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N. Deering eyes neighborhood watch BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Thieves and vandals targeting Portland’s North Deering neighborhood will soon have to be on the lookout for more than just city police officers. A group of residents who make up the North Deering Neighborhood Association are spearheading a push toward community policing by establishing a crime watch program. Organizers, along with the help

A forum about a North Deering Neighborhood Watch program is 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at Lyman Moore Middle School of the help of the Portland Police Department, are hosting a public meeting geared at fighting crime in their neighborhood. The forum — slated for Thursday, Oct. 6 at Lyman Moore Middle School — aims

to get residents involved with looking for suspicious behavior, learning about their neighbors, all the while discussing strategies for lowering crime. “You have to keep the ball rolling,” said Tim St. Hilaire, president of the NDNA. “We’ve had several meetings but I think this is another push to try and keep things moving. I’m optimistic.” The association has installed about 20 see WATCH page 6

Amtrak expansion on track, but could funding be derailed? Adam Cottrell with Pan Am Railways drives a ballast regulator, used to adjust railroad tracks, during a crossing upgrade on Route 9 in Cumberland Monday. Cottrell was working on the Amtrak Downeaster Expansion Construction Project, which includes the rehabilitation of approximately 27 miles of track between Portland and Brunswick, owned by Pan Am Railways, and approximately 1.2 miles of track in Brunswick owned by the Maine Department of Transportation. This job will connect Brunswick and Portland, with passenger rail stops in Freeport. It’s due for completion next fall. While Maine is leading on rail service expansion, not everyone favors public funding of Amtrak, and efforts to defund the rail service have emerged this month in Congress. For a story, see page 3. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Med pot dispensary leases space in Portland BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Northeast Patients Group, which holds permits to open four medical marijuana dispensaries in Maine, has found a home for its Portland-area clinic. Becky DeKeuster, NPG’s executive director, tells MaineBiz that the nonprofit has

Lone wolf cook — See Natalie Ladd, page 4

leased a 6,500-square-foot office at 685 Congress St. The space is located near Longfellow Square, and is in the same building as Local 188. DeKeuster did not return calls seeking comment yesterday. She told MaineBiz the space will be renovated and still must be approved by the city. She did not say when

Kids and dining — See page 5

the Portland location would open. NPG has yet to open any dispensaries, despite holding permits that cover some of Maine’s most populated areas, including Portland, Greater Bangor, Augusta-Waterville and the Mid-Coast region. NPG also operates a growing facility in Thomaston. see DISPENSARY page 2

Velourosaurus: A name with ‘juice’ — See page 8

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Coffee drinking linked to less depression in women Morning pick-me-up? For many women, the mood-elevating effects of a cup of coffee may be more than fleeting. A new study shows that women who regularly drink coffee — the fully caffeinated kind — have a 20 percent lower risk of depression than nondrinkers. Decaf, soft drinks, chocolate, tea and other sources of caffeine did not offer the same protection against depression, possibly because of their lower levels of caffeine, the authors say. Dr. Albert Ascherio, an author of the study and professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, said it was too early to recommend that women load up on extra lattes. More research is needed, he said, and “a very high level of caffeine can increase anxiety” and insomnia, potentially reversing any moodlifting effects. A link between caffeine intake and depression had been suspected for years. Previous research reported that the risk of suicide decreases with increasing coffee consumption. And a study of over 2,200 middle-aged men in Finland found that heavy coffee drinkers had a significantly lower risk of severe depression than men who avoided coffee, though the sample size was considered too small to be very definitive. The new study, published in the latest issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, was larger and more rigorous, analyzing data on nearly 51,000 women taking part in the famous Nurses’ Health Study. Between 1996 and 2006, the women provided detailed information every two years on their caffeine intake, depression risk factors and overall health, including their weight, their use of hormones and their levels of exercise and smoking. Women who reported a diagnosis of depression or showed signs of it at the start of the study were excluded from the analysis.

SAYWHAT... I don’t know how people live without coffee, I really don’t.” — Martha Quinn

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Group: Top GOP used same-day voter sign-ups BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

At least nine GOP state legislators who earlier this year voted to eliminate sameday voter registration have themselves registered on Election Day or shortly before, according to the Protect Maine Votes coalition, which is leading a people’s veto campaign to save same-day voter registration. Other prominent Republicans whose past registrations would be barred under the new law include former U.S. House candidate Dean Scontras, Maine Heritage Policy Center CEO Lance Dutson and Gov. Paul LePage. “Same-day registration has worked for nearly 40 years, and it has worked for many of the people who voted to kill it,” said David Farmer, communications director for Protect Maine Votes, in a statement. Under a new law passed this year by the Republican-controlled Legislature, Mainers can no longer register to vote on

Election Day. The law requires voters to register to vote at least two business days before an election. The new law will not take effect until the outcome of the Nov. 8 people’s veto referendum. The list of legislators who voted to change Maine’s registration laws but have registered within the time that is now illegal are: State Sen. Kevin Raye, Sen. Garrett Mason, Sen. Louis Snowe-Mello, Rep. Bernard Ayotte, Rep. Eleanor Espling, Rep. Amy Volk, Rep. Patrick Flood, Rep. David Richardson, Rep. David Johnson and Rep. Aaron Libby, according to the news release. Dutson reportedly registered on the Monday before Election Day in 2010. The 2002 GOP gubernatorial Peter Cianchette registered on the Saturday before the election in 1990, and 2010 congressional candidate Dean Scontras registered on Election Day in 2006, the release said. LePage registered to vote in Waterville

on the Monday before Election Day in 1982, the release said. LePage’s press secretary, Adrienne Bennett, did not return a phone call yesterday on this issue. At least 50,000 Mainers registered to vote on Election Day in 2008, according to a report on MPBN. The practice of sameday voting has been legal in Maine for 38 years. Opponents of the new law say it will needlessly disenfranchise voters, while supporters say it will prevent fraud and ease the burden on local election clerks. However, MCLU's Alysia Melnick recently told MPBN that Election Day fraud has only happened twice in 38 years in Maine. Also, the Maine Town and City Clerks Association did not support changing the law. “Same-day voter registration has worked,” said Farmer. “We should make sure it’s available for everyone."

Newsstand price for some PPH editions due for hike BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The Portland Press Herald, which earlier this month announced another round of job cuts, is preparing to raise the newsstand price for most editions by 33 percent. As of Monday, Oct. 3, the Press Herald will cost $1 per copy Monday through Saturday, according to notices posted at several newspaper merchants in town, up from 75 cents now. The price of the Maine Sunday Telegram, at $1.75 per copy, is not expected to change. It’s not clear if the new pricing will translate into higher rates for home-delivery subscribers. Richard Connor, editor and publisher of the Press Herald, did not return multiple emails seeking comment on the price hike. But Press Herald executive editor Scott Wasser said this when asked for comment: “No comment for you this time, but I’d be happy to talk with you about the thousands of gas stations, restaurants, movie theaters, airlines, grocery stores, and other retailers who recently have raised prices when you want to write a legitimate news story about the economy,” Wasser wrote in an email. Word of the price increases comes just

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and fewer subscribers. Indeed, circulation at the Press Herald has fallen to 50,982, according to a March 2011 Audit Bureau of Circulations report, down from more than 58,000 in 2009. “Several major newspapers across the country have aggressively hiked prices of single-copy and home-delivered papers in search of circulation revenue and a renewed focus on loyal readers,” according to an article in Editor and Publisher, an industry trade publication. “Circulation is guaranteed to go down as prices go up, but publishers have opted to wring more revenue from readers as advertisers keep their coffers closed.” A February 2011 report published by the Newspaper Association of America drew similar conclusions. “This study confirms that the circulation losses due to higher single copy prices are substantial and lasting,” according to the NAA. There was no immediate word from Connor on whether prices of other MaineToday Media papers This notice at a Starbucks store on Congress Street in downtown Port- in Augusta and Waterville would increase accordingly. land announces the pending price increase. (CASEY CONLEY PHOTO)

two weeks after the paper announced plans to cut up to 40 jobs, or about 15 percent of its workforce. At the time, the paper said the job cuts were necessary in the face of “declining revenues.” MaineToday Media, parent company of the Press Herald, has taken other steps to trim costs. Earlier this year, the company outsourced its customer service department to a call center in Honduras, laying off five local workers in the process, the Portland Phoenix reported in August. Dozens of papers across the country have increased single copy prices in recent years to make up for declining ad sales

State law permits nonproﬁt medical pot dispensaries DISPENSARY from page one

Scott Cohen is the manager of PWM Land LLC, a company that recently bought the sculpture ‘Tracing the Fore” from the city. In some versions of yesterday’s paper, Cohen was misidentified as the sculpture’s new owner.

The report of a signed lease in Portland signals a major step forward for NPG, which over the past year has almost run out of money, lost board members and become involved in a lawsuit with its former financial backer in California. NPG has also pushed back the expected opening dates for its clinics several times.

Last month, NPG announced that it had received a $1.6 million loan from an investment group that includes former NBA player Cuttino Mobley. Maine law allows for nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries following a successful referendum in 2009 that amended the state’s existing medical marijuana statute. Dispensaries are up and running in Ellsworth, Biddeford, Auburn and Frenchville.

