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There is something really creepy, yet mesmerizing about dollhouses and the miniatures that inhabit them.

More fascinating, however, are the people who spend their time creating such teeny dioramas. It’s not like a familial, benign hobby like knitting or darning. People who create Tiny Worlds tend to have “inside-out” perspectives. When one sets out to create a threedimensional scene out of found materials, as you’ll soon see with Carol Ann Pretzel’s “My Twig Fairy Houses” or the warped recycled shadow boxes from kitchikitchy, he or she creates a story of details. Each item in the Tiny World has been positioned to invite the viewer to sip on the “Drink Me” bottle in Alice In Wonderland and shrink into their mad little world.

My Twig Fairy Houses Carol Ann Pretzel “Once upon a time a fairy entered my life. She identified herself as Mystical Magical French Fairy Queen and eventually revealed her name as Lucinda or Lulu. I made this primitive shed roof hut and all the furniture from twigs—from small branches I found on the ground—cuttings from my lilac and forsythia branches and various natural items and other things I found and recycled. I saw many other beautiful, elaborate fairy houses online, but knowing that fairies are also attracted to nature, I knew a home made hut from nature’s materials would certainly please Lulu.”

Kay Stephens Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www. facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo

kitchi-kitchy Lacy Simons and Jared Paradee www.kitchikitchy.tumblr.com These two shadow boxes are simple slide viewer worlds that developed over the course of about three years. They started with varying backgrounds according to new additions to our slide collection. Sometimes selections are made from a 1950s souvenir collection from Hong Kong, sometimes they originate from tiny paintings we’ve made ourselves on old Ecktagraphic write-on slides, or sometimes it comes from just pure blankness. Eventually the viewers were disassembled and small vintage toys were added, i.e. soldiers, cowboys, and Indians. Every part came from junk shops, antique barns, recycling centers, etc. They aren’t on display in our house as art with a capital A-R-T, per say, and the collaboration on them has been completely unspoken and without any particular direction or intention. They’re more a nod to the larger dioramas we want to create, and as a portal into weird and changeable little worlds.

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The Creatorium (Creative Emporium) The crafties from all over Maine came out for Rockland’s first juried indie craft fair on December 4, 2010, displaying everything from the sublime to the random. With more than 60 vendors and an after-party with The Vistas, this event hosted by Lincoln Street center For Arts and Education solidified that this wasn’t just a craft fair—this was the start of something uber mega mondo big.

Note for this story: While there were many solidly hand-crafted traditional items at this event, I chose to highlight some of the funkier pieces.

Creatorium letters courtesy of www.Alphabetown.com (Amy Russell and Anneli Skaar) Herbal Revolution This High Priestess of Herbs, Kathi Langelier, organically raises herbs for elixirs, essences and bath 1 and body care. Here, she displays her fingerless wool

gauntlets for sale. Her lavender elixir is great for calming and the chocolate love elixir is considered an aphrodesiac (Mercy!) www. theherbalrevolution.etsy.com Friendly Fire & Kill Sweetie Friendly Fire offered Little Monsters made out of felt (not inspired 2 by Lady Gaga) whereas Kill Sweetie’s signature items 3 featured handmade lighters made from contact paper and vintage comics. Most Visually Stunning award went to the William Shatner mixed-media collage and the bike stool. www.facebook. com/mrs.sillywanchez The Camden Cake Lady Hillary Bousum, came through the aisles with complimentary Guinness Stout chocolate 4 cupcakes with Bailey’s Irish butter cream filling covered in chocolate ganache, which got vacuumed up by anyone possessing taste buds. Her bacon mini cupcakes, also set to debut at

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says. If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), just spend some time in Kate’s studio—you’ll never need to sit for three hours under the UV lightbox again. www.orangeiron.etsy.com

Kate McLeod Designs Kate’s iconic pins ranging from Che Guevara to Chewbacca just proves that with a simple idea, you can make a statement 5 with just about any found materials. Her flattened sterling spoons letter stamped with the words “peas” or “thyme” as garden markers were only five bucks. Functional art! FIVE bucks! www.Kate-mcleod.com Orange Iron Fabric Arts Kate Chandler’s display looked like the boat in the tunnel 6 scene from the original Willy Wonka movie when I first approached it. Her signature item is a little dragon fly— she makes all the felt herself in sheets. “I just like bright and cheerful colors,” she

Kay Stephens Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www. facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo

To see a 1-minute video of more of the artists who participated that day, check out The Killer Convo’s video “Creatorium 2010” by going to www.facebook.com/killerconvo

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January 2011 Q&A with Lisa Sojka Chef and owner of Prism Restaurant & Gallery

When and why did you start cooking?

I was fascinated by food as a young adult, traveling through Europe with my parents. My eyes and taste buds were opened to a multitude of cultures and cuisines. I loved trying anything unusual, I never experienced a food I didn’t like.

