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City considers hard cider, other alcohol sales at farmer’s market BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Small-scale vintners, brewers and cidermakers would be allowed to sell their products at the Portland Farmer's Market under a proposal before the city council’s Health and Recreation subcommittee today. As drafted, the plan would amend the city’s Farmer’s Market rules to allow sale of fermented beverages such as beer, wine and hard ciders as long as the seller held a state license and met conditions to sell at the city’s farmer's market. Any alcoholic beverages sold at the market would also have to adhere to the market’s rules on locally-grown and sourced products. “It’s not like you could just sell any old cider there the same way you can’t sell any

A roughly $30 million to $35 million renovation of the Eastland Park Hotel has begun, with a crew from Hascall & Hall of Portland launching an exterior restoration of the 84-year-old building. The renovation could result in a full or partial shutdown and may end with the hotel becoming aligned with a chain, ofﬁcials have said. On Monday, this crew was busy removing ﬂagpoles so lifts could be moved up and down the facade and workers could repoint the bricks. Here, Phil Bonnar walks on a scaffold to prep the hotel’s facade. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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Special unit targets crime trends BY MARGE NIBLOCK SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

If you’re a criminal in Portland, you never know where or at what hour the Crime Reduction Unit team will show up. Sergeant Chuck Libby, who has 17 years with the Portland Police Department, said that when the Crime Reduction Unit was The above items were conﬁscated from a man whose bail condi- formed in May, he was designated tions prohibit the possession of any weapons, according to Portland to lead the group of six officers police. (Photo courtesy of Portland Police Department) chosen for the special squad.

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Officers. When asked how he feels about his new position, he replied, “I love it!” The members have varying backgrounds, and four of the six see CRIME page 13

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Women take over the sitcom (NY Times) — A cluster of new sitcoms are debuting about young, single women. On CBS on Monday, Kat Dennings makes her debut as the sardonic star of “2 Broke Girls,” and her sidekick is sweet, soigné and a punching bag. Zooey Deschanel isn’t mean in “New Girl,” a Fox show that begins Tuesday, but she is cast, somewhat implausibly, as a nerdy loser who needs the help of three male roommates to get a date. (Fox promos try to finesse her beauty with the word “adorkable.”) On “Whitney” an NBC sitcom having its premiere on Thursday, the comedian Whitney Cummings plays a version of herself, and that Whitney is not in the least bit adorkable. If anything, she is comically abominable, so abomical. And Whitney’s two best friends are no day at the beach either. All three sitcoms have stirred a lot of advance attention, mostly because their stars have industry cachet, and so do the women who are calling the shots behind the scenes. Besides creating her own show, Ms. Cummings, with Michael Patrick King of “Sex and the City,” is behind “2 Broke Girls.” (“New Girl” is the work of Liz Meriwether, who wrote the movie “No Strings Attached.” Together these programs suggest that a new cohort is riding in on the coattails of Roseanne Barr, Tracey Ullman, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and “Bridesmaids.” Until that hit movie proved that men will pay to see funny women if the humor is broad enough, female comedians had struggled to bend male standards of comedy to their own sensibilities. Even television, which is friendlier to the nonmale demographic than film, has been resistant. Ms. Fey has said that one of her toughest battles as the head writer for “Saturday Night Live” was getting approval for skits about womanly topics like menstrual pads and mom jeans. These new comedies add a crudeness to the feminine perspective. None is quite as raunchy and politically incorrect as male-oriented cable series on FX or Comedy Central, but they are still notably coarser than “30 Rock” or “Parks and Recreation,” with joke after joke about sex and hygiene. The networks obviously hope that R-rated humor will draw younger viewers who were raised on “South Park.” And it is a sign of change that women on television can be as provocative — almost — as men. But change isn’t always progress, and youth is overrated. A lot of the bluer jokes are labored; all three shows are at their best when they dig deeper and come up with fresher, more organic comic material.

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Without tax hikes, Obama vows veto of deﬁcit proposal BY HELENE COOPER THE NEW YORK TIMES

WASHINGTON — President Obama called on Monday for Congress to adopt his “balanced” plan combining entitlement cuts, tax increases and war savings to reduce the federal deficit by more than $3 trillion over the next 10 years, and said he would veto any approach that relied solely on spending reductions to address the fiscal shortfall. “I will not support any plan that puts all the burden for closing our deficit on ordinary Americans,” he said. “And I will veto any bill that changes benefits for those who rely on Medicare but does not raise serious revenues by asking the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations to pay their fair share. “We are not going to have a one-sided deal that hurts the folks who are most vulnerable,” hL:e continued. His plan, presented in a speech in the Rose Garden of the White House, is the administration’s latest move in the long-running power struggle over deficit reduction. It comes as a joint House-Senate committee begins work in earnest to spell out, at the least, a more modest savings plan that Congress could approve by the end of the year in keeping with the debt deal reached this summer. If the committee’s proposal is not enacted by Dec. 23, draconian automatic cuts across government agencies could take effect a year later. Mr. Obama is seeking $1.5 trillion in tax increases, primarily on the wealthy and corporations, through a combination of letting Bush-era income tax cuts expire on wealthier taxpayers, limiting the value of deductions taken by high earners and closing corporate loopholes. The proposal also includes $580 billion in adjustments to health and entitlement programs, including $248 billion to Medicare and $72 billion to Medicaid. In a briefing previewing the plan, administration officials said on Sunday that the Medicare savings would not come from an increase in the Medicare eligibility age. The plan also counts a savings of $1.1 trillion from ending the American combat mission in Iraq and the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. Mr. Obama’s threat to veto any legislation that seeks to cut the deficit through spending cuts alone without raising taxes puts him on a collision course with the House speaker, John A. Boehner, who said last week that he would not support any revenue increases in the form of higher taxes. But the White House has compromised several times over the last year after making stern demands of Congress that were not met. In statements issued moments after the president spoke, Republican leaders in Congress scoffed at Mr. Obama’s plan, saying it was not a serious attempt to bridge their differences. But Mr. Obama spent much of his talk in the Rose Garden making an impassioned plea for what he called fairness in taxation, on the premise that “middle-class families shouldn’t pay higher taxes than millionaires and billionaires.” “This is not class warfare,” he said. “It’s math.” Under Mr. Obama’s proposal, $800 billion of the $1.5 trillion in tax increases would come from allowing the Bush-era tax cuts to expire as scheduled for wealthier taxpayers, while extending them for individuals making less than $200,000 a year and families making less than $250,000.

Fighting continues in Yemeni capital SANA, Yemen (New York Times) — Violence convulsed the streets of Yemen’s capital for a second day on Monday as government security forces battled soldiers who have joined antigovernment protesters in their movement to force President Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign. It was the worst violence since March in Yemen, the Arab world’s most impoverished country and a haven for Islamic militants. Medical officials in the capital said at least 28 people were killed on Monday, pushing the death toll from two days of fighting in Sana, the capital, to more than 50 — most of them unarmed protesters — and raising fears here that the escalation of deadly mayhem is hurtling Yemen toward a civil war. President Saleh, the long-time autocrat and American ally who has been recuperating in Saudi Arabia from an assassination attempt at his presidential compound more than three months ago, has vowed to return to Yemen, despite his repeated pledges to relinquish the post in a negotiated transfer of power. The protesters and their muti-

nous-soldier allies oppose any solution that would keep Mr. Saleh or one of his subordinates in charge, and the prospect for any negotiations seemed more tenuous on Monday. The United States, which has been caught in a politically awkward situation in Yemen by supporting President Saleh’s repressive government despite American support for protests elsewhere in the Arab world, issued a statement expressing regret over the casualties in Sana. Motorcycles and ambulances carried mangled bodies away from the center of fighting, an intersection just south of an area where protesters have been holding anti-Saleh sit-ins for months. After sporadic gunfire overnight, fighting intensified as rocket-propelled grenades fell near the protesters, and forces loyal to Maj. Gen. Ali Mohsin al-Ahmar, who has aligned himself with the protesters, fired artillery at positions held by government forces nearby. At least one residential building near the protest was in flames. Later Monday, witnesses said snipers were firing at protesters from rooftops.

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Maine Historical Society director to retire in 2012 The executive director of the Maine Historical Society announced his plans to retire after serving in the position for the last 15 years. Richard D’Abate will leave the historical society in the spring of 2012. “It’s been a rewarding and demanding position, with wonderful friends, major challenges and opportunities at every step,” stated D’Abate. “There are plenty of problems left to solve, of course, but we’ve made real progress. I’m glad of that, and I think it’s just the beginning of what a contemporary historical organization can be and do.” D’Abate has overseen the completion of three successful capital campaigns, including the $9.8 million expansion of the Brown Research Library. He was responsible for creat-

ing an online museum recognized as a national model — the Maine Memory Network — and guided the modernization of the library’s cataloging system.

UMF president stepping down in June 2012 President Theodora J. Kalikow of the University of Maine at Farmington has announced that she will retire as president on June 30, 2012. Having recently announced her decision to the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, Kalikow shared it with the UMF campus community at the annual employee recognition dinner on Friday, Sept. 16, the university reported. With a tenure of 18 years, she is the longest-serving UMF president since the Farmington school became a four-year college

The Cheverus High School Swimming Coach and Portland Police Officer, Kevin Haley, was one of the uniformed service members who were asked to lay a wreath on the 911 Memorial. Participation by the Cheverus Boys’ Soccer Team is one of three community service events the boys’ soccer program will participate in during the season. The march began on Congress Street at 8:46 a.m., the same time American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, and ended at Congress Square Park in the Eastern Promenade. — Staff Report

in 1945 and the third-longest serving chief administrator of the western Maine institution in its nearly 150year history. “It has been an honor to serve as UMF president; to work with our outstanding faculty, staff, students and alumni; and to be a part of what are often the most important years of many young people’s lives,” said Kalikow. “UMF is a unique place that empowers members of campus leadership, along with students, to help determine the things that matter to a quality public liberal arts education. I am grateful to have been able to make a difference in higher education in Maine and look forward to continuing that work this year as we all help to chart the University’s direction for the future.” Kalikow has served as UMF’s 13th president since 1994. Originally from Swampscott, Mass., she

came to UMF from Plymouth State College where she served as interim president, dean of the college and professor of philosophy. Earlier in her career, she worked in administrative, faculty and leadership roles at Southeastern Massachusetts University (now University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth) and University of Northern Colorado and was named an ACE Fellow at Brown University.