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Amtrak expanding in Maine, but still ‘in crosshairs’ BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The funding train has left the station when it comes to $35 million in stimulus money that a state agency is spending to extend Amtrak Downeaster passenger service from Portland to Brunswick. But that's not to say rail passenger service is out of the woods in Maine. Earlier this month, the U.S. House Transportation Subcommittee proposed cutting Amtrak's budget by about $358 million dollars, down to $1.1 billion, which the National Association of Railroad Passengers said would imperil passenger rail service and eliminate high-speed rail funds. The association branded the proposal a "shutdown budget for Amtrak." A Senate vote later undid the cut, but rail advocates were stunned. "It just shows that Washington doesn't know how to fix anything anymore," said TrainRiders/Northeast Chairman Wayne Davis, an advocate for Amtrak passenger rail service, voicing his dismay over the proposal. "We went into overdrive almost immediately and started contacting our members," Davis said, recalling

“After 40 years of costly and wasteful Soviet-style operations under Amtrak, this proposal encourages private sector competition, investment and operations in U.S. passenger rail service.” — U.S. Rep. John L. Mica, R-Fla., on the “Competition for Intercity Passenger Rail in America Act” the lobbying effort to prevent the cut. In Maine, one might not know that rail service is being questioned and scrutinized based on activity to expand passenger rail. On Monday, a Pan Am crew was grading track and repaving a crossing on Route 9 in Cumberland, part of the $35 million Portland-to-Brunswick Downeaster expansion. With work remaining in Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport and Brunswick, the passenger trains are expected to finally roll in November 2012, extending the line from Boston to Brunswick. Currently, Amtrak's Downeaster operates five daily round trips between Portland and Boston.

The operation of equipment to restore track in Cumberland prompted a road closure on Route 9 Monday. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Amid the rail crossing repairs and track construction, Amtrak's rail service in Maine still remains a target for funding cuts and fiscal reform proposals, part of a broader budget tussle in Washington, D.C.

Earlier this year, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica, R-Fla., helped launch the “Competition for Intercity Passenger Rail in America Act,” which see AMTRAK page 6

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Congressional redistricting plan passes in Maine Legislature DAILY SUN STAFF REPORTS Senate Republican leaders announced Tuesday the enactment of a “bipartisan compromise plan” to reapportion Maine’s two congressional districts. The new map was approved Tuesday in the Senate by a vote of 35-0 and in the House of Representatives by a vote of 140-3. The plan adopted yesterday was originally proposed by Republican members of a Reapportionment Commission in early August, but was initially rejected by Democratic negotiators who objected to Waterville being included in the First Congressional District, according to Senate Republicans. Following wrangling over boundaries, the Congressional Reapportionment Commission voted 8-7 on Aug. 30 to recommend a Democratic plan to divide Kennebec County and move 19,192 people between the 1st Congressional District and the 2nd as part of a contentious effort to update congressional district boundaries. Monday, as the Legislature appeared headed for a showdown between competing GOP and Democratic plans, Senate President Kevin L. Raye and House Speaker Bob Nutting offered an early plan again as a potential compromise. Hours later, Democratic leaders indicated that they would accept the offer, Senate Republicans reported. “I am very pleased that we were able to achieve bipartisan consensus that honors the directive of the federal court to equalize the population of Maine’s two congressional districts,” said Raye.

“The members of the commission worked hard this summer and I appreciate their efforts,” said Senate Majority Leader Jon Courtney, R-Springvale. “The work that they did helped to lay the groundwork for the agreement that was reached by the full Legislature. The people of Maine are well-served when we come together across party lines to solve problems.” Michaud U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud issued a statement in reaction to the passage of the redistricting plan, stating, “I’m pleased to see that Augusta didn’t turn into Washington. Mainers want compromise, and that’s what they got with this plan. Michaud, who represents District 2, added, “While I’m disappointed to lose a number of Kennebec County communities, including Waterville, we’re really one Maine at the end of Pingree the day. Regardless of district lines or political party, our congressional delegation has a long tradition of working together to advocate for our state and nothing today changes that.” Fellow Democrat, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of District 1, said, “I am glad that the Legislature was able to set aside radical, partisan redistricting proposals and come to a bipartisan agreement. In the end, common sense prevailed and the Legislature

adopted a reasonable plan that was not unnecessarily disruptive. I want to thank the bipartisan redistricting commission for their work and for all the members of the public for the work they did to encourage legislators to adopt this common sense solution.” The plan leaves the current congressional districts largely intact, moving Waterville and Winslow into the 1st District and a handful of Kennebec County towns into the 2nd District, Pingree reported.

Maine’s texting-while-driving ban takes effect today, insurer cautions Effective today, Maine’s new texting-while-driving ban becomes law with violators facing minimum fines of $100. Introduced by State Sen. William Diamond, “the law addresses a troubling trend in distracted driving,” stated Clark Insurance of Portland. Today marks 90 days after the close of the 2011 regular legislative session, when several pieces of legislation take effect. “According to a study by the University of North Texas, 16,141 deaths in the United States have been attributed to texting while driving between 2001 and 2007,” the insurance firm stated in a press release. “As insurance agents, we applaud the new law and believe that all law enforcement officials should be encouraged to strictly and swiftly enforce it,” said Ken Ross, president of Clark Insurance. “Who among us has not seen cars weaving in traffic with the driver’s head bobbing up and down while reading and sending text messages? It just isn’t worth the risk and we, as a society, need to support and adhere to this new law.”

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Go local These days, when I go out to eat or shop at my local market, signs everywhere proclaim that the food I’m eating or buying is locally grown. This is, of course, easier in California and doesn’t, obviously, apply to everything. Still, the advantages of the “local” label go beyond freshness. Maybe it’s silly, but I feel good supporting the hardworking farmers in the place I live. The same, I would suggest to you, is true about politics. Unless I’m doing it professionally (in print or on television), I try very hard — not always successfully — to avoid casual conversations about politics. In the past, I’ve always considered the lady in the supermarket line or the man who does my hair or the gal in the dressing room to be a valuable source of information. Similarly, some years ago (after the legendary Lee Atwater advised me that I had a future in talk radio, and ––––– that it was the most valuable Creators training for high-level politics), Syndicate I used to rely on my audience as an invaluable sounding board. If I couldn’t convince them, and they liked me enough to listen, maybe I should rethink my argument. Regrettably, I don’t do talk radio anymore. My old station is now heavily conservative, big shock. But these days, I don’t need an audience — even a generally moderate one — to tell me which way the wind is blowing. I’m pretty sure what the lady in the supermarket line will say, and I know for a fact what my hairdresser and most of my fellow bargain shoppers are thinking. They’re disappointed. They’re angry. Across the spectrum, from conservatives to liberals, they are disgusted with politics. Believe me, the politicians know that, too. Watch President Obama hit the road and blame Washington for not moving forward on jobs and the deficit. Watch professional politician Rick Perry run against those do-nothing professional politicians. Watch longtime insider Mitt Romney (the son of a governor, the founder of a major firm) run as an outsider. My advice isn’t for them. It isn’t about positioning. It’s about real-life politics. Go local. Look around your city or town, your county, even your state. What’s your passion? What should Washington be doing, but isn’t? I used to think I would spend my life in Washington changing the world. These days, I’m pretty sure I’ll never end up living

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Several members of the Deering High School Varsity Field Hockey team gather for a winning team dinner. (NATALIE LADD PHOTO)

A lone wolf serves up a Ram-bunctious team dinner Last Wednesday, Carlyladd and I hosted our second Deering High School Varsity Field Hockey Team Dinner of the season. The post-practice, eve-of-a-big-game turnout wasn’t as well attended as the first dinner because school is in full swing and homework, part-time jobs, boyfriends, possibly too-much-togetherness for some of the girls, and life in general gets in the way of such things. Still, it was an impressive crowd and the principles and dynamics surrounding the dinners are not just cornerstones of trust and team building, but a culinary event worth examining. Pulling off one of these team dinners is like throwing a birthday party on steroids attended by the Tasmanian Devil and 20 of his closest friends. In larger communities, they are held in the high school cafeteria or a VFWtype place, and are an organized group effort of a club such as the Boosters. Several parents band together to cook, serve and clean up. Some teams carry out the dinners as a pre-assigned, or sign-up process for food and paper products resulting in a potluck inhome gathering, and still others will pair up with just another

Natalie Ladd ––––– What It’s Like parent or two and split the duties that way. True to form, none of these options work for me as I’m a control freak when it comes to hosting any food-based function and would be unhappy if someone forgot the garlic bread, we ran out of sundae sprinkles or a food allergy wasn’t taken into consideration. The truth is, I am not a team player when it comes to these things, and believe in the organizational power of a planning committee of one. This philosophy conflicts with everything a varsity level team sport embodies, but I’ve never been a big fan of the whole PTA/ PTO thing, instead finding ways to contribute and be supportive on my own. Make no mistake, I have a great deal of respect for those who organize the mum fundraiser and end-of-year banquet, I’m just better suited spear-

heading the dinners solo for the good of the group and my own sanity. The other parents know I’m a bit renegade, as during an early season half-time, I asked why people don’t want to do it themselves for the sake of ease, accuracy and organization with the girls simply bringing three or four bucks to cover costs. Any leftover cash would go back to the team. A few, “Is she kidding? This is a team dinner, not a food industry competition” glances were exchanged and I felt like the mom in the 1968 country one-hit-wonder, Harper Valley PTA. Luckily, my kid played pretty well that game and the conversation shifted back to the outrageous price of shin guards and lousy ref calls. Typically consisting of massive amounts of pasta, bread and salad, this dinner was the Second Annual All-You-Can-Eat Taco Eating Contest, and the ante went up from last year’s seven pounds of ground beef to eleven. My lobster pot served as the cooking vessel for such a large amount of the aromatic filling, and it was presented alongside bags of a see LADD page 5