My father, an avid cook, taught me how much fun you can have experimenting with food while trying to duplicate the flavors we experienced in our travels.

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What other jobs have you held/what education background do you have?

I have a BS in Biology with a Gerontology minor. I went on to Nursing school for a BSN however, I found out one semester shy of graduation that I can not inflict pain {I pass out}. I immediately got a job as a line cook at a Sheraton, moving my way up the ladder to acting head chef. Being self taught I felt the need for some classic training in the culinary arts so I attended an accelerated cooking school in Bologna Italy with an internship on a barge in the Burgundy Country of France. I returned to an Executive Chef position at a four diamond country inn in PA. A move down south found me as a chef at the Opryland Hotel. I found that large corporate and I don’t mix. Leaving chef work for 12 years I worked as a salesperson selling gas appliances and as a catering sales manager and ultimately decided to become an entrepreneur. I have a love of blown glass which blossomed into a very successful retail blown glass gallery in Nashville TN. What do you love about your job?

I am fortunate to be able to incorporate both my love of cooking and my love of glass in Prism Restaurant & Gallery.

How do you feel about shows like Chopped and Iron Chef?

They are entertaining but I don’t find them to be the best representation of reality.

What is your favorite thing to create/cook?

Anything Northern Italian!

What do you not like to work with/cook?

I am not a Baker! My Sous Chef Nicole Payson is the creativity behind our desserts, homemade foccacia bread, salads, etc.

What are your aspirations/career goals?

To continue to run a successful restaurant and gallery while providing consistently great food in an artistically pleasing yet casual environment.

What can you say about midcoast Maine and restaurant culture in general?

There is a lot of variety in the types of restaurants in the mid coast area. The diversity of the local restaurants gives this area an eclectic feel while still utilizing the local bounty. I find it to be very refreshing to have such diversity without the “chain” restaurant feel.

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First, your profile now starts with a quick summary of you, where you live, where you’re working and your photos.

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The new Facebook design makes it much easier to share your experiences with work, projects, or interests with the Education and Work tab. Important tip: If your business or employer has a Facebook Fan page, it even allows you to link to that page when you are listing your place of work – so be sure to experiment with updating this information and adding that link in.

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The photos display is enhanced to show your friends’ photos you are tagged in, and when you are viewing other people’s pages, you’ll see photos that you are both tagged in. These features are designed to have you quickly find areas you have in common with the person you are viewing. You will also see mutual friends, events you’re both planning to attend, shared groups or wall posts and more. These kinds of features go beyond just a redesign of the look and illustrate terrific new utility within the site.

• gourmet foods • local produce (including fresh flowers) • locally roasted coffee • fresh baked goods • a large selection of beer & wine • free Wi-Fi & more!

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Plate Poets: http://twitter.com/#!/PlatePoets Have fun seeing vanity license plates and their meanings Foursquare: The Errand Girl: http://foursquare.com/ theerrandgirl Follow her as she dashes around town and leaves terrific tips at many local establishments.

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King Eider’s Pub Few pubs have the warmth and charm of King Eider’s pub in Damariscotta. With exposed beams and brick, and a ceiling lined with crockery mugs from the mug club members, King Eider’s is as cozy as it comes. But, the atmosphere is only part of what makes it a great experience, and with over 500 members in their mug club, it’s clear that many others agree and want their own piece of this special place.

We spent time with manager Dennis Herrick and bartender Nicki Herrick on a rainy afternoon, and enjoyed some of the many signature drinks and some Eider’s IPA, a special IPA brewed for the pub by Seadog Brewery in Portland. The beer is

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Cheers, Shannon

fashioned after traditional British IPAs with a rich hoppy flavor.

Nicki Herrick has worked at King Eiders for seven years. When asked why, she shared that “it’s like family here – with the staff but also the customers. People keep coming back to see us because it’s fun. We laugh a lot”.

The drink menu is expansive featuring a large selection of Irish Whiskey, small batch bourbons and classic Scottish single malts, a creative and varied martini menu, and many tasty cocktails along with a solid wine and beer selection.

The food is always delicious at King Eider’s, no matter what your mood.

The menu features their famous crab cakes and an impressive raw bar selection. All the oysters come directly from the Damariscotta River, and King Eider’s has exclusive rights to the larger oysters, known as selects. Their fish and chips is untraditional and delicious – the fish is sautéed, making it a flavorful (and more healthy) treat.

If you haven’t had the chance to visit King Eider’s yet, make sure you put it on your to do list. If you have been there before, visit again and be sure to try one of Nicki’s delicious margaritas. You’ll be glad you did!

King Eiders is located at 2 Elm Street (on the corner of Elm and Main), Damariscotta.

They are open every day for lunch and dinner, and can be found online at www. kingeiderspub.com.

King Eider’s Margarita: I’ve had a lot of margaritas in my day, but have to agree with the King Eider’s team that their version of the old favorite is truly unique and tasty.

