nonprofit integrative health care and research organization. The event will include a 50/50 raffle. The event will be held at: Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder St., Portland. 791-BOWL (2695). www.baysidebowl.com

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. 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. 9 Samuel James acoustic blues 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. 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. see next page

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– EVENTS CALENDAR––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Street Festival, 72 Federal Street. Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Annual rafﬂe, win up to $2,000. Games for the entire family! 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, pasta dinner w/salad and beverage ($8 Adult/ $5 children under 16). http://stpetersbazaar.eventbrite.com

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Nagasaki Commemoration in Post Ofﬁce Park noon to 1 p.m. “Peace Action Maine and Pax Christi Maine will co-sponsor an hour long commemoration of bombing of Nagasaki in the closing days of World War II. In addition to readings of poetry, prayers and the sounds of a Buddhist meditation bowl, music will be provided by Ted Musgrave. The event is scheduled to end at 1 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend this moving event and to rededicate ourselves to the abolition of the stockpiling of nuclear weapons and the keeping of nuclear weapons on alert status. We hope to educate the participants about the current status of efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles and Comprehensive Nuclear Test Band treaty. For more information, contact Wells Staley-Mays at 409-0778 or e-mail him at guide.freedomtrail1850@yahoo.com.”

Sunday, Aug. 14 Memorial mass in the Western Cemetery 1 p.m. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 1, Portland, will celebrate a memorial mass in the Western Cemetery. This will be the 12th anniversary of the dedication of the Memorial Stone, originally dedicated Aug. 15, 1999. The Memorial Stone is in memory of the early Catholics, predominantly Irish, who are buried in the “Catholic Ground.” The Hibernians placed the Memorial Stone to honor the 1,000 individuals, most of whom were in unmarked graves, and many of whom came from Ireland during and after the Great Hunger in Ireland in the 1840s, resulting from the potato crop failure. The annual mass will be followed by a reception at St. Patrick’s Church on Congress Street. All are welcome. In case of rain, the mass will be held at St. Patrick’s. The Western Cemetery is located at the corner of Danforth and Vaughan streets.

Wednesday, Aug. 10 Did Lincoln Really…..? 7:30 p.m. Illustrated program by Gerald Prokopowicz, former Lincoln Scholar, Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne, Ind. Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave., Peaks Island. Admission is $5. “Abraham Lincoln remains one of the most compelling figures in American history. Join Dr. Prokopowicz for an interactive evening of frequently asked questions about this popular and revered president. 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. To that end the museum offers a wide variety of lectures, concerts, tours, youth education programs, and community activities. Membership is open to the public. For more information call 766-3330 or email fifthmaine@juno.com.

Pulled: Members Reception 5:30 p.m. This event is open to SPACE and PMA Members only and is free, all ages. “Together with the Portland Museum of Art we are hosting a member’s preview of Mike Perry’s new exhibit Pulled, with a slide talk and a book signing where Mike will be hand screen printing directly on the books! This event is open to SPACE Gallery and PMA members only. Pulled will be available in the Museum Store along with some of Mike’s earlier books.”

Kalever Rebbe, Holocaust Survivor, in Portland

On Friday, Aug. 12, Crash Barry will give a reading at Longfellow Books. (COURTESY IMAGE) True Stories from Matinicus, Maine” at Longellow Books. “The new collection of gritty true stories by Crash Barry, Bollard columnist and author of “Sex, Drugs & Blueberries” details his stint as a lobsterman on Matinicus, a ﬁshing community off the coast of Maine notorious for its hardliving, big-hearted characters. During his two years on the island, Crash discovered that despite being 20 miles out to sea, Matinicus was a microcosm of modern American society. In ‘Tough Island,’ Crash tells true stories from his time there, tales of love, sex, hate, violence and death in a place of idyllic and breathtaking beauty.” http://longfellow. indiebound.com

Open Mic/Poetry Slam in Auburn Thursday, Aug. 11 Concert at Fort Allen Park: The McCarthys 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. The McCarthys (Country Rock). Sponsored by Kemp Goldberg Partners. Other concerts: Thursday, Aug. 18 — Banda di Nepi (Community Band from Italy). Sponsored by the Italian Heritage Center.