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When do children fit into the dining scene? A group of my friends and I meet every so often at a coffee shop that has a substantial kid’s play area. There is a train table, toys, books and puzzles. It says, “Hey, mom, we appreciate that you need caffeine and we know your friend got a ticket for leaving her kids in the car while she grabbed a latte, so here.” Lately, a businessman has set himself up at the table abutting the play space (even when several others are far away and empty) and spends his time glaring at us while loudly clearing his throat and pecking at his keyboard. You woulda thunk we busted into the Harvard club and starting changing diapers on the leather banquettes. Before you have kids, it is easy to get super annoyed when kids are sharing in what was supposed to be a romantic evening. “How do they expect me to have an appetite when I have to look at those grubby little hands soiling the linens?” Then you have kids and it becomes, “So, just because I reproduced it means that I don’t deserve a nice meal? Do they have any idea how much energy it takes to cook three different dinners and she woke up at two and four a.m. and he peed through two sets of sheets and my mother-inlaw is coming for a month and I just want someone else to make the potatoes.” If you travel, you notice that most Europeans take their children out to fancy restaurants. Do you also notice how quiet and well-behaved they are? (Maybe it is culturally acceptable to drink wine when you are ten.) But most American kids think their world, or the finely clothed table, is

Maggie Knowles ––––– Use Your Outdoor Voice their stage — it doesn’t help that they get free refills of 42-oz sodas either. Bottom line parents: Yes, you deserve a nice meal. But so does every other person in the place. Wouldn’t you rather enjoy your $25 fois gras without pee in the chair and salt in your martini? “If kids are out of control then it ruins the experience. Parents should know if their kids can handle it or not,” says Christy Murphy. “If not, then they should stay home. That said, I wish the restaurants would institute a no cell phone policy, because I don’t like to sit around adult children who are loud and disruptive and can’t put down their toys and enjoy a meal, either.” Several restaurants are now banning kids altogether. There is a website called Happilykidfree.com that lists in what places you can relax without piercing shrieks — as well as what ones to avoid. Generally, if there is mac and cheese listed (the kind without lobster and truffles) or any variation of deep-fried Twinkies, the place tolerates toddlers and stoned college students. If you can’t pronounce the majority of the gilded menu, Open Table it someplace else. As John Podgursky puts it, “If your meal’s on a tray, kids are OK. If the

receipt’s called a bill, kids should be nil.” Not to say you can’t take your family out to dinner. Surely, this is how kids learn socially acceptable etiquette and the magic of menu wording. (Restaurants can get away with charging $12 for a salad if it is “hydroponic butter lettuce hand-washed in dew collected by dragonflies.”) But be kind about it. Here are some tips so the chef won’t be spitting in your food. Be like Paul Revere and let the hostess know you are coming — and be honest about your needs up front. They can seat you near the bathrooms at a large booth with a massive supply of crayons for the kids to rip all of the paper off of and attempt to melt over the candle. (Hey, it keeps them busy.) Timing is everything. Don’t expect a lovely night if your kids go to bed at seven and your reservation is a six. Go at five and on a Tuesday to avoid the weekend date night crowds. Look up the menu on-line so you can order as soon as you are seated. If you only get your chocolate milk order in, it could be another 25-minutes before the waitron resurfaces from her cigarette break. The hostess has a job and it does not include herding your kids. Adults, sit on the outside of the booth so no slippery Jacks can make their escape smack into a tray filled with pasta. (“I don’t have kids,” says Jessica Fay. “But I can’t imagine going out to dinner while trying to corral one of my Labs, even the good one.”) Bring some small toys to entrtain the kids while you are waiting. This tip, however, does not include lugging in your double jogging stroller, three bulging diaper bags, fair-sized stuffed

animals and Wii. Waiters go pale when they see families in their section. And for good reason. They serve up the cheapest — or even free — meals on the menu to be left with Shirley Temple stained walls, two-dozen chewed straws and perhaps a wet diaper under the table in a nest a crumbs. Help your server by reasonably picking up and tip on the total before they subtract your four free chicken tender meals. And there are places like Flatbread (in Portland and in North Conway, N.H.) that have the fabulous “We heart kids” atmosphere and yummiest food. Don’t forget that many fancy restaurants offer take-out. If you are craving Beef Wellington, have your partner pick it up on the way home. A gourmet meal while you watch Two and a Half Men? Winning! “I live in Portland and we go out to eat all the time,” says Amy Nelson Barker. “We always take our four kids and we always see lots of other kids, too. The kids in restaurants in Portland are well-behaved! It’s great! Maybe because the food is so good, the kids are happy to be there and to eat it.” Your take-away rule when dining with kids is this, as I overheard a woman tell her dining companion, “There are two things in life that should always be carried out: Promises and obnoxious children.” (For next week: Is beauty a curse? Share your thoughts at maggie@portlanddailysun.me.) (Maggie Knowles is a columnist for The Portland Daily Sun. Her column appears Wednesdays.)

Across the spectrum, people are disgusted with politics ESTRICH from page 4

in Washington again, which doesn’t mean I’ve given up on politics. I’ve just changed my focus to issues on which I can really make a difference. Steve Barr worked for me as an advance man in the 1988 campaign (and will never let me forget how he was stranded on the ground that summer after Gov. Dukakis decided to cancel his post-convention victory tour and go back to Boston to deal with budget matters) and then decided he’d pretty much had it with national campaigns. He went back to California and founded Green Dot Public Schools, aimed at proving that with a decentralized approach, parental involvement, high expectations and real support for teach-

ers (yes, we have a union, but no tenure), you really could educate the kids our public schools were failing. I joined the board of directors. Other than my work with the Victims Rights Law Center in Boston, it is the most satisfying “politics” I do. With 17 schools under our belt, including a successful turnaround of the worst high school in Los Angeles, Steve and a group of old-timers from the board have now split off to form a new organization, Future is Now Schools, aimed at using our turnaround model to change already existing (and failing) public schools. One charter school at a time, some better than others, will not itself change public education in America. We are working with Randi Weingarten, the visionary president of the American Federation of Teachers, to

do it. Yes, we get help on occasion from the Education Department, but most of what we do is, in a word, local. It depends on local support, local involvement and, yes, local politics. I don’t know how to change Washington. I’m not sure anyone does. But I know something about what it takes to turn around a high school. I know how to work locally. And at the end of the day, I feel like I might actually be making a difference. Which is a whole lot different from the way lots of folks in D.C. are feeling these days. (To find out more about Susan Estrich and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.)

Taco feed puts one mother’s cooking approach to the test LADD from page 4

blend of four-cheeses, a mountain of shredded lettuce, three super-sized containers of sour cream, and a half-gallon of salsa. The jury was out on the hard vs. soft-shell debate, so we had both to appease all. Carlyladd talked me out of olives and tomatoes, reminding me to keep it simple. Under normal circumstances, I am opposed to all you-you-can-eat anything but these girls dug in, fresh from a long practice session and without

a hint of hesitation. It was refreshing to see them confident, with no shadow of teenage girl insecurity syndrome about weight, looks or societal judgment. They’re all fit and healthy, and I hope that in addition to the camaraderie they all shared, this bigger Go Girl moment sticks with them. Yes, it was an obnoxiously impressively quantity of food and in addition to a shinning nano-second when my teenage daughter was proud of me, I felt great satisfaction at watching the girls squish around my dining room table, singing with Q97.9 and giggling

like a pack of hyenas. Maybe dinner wasn’t played according to the tried and true game plan, but it was a championship night none-the-less. We had taco salads and nachos for a few days to follow and who knows? Maybe next year I’ll invite the other parents for margarita mocktails and a little camaraderie of my own. (Natalie Ladd is a columnist for The Portland Daily Sun who writes about hospitality and other business topics. Her column appears Wednesdays.)

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Neighbors put up ‘Crime Watch Zone’ signs WATCH from page one

“Crime Watch Zone” signs throughout North Deering. It’s also been talking with police about how to organize the neighborhood watch. The decision to establish the group came after a noticeable spike in home break-ins and vehicles being vandalized, St. Hilaire said. Residents noticed the increase in the summer of 2010 — at which time they started discussing how best to move forward. “There’s been a lot of interest with the neighbors to figure out what to do,” he said. “A large part of it is community involvement, and our neighbors need our support.” The focal point of the program centers on educating people how best not to become the victim of a crime, as well as creating a network in the community. “You’re always going to have crime, but if you can stay connected, hopefully, that can keep the crime levels down,” St. Hilaire said. City police officers are often instrumental in helping the programs take shape. Department officials say there’s a simple explanation for that — the programs work. “When neighborhoods come to us with issues, one of the very first things that we’re going to recommend is opening more lines of communication,” said Michael Sauschuck, the city’s acting police chief. “It’s a great opportunity for us to work with the community and really give them some of the tools to help them better their own neighborhood.” Sauschuck added that while police officers can’t be everywhere at once, residents with

watchful eyes can. He said that neighbors with close ties “will know if something is out of place.” North Deering won’t be the first Portland neighborhood to establish such a network of residents. Similar watch groups are currently active in the West End, Bayside, East Bayside and Parkside neighborhoods. “(Ours) was organized in 2007 and by all accounts, it’s been a tremendous success,” said Alex Endy, president of the East Bayside Neighborhood Association. “We get to have face-to-face contact with police officers and police personnel on a very personal basis ... and crime rates have fallen since the neighborhood watch program,” he said. “It’s been successful on two fronts.” Endy cited the Portland Police Department’s crime data as evidence that there’s been a noticeable drop. Rosanne Graef, former president of the West End Neighborhood Association, explained that the program has been successful in that it prompted residents to communicate with police and established a network among households. Graef, however, said it’s hard to track whether the program is itself making a difference or whether other factors lend a hand. She also pointed to community involvement being a swinging pendulum of sorts. “We do have some success,” she said. “But people come engage when things are going on ... and when things fade the level of engagement slows down.” Ultimately, she called the program “a good project” and said the benefits of getting people to be in contact with their neighbors is a valuable asset. North Deering’s upcoming meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and is expected to last for about an hour.