MIAMI (NY TIMES) — A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that the 17-year prison sentence imposed on Jose Padilla, who was convicted of terrorism conspiracy in 2007, was too lenient and sent the case back to the district court here for a new hearing. In a 2-to-1 opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, in Atlanta, ruled that the sentence was “substantively unreasonable” and did not take into account Mr. Padilla’s violent criminal history as a former gang member in Chicago. It also said the lower court did not take seriously enough Mr. Padilla’s time at a Qaeda camp in Afghanistan, where he was trained to kill. “Padilla poses a heightened risk of future dangerousness due to his Al Qaeda training,” the court said. “He is far more sophisticated than an individual convicted of an ordinary street crime.” The appellate court also affirmed Mr. Padilla’s conviction and that of his two co-defendants. The government had appealed Mr. Padilla’s sen-

tence, which was 17 years and 4 months, seeing it as too great a departure from federal sentencing guidelines. After a four-month trial in 2007, Mr. Padilla, a Brooklyn-born convert to Islam who grew up in Chicago, and two co-defendants were convicted of conspiring to murder, kidnap and maim people in foreign countries. Prosecutors said the three helped foster jihad as part of a North American cell that provided money, recruits and supplies to Islamic extremists. The sentences of Mr. Padilla’s co-defendants stand. Mr. Padilla, now 40, was first arrested in 2002 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on suspicion that he was planning to set off a radioactive dirty bomb. He was held in military detention in South Carolina as an enemy combatant for more than three years. Subsequently, he was transferred to civilian custody and was tried in federal court. His case became a focus of the debate over the Bush administration’s approach to prosecuting terrorism.

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Members of the Cheverus High School boys’ soccer teams, over 50 strong, marched in support of the victims of 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 11. (COURTESY PHOTO)

The Cheverus Boys Soccer Program, including coaches, varsity, junior varsity and first teams, participated in a 9/11 March in Portland on Sunday, Sept. 11, to honor and remember those who lost their lives in the attacks on 9/11, the school reported. More than 50 players representing the boys’ soccer team and Cheverus High School were dressed in white and carried the name of a uniformed man or women who died when the towers fell in New York City. Local firefighters, paramedics and law enforcement officers marched in full gear and uniforms as a tribute to the 403 uniformed men and women who lost their lives that day.

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The rainmakers This much can be stated categorically about the USA these days: the more distressed our economy gets, the more delusional thinking you will encounter. People want to assign the cause of their misery to this or that (socialism, abortion, Jews, the New World Order). People want to believe that their world is a safe place with bright prospects (climate change is a myth, we have a hundred years of shale oil). The realm of oil is especially ripe for misunderstanding, since we depend on the stuff so desperately, and the world’s geology is complex indeed, and then you have to bring math and money into the picture. But it’s another thing when professional propagandists take the stage and attempt to systematically mislead the public. Such is the case with two ersatz bombshells zinging across the web-waves this past week, fired off by two of the foremost professional liars on the scene. The first comes ––––– from the oil industry’s leadKunstler.com ing prostitute, Daniel Yergin of Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), owned by the mammoth HIS consulting company. CERA is the main public relations shop for the oil industry. Its mission is to blow smoke up America’s ass in order to keep investment dollars flowing into oil companies because oil companies prefer to use other people’s money to perform their risky operations. They make a lot of money themselves, and accumulate it diligently, but they are not so foolish as to squander it on dry holes and adventures in alchemy. So, last week Daniel Yergin came out with a blast in the Wall Street Journal affecting to debunk peak oil. His own theory is much like Irving Fisher’s economic theory set out October 21, 1929 that “stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau.” Three days later, the markets crashed and the Great Depression commenced. Yergin says we’ve hit a permanent plateau for oil production. He is pimping for a bonanza in shale oil, tar sands, and other innovative ventures in picking “fruit” that is not hanging so low anymore. He says: “Meeting future demand will require innovation, investment and the development of more challenging resources. A major reason for continuing growth in petroleum supplies is that oil previously regarded

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But who organizes the coffee? The easiest way in the world to get a good idea for a column is to go outside for a smoke. Between the hordes of nicotineaddicted zombies with no spare change and begging for butts, and the folks who just walk through this daily gauntlet, once in a while someone pops their head up and notices me sitting there. This inevitably leads to the “Hey, I’ve been looking for you” conversation. Folks just walk up and hand me column ideas and comments, and occasionally the odd bit of spittle. There are good ones and bad ones, but last Thursday someone gave me a gem. “Every coffee shop I go to in town, it’s the same thing. Folks are maneuvered through a line like cattle led to slaughter. There is little room for movement, and we have to work around each other to get to all the sugars and creamers. It’s disorganized chaos.” Sure, those morning routines all come in a blur. As a general rule I keep all the coffee in the world at the store, so folks there can fix it for me. That way, the bleary-eyed walk in the morning has a destination point, one that even someone as zombie-headed like me in the mornings can easily reach.

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist This led to one inevitable conclusion. What every coffee shop needs is a “Coffee Nazi.” We can all remember the famous “Seinfeld” episode, where the teutonic disagreeable German shuttled folks through his soup line like cattle. There has to be some kind of improved organizational technique for the morning impaired, for those who stagger through life’s coffee line with a series of morning burps, grunts, growls, groans, and other unprintables. “We always all end up moving sideways around each other, then backing up and bumping into each other a dozen times. Why can’t you set it up different? Everywhere I’ve been, it’s all chaos,” said my friend. Luckily, my morning routine involves one of the national chain places, where I can stumble or stagger in and wait bleary eyed while they make it for me. I usually manage to get to the bus stop

before opening it, taking that first sip, and coming to the quick realization that the temperature of the coffee is somewhere on that scale between molten lava and the surface of the Sun. How does your morning experience rate on the scale? Do people do the dance of the happy but demented dachshund in front of you, weaving back and forth between the creamer, the sugar, and all the other detriments of morning routine? A quick example. For years, those “honey” stirring things have cluttered up counters everywhere, yet I’ve never seen a single person actually snap off the end, put the open end into their coffee, and stir. Every single person who has ever bought one in my presence just chomps off the end, and chews on the damned thing. My old friend used to putter around the counter, and wheedle and pout until they brought out the soy milk. Most of the places we went kept it behind the counter, out of sight of the riff raff. She knew the places who stocked it (and claimed they didn’t) and used her wiles to get her fake moo juice. Tried it once in my coffee, didn’t work out so good. Some part of my brain must have thought she had see HIGGINS page 5

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The bleeding cure Doctors used to believe that by draining a patient’s blood they could purge the evil “humors” that were thought to cause disease. In reality, of course, all their bloodletting did was make the patient weaker, and more likely to succumb. Fortunately, physicians no longer believe that bleeding the sick will make them healthy. Unfortunately, many of the makers of economic policy still do. And economic bloodletting isn’t just inflicting vast pain; it’s starting to undermine our long-run growth prospects. Some background: For the past year and a half, policy discourse in both Europe and the United States has been dominated by calls for fiscal austerity. By slashing spending and reducing deficits, we were told, nations could restore confidence and drive economic revival. And the austerity has been real. In Europe, troubled nations like Greece and Ireland have imposed savage cuts, even as stronger nations have imposed milder austerity programs of their own. In the United States, the modest federal stimulus of 2009 has faded out, while state and local governments have slashed their budgets, so that over all we’ve had a de facto move toward austerity not so different from Europe’s. Strange to say, however, confidence hasn’t surged. Somehow, businesses and consumers seem much more concerned about the lack of customers and jobs, respectively, than they are reassured by the fiscal righteousness

Paul Krugman ––––– The New York Times of their governments. And growth seems to be stalling, while unemployment remains disastrously high on both sides of the Atlantic. But, say apologists for the bad results so far, shouldn’t we be focused on the long run rather than short-run pain? Actually, no: the economy needs real help now, not hypothetical payoffs a decade from now. In any case, evidence is starting to emerge that the economy’s “short run” troubles — now in their fourth year, and being made worse by the focus on austerity — are taking a toll on its long-run prospects as well. Consider, in particular, what is happening to America’s manufacturing base. In normal times manufacturing capacity rises 2 or 3 percent every year. But faced with a persistently weak economy, industry has been reducing, not increasing, its productive capacity. At this point, according to Federal Reserve estimates, manufacturing capacity is almost 5 percent lower than it was in December 2007. What this means is that if and when a real recovery finally gets going, the economy will run into capacity constraints and production bottlenecks much sooner than it should. That is,

With long-term unemployment at its highest level since the Great Depression, there is a real risk that many of the unemployed will come to be seen as unemployable. the weak economy, which is partly the result of budget-cutting, is hurting the future as well as the present. Furthermore, the decline in manufacturing capacity is probably only the beginning of the bad news. Similar cuts in capacity will probably take place in the service sector — indeed, they may already be taking place. And with long-term unemployment at its highest level since the Great Depression, there is a real risk that many of the unemployed will come to be seen as unemployable. Oh, and the brunt of those cuts in public spending is falling on education. Somehow, laying off hundreds of thousands of schoolteachers doesn’t seem like a good way to win the future. In fact, when you combine the growing evidence that fiscal austerity is reducing our future prospects with the very low interest rates on U.S. government debt, it’s hard to avoid a startling conclusion: budget austerity may well be counterproductive even from a purely fiscal point of view, because lower future growth means lower tax receipts. What should be happening? The answer is that we need a major push to get the economy moving, not at some future date, but right now. For

the time being we need more, not less, government spending, supported by aggressively expansionary policies from the Federal Reserve and its counterparts abroad. And it’s not just pointy-headed economists saying this; business leaders like Google’s Eric Schmidt are saying the same thing, and the bond market, by buying U.S. debt at such low interest rates, is in effect pleading for a more expansionary policy. And to be fair, some policy players seem to get it. President Obama’s new jobs plan is a step in the right direction, while some board members of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England — though not, sad to say, the European Central Bank — have been calling for much more growthoriented policies. What we really need, however, is to convince a substantial number of people with political power or influence that they’ve spent the last year and a half going in exactly the wrong direction, and that they need to make a U-turn. It’s not going to be easy. But until that U-turn happens, the bleeding — which is making our economy weaker now, and undermining its future at the same time — will continue.