The Femme Show 8 p.m. The Femme Show returns to Portland for a one-night only engagement at the Mayo Arts Center at 10 Mayo St., Portland. Tickets are available for $12 in advance, $15 at the door. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/183293. Local guests will include The Dirty Dishes, Miss Amy Rain, Lisa Bunker and Ms. Gingerita. “The Femme Show is queer art for queer people, with a variety of diverse perspectives on queer femininity that can be thoughtful, sad, funny, sexy, and fun. In October of 2007, the ﬁrst-ever Femme Show sold out and received rave reviews from audience members who called it ‘wild, raw, transparent, and unique,’ and ‘a fantastic, funny, powerful show.’”

Friday, Aug. 12 Portland High School — Fall 2011 Sailing Team 5:30 p.m. Registration is now open. Friday, Aug. 12: Registration deadline at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29: Practice begins for all sailors. Tuesday, Sept. 6: Tryout period. Sailing is a varsity, co-ed Portland HS sport open to Portland and Casco Bay High School students from grades 9 -12. For more information about registration, practice, cost, scholarships, call PHS at 874-8250. Visit SailMaine website: http:// sailmaine.org/ for High School Sailing Program information.

St. Peter’s Four-Mile Road Race

7:15 p.m. Open Mic/Poetry Slam. First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. Free. FMI 783-0461 or www. auburnuu.org.

Saturday, Aug. 13 ‘March Back to School in Style’ 9 a.m. A Walk and Fashion Show to Beneﬁt the March of Dimes takes place at the Maine Mall. The March of Dimes, Maine Chapter announces a premiere event, “March Back to School in Style,” hosted by the Maine Mall. Participants are invited to register at www.marchforbabies.org to join the morning festivities in support of healthy babies. Following a loop at the Maine Mall, guests will be treated to a back-to-school fashion show in Garden Court. Hosted by Mrs. Maine, Tina Hendricks, the Mall March is sponsored by Newick’s Restaurant and Key Bank. The March of Dimes is the leading nonproﬁt organization for pregnancy and baby health. For latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. “Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.”

Eighth annual Southern Maine Pagan Pride Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The eighth annual Southern Maine Pagan Pride Day will celebrate Southern Maine’s Pagan Community at a new location at The Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco & Biddeford in Saco. Admission: One nonperishable food item to beneﬁt Saco/Biddeford UU Food Pantry. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco & Biddeford is located at 60 School St., Saco. FMI: www.mainepaganprideday.org.

Western Cemetery walk 2 p.m. Matt Barker, historian at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland, will lead a Western Cemetery walk; meet at the MIHC library at 1:30 p.m. Suggested donation: $10.

Bayside Neighborhood Block Party

7 p.m. Annual four-mile Road Race. Register online at www. baystateevents.com. Also the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress St., Portland, 2.7 miles from the start, is offering rooms for $150 for up to four people for a “runner’s special.” 7745611

2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chair to the Bayside Neighborhood Block Party, in parking lot next to Dyer’s Variety, Portland St. Music, food and more! Sponsored by Bayside Neighborhood Assoc., Preble Street, Wayside Soup Kitchen, Goodwill, Lost Coin Café, G&R DiMillo’s, City of Portland and Rickey’s Tavern.