Kennebunkport police probe deaths of two men inside sewage holding tank Kennebunkport police were still investigating Tuesday afternoon how two men died earlier in the day while working inside an underground sewage holding tank, according to published reports. Kennebunkport Police Chief Craig Sanford told the York County Coast Star that the bodies of Winfield Studley, 58, of Windsor and Richard Kemp, 70, of Monmouth were found dead just after 11 a.m. The men were working on the tank located at the Lodge at Turbats Creek. A lodge employee reported the men missing. Their bodies were later found floating in the tank, according to reports. Occupational Safety and Health Administration were also on scene investigating the deaths. An official told the paper that any time there is a workplace fatality, employers are required by law to contact OSHA. Sanford was reported saying "it's hard to tell if it was medical or mechanical" circumstances that lead to the deaths. The two men were doing some sort of work on the tank's pump system, he said. — Matthew Arco

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“For the Boston to Portland route, Amtrak reported a 50,825 passenger load in August, which is dramatically higher than last year, when it was 48,841 passengers.” — TrainRiders/Northeast Chairman Wayne Davis Corridor — and do so in a dramatically shorter time than Amtrak’s 30-year plan, at a fraction of their proposed $117 billion cost,” Mica said. Amtrak’s long-distance routes are subsidized at $117.84 per passenger on average, Mica said. "Right now, Amtrak is being funded at a level that is making it hard to maintain service," said Sean Jeans-Gail, vice president with the National Association of Railroad Passengers. Equipment and facilities funding could diminish, he warned. "For the time being, it's not going anywhere right now," Jeans-Gail said of Mica's legislation. But of Amtrak funding, he added, "Yes, it is very much still at risk. I think in terms of the current fiscal year, the continuing resolution is the best that Amtrak can hope for, that would eliminate any of the House provisions that prohibit spending federal operating money on state-support roads, which would really be a deathblow" to the rail service. A May 20 memo to members of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure argued for partial privatization of rail operations, noting that Amtrak owns and controls 363 miles of the North-

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Portland Stage: Like ‘working on a tightrope with no net’ BY MICHAEL J. TOBIN SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Fifteen years ago, the team of Christopher Akerlind and Anita Stewart assumed the dual leadership of Portland Stage Company. Akerlind, a lighting designer, and Stewart, a set designer, were at the time the only designers to head a regional theater in the United States. In 1998, Akerlind left Portland Stage, and Stewart became the sole artistic director, a position she still holds today. This week, Portland Stage Company is launching a new season under the sole artistic direction of Stewart, a veteran of live theater who reports increased attendance and a profitable 2010-11 season. The 2011-12 season opened Tuesday with "The Morini Strand" by Willy Holtzman, an imaginative new play inspired by a true story that rocked the classical music world involving the sacrifices one makes for artistry. Stewart, who is the executive director at Portland Stage, said PSC audiences continue to grow, but said she is committed to getting more of the under-30 age population into the theater, having seen the arts in general tend to trend toward the 40-65 age range. "We are very proud of our Theatre For Kids program," Stewart said. "It strives to give children in our community access to experiences that teach theater and literacy, encourage creativity and spontaneity, and engage in active participation and team building." Besides the mainstage productions, PSC offers programs to encourage the development of new ideas and fresh directions in contemporary theater with their Little Works Festival of the Unexpected and the Clauder Competition. Portland Stage also offers student matinees, pre- and post-show discussions and classroom workshops, discussion workshops for the general public and a Young Writers Project. Their Affiliated Artists play a prominent role in the PSC artistic life, providing a program featuring local theater professionals who act as PSC ambassadors, building stronger connections to local theater artists and our community. After 13 years of staging the family favorite, "A Christmas Carol," Stewart said she is very excited about adapting and directing the new mainstage holiday production of "The Snow Queen," a fantastical fairytale. "It was time to give Dickens a rest and bring a new offering to the stage," said Stewart. "We're

Portland Stage Company Executive and Artistic Director, Anita Stewart, has worked as a set and costume designer at leading theaters across the country, including the Guthrie, Seattle Rep, Canadian Opera Company, Minnesota Opera, A.R.T., Steppenwolf, Hartford Stage, Dallas Theater Center, Long Wharf Theatre, New York Theater Workshop, Boise Contemporary Theater, New Jersey Shakespeare, and she said it was her desire to play a meaningful role as an artist in a speciﬁc community that brought her to PSC, for which she had previously done signiﬁcant freelance design. (COURTESY PHOTO)

thinking that we'll produce 'Snow Queen' one year, ' Christmas Carol' the next. Or perhaps something else will take the stage to celebrate the season." "The Snow Queen" will also feature original underscoring by composer Hans Indigo Spencer.

To date, Portland Stage has produced 305 plays and counting, including 40 world premieres that play to over 50,000 people annually. "We have a $2 million operating budget which is a real balancing act," said Stewart. "It's like working on a tightrope with no net. Thankfully we closed the books on last season in the black with a $12,000 profit." As with any business during this economy, Portland Stage selects its season at least partly based on economics. "It would be wonderful to select a season and not have to worry about anything but creating the art," Stewart said. "But our budget only allows a certain amount of contracts which, with our other producing costs, limits how and what we can produce on stage." Stewart joked that "life in the theatre is like having a permanent toddler. It never grows up and its always needing something. Just when you think, wow, I can relax for a minute, something comes up." No matter which creative hat Stewart is wearing, her artistic passion and energy is contagious. With a staff of 24 people, 11 interns, over 100 guest artists and 200 volunteers this season, she is thrilled to be a part of Portland's vibrant theatre community. Portland Stage Company was founded in 1974 as the Profile Theatre, a touring company of young theater professionals, with the mission to "entertain, educate and engage its audiences by producing a wide range of artistic works and programs that explore basic human issues and concerns relevant to the communities served by the theater." The company worked through a wide variety of venues, but by 1976, the city of Portland had become the company's permanent home, and in 1978, the company changed its name to Portland Stage Company. In the years that followed, PSC earned a national reputation as a professional theatre company, becoming a member of LORT (League of Resident Theatres) and TCG (Theatre Communications Group) and signing a letter of agreement with Actors Equity Association. In 1982, PSC moved to see PORTLAND STAGE page 13

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Eric Bettencourt has been a well known name on the local music scene for some time now, but his "working band," Velourosaurus? Not so much. Forming the group a little over a year ago, Bettencourt "pulled together some of his best friends and some of the best musicians," a few who came from his former band Giraffe Attack, and morphed them together to make Velourosaurus, a four-man band with steady work around town and in Freeport. Various incarnations of the band preform with Bettencourt as a duo and/or trio, and the band covers everything from obscure Dylan to Michael Jackson, with the highlights being Bennencourt's original folk-county sound. Referring to themselves as a rock band, they're good, they're authentically entertaining and have a very unusual name. "I like names with juice, and lean toward nouns and animals," he said. "It's fun to tell people the name of our band because they look LEFT: Eric Bettencourt, band leader of Velourosaurus, says he chose the name after brainstorming with his girlfriend. People “don’t forget it,” he said, describing one of his goals in developing the moniker. (Photo by Robbie Kanner)

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U.S. health insurance cost rises sharply, foundation study ﬁnds BY REED ABELSON THE NEW YORK TIMES

The cost of health insurance for many Americans this year climbed more sharply than in previous years, outstripping any growth in workers’ wages and adding more uncertainty about the pace of rising medical costs. A new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit research group that tracks employer-sponsored health insurance on a yearly basis, shows that the average annual premium for family coverage through an employer reached $15,073 in 2011, an increase of 9 percent over the previous year. “The open question is whether that’s a one-time spike or the start of a period of higher increases,” said Drew Altman, the chief executive of the Kaiser foundation. The steep increase in rates is particularly unwelcome at a time when the economy is still sputtering and unemployment continues to hover at about 9 percent. Many businesses cite the high cost of coverage as a factor in their decision not to hire, and health insurance has become increasingly unaffordable for more Americans. Over all, the cost of family coverage has about doubled since 2001, when premiums averaged $7,061, compared with a 34 percent gain in wages over the same period. How much the new federal health care law pushed by President Obama is affecting insurance rates remains a

point of debate, with some analysts suggesting that insurers have raised prices in anticipation of new rules that would, in 2012, require them to justify any increase of more than 10 percent. In addition to increases caused by insurers getting ahead of potential costs, some of the law’s provisions that are already in effect — like coverage for adult children up to 26 years of age and prevention services like mammogram screening — have contributed to higher expenses for some employers. The Kaiser survey includes both big and small companies using employersponsored coverage representing about 60 percent of all insured Americans of working age. The annual growth in premiums, according to the survey, had slowed in recent years to 5 percent, rising just 3 percent in 2010, in part due to the lingering effects of the recession. After years of double-digit increases, the moderation was a welcome relief. The unexpected increase in premiums raises questions about whether health care costs are, in fact, stabilizing at all, as people have postponed going to the doctor or dentist and have put off expensive procedures. “No one quite knows,” said Mr. Altman. This year, major health insurers have defended higher premiums — and higher profits — saying that their expenses would rise once the economy recovered and people believed they could again afford medical care.