Coffeeshop crunch: ‘Everywhere I’ve been, it’s all chaos’ HIGGINS from page 4

finally convinced me on the path of vegetarianism, and kicked in the old “fight or flight” response. We could all chalk up my friend’s need for order in the morning to the disorder he sees in front of him

every day. There are folks who don’t appear to be “Type A” personalities, until you scrath the surface a bit and find that one weakness. Then, you’ll notice they have a NEED for order, a desire for quickness in the line in front of them, and long for a taste of the lash for those who dawdle in the morning routine.

For now, I’ll just stagger to the front of the line, and order my coffee like I order beverages later in the day ... neat. (Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

That’s the sound of the world’s money whooshing into a black hole KUNSTLER from page 4

as inaccessible or uneconomical is now part of the mix, such as the “presalt” resources off the coast of Brazil, the vast oil sands of Canada, and the oil locked in shale and other rocks in the U.S.” Spoken like a true PR whore. Translation: give us money. Calling all investors. Give your dollars to the folks working the Bakken play, or Eagle Ford down in Texas. These shale plays represent oil that is trapped in “tight,” low-permeability rock that has to undergo fracturing operations (“fracking”) before you can drain it out. It costs a lot more to get oil this way than by sticking a pipe in the ground and running a pump-jack to get it out the old-fashioned way. There are more than a few dirty secrets about the shale oil plays, but the biggest one is that you have to throw a huge amount of capital and steel at it to keep it running as an ongoing enterprise, and that money — other people’s money — will be in shockingly short supply in the years head. Those troubles you hear distant rumblings about in places like Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain — that’s the sound of the world’s money whooshing into a

black hole, which is what happens when debts are not repaid. Something very similar is happening in the USA, where all the unresolved mega-borrowing of the past thirty years is whirling down the drain, never to be seen again, and a craven corporate oligarchy (there, I said it) is working tirelessly to hoard the last remaining vestiges of money before it either deflates across that event horizon, or inflates away to nothing by digital multiplication. In either case the result is the same: you’re broke. Here’s the truth about the U.S. shale plays: they will never amount to more than about one million barrels-a-day (m/b/d) in production under any circumstances (the nation uses 19 m/b/d); and even more probably the money will not be there to keep the shale oil coming very many years into the future. You can take that to the bank (if your money has any value when you get there, and if the bank has not cratered). In our fugue of techno-narcissism, America wants to believe that we can just keep on being what we used to be, pizza, DisneyWorld, WalMart, and all. So, the second big buzz of the week came courtesy of Goldman Sachs, in a sloppy press release saying

America would be the world’s top oil producer in 2017, at 10.9 m/b/d. The effrontery of these thieving p---ks! They apparently pulled the information out of chief Goldman flack Lucas Van Praag’s ass. One might infer that Goldman Sachs is campaigning to raise money for the oil industry by suggesting a bonanza is underway. It’s a crude ruse. The actual “confidential” report — as opposed to the brief summary in the media — shows that Goldman Sachs arrives at this position by referring to non-oil substances as oil. Neat trick. Be sure to call Goldman Sachs to invest your remaining savings in algae secretions and ethanol. No doubt, though, that these two PR offensives will accomplish their secondary mission: to gird the hopes and wishes of the political right-wing, who are hell-bent on keeping this country from entering a plausible future. Watch these ideas take flight and wonder that you live in such credulous nation. (James Howard Kunstler is the author of several books, including The Long Emergency, The Geography of Nowhere, and The Witch of Hebron. He can be found online at www.kunstler.com)

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Friday, Sept. 23 Lotus at the State 8 p.m. Lotus, with Mux Mool, Cyborg Trio at the State Theatre. Lotus has crafted a unique musical style outside of simple genre limitations. On a given weekend the band could be the only group with guitars at an all electronic music festival and then the next night crash a traditional rock festival with their dance heavy beats, synths and samples. Equal parts instrumental postrock and electronic dance, the band’s distinguishing feature is the ability to maintain a decidedly unique musical voice and remain current while bucking passing trends.

Dirty White Hats 9 p.m. Portland hip hop act Dirty White Hats at Port City Music Hall. “We’re brewing up new songs for our next show; Dirty White Hats and Whitcomb @ PCMH,” the group reports.

Wednesday, Sept. 28 Keb’ Mo’ at the State 7:30 p.m. WCLZ Presents Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ at the State Theatre. American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter from Nashville. www.statetheatreportland.com

Thursday, Sept. 29 Chris Botti at Merrill

Emilia Dahlin will perform at the Village Coffee House, New Gloucester Congregational Church, on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m.(www.risephotography.com.jpg) 7:30 p.m. Merrill Auditorium, Portland. “Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD Johnson’s Crossroad at One Longfellow Thursday, Oct. 6 ‘When I Fall In Love,’ Chris Botti (pronounced boat-tee) has 8 p.m. Johnson’s Crossroad has been described by friends become the largest selling American instrumental artist. His and fans as everything from “Appalachian Soul” to “Hillsuccess has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for Joy Kills Sorrow at One Longfellow billy Metal.” The new album ‘Mockingbird’ puts songpop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led 8 p.m. Joy Kills Sorrow, a Boston-based string band, favors writer Paul Johnson squarely in line with names like to four No. 1 Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platia more unpredictable approach relying on musical chemGuy Clark or Zac Brown and his powerful voice evokes num & Grammy Awards. Over the past three decades, he istry and improvisation. Hence the title of their sophomore memories of folk stars like Tom Waits, Taj Mahal or Burl has recorded and performed with the best in music; includalbum, “This Unknown Science.” All of the members have Ives. The sincerity of his songs and simplicity of his lyrics ing Frank Sinatra, Sting, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Paul been touted as virtuosos, and the early twenty-somethings make you want to pour a brew, put your feet up or head Simon, Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, Joshua effortlessly hunt for unexpected outcomes and new discovto the hills. Johnson’s Crossroad makes you remember eries. One Longfellow Square Bell and Aerosmith’s own Steven Tyler.” http://portlandovawhat is important in life. Moses Atwood is carving his tions.org tremendous raw talent into a powerful, yearning musical voice. Over the next several years he plans to sculpt Rubblebucket at Port City Saturday, Oct. 8 a truly great contribution to American music. www. 7 p.m. Rubblebucket’s second studio album, Omega La onelongfellowsquare.com La produced by Eric Broucek (LCD Soundsystem, !!!, Holy USNA Men’s Glee Club Ghost) @ DFA Studios & mastered by Joe Lambert (Animal 7:30 p.m. Portland Symphony Orchestra with Robert Collective, Dirty Projectors, Herbie Hancock) was released Sunday, Oct. 2 Moody, conductor; the U.S. Naval Academy Men’s Glee on June 21. Port City Music Hall. Club directed by Dr. Aaron Smith. “The PSO is thrilled and Season Opening Celebration for PSO honored to open the 2011-2012 Pops season with one of Friday, Sept. 30 2:30 p.m. Portland Symphony Orchestra with Robert America’s premier men’s choral ensembles. The 80 MidshipMoody, conductor, and Awadagin Pratt, piano. Also Tuesmen in the group, directed by Dr. Aaron Smith, will perform day at 7:30 p.m. Merrill Auditorium. https://tickets.porttix. choral masterpieces, popular music, patriotic songs, tradiNew England Americana Songwriter’s Night com/public/show.asp tional sea shanties, and a variety of other works. Anchors 8 p.m. Six acclaimed local songwriters from around the aweigh!” https://tickets.porttix.com/public/show.asp An Evening with Primus Northeast will team up for one show. The event is free to 8:30 p.m. SOLD OUT. State Theatre presents Primus. the public. The line-up includes: Sarah Blacker: www.sarPrimus’ major label debut was the album Sailing the Seas Friday, Oct. 14 ahblacker.com; John Colvert: www.johncolvert.com; Sam of Cheese. The album was supported by the singles “Jerry Otis Hill: www.samotishill.com; Jay Baisner (of This Way): Was a Race Car Driver” and “Tommy the Cat,” both of which www.thiswayband.com; Jeff Conley: www.jeffconleyband. Creole Choir of Cuba appeared on MTV. Fans of “South Park” will recognize their com; Patrick Coman: www.patrickcoman.com. At Port City 8 p.m. Presented by Portland Ovations at Merrill Auditowork in the theme song. www.statetheatreportland.com Blue. www.portcityblue.com rium. “Celebrating roots, resistance, and the irresistible rhythms of life, the Creole Choir of Cuba captivates audiences with their passionate melodies, richly textured harWednesday, Oct. 5 Saturday, Oct. 1 monies and vibrant dancing. Shifting Caribbean tempos and Afro-Cuban beats propel the Choir’s undiscovered Jackson Browne Solo Emilia Dahlin in New Gloucester musical treasures from Haiti, Dominica and Cuba. From 7:30 p.m. “Playing guitar and piano, Jackson Browne will 7:30 p.m. The Village Coffeehouse in New Gloucester is laments and protests to celebrations of enduring love and perform songs from his entire body of work, with varying set very excited to once again feature Emilia Dahlin. Ms. Dahlin freedom - each note evokes a powerful story handed down lists. He has released two albums of acoustic music, Jackson was recently selected as one of the top ten local musicians in song through generations. The Grammy-nominated Browne — Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1 & 2. In Rolling Stone’s four to put on your “must see” list by Down East magazine. She ensemble is quickly earning its place alongside Ladysmith star review of Volume 2, Anthony DeCurtis wrote, ‘Between was also voted best local female vocalist in 2005, 2006, Black Mambazo, Soweto Gospel Choir and Sweet Honey songs, Browne speaks about his life and music with moving 2007 and was winner of the Great Waters Songwriting in the Rock as one of the great choirs of the world.” https:// candor. This is Browne at his best, engaging his audience, his Competition in Wolfboro, New Hampshire. She’s a “selftickets.porttix.com/public/show.asp own experiences and the world around him, all in songs that made original” and the quintessential indie musician, wearGrant Street Orchestra will not lose their resonance anytime soon.’” ing the hat of artist, manager, booking agent, and publicist 8 p.m. Seven piece Funk/Hip-Hop group Grant Street at once. For more information see, www.emiliadahlin.com. The Mutineers CD release Orchestra is having a party to celebrate the arrival their The Village Coffeehouse is located at the First Congrega8 p.m. Local acoustic music trio/quartet The Mutineers first full length album “Passionately Late.” The Big Easy tional Church at the corner of Rt. 231 and Gloucester Hill celebrate the release of “Drover’s Bones,” their third on Middle Street in Portland is going to explode in a mass Rd., New Gloucester, Maine. Tickets at the door are $10 for album of traditional and original songs with unique and of funk and hip-hop as Grant Street hosts a party for the adults and $5 for seniors and children. For more information soulful arrangements. The Mutineers’ third recorded projrelease of their debut album with friends, dancing, and call Julie Fralich 926-3161 or the church office 926-3260. ect is officially due out on Oct. 5, when the trio will host a great music. Headliners Grant Street Orchestra will close Show starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the CofCD-release party at One Longfellow Square in Portland. out the night in a cavalcade of funk, with help from a handfeehouse, see www.villagecoffeehouse.org. www.onelongfellowsquare.com ful of special guests.