‘Tough Island: True Stories from Matinicus’

86th Annual St. Peter’s Bazaar/Street Festival

7 p.m. Crash Barry will read from his novel, “Tough Island:

4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. August 13 and 14, Annual Italian

4 p.m. The public is invited “for the exciting, upcoming visit of the Kalever Rebbe to Portland. The Kalever Rebbe is a Holocaust Survivor, world renowned for his inspiration, wisdom, advice and blessings. The rebbe is a direct descendant from the great sages who studied under the Baal Shem Tov, the Master of the Great Name — centuries ago. For 30 years the Rebbe has met with people of all ages and denominations in over 50 countries. Hundreds of thousands have been uplifted and motivated by his advice and words of inspiration. The Kalever Rebbe will be visiting Portland accompanied by some of his Chassidim. The students of the Kalever Rebbe have been quietly helping our community beautify our local mikvah. The Mikvah — Mikvat Shalom — is run by an incredible group of people who dedicate their time and efforts to promoting the important mitzvah of mikvah in Maine. Shaarey Tphiloh, 76 Noyes St.

Tuesday, Aug. 16 West African rhythms with Annegret Baier noon to 1 p.m. 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. 16, West African rhythms with Annegret Baier. 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

Thursday, Aug. 18 Concert at Fort Allen Park: Banda di Nepi 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. Banda di Nepi (Community Band from Italy). Sponsored by the Italian Heritage Center.

Friday, Aug. 19 A Walk Around the East End 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join a Walk Around the East End with Friends of the Eastern Prom. “Sometimes Portland Trails’ biggest accomplishments are wrapped in small packages. Join Friends of the Eastern Promenade to discover how making a few connections within the trail network has helped create access and linkage across the peninsula. Meet at the Gazebo on the Eastern Prom at Ft. Allen Park.” http://www.trails.org or http://friendsofeasternpromenade. dreamhosters.com/

Saturday, Aug. 20 First annual MS Harborfest Shoreside Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is a fundraiser for the MS Society. The festival will feature local musicians, food vendors, artists, crafters and kids games/activities. It will be held in Fort Allen Park and portions of the Eastern Promenade Park on Aug. 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival areas will also be used as vantage points for the Lobster Boat Races and Tug Boat Muster on Casco Bay.

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Holy mackerel! Police take youngsters fishing for a day BY MARGE NIBLOCK SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

ABOVE: Portland Police Det. Glen McGary and Calvin Gooldrup, 12, participate in a ﬁshing day trip on Friday, July 29. RIGHT: Senior Lead Ofﬁcer Steve Black on left. St. Andrew Hutchings in center. Det. Glen McGary on right. (MARGE NIBLOCK PHOTOS)

This was no dragnet operation for members of the Portland Police Department, but rather a fishing rod-equipped outreach effort with young people. Senior Lead Officer Steve Black likes to fish, which prompted him to organize an outing for youth living in the communities he serves, Munjoy Hill and East Bayside. Janine Kaserman and Janelle Bechard are the civilian coordinators in charge of the two policing centers in those neighborhoods, and they helped to find children who wanted to participate in the fishing day trip on Friday, July 29.

Kaserman and Officer Coreena Behnke, Portland High School’s School Resource Officer, both accompanied the group. Black purchased 10 fishing rods at Cabela’s, which gave him a discount when told about the purpose of the event. The money used to buy the rods, hooks, bobbers and tackle box came from funds raised from the Police Activities League program, overseen by Officer Ray Ruby, who is in charge of Youth Services. Children ranging in age from 9 to 13 attended the outing, which gathered at the Ocean Gate Marine Terminal off Fore Street. Dorothy Gooldrup, 13, had never fished before, and was quite enthusiastic about everything going on. “I love this trip,” she said. Other officers who wanted to help out with the young people and were also fans of fishing also attended, including Lt. Scott Pelletier and Det. Glen McGary, who joined the group on their day off. Pelletier caught a small mackerel that was then cut up to be used for bait. McGary said “I came out to help Steve and to interact with the kids.” He said he usually does freshwater fishing. Sgt. Andrew Hutchings is Steve Black’s supervisor and he was hoping to catch a fish. He said, “I’ve been getting plenty of bites but I haven’t been able to hook any.” East End Kids Katering provided lunches because none of the youthful participants was over the age of 18.