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Wednesday, Sept. 28 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 7 a.m. There are so many exciting things planned for this milestone anniversary. Featuring: Don Campbell Band • Special Ride Promotion Pay $15 Ride all Rides. Rave X Free Style Jumping - Downeast Brass. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Weighing all Draft Horses and Oxen; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture Open. www.cumberlandfair.com

Eastern Trail Bridge event in Kennebunk 10 a.m. An estimated 700 attendees — including nearly 500 elementary school students and their pal Miles the Turnpike Moose — will celebrate the ofﬁcial opening of the Eastern Trail Bridge in Kennebunk. “The Eastern Trail Bridge crosses over the Maine Turnpike at Mile 26.3, providing a vital link in the state’s 387-mile-long section of the envisioned 3,000mile East Coast Greenway stretching from Maine to Florida. The celebration marks the culmination of nearly two decades of planning, hard work and cooperation between the Maine Turnpike Authority, Eastern Trail Alliance, Eastern Trail Management District, East Coast Greenway Alliance, MaineDOT, City of Biddeford, and towns of Kennebunk and Arundel.”

Social Security Administration talk 6 p.m. Rob Clark, Social Security Administration public affairs specialist, will be speaking about beneﬁts, eligibility and enrollment. Also, hear from an annuity expert about retirement uncertainties that could impact your long-term strategy and how to supplement your retirement income. Falmouth Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. Free. To reserve your place call Carole Vreeland at 781-5057.

Merrill Auditorium new usher training 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Merrill Auditorium new usher training, for all those who are interested in becoming a volunteer usher at Merrill Auditorium, Portland’s 1,900-seat performing arts facility. Training will last approximately two hours and topics covered will include greeting and seating of our patrons, evacuation and general policies and procedures. Please dress appropriately for the weather, the group will be taking a walk outside. Ccontact Clare at usher@portlandmaine.gov.

Rosh Hashana prayer services in OOB 6 p.m. Join Congregation Beth Israel in Old Orchard Beach for Rosh Hashana prayer services. Experience spiritual richness of this Holy Day enhanced by the beauty of the nature by the sea, and participate in the festive kiddush following the services. Tachlich on an 8-mile long, beautiful beach. Services, led by cantor M. Greenberg, start on Wednesday Sept. 28 at 6 p.m., and continue on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. No charge for seats; no membership required; donations are welcome. For more information go to www.cbisrael.com or call 9342928 or email israeloob@gmail.com

Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh 6 p.m. Mincha, Modern Orthodox, 76 Noyes St., Portland, 773-0693, www.shaareytphiloh.org

Rosh Hashana prayer services in Portland 6:11 p.m. Rosh Hashana High Holiday services will be held at the Woodford’s Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland. 6:11 p.m. Candle Lighting; 6:15 p.m. Mincha, followed by Maariv and Holiday meal. www.chabadofmaine.com

‘Duos’ clinic at Mayo Street 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “Duos,” taught by Rachel Flehinger, Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. in Portland (eight sessions, Sept. 28 to Nov. 16). Cost: $150/$125. Students in this class will explore working with a partner to improve listening skills, reacting on instinct and connecting onstage with others. Using open scenes, scripts and improv, this class will leave the actor better equipped for scene work on stage and in ﬁlm. To Sign Up Visit Acorn Productions website, www. acorn-productions.org.

Congregation Bet Ha’am Rosh Hashana services 8 p.m. Reform, 81 Westbrook St., South Portland, 8790028, Erev Rosh Hashanah, www.bethaam.org

Thursday, Sept. 29 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 7 a.m. Senior Citizens Day — Old Time Radio Gang - Bobby Reed, Fourth Annual Classic Car Show — Lawnmower Racing — Hysong Gospel Group. Special Ride Promotion Pay $15 Ride All Rides. Weighing Oxen, Horses and Steers, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.Through Oct. 1. www.cumberlandfair.com

Grand opening of Sustainability and Energy Alternatives Center at SMCC 10 a.m. Southern Maine Community College will celebrate the grand opening of its Sustainability and Energy Alternatives Center at the College’s South Portland campus.

ALHAN Middle Eastern Music Ensemble performs classical and popular Arabic and Turkish music of the 17th to the 21st centuries. The group will be part of Mayo Street Arts’ Performing Arts and Culture Series. (COURTESY PHOTO) Developed through federal and state grants, the SEA Center is the centerpiece of SMCC’s new initiatives to drive sustainability, including the development of new college courses and workforce training in renewable energy, energy auditing and weatherization. Equipped with state of the art equipment, the SEA Center lab offers students the chance to work with a broad array of renewable energy systems, including solar photovoltaic and solar hot water systems, as well as fully functional pressurized test house that is used to train energy auditors. The Center will also serve as a forum for community events, educational programs, and other activities relating to sustainability and energy efﬁciency. The event will feature Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and SMCC President Ronald Cantor who will mark the occasion with comments at 10 a.m. Following the speaking part of the program, SEA Center Director John Brautigam will demonstrate some of the unique tools used in the Center, including the “pressure house.”

Necessary Work opening at City Hall 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The city of Portland and Art at Work will sponsor a reception for the opening of Necessary Work, an exhibit showcasing some of the art, stories, photographs, and poems created during Portland’s last four years with Art At Work. Speciﬁc projects represented by the artwork include Forest City Times, Lines Portland, Public Works, Ties That Bind, Thin Blue Lines, and City Writers Group. The opening reception will feature a welcome from City Manager Mark Rees, followed by members of the Portland Police Department reading poems and performing excerpts from the original performance Radio Calls as well as a few stories from Public Service’s Construction Crew and the City Writers Group. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit will continue through March, with more work to be added from two new citywide projects — Portland Works and Meeting Place. City Council Chambers Gallery, City Hall, Portland.

Artspace hosted by Creative Portland 6 p.m. Creative Portland is hosting a presentation by Artspace — a nonproﬁt based in Minneapolis, Minn. that specializes in the development of artist live/work space — in the Rines Auditorium of Portland Public Library. The meeting is free and open to the public. The 30-45 minute interactive presentation will include information about Artspace’s model for developing artist live/work space and examples of their projects throughout the country. Following the presentation, attendees will be invited ask questions, provide feedback and contribute their views on community needs and interest in such a project in Portland. This meeting is part of a two-day visit by representatives from Artspace to provide a preliminary assessment for the development of artist live/work space in the city. During their visit, Artspace will meet with a variety of stakeholders, including developers, city ofﬁcials, community members, funders, artists and cultural institutions to ascertain the needs, issues and interest in this type of project. While in Portland, Artspace will visit potential development sites, including the St. Lawrence Arts Center on Munjoy Hill, the Portland Public Works garage at 55 Portland Street, and several properties at the corners of Hampshire and Federal Streets in the India Street

neighborhood. They will also participate in a driving tour of the city to view properties in the Bayside neighborhood and along Commercial Street.

The Decline of River Herring 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Gulf of Maine Research Institute. 350 Commercial St. “River herring (alewives and blueback herring) have played an important historical role in New England’s coastal communities and in the ecology of coastal rivers and nearshore regions of the Gulf of Maine. Populations have exhibited dramatic declines over the past 20 years despite efforts to remove dams and restore waterways. There are many suspects in the recent declines, including striped bass predation, habitat degradation, water ﬂow problems, and continued poor passage at dams. However, the most talked about cause is the bycatch of river herring in the mid-water trawl ﬁshery. Dr. Michael P. Armstrong will discuss a close examination of new data that indicates that bycatch may be part of the problem, but not the primary cause for the recent decline.” Please RSVP to Patty Collins, lectures@gmri.org; 228-1625.

Friday, Sept. 30 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 7 a.m. There are so many exciting things planned for this milestone anniversary. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Weighing all Draft Horses and Oxen; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture Open. Cumberland Fair Maine Maple Day — International Horse Pulling: USA vs. Canada — Debbie Meyers. www.cumberlandfair.com

Moore Students Community Service Project 1 p.m. A team of eighth grade students at Lyman Moore Middle School in Portland will present their public policy proposal about encouraging students to participate in community service to the Rotary Club of Portland at Holiday Inn by the Bay. The team created the proposal last school year as part of Project Citizen, a program that involves students in researching current problems and proposing solutions. They were one of four teams chosen to represent Moore at the Project Citizen State Showcase in Augusta last May. The team’s proposal would require all Maine schools to take two field trips every year that focus on community service. Each school could pick their field trip destination as long as the teachers and students could tie it to improvements in the community. Team members are Abdirisak Musse, Hilary Kingsbury, Joey Burke, Katy Cyr, Alysha Alling and Julia Jordan. Moore Assistant Principal Kathleen Ball served as their Project Citizen mentor and she will accompany them to the Rotary Club presentation. Moore seventh graders will participate in Project Citizen again this year. In the past, Moore’s Project Citizen teams have won state and national awards, generated grant funds for student-initiated projects and helped to influence public policy issues in Portland. For more information about the program, please contact David Hilton at hiltoda@portlandschools.org. see EVENTS page 14