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Police hosting family forum on mental health issues BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

More than a third of the people who enter the Cumberland County Jail are either already being treated for or show signs of a mental illness, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. "Thirteen percent have a known mental illness ... (and are being) treated already," said Chief Deputy Naldo Gagnon. "There's 23 percent who have symptoms and ... (who) we recommend get treatment." The local trends are part of a larger national issue in which police officers and other first responders are often called to handle a situation involving a person with a mental illness. "If you talk to the police chief in any town in Maine, they ... would say, 'Yeah, we respond to many incidents'" where officers interact with people suffering from a mental illnesses, explained Carol Carothers, the executive director for the Maine chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. "I think what happens pretty frequently is that family members contact a police officer for help," she said. "When something is going on and they don't know how to handle it ... they call 911." In an effort to inform families who have expe-

rienced a mental health crisis situation, the Portland Police Department is hosting a forum tonight. The event includes a discussion of available services in the community for people who know someone that is dealing with a mental illness. Although the forum is the first of its kind in Portland, the Portland Police Department has been no stranger to the issue. About 90 percent of the department's offiSauschuck cers are given crisis intervention training, commonly referred to as CIT. The PPD has been involved with the program for 14 years and has received national recognition for its work with mental illness. The department is currently one of six national learning sites. Officials from other police departments learn what Portland is doing, and how they can implement its systems at their stations, said Acting Chief Michael Sauschuck. "We have a lot of folks out there, frankly, on their own, who are not getting the assistance and the help

that they need," he said, referring to people suffering from a mental illness. "That's kind of the national theme as well." The department works with groups like the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Youth Alternatives Ingraham to provide training to its officers and equipment CIT training. The PPD also has people that assist officers on calls involving people with mental illnesses. The liaisons are often able to directly help families navigate the criminal, courts and hospital proceedings. "There are families who are often times really lost in the system," Sauschuck said. "They have a loved one that's in a crisis and dealing with a situation, ... (and) it's just a lot of information that can be overwhelming to say the least." Tonight's forum, which starts at 5:30 p.m., is being held at the PPD, 109 Middle St. It is free and open to the public. The department's mental health coordinator, Jo Freedman, will be discussing things such as ways family members can reach out for support for themselves and information regarding the hospitalization and reintegration process.

Health and Recreation committee expected to discuss craft market idea BEVERAGES from page one

old vegetable there,” said Councilor John Anton, a committee member who inquired about hard cider sales at a recent meeting. He supports the proposal. The committee will meet tonight at City Hall at 5 p.m. in room 303. Anton said he was approached by a neighbor who makes hard cider in Cape Elizabeth and wanted to sell it at Portland’s farmer’s markets. Presently, he said hard cider and other locally-made alcoholic beverages fall into a legal gray area. This proposal aims to make the rules much more clear. In a memo prepared for the committee meeting, assistant city attorney Mary Costigan said a new state law allows small brewers and vintners with farmhouse winery licenses to sell at farmer’s markets. These producers must also obtain local approval to sell at farmer’s markets, the memo said. “They would have to meet state liquor license

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Shedding some light on historic beacons BY BOB STEPHENS SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Mary Pereira of Portland, with her daughter, Jesse, enjoys a visit to Bass Harbor Head on Mount Desert Island Saturday for Open Lighthouse Day. (BOB STEPHENS PHOTO)

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Go Red For Women event set for 2012 DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT The seventh annual Go Red For Women Luncheon and Educational Forum is scheduled for March 6, 2012 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland, American Heart Association reported. This event’s goal is twofold — to educate the local community about women’s heart health and to raise $250,000 in support of awareness, research and community programs to combat cardiovascular diseases among women. The event includes educational workshops, exhibits, health screenings and a silent auction followed by a heart-healthy lunch and special keynote address by humorist and author Loretta LaRoche. Eileen Skinner, president and Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Health System of Maine, will be honored with

the AHA’s 2012 Crystal Heart Award for her continued support of the community activity as well as her involvement with health organizations. In 2009 she chaired the Southern Maine Heart Walk and has been very active in numerous cancer efforts. She has also chaired a Crime Prevention Task Force for the Portland Community Chamber and currently serves on the City Manager’s Portland Business Advisory Council and the Community Policing Advisory Board. She also currently serves on several community boards including the Hanley Center for Health Leadership Board of Directors, Maine State Chamber, and Associated Health Resources, Inc. Board of Directors. Heart survivor Mindy Beyer will share her personal battle with heart disease and conduct the “Open Your Heart” live appeal for donations.

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Tuesday, Sept. 20 Free Seminar — Smart Choices In Retirement 10 a.m. Seminar hosted by Seth Cheikin, AAMS, Financial Advisor. During the seminar, participants will learn 10 principles to help them make their money last in retirement, with the goal of providing a stable, steady retirement income. At Edward Jones, 251 U. S. Rt. 1, Falmouth Shopping Center, second ﬂoor, Falmouth on Sept. 20 at 10 a.m., Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. To reserve your place, call Carole Vreeland at 781-5057.

Civic Center Finance Committee Meeting noon. Cumberland County Civic Center ﬁnance committee meeting, agenda items include proposed FY2012 Operating Budget, FY2012 Capital Budget, Proposed County Warrant and suggestions for closing budget gap.

Family Forum at Portland PD 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in partnership with the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maine, Youth Alternatives Ingraham, and Community Counseling, the Portland Police Department will host a Family Forum for family members who love and care for relatives who have experienced a mental health crisis. Portland Police Department Auditorium, 109 Middle St. The forum will include a discussion of services available within the community, ways family members can reach out for support for themselves, information regarding the hospitalization process and reintegration process, and how to coordinate efforts to create more positive outcomes for those in crisis. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jo Freedman, Mental Health Coordinator for the Portland Police Department at jfreedman@portlandmaine.gov.

16th annual Epicurean Auction Benefit 5:30 p.m. “Join us for an evening of exquisite food and wine, silent and live auctions, and delectable desserts and coffee served onstage at Merrill Auditorium. Sample delights from Maine’s finest restaurants while bidding on a selection of unique and exciting items. Proceeds benefit Ovations Offstage, our community-based arts programs.” 773.3150

‘Farm to Table’ dinner 7 p.m. Twenty Milk Street, at the Portland Regency Hotel and Spa, is taking “Farm to Table” to the next level. The Regency supports its own family farm, located in Cumberland, Maine, which will supply the restaurant and hotel with fresh eggs, and Piedmontese beef. Twenty Milk Street will be introducing new, premium steaks that have fewer calories and fat, as well as more protein, than chicken, turkey, or salmon. “That night, we will have our presentation dinner hosted by Layne Witherell. We will be serving wine to complement the dishes, including one of Italy’s ﬁnest wines, Gaja Barbaresco. The cost of the Farm to Table dinner is $150 per person, including tax and gratuity.“

Film event: Doxita 4: Inside/Outside 7:30 p.m. The film festival doxita is a traveling festival of documentary films that are under 40 minutes in length. The program represents a wide variety of documentary — domestic and foreign, super-short and longer format, serious and funny. It is designed to profile the great content and artistic vision that non-fiction short films provide, but that people don’t often get a chance to see. SPACE Gallery.

Wednesday, Sept. 21 U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe office hours 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The office of U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, will hold office hours in the towns of Gray and New Gloucester. Office outreach hours are an opportunity for area residents to meet directly with a staff representative to discuss legislative issues or any concerns regarding federal government agencies, such as Social Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and the Internal Revenue Service. An appointment is not necessary. For more information, please call Senator Snowe’s Portland Office at 874-0883 to speak with a representative. Hours are as follows: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. — Gray Town Hall, 24 Main St., Gray. 11 a.m. to noon. — New Gloucester Town Hall, 385 Intervale Road, New Gloucester.

Community Development Block Grant meetings 6 p.m. The city of Portland receives approximately $1.9 million annually of federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for urban planning, development and social service needs in Portland Districts 1, 2 and 3. City Councilors Kevin Donoghue (District 1), Dave Marshall (District 2) and Ed Suslovic (District 3) and city staff are seeking input and feedback from residents about CDBG funding at work in their community at a series of public meetings next month. District 1 meet-

Elementary students in the Portland Public Schools will enjoy Maine-grown foods as part of school lunch during Maine Harvest Lunch week (Sept. 19-23). Students at Longfellow Elementary School will shuck corn today at 1:30 p.m. The corn from Belanger Farm will be served as part of Maine Harvest Lunch. Here, students at Longfellow School harvest produce from their garden. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) ing is Sept. 21 (Bayside, East Bayside, Munjoy Hill and Cliff Island), Merrill Rehearsal Hall, Myrtle Street; District 2 meeting (West End, Parkside, and St. John Valley) is Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Reiche School and Community Center, 166 Brackett St.; District 3 meeting (Libbytown) is Monday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at West School, 57 Douglass St. For more information about these meetings or CDBG programs, contact Amy Grommes Pulaski, HCD Program Manager at 874-8731, or avp@portlandmaine.gov.b

2011 Cumberland County Extension Association annual meeting 6 p.m. The public is invited the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Cumberland County Extension Association to be held at the University of Maine Regional Learning Center in Falmouth. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Farming into the Future.” “Herb Adams, Instructor at Southern Maine Community College and former state of Maine Representative, will be speaking to ‘The History of Farming.’ Bob Lothrop, Owner of Chasin’ the Ring BBQ, will be speaking of his experience of attending the UMaine Extension “Recipe to Market” series and how it helped him in start his food related business. Again this year, we will enjoy a very unique dessert — the results of the Pie Bake-Off (complete with cash prizes)! Do you have a favorite pie recipe? We invite you to enter the bake-off and share your scrumptious dessert! All recipes will become part of our UMaine Extension Cookbook.” For directions, guidelines for the Pie Bake-off and more information go to http://umaine.edu/ cumberland/cumberland-county-extension-association-2/ annual-meeting-2011

Mayoral Candidate Meet-’n’-Greet 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All 15 mayoral candidates for Portland mayor will be participating in a Mayoral Candidate Meet’n’-Greet at Ocean Avenue School, 150 Ocean Avenue in Portland. The public is invited to come meet the candidates and ask questions regarding positions and policies. The event is co-sponsored by Portland Tomorrow, the Back Cove Neighborhood Association, and the East Deering Neighborhood Association. For more information, please call 773-0872.

Thursday, Sept. 22 U.S. Cellular smartphone clinic noon to 2 p.m. “With a recent study showing a nearly 80 percent increase in smartphone shipments from a year ago,

there are plenty of ﬁrst-time smartphone users who may want a little help ﬁguring out everything their advanced devices have to offer. U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) is hosting a free workshop ... at 494 Congress St. in Portland to guide attendees through all of the features and functions of the company’s Android-powered, Windows Phone and BlackBerry devices that can enhance their lives. Associates will answer questions and demonstrate common features such as e-mail access, web browsing, calendar synchronization, browsing for apps and how the device can be personalized to fit their lifestyles.” The Device Workshops are open to current smartphone owners, as well as those interested in upgrading to a smartphone. Attendees do not have to be a U.S. Cellular customer. All smartphone accessories will be 25 percent off. 772-7740.

Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Leadership Awards 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Portland Regional Chamber announces its Annual Dinner and Leadership Awards at Holiday Inn By The Bay, 88 Spring St. “The winner of this year’s Henri A. Benoit Award for Leadership in the Private Sector is Merton G. Henry of the law ﬁrm Jensen, Baird, Gardner & Henry. Among his many community activities, Mr. Henry has been a Trustee of Maine Medical Center, the Portland Museum of Art, and Bowdoin College, served as Chairman of the Portland School Committee, and was a long-time advisor to Senator Margaret Chase Smith. The Neal W. Allen Award, for Leadership in the Public Sector, will be presented to former Portland City Manager Joe Gray. Mr. Gray worked for more than 40 years in city government, the last 10 years as City Manager. He retired in February of this year. For Economic Development, the Robert R. Masterton Award will go to Mike Dubyak, President and CEO of Wright Express. Mr. Dubyak has spent almost 20 years building the company and driving the strategic plans, infrastructure and operating philosophies that guide the company’s success and contribute to the region’s economic growth. The President’s Award will be presented to Josh Broder, President of Tilson Technology Management, an independent information technology project management company. Mr. Broder is responsible for strategy, leadership, and business development for the company and has led growth throughout the North American market. We will also be announcing the Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year Winner.” www.portlandregion.com see EVENTS page 14

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By Holiday Mathis once you dedicate your time and attention to the project. The essence of order is time management. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Small problems are temporary. However, they still must be addressed. They won’t go away on their own. If left to do their own devices, they will grow strong, blossom and propagate. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Foolishness and creativity are ﬁne bedfellows. Knowing this, you can take part in a creative process without the fear of appearing foolish, since it’s pretty much a given that will happen. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are, to a greater extent than usual, socially driven. Knowing that your friends are watching you, you’ll want to achieve higher and more interesting goals. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Winners take responsibility for the wins and the losses. That is because if you don’t take responsibility for the loss, you’ll never learn enough to get to the win. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You care about appearances and will keep them up even when doing so comes at a hefty cost to you. Later, you’ll be glad you made the effort. Acting as though everything is going well might actually make it so. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 20). Your strength comes from beyond. Relationships feed your soul through the next 10 weeks. You throw out the scorecard and enjoy seamless give and take. November brings an ideal working dynamic. You’ll partner with a wonderful contributor in December. January and July are windfall months. Aquarius and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 45, 3, 22 and 29.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You know immediately when you’re clicking with someone. You can tell because you’ve experienced excellent rapport so many times before and you recognize the signs. Be patient with one less socially experienced. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Whilst trying to make your way up a social or political ladder, you will stop and realize ... there is no ladder. No one is on top. Everyone is on an equal level. Therefore, “climbing” is as unnecessary as it is nonsensical. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Hindsight is unrealistic. Then again, it’s a more rounded perspective than the one you get when you’re actually in the situation. As you look back on what happened, strive for a balanced and unsentimental view. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Limited knowledge is not always imparted with limited words. If you’re not careful, you could get caught up in a conversation that seems to wind on forever, despite a lack of real content. Guard your time -- it’s precious. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You won’t be given all of the information you need to do a job well. You’ll have to ﬁll in the blanks, or move past the gaps and come back to them later. If you can be patient with this process, the results will be brilliant. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Funny people are usually quite popular. You’ll ﬁnd yourself in both categories today as you laugh and kid among friends. The best part is that you won’t even have to make an effort. Your natural reactions have humor in them. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll make a clean sweep of a chronically cluttered part of your world. It’s easy

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, Sept. 20, the 263rd day of 2011. There are 102 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 20, 1911, the British liner RMS Olympic collided with the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Hawke off the Isle of Wight; although seriously damaged, the Olympic was able to return to Southampton under its own power. On this date: In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew set out from Spain on five ships to find a western passage to the Spice Islands. (Magellan was killed enroute, but one of his ships eventually circled the world.) In 1870, Italian troops took control of the Papal States, leading to the unification of Italy. In 1873, panic swept the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in the wake of railroad bond defaults and bank failures. In 1884, the National Equal Rights Party was formed during a convention of suffragists in San Francisco; the convention nominated Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood for president. In 1947, former New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia died. In 1958, Martin Luther King Jr. was seriously wounded during a book signing at a New York City department store when Izola Curry stabbed him in the chest. (Curry was later found mentally incompetent.) In 1962, black student James Meredith was blocked from enrolling at the University of Mississippi by Gov. Ross R. Barnett. (Meredith was later admitted.) In 1973, in their so-called “battle of the sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, at the Houston Astrodome. In 1979, Jean-Bedel Bokassa (boh-KAH’sah), self-styled head of the Central African Empire, was overthrown in a French-supported coup while on a visit to Libya. One year ago: The United Nations opened a three-day summit to assess members’ progress in the decade since promising to end global poverty. Today’s Birthdays: Singer Gogi Grant is 87. Actress-comedian Anne Meara is 82. Actress Sophia Loren is 77. Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Taylor is 76. Rock musician Chuck Panozzo is 64. Hockey Hall of Famer Guy LaFleur is 60. Actress Debbi Morgan is 60. Jazz musician Peter White is 57. Actress Betsy Brantley is 56. Actor Gary Cole is 55. TV news correspondent Deborah Roberts is 51. Rock musician Randy Bradbury (Pennywise) is 47. Actress Kristen Johnston is 44. Rock singers Matthew Nelson and Gunnar Nelson are 44. Rock musician Ben Shepherd is 43. Actress-model Moon Bloodgood is 36. Actor Jon Bernthal is 35. Rock musician Rick Woolstenhulme is 32. Rapper Yung Joc is 29. Actor Aldis Hodge is 25.