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By Holiday Mathis cially through dance. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You would stand up against powerful forces to defend a friend, but you sometimes don’t take the same stand for yourself. Get back on your own side. Defend your right to be you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When you get behind a cause, you will do everything in your power to raise awareness, foster respect and share enthusiasm for it. You are an asset to your group. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are sensitive and creative. You need long stretches of quietude and tranquility in between the busy chaotic chapters of this day. Allow yourself as much serenity as you can possibly find. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Changing your karma for the better can be quite simple today. It has to do with one choice, only it’s a choice you’ll make over and over. You’ll break a negative pattern. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The hearts-and-flowers stage of a relationship gives way to the realities of life. Bring a bouquet into your home. The beautiful symbol of flowers will bring back the magical dream of new love. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 28). You have such a lovely way of putting things. Your genteel manners will endear you to others and attract social and professional opportunities, as well. You’ll bounce between exciting worlds through the end of the year. 2012 has a more settled-in feeling. You’ll add people to your inner circle. Invest in January and July. Aries and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 21, 24, 3 and 17.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be in an optimistic mood. Whatever occurs, you will find something positive in it. Happiness depends on your ability to interpret events in the most empowering way. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). An emotional boost leads to a physical boost. You’ll have the energy to tackle a chore that’s been neglected for weeks. At the end of the day, you’ll feel quite satisfied with yourself. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have a fondness for someone and are in tune with the person’s rhythm. You will give signals with your eyes. You will detect what this person is thinking and respond with your body language and tone of voice. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Shop around. You won’t find the best stuff in one place. Hunt for bargains. The chase will be as satisfying as the purchase. You’ll make stellar deals and will be shrewd in all of your financial decisions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Peaceful living will depend on your willingness to bring concerns and issues out into the open. In an upbeat, positive way, clarify the responsibilities of each person in your family or group. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll love working as a team today, especially if it’s a team that you had a large hand in assembling. You’ll be open to getting advice from people who know and care about you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your powers of attraction are bound up in your physical, animal self, and they need to be released through movement. Exercise and work your body. Explore different ways to move, espe-

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2011. There are 94 days left in the year. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, begins at sunset. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 28, 1787, the Congress of the Confederation voted to send the just-completed Constitution of the United States to state legislatures for their approval. On this date: In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England to claim the English throne. In 1542, Portuguese navigator Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrived at present-day San Diego. In 1850, flogging was abolished as a form of punishment in the U.S. Navy. In 1920, eight members of the Chicago White Sox were indicted for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. (All were acquitted at trial, but all eight were banned from the game for life.) In 1924, two U.S. Army planes landed in Seattle, having completed the first roundthe-world flight in 175 days. In 1939, during World War II, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a treaty calling for the partitioning of Poland, which the two countries had invaded. In 1961, “Dr. Kildare,” starring Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey, and “Hazel,” starring Shirley Booth, premiered on NBC-TV. In 1974, first lady Betty Ford underwent a mastectomy at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland, following discovery of a cancerous lump in her breast. In 1991, jazz great Miles Davis died in Santa Monica, Calif., at age 65. One year ago: The youngest son of North Korean President Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, was selected for his first leadership post in the ruling Workers Party, putting him well on the path to succeed his father. Movie director Arthur Penn (“Bonnie and Clyde”) died in New York a day after turning 88. Today’s Birthdays: Actor William Windom is 88. Actress Brigitte Bardot is 77. Singer Ben E. King is 73. Actor Joel Higgins is 68. Singer Helen Shapiro is 65. Movie writer-director-actor John Sayles is 61. Actress Sylvia Kristel is 59. Rock musician George Lynch is 57. Zydeco singermusician C.J. Chenier (sheh-NEER’) is 54. Actor Steve Hytner is 52. Actress-comedian Janeane Garofalo is 47. Country singer Matt King is 45. Actress Mira Sorvino is 44. TV personality Moon Zappa is 44. Actress-model Carre Otis is 43. Actress Naomi Watts is 43. Country musician Chuck Crawford is 38. Country singer Mandy Barnett is 36. Rapper Young Jeezy is 34. World Golf Hall of Famer Se Ri Pak is 34. Actor Peter Cambor is 33. Writer-producer-director-actor Bam Margera is 32. Actress Hilary Duff is 24. Actress Skye McCole Bartusiak is 19.

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Dear Annie: I would greatly appreciate it if you would please reprint one of your most requested pieces. It is entitled “After a While” by Veronica A. Shoffstall. I found it in my drawer and can no longer read it. -- El Paso, Texas Dear El Paso: With pleasure. Here it is: After a While by Veronica A. Shoffstall After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, and you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t always mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises, and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead, with the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child. And you learn to build all your roads on today, because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans and futures have a way of falling down in mid-ﬂight. After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much, so you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you ﬂowers. And you learn that you really can endure, you really are strong, you really do have worth, and you learn, and you learn, with every goodbye, you learn... Copyright 1971 Dear Annie: I was so comforted by the letter from “Coping in Calif.,” whose son and his wife have cut her out of their lives. It’s true that there’s not one thing we can do about it. But I loved that she said along with forgiving them, we must also protect ourselves from their cruel behavior. So much is said about cruelty to children. But so little is said about adult children being cruel to their parents. -- Iowa

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Stewart sees life like theatre. ‘It’s creative’ PORTLAND STAGE from page 7

its current 288-seat home, a former Oddfellows Hall at 25A Forest Avenue and in 2000, PSC purchased the building, a huge step towards long-term stability. Stewart likes to lead from within as opposed to leading from above. She is just as comfortable making executive decisions or leading a board meeting as she is lugging props or painting a set. But no matter what each moment of her day brings, she is certain of one thing. "I am committed to combining the best local talent with exceptional artists from around the country to create productions of the highest quality," Stewart said. "Anita is a living example of that rare theater person. Challenging, sincere, fair, open, realistic, creative, real and a dear friend. I love and respect this woman who has changed my life," said Daniel Noel, a local professional actor who has appeared at Portland Stage many times. Regardless of the accolades, Stewart's executive life at PSC does not come without its challenges. Producing costs include guest artist salaries, housing, travel and 45 percent of their Equity Actors' Union health insurance. "We are at bare bones staffing," Stewart said. "We have one set person and an intern. One lighting person and an intern. Every department has one person and an intern. A lot of work for two people who are doing the jobs of many." Stewart is very thankful of the financial support PSC receives from the community. Although grant, sponsorship and donated monies have been affected by the economy, she is seeing a lot more "in kind" trades and donations, also vital to the success of the theater. "People and businesses who don't have the money to give financially, have been generous in other ways, with their skills and with donation of items and services we need," Stewart said. Although it's a challenge to pick a season based on artistic excellence and financial limitations, Stewart has been successful in choosing seasons that fulfill the needs of the audience, selecting a diverse, well balanced season of shows that patrons can connect to. "Obviously it's more cost effective to do the small casts straight shows than the huge spectacles right now," Stewart said. "Musicals have higher cost demands and more positions to fill which raises the producing price of what you're doing dramatically." When not at PSC, Stewart balances her day with husband, (actor and director) Ron Botting, spending their eclectic life on Munjoy Hill raising their two children, Cecelia and James. Stewart sees life like theatre. "It's creative," she said, "I am continuously seeing something in a way I never thought of before, both on stage and off," she says. Perhaps Oscar Wilde was right when he wrote, "life imitates art far more than art imitates life." Anita Stewart certainly brings life to the art at Portland Stage Company. For more information about Portland Stage Company, please go to www.portlandstage.org. The Portland Stage Company 2011-12 season opened with "The Morini Strand" by Willy Holtzman. The Tony Award-winning comedy, "God of Carnage," runs during the month of November. The new years starts with the quintessential jazzage thriller, "Trouble Is My Business," a world premiere with sinister thugs, high rollers, crooked cops, and femme-fatales. An evening of hidden one plays by Tennessee Williams opens in March followed by the sharp-witted comedy, "Heroes," is a tale of cantankerous camaraderie amidst the frustrations inherent of growing older. The season will close with "Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh," a dramatic love triangle that will shatter all three of their lives.

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First Lady Michelle Obama will be at an afternoon reception at Ocean Gateway terminal in Portland this Friday at 1 p.m., part of a fundraising visit for her husband. (White House photo) EVENTS from page 9

First Lady Michelle Obama in Portland 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Ocean Gateway Pier, Obama Victory Fund 2012 — Afternoon Reception with the First Lady. The Maine Democratic Party writes, “Please help us welcome Michele Obama to Maine. Click on this link for more details: http://my.barackobama.com/sep30portofportland? custom1=5173794 or call us at 622-6233.” Email rﬂeury@ barackobama.com

Bird Walk at the Quarry Run 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bird Walk at the Quarry Run. “Join Derek and Jeannette Lovich from Freeport Wild Bird Supply for a birding walk in the Quarry Run, they’ll be looking for migrant sparrows and other species that like the weedy ﬁelds of the old landﬁll. Trekkers will also look at the changing habitat at the Quarry, especially the proliferation of invasive plants. There’s a possibility of seeing 10 species of sparrows, as well as rare-but-regular visitors, particularly Dickcissel and Orange-crowned Warbler. Meet at the Quarry Run in the Ocean Ave Recreational Area.” www. trails.org/events.html

‘Confessions of a New Age Refugee’ 7 p.m. “Losing My Religion: Confessions of a New Age Refugee,” written and performed by Seth Lepore, directed by Thomas Grifﬁn. The Hive, Kennebunk; $12 advance/$15 door Tix for show available at www.brownpapertickets.com or visit www.thehivekennebunk.com; www.facebook.com/ thehivekennebunk. The Hive, 84 Main St., Kennebunk.