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are on the Special Reaction Team. Jeff Callaway joined the unit after spending six years at Maine Drug Enforcement Agency doing drug investigations. Mark Keller is a member of the dive team and Rick Ray and Nick Goodman had served in Directed Patrol, with Ray’s last assignment as School Resource Officer for Deering High School. Both Dan Hondo and Jake Titcomb came from working “lateout” — the overnight shift — when everyone else usually sleeps, and they’re enjoying the variation in their work schedules. Libby says of CRU, “We do a little bit of everything.” A typical day for Libby begins with him going up to see the department’s crime analyst, Lisa Konopka. She’ll let him know if there are any trends such as burglary or robbery that she’s seeing from her numbers. CompStat is an important tool for CRU, and someone from the unit attends the weekly meetings on computer tracking of crimes held every Wednesday morning in the auditorium. Libby heads upstairs to talk to the Criminal Investigations Division sergeants on the fourth floor. His questions for them are: “What are we seeing for patterns in the city?” and “What are our major issues?” From the answers to those queries a plan is developed on how to combat major issues in the city. Libby tries to narrow down events to certain times and days.

“Some of our activities are driven by neighborhood complaints,” Sergeant Chuck Libby said, citing neighbors complaining about incidents of indecent conduct in Evergreen Cemetery between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m. He assigned some ofﬁcers in plainclothes to walk around the area during those hours. Some of them were propositioned, and criminal trespass notices were served to four or ﬁve people in a couple of hours last week, according to Libby. Sometimes they’ll set up “bait” for thieves. This type of plan was used when numerous auto burglaries were occurring in the parking lot at Back Cove across from Hannaford. When copper thefts were prevalent, the CRU set out a spool of copper in a parking lot. People have been caught and prosecuted using these methods. Libby says that flexibility plays an important role in the unit’s success: “Members must be prepared to work different hours.” They work five eight-hour shifts and normally it’s from 1 to 9 p.m. But it could be 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 4 p.m. to midnight. There are several different unmarked vehicles available to the unit. Sometimes the members wear uniforms in their unmarked cars and sometimes they work in plainclothes. The CRU works closely with MDEA. “We’ll investigate locations if they lack manpower. We’ll give

ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I’m soon to be an adult and am starting to make some important decisions. “Lana” has been my best friend for 12 years, but I’m beginning to think it’s over. She is really hurting me. When we go to festivals together, Lana walks around with someone else and ignores me. When I invite her to go to the movies, she always wants to bring a date, which makes me the third wheel. Every time I really like a guy, she friends him on Facebook and gets him interested in her. We even took her on a family vacation, and she barely spoke to my parents and didn’t thank them afterward. Times have been tough for Lana lately, and I’m there for support, but she always creates drama and pushes things to the edge. Being there for her turns me into a wreck. My parents think she isn’t worth the trouble, and I’m starting to believe they are right. When I’m with Lana, I feel miserable. What can I do? All this is stressing me out. -- One Confused Cookie Dear Cookie: Anyone who consistently undermines you and makes you feel miserable is not a true friend -- and we think you know that. You need to back away from Lana and her drama. Call her less often, and don’t rush to invite her to join you at the movies or festivals. A little distance will allow you to regain your equilibrium and seek out other friends. Dear Annie: I have been married for a long time to a very social guy. I am not. I suffer from depression and chronic pain. I have a small home business and do most of the household chores. Most days, I am weary simply getting through the day. The problem comes from all the activities he joins. I don’t mind that he does. I actually encourage him to do what makes him happy. The problem is, as his wife, he expects me to take part in every event.

I have suggested that I come to some, but not all. He does not like this solution and becomes angry and resentful, making me feel guilty. We have had this problem our entire marriage. His interests and mine do not coincide for the most part, nor does he enjoy my friends. It’s as if my life is supposed to revolve around him. How can I make him see that his demands aren’t fair to me and I am doing the best I can? -- Unhappy with the Status Quo Dear Unhappy: Your husband may erroneously believe that it would help your depression and pain if you were more involved, but participating in something you don’t enjoy is unlikely to alleviate your problems. Your efforts to compromise are good, and your husband should be more accepting of your limitations and preferences. You might offer to go a little more often if he will back off on the rest. Dear Annie: The letter from “Tired of Wet Beds” hit home. She was concerned about her 14-year-old stepson wetting the bed every night. I had the same trouble with my child. At ﬁrst I thought it was night sweats because there was no urine odor. Along with needing to urinate frequently, my son was constantly thirsty. We had numerous medical tests run. My husband wanted to deny our son water after 7 p.m. and would make him feel like a baby. Meanwhile, I persisted with testing until one brilliant doctor checked for diabetes insipidus, a rare disease that causes frequent urination. The large amounts of water my thirsty child drank during the day gave him water intoxication and diluted his urine, which was why there was no odor. After being put on the proper medication, there was no more bedwetting. That was 10 years ago, and my son no longer needs the medication and is leading a normal life. Please encourage your readers with bedwetting problems to explore this. -- California

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

Prickly City

by Scott Stantis

them extra manpower for search warrants or ‘buy busts’ or surveillance,” Libby said, noting the information exchange between CRU and MDEA is “a two-way street. We can also call them.” The Text-a-Tip program has been the source of a lot of good information that the unit can follow up on, as far as warrant checks, drug activities and burglary and robbery suspects. “Some of our activities are driven by neighborhood complaints,” Libby said, citing neighbors complaining about incidents of indecent conduct in Evergreen Cemetery between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m. He assigned some officers in plainclothes to walk around the area during those hours. Some of them were propositioned, and criminal trespass notices were served to four or five people in a couple of hours last week, according to Libby. Another source of neighborhood complaints also came from activities at a grange on Cypress Street, which was hosting dances. Boisterous behavior outside the location was the main problem in the area. When the situation was investigated it was discovered that the grange had no legal authority to conduct these events. Several suspects with robbery warrants were picked up by the unit. In one case in June a man with two warrants for robberies in Portland was located in South Portland. He refused to come out and it was thought that he might be armed. Officer Nick Goodman spoke to him on the phone and talked him into coming out. When asked if Goodman had any training in being a negotiator, Libby replied, “No, Nick is just really good at talking to people.” Bail checks are also an important aspect of what the CRU deals with. Many people on bail have conditions imposed on them, such as not to possess drugs or weapons. Random searches are also part of the paperwork signed for conditional release and the CRU can conduct these searches to see if someone is in violation of bail conditions. In one such case a man on bail was not to have any weapons in his possession. An unannounced visit to his apartment turned up a huge amount of prohibited items, which included: two pairs of brass knuckles; an expandable baton; a raid vest with the word “POLICE” on both sides; a machete; bows with hunting arrows; throwing knives; rocket motors, which are highly explosive; a blowgun; 22 knives. These items were all forbidden under the agreement of the conditional release. Libby says the unit has confiscated a lot of money from drug transactions, and they are working on getting that money forfeited to the Police Department. At this point the figure is over $10,000.

Pirates’ Minard to join street hockey game at rehab facility DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT Today from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Portland Pirates goaltending/video coach Mike Minard will be among other local celebrities, competing in a charity street hockey game against amputee patients of the New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland, the Pirates hockey program reported. New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland is located at 335 Brighton Ave., Portland. “After participating in the hospital’s first annual Amputee Street Hockey game and witnessing the great success of the event and enjoyment of all in attendance, the Portland Pirates decided to continue their role as a supporter of the event,” the team’s press release stated. “The Portland Pirates take a strong stance in community involvement and seek to garner continued, positive relationships with their nonprofit partners and their root causes.” Opening night for the Portland Pirates, now affiliated with the Phoenix Coyotes, is Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m., when the Pirates will face the Manchester Monarchs. For more information, visit www.portlandpirates.com.

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‘Martinis and Art’ 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Martinis and Art,” an annual art raffle to benefit Maine cancer patients will be held at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on Commercial Street in Portland. The centerpiece of the evening will be an art raffle where lucky event ticket holders will win pieces from top regional artists. Those attending will be treated to a night of food, drinks, music by jazz piano trio Standard Issue, and great art. Bob Crowley, Maine resident and winner of Survivor: Gabon in 2008, is the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Tickets can be purchased by calling the American Cancer Society at 373-3700, and press option 3. The cost is $85 each for event admission and includes one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased at the event for $40 each or three for $100.

Girl Scout Dropout launch party 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Girl Scout Dropout launch party at Grace Restaurant in Portland. The event will take place in the basement of the renovated church, now highend restaurant, Grace. “Girl Scout Dropout is a newly launched community for women (and men) who embrace their rebellious spirits and celebrate the fact that their personal ‘rules’ do not coincide with the guidelines that have been laid out by society. Sandi Amorello’s Girl Scout Dropout community for alternative-thinking women (and men) of all ages was created to support the Irreverent Widow Project, a combined art exhibit, website and blog that supports women suffering through a variety of life’s perils. Women (and men) everywhere who believe in the GSD philosophy or who want to learn more about the quirky community won’t want to miss this event! There will be a complimentary glass of wine for all attendees and light hors d‘oeuvres will be served. Prizes and giveways will be available and there is no charge to attend. Part of the proceeds from any GSD merchandise sales will go to the Irreverent Widow Project to help people who are dealing with a loss or a difﬁcult time in their life. Anyone interested in joining the GSD community can do so for free online at www.girlscoutdropout.com.