New England Americana Songwriter’s Night 8 p.m. Six acclaimed local songwriters from around the Northeast will team up for one show. The event is free to the public. The line-up includes: Sarah Blacker: www.sarahblacker.com; John Colvert: www.johncolvert.com; Sam Otis Hill: www.samotishill.com; Jay Baisner (of This Way): www.thiswayband.com; Jeff Conley: www.jeffconleyband. com; Patrick Coman: www.patrickcoman.com. At Port City Blue. www.portcityblue.com

Saturday, Oct. 1 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 7 a.m. There are so many exciting things planned for this milestone anniversary. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Weighing all Draft Horses and Oxen; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture Open. World of Horses Show, NPPA Truck Pull, Don Campbell, Brian Wardwell. 8 a.m. Make-A-Wish Foundation Tractor Pull, Front of Grandstands. www.cumberlandfair.com

Portland Jetport: Open house for new terminal 9 a.m. to noon. Public open house for the Portland International Jetport’s brand new expanded terminal. From 9 a.m. to noon, visitors will be able to tour the new facility before it ofﬁcially opens for business on Sunday, Oct. 2. This is a family friendly event and refreshments and giveaways will be available for children. Parking vouchers will be provided

Vania Da Rui, an American female bare foot free-falling sky diver in Kevin Macdonald’s “Life in a Day,” produced by Scott Free UK. THe ﬁlm is screening in mid-October at the Portland Museum of Art in a partnership between the museum and Portland’s SPACE Gallery. Visit www.space538.org for details. (COURTESY IMAGE) for this event. Portland International Jetport, 1001 Westbrook St., Portland.

Greater Portland Christian School homecoming 10 a.m. Greater Portland Christian School is holding its homecoming; at 10 a.m., Maine Christian School Sports League JV Game, Grace Christian Academy @ GPCS JV; noon, Girls Varsity Soccer (MPA), Calvary Chapel @ GPCS; 2 p.m., Varsity Boys Soccer (MPA), Acadia Christian @ GPCS; 4 p.m., Alumni Game; 5:30 p.m., Alumni Cookout. “GPCS Invites all Alumni back to cheer on our soccer teams and participate in the annual Alumni Soccer Game.”

Maine Marathon Kids’ Mile 10 a.m. Portland’s Back Cove will be the scene of the first Maine Marathon Kids’ Mile, beginning at 10 a.m. The event will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine and is part of the Maine Marathon, which take place the following day. To participate, athletes must be 7 to12 years of age on the day of the race. Medals will be awarded to all finishers and trophies will be given to the top three boys and the top three girls. Official Maine Marathon Kids’ Mile t-shirts will be given to the first 500 athletes who register for the race. Race registration can be done online at www.KidsMile.kintera.org, or in-person on the day of the race from 8 to 9:40 a.m. at the Maine Marathon start line, near the Hannaford entrance on Bedford Street in Portland. There is a $12 entry fee for the Kids’ Mile (only $10 for registrations returned to the BBBS or postmarked by Monday, Sept. 19). Prizes will be given to all participants raising more money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. The names of athletes who raise $100 or more over the registration amount will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad. The drawing will take place right after the race on Saturday, Oct. 1. Online registration can be done by visiting: www.KidsMile.kintera.org. The site also introduces all the fundraising opportunities, qualifying participants to win the extra prizes. Call 773.5437 or email info@somebigs.org with questions. Media sponsors are MaineBiz, FOX23 and Q-97.9. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young people, focusing on prevention, primarily through professionally supported one-toone relationships with volunteers. For more information may call 773-KIDS or visit www.somebigs.org.

Brunswick Fall Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunswick Fall Festival, Downtown Brunswick and Town Mall. The Brunswick Dog Park Committee will host fundraising/fun activities for dogs and owners on the mall in Brunswick. Additionally, there will be a sidewalk sale, arts and crafts show, apple pie contest, free ﬂu shots, and loads of children’s activities including face painting, balloon sculptures, “Candy Playtime” with Wilbur’s Chocolates, and Life Is Good “Playmakers” who work with children who are survivors of natural disasters or trauma.

Kat Powers at The Mill Store 10 a.m. to noon. Join Kat Powers, a Maine based, do-ityourself enthusiast, instructor, and interior decorator for a free workshop on painted furniture at The Mill Store located at Payne Road in Scarborough. Kat will share time saving tips and tricks for professional looking painted and stained ﬁnishes. Also, learn how to create your own antique looks with weathered and distressed painted ﬁnishes. To register call 885-9200. This is a free workshop but space is limited so call today.

Downtown Brunswick Fall Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Downtown Brunswick: on the Town Mall, at Brunswick Station and on Maine Street, fun activities for the whole family. Sidewalk sale; craft fair; dog events; free ﬂu shots; ﬁre prevention activities; music; children’s activities; apple pie contest; downtown restaurant activities; Wilbur’s Fine Chocolates “Candy Play”; geocaching event. FMI, www.brunswickdowntown.org

Play me a Story: (Not too) Scary Stories 10:30 a.m. “What makes you feel scared? Whether it’s bullies or monsters under the bed — we’ve got a story to help you cope! Join Theater for Kids as we read slightly scary stories and not too terrifying tales, then act out your inner monster in an interactive workshop.” Email theaterforkids@ portlandstage.org or call 774-1043, ext. 117 with questions or to sign up. Theater for Kids at Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave.

Cathryn Falwell at Maine Audubon’s Apple Day 10:30 a.m. Children¹s book illustrator/author Cathryn Falwell will read from and talk turkey about her new picture book “Gobble, Gobble,” as part of Maine Audubon¹s Apple Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). “Learn the secrets of the wild turkeys from Maine Audubon, follow the tracks of Maine wildlife in the Gobble Trail Game ... and create nature journals with the wildlife facts you gather. Cathryn will be signing her many nature picture books until 1 p.m. All ages, but best for 4-9.” Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth,. 781-2330. Free.

Sixth annual Woofminster 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sixth annual Woofminster Dog Show & Cover Dog Challenge, contests: games, puppy parade, rafﬂes, scavenger hunt, bake sale, agility demonstrations, face painting, kids’ crafts. Rain or shine. All well-behaved dogs and people without dogs are welcome. Camp Ketcha, Scarborough, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for dogs and kids (children under 2 free). They can be purchased at the Planet Dog Company Store at 211 Marginal Way, Portland (347-8606) or by calling Planet Dog at 800-381-1516. see next page

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2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cultivating Community’s fifth annual 20 Mile Meal will be held at Turkey Hill Farm in Cape Eliz2 p.m. to 4 p.m. “What better place to abeth. About 20 of southern Maine’s celebrate the book launch of ‘Mercy: chefs will be preparing a locavorion The Last New England Vampire’ than in meal made from ingredients hara cemetery? Join award-winning author vested or raised at Turkey Hill or Sarah L. Thomson to celebrate the within 20 miles. Tickets are $40 for release of her new young adult novel. ...” adults and $20 for those age 7-11. At the Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress Kids under 7 get in for free. 120 Old St., Portland. “Take a ‘Dead Girl’ tour of Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. the cemetery, a tour of teens buried in the cemetery led by cemetery caretakA Celebration of ers Spirits Alive; get your own ghoulish the English piano photo taken at a photo booth; and look 3 p.m. A Celebration of the English for sightings of Mercy Brown’s ghost piano: Sonatas and Songs by Haydn, wandering the graveyard. Thomson will Beethoven & Clementi at the Cathealso sign copies and read from the book, dral Church of St. Luke, Emmanuel and all visitors will leave with a memento Chapel, 143 State St., Portland. The of ‘Mercy.’ ‘Mercy’ breaks new ground in program will include Beethoven’s the genre of young adult vampire stories “An die ferne geliebte”, generally in that it is inspired by a true story. Mercy acknowledged to be the first song Brown and her family lived in Exeter, R.I., cycle. The artists are: Sylvia Berry, in the late 1890s, when the New England fortepiano and Timothy Neill Johnvampire tradition held powerful sway. son, tenor. Cost: $15/$10 students When Mercy’s family members began and seniors. Contact: Albert Melton, to die, fear struck deep in the hearts of Cathedral Musician, 772-5434 the small community. Following Mercy’s death, when her brother took sick, villag- Gov. Paul LePage enjoys a light moment with a breakfast audience in Brunswick during a Brunswick Downtown Blessing of the Animals ers convinced Mercy’s father to have the Association’s “Moving Forward” event. On Oct. 6, the governor is coming to Portland for an Eggs and Issues Chamber 4 p.m. Blessing of the Animals at St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglicorpse exhumed. They dug out her heart, of Commerce breakfast presentation. Visit www.portlandregion.com for details. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) can Church, 156 Saco Road (Route burned it, and fed it to her brother. He too 5), Old Orchard Beach. The blessdied — as Mercy had — from tuberculoMaine Half Marathon Day Festival to be held on Baxter Bouing is open to all who want pets or other animals blessed sis. ... A former children’s book editor at HarperCollins and levard Ext. from Forest Avenue to Preble Street and conin the traditional manner of the Church. For further InforSimon & Schuster, Thomson now lives in Portland.” The event tinuing on to Washington Avenue. Runners will congregate mation, call 772-2492. is sponsored by Islandport Press, the Portland Public Library, in the area between Forest Avenue and Preble Street for the Spirits Alive, and Curious City. In the event of rain, the event start and finish of the race. The three races start at 7:45 a.m. ‘Importance of Historic Preservation on Munjoy Hill’ will be held at the Teen Room at Portland Public Library, 5 from the same locations. Proceeds from this year’s race will 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gary Berenson, executive director of the Monument Square. For information about the event, contact go to benefit Camp To Belong Maine, an organization that Maine Jewish Museum, and Leonard W. Cummings Sr., Curious City at 420-1126. For more information about the connects and reunites siblings who have been separated chair of the Executive Committee to Restore the Abyssinbook, please call 846-3344, visit www.islandportpress.com or because of foster care or other out-of-home care. In 2010, ian Meeting House, will give a talk on “The Importance of e-mail books@islandportpress.com. a total of $35,000 was donated to Camp to Belong. Also, Historic Preservation on Munjoy Hill: Etz Chaim Synagogue several organizations participate each year to raise money and the Abyssinian Meeting House.” The talk will take place ALHAN Middle Eastern Music Ensemble for their causes, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma at the University of Southern Maine from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 8 p.m. Mayo Street Arts is please to present ALHAN Middle Society’s Team in Training, the Center for Grieving Children the Glickman Family Library, seventh floor, University Events Eastern Music Ensemble as part of its Performing Arts and and the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. www.mainemaRoom, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. Reception to follow. The Culture Series. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. rathon.com talk and reception are free and open to the public. Doors at 7:30 p.m., performance at 8 p.m.; admission $10. “ALHAN Middle Eastern Music Ensemble performs classical Firefighters’ Memorial Sunday Service and popular Arabic and Turkish music of the 17th to the 21st noon. Portland Fire Department, Portland Veteran Firecenturies. The group features Eric LaPerna; riqq, darbuka and men’s Association and the City of South Portland Fire nay, Tom Kovacevic; oud, nay and vocals, Madeleine Hanna; Department will hold their annual Memorial Sunday Service lead vocals and frame drum and Megumi Sasaki; violin. ... The in honor of firefighters who lost their lives in service to these Performing Arts and Culture Series highlights the artistic and two cities. First held in 1892 to remember all deceased firecultural diversity of performing artists of greater Portland while fighters, and now held on the first Sunday in October every building community in the Kennedy Park/East Bayside Neighyear, this service has become an important tradition for the borhood.” www.mayostreetarts.org surviving family and friends of those firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty as well as the firefighting community. The names of twenty Portland firefighters and two Sunday, Oct. 2 South Portland firefighters will be read as a bell tolls at the Portland Veteran Firemen’s Monument, erected in 1913, at the Forest City Cemetery. The names to be read include Fryeburg Fair Hoseman Thomas Burnham of Engine Company 2, who 7 a.m. Fryeburg Fair, established in 1851, will host its 161st lost his life April 28, 1903 fighting the Holyoke Wharf fire annual eight day fair Oct. 2-9 in Fryeburg. The Fryeburg that a month later claimed the life of Hoseman Clarence Fair is considered to be one of the best agricultural fairs Restaurant & Sports Bar Johnson of Engine Company 3, Deputy Chief William Steele in the U.S. The eight days of Fryeburg Fair include over who died as a result of the inhalation of nitric acid fumes 3,000 head of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, from a carboy spill in the basement of the HH Hay’s Drug rabbits, oxen and more. Fair events include Woodsmen’s Store in 1913, and Private Thomas O’Connor, who lost his Field Day, horse and ox pulling, draft horse tandem hitches life July 12, 1960, when Engine 4 and Ladder 3 collided up to eight, pig scrambles, calf scrambles, cooking conat the intersection of Spring and Brackett Streets respondtests, flower shows, exhibition halls of crafts, handiwork, BA Y SID E ing to an alarm on Orchard Street. The memorial serves as photos, art, forest and wood products, fiber products; a full a reminder to the community of the risks firefighters face museum of old farm equipment and memorabilia with live as well as the deep connections firefighters hold for each demonstrations; the “Little Red Schoolhouse” built in 1835; other and the cities they promise to protect. The service the milking parlor, firemen’s musters, sheepdog trials, tracbegins with a procession led by bag pipe to the Portland tor pulling, 4WD pulls and pari-mutuel harness racing on Veteran Firemen’s Association Monument. Members of TUE & WED NIGHTS AT GR DIMILLO’S the Fair’s half-mile track. Entertainment is everywhere with ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT... $25.95 both departments and the veterans association will speak singers, musicians, bands, and performers in the Fair’s park Add Steamers to your lobster meal for only $3.95!!! followed by Roll Call of the members who died in the line areas. This year’s night shows headliners are – “Always Served with French Fries or Pasta (limit 5) of duty. The memorial concludes with the laying of floral Patsy Cline,” “John Stevens & The Beantown Orchestra,” MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 2 for 1 PIZZA wreaths. Each year more than fifty family members attend “Stealing Angels,” “Randy Houser,” “David Foster & The .95 MILLER LIGHT DRAFT the service to pay their respects. Forest City Cemetery, 232 Mohegan Sun All Stars,” & “Hotel California.” Scrumptious Lincoln St., South Portland. and vast food selections are everywhere at the Fair! The Join us for happy hour and enjoy annual Fireworks show is always fantastic and the Grand Portland, Maine Tweed Ride 1/2 PRICED APPETIZERS and Parade is two hours of Fryeburg Fair’s best on display. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Portland Velocipede, 45 York St., announced 1/2 PRICE PIZZA 4-6PM Mon. thru Fri.! Tickets are $10 per person per day with children under a Portland, Maine Tweed Ride. “A leisurely ride around the 12 free. Gates open at 7 a.m.; buildings open 9 a.m. to 9 Everyday Wed Night peninsula with stops to take in the scenes, chat, and admire p.m. Harness Racing 1:30 p.m. Tuesday thru Sunday. Night Lunch Features Is Trivia each other’s attire and bicycles. Dashing and dapper riding From $5.95 Night Shows at 8 p.m., Oct 3-8, Monday thru Saturday. For more attire of the tweed, woolen, and vintage-inspired variety is information on Fryeburg Fair, go to www.fryeburgfair.org. essential. Let’s hope for a crisp autumn afternoon. Ride will 118 Preble St., Portland, ME conclude at the Portland Pie Company, just a few doors 20th Annual Maine Marathon/Relay at the entrance to Downtown Portland down from Portland Velocipede. Rain or shine.” 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. 20th Annual Maine Marathon/Relay & 207-699-5959 • www.grdimillos.com

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Downeaster ridership more than doubled in past six years RAIL from page 6

"The train is remarkable. It's one of the most underappreciated things that's happened in Maine in my lifetime," he said. Davis said Amtrak is making headway, at least in its Massachusetts-to-Maine route. "For the Boston to Portland route, Amtrak reported a 50,825 passenger load in August, which is dramatically higher than last year, when it was 48,841 passengers," he said. Year to date, the Downeaster is about 3,200 passengers higher for September than the previous year, he said.

Stimulus infusion In January 2010, then-Gov. John Baldacci heralded the announcement by President Obama that Maine had received a $35 million stimulus grant to extend passenger rail service from Portland north to Freeport and Brunswick. Advocating for the funding were Republican Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud, Baldacci noted at the time. Bipartisan support for the funding was crucial, observers noted. "Our entire delegation has been stalwart in their support, and that makes a tremendous difference," Connors said. The 2010 grant was part of an $8 billion program to enhance rail service around the country, including nearly $1.2 billion in grants to help lay new track and upgrade existing lines in the Northeast. All stimulus funding for the Downeaster expansion has been allocated, according to Jim Russell, special projects manager for the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. The Authority is a quasi-government agency created by the Maine State Legislature in 1995 for the purposes of restoring and overseeing passenger rail service to Maine. The Authority also serves as the business manager of the Amtrak Downeaster, providing operating and financial support, food service and marketing. Russell was on site for the railroad crossing replacement work at Route 9 in Cumberland Monday. Expect more detours and traffic delays on specific roads. Today a crew will be at Falmouth Road installing new track infrastructure. On Thursday, work will move to Fields Road in Falmouth, and on Friday workers will be back in Cumberland paving

A tamper, which impacts and aligns track for proper elevation, moves along the Amtrak route at its crossing with Route 9 in Cumberland. Work is moving north. Concrete has been poured for a platform off Bow Street in Freeport, and a platform is almost completed at Brunswick’s Maine Street Station, ofﬁcials report. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Greely Road, he said. "Portland is completely done, Freeport is completely done, Cumberland will be done at the end of this week with Greely Road, and then we'll take care of Falmouth over the course of the next week and a half, and then we'll be moving into Yarmouth and Brunswick from there," Russell said. Connors said he's excited about the expansion, which he said isn't limited to traveler convenience. "I think it provides a very beneficial service defined in many ways, whether it's giving people options in passenger transportation, whether it's looked at as a tourism feature or whether it's looked at from an economic perspective," he said. Projections suggest a bump in ridership once the Boston-to-Portland leg is extended north, Davis said. "The ridership of the Downeaster will probably rise a third, and they've taken very modest account for estimating the passengers," Davis said. "Why in the world would anybody subject themselves to the inconvenience of flying or the dangers

of driving when they can sit on the train?" he asked. Downeaster ridership has more than doubled in the past six years, exceeding more than half a million riders in fiscal year 2011, according to Amtrak's website (www.amtrakdowneaster.com). Amtrak is carrying willing passengers, "more than they've ever carried in their history," Davis argued. If funding remains intact, Davis expected passenger rail service next to connect Freeport and Brunswick with Lewiston-Auburn from a junction in Yarmouth. The Brunswick to Rockland passenger train operator, Maine Eastern Railroad, also is likely to reactivate service from Brunswick to Augusta, Davis said. "I suspect it will be Lewiston-Auburn first and then service to Augusta," he said. Meanwhile, this December is the 10th anniversary of the Downeaster. So with budget debates raging, supporters of the train are still upbeat. "We're all trying to think of things to be done for the anniversary to celebrate," Davis said.