SheSpeaks at Mayo Street 6:30 p.m. “An evening of storytelling that explores the many ways we honor ourselves as women. Guest Speakers Jeanne Thompson, Shay Stewart Bouley, Jessica Esch, Monique Barrett, and Karen Wyman will offer perspective, and inspiration on the topic of ‘honoring.’” Mayo Street Arts Center. Tickets $12 in advance/$15 at the door. www. BrownPaperTickets.com

2011 Visiting Writing Series at UMF 7:30 p.m. The University of Maine at Farmington’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program will open its fall 2011 Visiting Writing Series with a reading by award-winning poet Nikky Finney. She will read from her work in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a signing by the author. A nationally recognized poet and author of four collections of poetry, Finney has been critically acclaimed as “one of the most eloquent, urgent, fearless and necessary poets writing in America today.” Her work includes, “On Wings Made of Gauze;” “Rice,” which received a PEN America Open Book Award; “The World is Round,” winner of the 2004 Benjamin Franklin Award for Poetry; and “Head Off & Split,” published by Northwestern University Press in February 2011. She has also written a collection of stories titled “Heartwood” that was published in 1998 and in 2006 she edited “The Ringing Ear,” an anthology of African American poets writing and reﬂecting on the South.

Maine Women Write’s Inaugural Event 7:30 p.m. Maine Women Write celebrates seven new women authors from Maine. Writers Sarah Braunstein, Susan Conley, Melissa Coleman, Elizabeth Miles, Shonna Milliken, Liza Bakewell and Caitlin Shetterly will present their new books in a collage of ﬁve-minute presentations of pithy passages followed by an open discussion with the audience. Hosted by MPBN’s Susan Sharon and MWPA’s Sibyl Masquelier. Maine Women Write was founded in 2011 by Lisa Bowe, Liza Bakewell and Caitlin Shetterly with a mission to celebrate and promote the works of Maine women authors. SPACE Gallery. For more information, visit Maine Women Write on Facebook. This event is sponsored by SPACE Gallery, Longfellow Books and Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance.

Friday, Sept. 23 Wayside Food Programs food drive 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wayside Food Programs will hold a twoday food drive on Sept. 23 and 24 that will be hosted by Whole Foods Market, located at 2 Somerset St. in Portland. “Because of the challenging economy and the traditional summer drop off in food donations, food pantry shelves

are more bare than usual. ... Running from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, the drive will focus on collecting food for families served by Wayside and its partner agencies. Wayside Food Programs collects and distributes food to 41 agencies, including soup kitchens, food pantries and other social service providers across Cumberland County. Wayside also runs free community meals at ﬁve host sites in Portland and Westbrook, four of its own mobile food pantries, and supplies healthy snacks for kids through a program with Portland Community Policing. This summer, Wayside has experienced a donation drought greater than usual, while the need for Wayside’s food programs and services has continued to rise because of the current, difﬁcult economic climate.”

Senator George J. Mitchell keynotes NRCM meeting at USM 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Senator George J. Mitchell will provide the keynote address at the annual meeting of the Natural Resources Council of Maine. The meeting will be held at Hannaford Hall on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine, and the theme is “Finding Common Ground to Protect our Planet.” NRCM also will announce the recipients of its annual environmental awards at this meeting, which is free and open to the public. To register visit: http://www.nrcm.org/2011_annual_meeting.asp. For more information see www.nrcm.org

Teen actors travel the Oregon Trail 6 p.m. In ‘Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie,’ two teenage girls embark upon the quintessential American adventure: traveling west with their families on the Oregon Trail in 1847. This fall, two young actresses will embark on an adventure of their own: bringing this acclaimed story to the stage at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. The show will debut on Sept. 23 and 24 at 6 p.m. in the Museum’s Dress Up Theatre. ... A complement to the regular theatre season for young children, ‘Prairie’ is the Museum & Theatre’s ﬁrst post-merger foray into more sophisticated material for a slightly older audience (the show is recommended for ages 6 and up). With a small cast and minimalist set, the production was created to travel to schools and other venues to get young audiences excited about US history. The ﬁrst traveling performance will be at Strawberry Banke’s fourth annual New Hampshire Fall Festival in Portsmouth on Oct. 8. ‘Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie’ stars two of the Museum & Theatre’s most popular young performers: Emma Cooper (Beauty & the Beast, James & the Giant Peach) as Pepper Lewis and Michela Micalizio (Pinocchio, Santa’s Reindeer Revue, Little Red Riding Hood) as Hattie Campbell.” Tickets are $8 for Museum members, $9 for non-members, and are available at the Museum (142 Free St. in Portland), at kitetails.org or by phone at 8281234, ext. 231.

Pumpkinhead & Primas 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pumpkinhead & Primas share the spotlight at Portland Ballet Studio’s fall celebration and sneak preview of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” This evening of fun, bar games, Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale, beer and ballet trivia, and brief performance is a 21-plus event. Admission is a suggested donation of $10. Pumpkinhead & Primas, sponsored in part by Shipyard Brewing, is at the Portland Ballet Studios at 517 Forest Ave. in Portland. Parking is available in the Greenlight Studios lot at the corner of Dartmouth Street and Forest Ave. For more information about the event, call 772-9671. To learn more about Portland Ballet, visit www.portlandballet.org.

Film on A Tribe Called Quest 7 p.m. “Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest” is a documentary ﬁlm directed by Michael Rapaport about one of the most inﬂuential and groundbreaking musical groups in hip-hop history. The band’s sudden breakup in 1998 shocked the industry and saddened the scores of fans, whose appetite for the group’s innovative musical stylings never seems to diminish. All screenings at the Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. Co-presented by SPACE Gallery.

A Totally RAD Night 7 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy A Totally RAD Night with the Time Pilots, a fundraiser for the Amy St. Laurent Fund. The fund underwrites the Portland Police Department’s Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Training class. R.A.D., which is offered several times during the year, is designed to help women survive situations in which their lives are in jeopardy. A Totally RAD Night will be a fun evening of dancing and music from the Time Pilots, sponsored by Live Maine and preceded by a silent auction. Tickets are $25. You must be 21 to attend the show. Refreshments will be provided along with fun ‘80s themed items. Tickets can be purchased on online http://www.ticketriver.com/ event/1446-a-totally-r-a-d--night-with-the-time-pilots/ or at the door. Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave.

The Maine Starlight Festival 7 p.m. The Island Astronomy Institute presents The Maine

Starlight Festival, a statewide celebration to promote the enjoyment and protection of Maine’s stellar night sky as a valuable natural resource through science, education, and the arts. September 23 through Oct. 2. Featuring Events Provided by the Astronomy Clubs, Planetariums, Science Centers, and other Leading Members of Maine’s Starlit Communities. Friday events include 7 p.m. Planetarium Show and Images, Southworth Planetarium, University of Southern Maine, 70 Falmouth St.; and Opening Night Public Star Party for “Starfest 2011” running Sept. 23-25, Astronomical Society of Northern New England, Route 35 (Alewive Road), W. Kennebunk. www.starlightfestival.org

The Maine Event, Global Fight League 7 p.m. Bellum Sports Management Presents GFL 11 The Maine Event, Global Fight League at the Portland Expo. “In conjunction with the Global Fight League we offer an elite local MMA production featuring professional and amateur MMA fighters from Maine and across New England. Our first event May 6th at the Portland Expo was a tremendous success and we look forward to building our brand with the goal of offering premier MMA events across the State of Maine.” www.fightmaine.com/events.htm

‘Wine Maniacs: Life in the Wine Biz’ 7:30 p.m. At Longfellow Books, Layne Witherell will read and sign his book, “Wine Maniacs: Life in the Wine Biz.” “This is not your usual trust fund baby’s account but covers the good, the bad and the ugly of the author’s career in all facets of the wine biz. If you are into wine this is a talk that you won’t want to miss.” www.longfellowbooks.com

Awesome ’80s Prom 8 p.m. Ken Davenport’s Off-Broadway Hit Show, produced by New Edge Productions, at Lucid Stage. “Interactive Comedy Fun! Music!-Dancing!- Laughing! It’s Fabu! Party like it’s 1989 with the Cheeleaders, Captain of the Football Team, Class President, the Nerd, The Spaz and the Crazy Principal! Pizza will be included in the ticket price. Cash bar.” www.lucidstage.com

Saturday, Sept. 24 Morrison Center 25 Cent Yard Sale 8 a.m. to noon. The Morrison Center, a not-for-proﬁt agency that provides comprehensive services for children and adults with and without disabilities, will host another 25 Cent Yard Sale. The sale will be held in the center’s multipurpose room on 60 Chamberlain Road, Scarborough. Gently used clothing, books, toys, household items and bric a brack will be available for sale, all for only 25 cents each.

Recycling Festival and Open House 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “What began in 2007 as a one-time open house for the public to see Ecomaine’s new singlesort recycling system in Portland has grown to become an annual festival. Comes for a great time and, at the same time, learn about the ecological and financial importance of recycling. The festival will be held in Portland on Blueberry Drive, which is off outer Congress Street, just across the Turnpike from UNUM. Activities and organizations at the Recycling Festival will include composting lessons, art from recycled materials, free recycling bins, dump trucks, children’s papermaking and other activities, live radio broadcast, Goodwill, Ruth’s Reusable Resources, State Planning Office, Closest Closet, Conversion Products, Women Out Working, tours of the waste-to-energy plant, breakfast sandwiches, and more. Ecomaine, a nonprofit, municipally owned and operated recycling and waste disposal organization, serves 25 percent of Maine’s population.” www. ecomaine.org

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 9 a.m. “Join the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s and unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, and nearly 11 million more serving as caregivers, the time to act is now.” The event is taking place at Payson Park in Portland. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Walk begins at 9 a.m. https://walktoendalz.kintera.org/portland/ capememorycare

Fight Back Festival at Pineland Farms 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pineland Farms, New Gloucester. “Participants of all levels and ability are invited to join us as we bike, run and walk at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine, for this family friendly day of encouragement and support. Expect balloons, face painting, live music and great food! All proceeds from the Fight Back Festival beneﬁt the Cancer Community Center located in South Portland, Maine. In addition to money raised from the registration fees participants are encouraged to raise additional funds from family, friends and coworkers to support their ride, run or walk and the Cancer Community Center’s free programs and support services.” see next page

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Scarborough town councilor charged with drunk driving BY CASEY CONLEY AND MATT ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

SCARBOROUGH — The chair of Scarborough’s town council was arrested over the weekend and charged with operating under the influence, police said. Judith Roy, 68, was arrested Saturday night at about 9:50 p.m. following a traffic stop on Blackpoint Road. She was issued a summons for operating under the influence after failing a breath test at the police station, according to Sgt. John O’Malley. “It is standing policy to give a field sobriety test,” he said. “A person would have to fail those in order to have probable cause to administer a breath test and subsequently be charged.” Roy was not taken to Cumberland County Jail. After failing a

Roy

breath test, she was allowed to arrange for a ride home, he said. “She would receive her summons just like everyone else,” he said. “They would make arrangements or make phone calls to have someone

come get them.” Police wouldn’t comment when asked what Roy’s blood alcohol content was at the time of the stop. Roy was driving a silver 2011 Subaru Legacy at about 9:45 p.m. Saturday night when someone called police to report an erratic vehicle, O’Malley said. It wasn’t immediately clear where in town

the caller witnessed the erratic vehicle, what type of erratic behavior was alleged or where on Blackpoint Road she was stopped. Messages left on Roy’s answering machine were not returned by press time. Roy, who was arrested by Ofc. Robert Moore, was well behaved during the traffic stop and arrest, police said. “Ms. Roy has been a standing councilor with us for a long time, so I would hope (the officer) recognized her out of courtesy,” O’Malley said. “But she never pulled rank the whole time, she was very cooperative.” He added, “She was very professional.” Roy is due in Cumberland County District Court on Nov. 2 to answer the charge.

Maine Jewish Museum, Abyssinian Meeting House focus of Portland preservation talk at USM Gary Berenson, executive director of the Maine Jewish Museum, and Leonard W. Cummings Sr., chair of the Executive Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House, will give a talk on “The Importance of Historic Preservation on Munjoy Hill: Etz Chaim Synagogue and the Abyssinian Meeting House.” The talk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Glickman Family Library, seventh floor, University Events Room, 314 Forest Ave. A reception will follow. The talk and reception are free and open to the public. The Maine Jewish Museum is located at the base of Munjoy Hill; the Abyssinian Meeting House is on Newbury Street behind the Eastern Cemetery. Both are local historical landmarks in the midst of restoration efforts. — Staff Report

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Lucid Stage used book sale 9 a.m. All proceeds beneﬁt Lucid Stage and our mission to provide an affordable arts venue. “We will be accepting donations of used books until the time of the sale, Saturday, September 24th at 9 a.m. To arrange a donation, please call us at 899-3993.”

Maine Marine Museum takes part in Museum Day 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maine Marine Museum in Bath is once again participating in Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day, a program that provides free admission for two to any of more than 1,500 museums nationwide. Visitors with Museum Day tickets for Maine Maritime Museum can tour the Museum’s galleries, receive a free Percy and Small Shipyard introduction walking tour (11 a.m. or 1 p.m.),and visit all of the museum’s seven permanent exhibits, including the Victorian home of the shipbuilders Donnell family and the Grand Banks ﬁshing schooner Sherman Zwicker. ALOFT! Topsails to Turbines, the story of how wind propelled Maine’s commerce in the 19th century and its potential for doing so again, is the Museum’s latest exhibit. Lighthouse cruises and the trolley tour of Bath Iron Works require additional fees; advance reservations are strongly recommended as many tours sell out several days in advance. Maine Maritime Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is located at 243 Washington St., Bath. For additional information visit Maine Maritime Museum.org, or call 443-1316 during business hours. More than 1,500 museums, including 24 in Maine from York to Bar Harbor, will participate in the one-day annual event, including museums of history, art, culture, technology and science, historic houses, botanical gardens, zoos, and children’s museums.

Classic Quilters in New Gloucester 10 a.m. The Classic Quilters will hold a demonstration of their many and varied skills at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester. Free, open to the public.

Shaker Hill Apple Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Alfred, Sept. 24 and 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., juried craft fair, gigantic yard and book sales, Shaker Musuem, pick your own apples and pumpkins, Brothers’ Apple Store, wagon rides, exhibits, food. Free parking and free admission. www.shakerhillapplefestival.org

Alfred indoor tag sale to beneﬁt shelter programs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A gigantic indoor tag sale will be held in the old Shaker Barn on the property of the Brothers of Christian Instruction on Shaker Hill Road in Alfred, Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A book sale with thousands of books will also be held in the Dining Commons on the Shaker Hill property during the same time. Proceeds from these two sales will beneﬁt the over 300 homeless children that the York County Shelter Programs serves each year. Visit www.yorkcountyshelterprograms. org for additional information.

MHS part of seventh annual Museum Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Maine Historical Society will partic-

ipate in the seventh annual Museum Day. “MHS will join participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide to open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the Museum Day Ticket from Smithsonian. com. Museum Day is a celebration of the dissemination of knowledge to anyone and everyone interested, without a price tag, emulating the free admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities. With support from CITGO, Museum Day 2011 is poised to be the largest to date, outdoing last year’s record-breaking event. In 2010, museum goers downloaded 227,747 tickets resulting in more than 500,000 museum-goers visiting over 1,300 venues in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Visitors who present the ofﬁcial pass will gain free admission for two people to participating museums and cultural venues. One ticket is permitted per household, per email address.” For more information about Smithsonian magazine Museum Day 2011, links to participating museums’ and supporters’ sites, and to download the Museum Day ticket, visit www.smithsonian.com/museumday.

Old Orchard Beach Autumn Celebration 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food, Music & Fun in Memorial Park at Old Orchard Beach. Petting Zoo, Farmers Market, Lobster Bake. Beach BBQ at 5 p.m. www.oob365.com/AutumnCelebration.html

Kids Open Studios: Technicolor Pattern-Making 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in at SPACE Gallery for an open studios workshop on pattern-making using a variety of materials and neon colors. “We will draw inspiration from Maya Hayuk’s mural installation which features technicolor patterns, glow-in-the-dark neon shapes and woven textiles. This open studios workshop is all about color and fun. No experience necessary, suggested age is 5 and up.” $4 studio fee/kid, free for members.

Gaelic Sports Fall Youth Blitz 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Maine Gaelic Sports Alliance event at the Wainwright Athletic Complex in South Portland. “In conjuction with the Portland Hurling Club Fall Tourney, join MGSA as we offer an introduction to Hurling and Gaelic Football. This will include skills and drills followed by some scrimmaging and contests. We will have a rafﬂe and silent auction to beneﬁt the youth program with a drawing at 3:15.” mainegsa@gmail.com

MOFGA and Transition Towns climate change rally 3:50 p.m. “The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will emphasize the need for political, economic and environmental action on global climate change at its upcoming Common Ground Country Fair in the town of Unity on September 23, 24 and 25. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living regularly offers hundreds of educational talks and workshops in the course of the Fair weekend, and this year will host several presentations, a panel discussion and a large-group photograph/rally to help the public understand the signiﬁcance of global climate change and what it means for Maine agriculture. MOFGA and Transition Towns will host a rally on the Common. All fairgoers are invited to gather on the Common at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday,

September 24 to be in a large-group photograph to support Moving Planet — a worldwide rally initiated by 350.org to demand solutions to the climate crisis, especially where governments are stalling on action despite the overwhelming reality of the climate crisis.”

Somali Culture, Development Association forum 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. At the Portland High School Auditorium, the Somali Culture and Development Association will host a community meeting to explain how recent changes impact access to public programs. This includes discussing what is the same and what is different since July 1, 2011. Basic needs, healthcare and food programs will be covered. Representatives from Maine Equal Justice Partners will be present to answer questions. Hand outs will be available. The meeting is open to all, with grant support from the Maine Health Access Foundation, Maine’s largest health care foundation.

Harvest Dance in Freeport 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The historic Mallett Barn provides the venue for our annual Harvest Dance, and evening of food and fun for grown ups. Get your tickets early, as a delicious dinner from Buck’s Naked BBQ is limited and has sold out in past years. After dinner, enjoy a cash bar from Gritty’s as the music and dancing gear up for the evening. The Harvest Dance is a wonderful way to enjoy the season, the Farm, and a night out with friends. This year, we are happy to announce that Sean Mencher and His Rhythm Kings will be providing the Rockabilly musical entertainment for the event. Mallett Barn at Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Wolf Neck Road, Freeport; $40 for dinner and dancing ($30 for members) $15 for dancing only (admission after 8 p.m.). www.wolfesneckfarm.org/harvest-dance.

Mystache Fights Cancer 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Maine’s hairiest fundraiser is back for it’s second year and it is growing quickly. Dr. Lou Jacobs lost his mother to Inflammatory Breast Cancer on May 19, 2010 and his father to Leukemia on July 6, 2011. Unfortunately, this story of loss is not unusual. Dr. Jacobs is the founder of Mystache Fights Cancer, a locally grown facial hair fundraiser that donates 100% of donations to The Cancer Community Center of South Portland and The Campaign for Cancer Prevention at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. ... The purpose of Mystache Fights Cancer is to contribute to not only finding a cure but taking a much deeper look at the cause of the cancer epidemic in America. As many as one in two Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Education, prevention and evaluating our lifestyle is essential if we want to stand a chance of beating this disease. Of the thousands of fundraisers for fighting cancer, most do not focus on the cause, only finding a cure. That distinction is what separates the Mystache project from the others. While participation in this fundraiser may not be for everyone, fighting this disease is. Statistically there is no doubt that everyone will be or will know someone affected by this disease.” A kickoff photo party with drinks and refreshments will be held Sept. 24 for participants at Dr. Jacobs’ office at 138 St. John St. in Portland. Donations: (donations are tax deductible) can be sent to: The Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland.

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