What makes it special? Move aside, standard sour mix, King Eider’s uses muddled fresh fruit. Delicious!

2 slices each: orange, lemon, lime muddled with a splash of soda Don Julio Blanco tequila (very smooth!)

Gran Gala Shake and serve!

Nicki’s own Raspberry Truffle is made from a delicious blend of Absolut, Godiva and Chambord “It’s better than dessert,” she advises.

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Blind Albert

When did you start playing music?

I started playing music in 1965. My dad used to sing and play songs on his guitar and my mom would sing harmony with him — this was back around 1963 or so. They were my first musical influences and the reason I’m playing music today.

What’s the most exciting thing you have done with your music?

About a year or so ago I was contacted through e-mail by a German record company called Bear Family Records. Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish was spearheading a project — a 13-CD box set of songs written about the Vietnam War (I’m proud to say that I’m a Vietnam combat veteran).

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Blind Albert’s song, “Next Stop is Vietnam”, featured on Rolling Stone’s top 10 re-issues albums of 2010

The name of the box set is “Next Stop is Vietnam.” Anyway, they found one of US magazine Rolling my Vietnam songs (“ Stone picks the best re-issues of 2010. Bear Shellshock-PTSD” ) on Family’s “Next Stop is a music website and Vietnam” is there; ”This is essential wanted permission to American history in sound – and a lesson in use it as part of the the art of morale” See Disc 13, Song 5 box set. I gave them permission, signed a genre. I’m old school ‘ 60s rock ‘ n’ roll — Stones, contract, and it was released this past August.

Yardbirds, Cream, Hendrix, etc. You do what you I’m in good company — there are songs by know best. My hat’ s off to all the great heavy Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Pete Seeger, metal players both well known and local.

Steppenwolf, Bob Dylan and many other wellknown artists on this release.

Any other things you would like to mention?

It’s an honor for me to be associated Actually there is. Over the past 20 years I’ve had with this release. the opportunity to work with some of the greatest blues artist in the world right here in What’s your favorite band Rockland — the Monday night blues series that of all time? Song?

Paul Benjamin started almost 20 years ago, which, Rolling Stones and “ Gimme Shelter.” thanks to Paul’ s love of the blues, is still going strong, and the North Atlantic Blues Festival, which Who inspires you? is the best thing to have happened to Rockland Everyday events, experiences and in 20 years and continues to happen each and life in general. every year. It’s an honor to be involved. I also need to mention Bill Batty and Glen Dubose, What music do you enjoy who, along with myself, make up the Blind Albert playing most?

Band. Thanks, guys, I couldn’t do it without your My original songs — rock, blues, friendship and great musicianship. Also, thanks to acoustic and Latin. all the great local musicians and friends I’ve performed and jammed with. It’s all Is there any music that you about the music. Peace. will/ cannot play?

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Named #1 Health and fitness video for 2010 airs on Dec. 27 on WCSH channel 6 What a month it has been ... I have lost 9 inches and am down to 432 pounds!

I LOST 40 lbs!

I am learning a lot about my body and my life.

I was sent to do a sleep study and found out I have sleep apnea (a very severe case). When I could not afford a CPAP machine I put it out to my Facebook friends and within minutes I had over 20 replies. Thanks to a young woman here in Rockland I got a barely used machine. And now I am sleeping so well and everything seems so clear.

Most people see me walking or working out but there is a whole other side to weight loss that you don’t see. This is a workout as well. I meet with a councilor from Pen Bay mental health once a week. He is working on his weight like me so he knows what I am going through. I am also working with Hillary Rackliff. She gives me Reiki therapy, which works on your body and soul. And BJ McWillams is backing up my workout plan with sports-style massage. These elements really help me stay on track.

My life, like everyone’ s life, has ups and downs and this time of year can be overwhelming. This is my first Christmas season without my dad and I miss him so much. Add to the mix that I am presently unemployed and looking for a job — oh yeah, Christmas is just days away. It can be hard to get up and face the day sometimes. But by working with John Jeffers and Steve Roberts (Beyond Impulse), they teach me how to love myself and give me the tools on how to own my life and in stressful situations face them and feel comfortable with the outcome. And not having that stress I don’t feel the need to eat.

The workout is going great. I could not have asked for a better trainer than Stephanie Hiller. She pushes me to the line every time but she has also become a friend. She has custom made a workout for me. The first thing she has me do is stairs and so I have given her the nickname “ Stair Nazi.”

I want to thank everyone for their continued support and encourage you to join me at my noontime walks. We leave the chamber of commerce at noontime Monday to Friday!

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Winter Warmers Part 2

As I write this winter’s beer review, the snow is flying and the New Year is approaching. I can only dream of the many new brews that might break ground to our pallets in 2011.

New brewing companies are opening every month across the nation, including many new ones right here in Maine. We live in a great renaissance of craft beer!

Pub to celebrate the holiday season in Kennebunkport, which coincided with the town’s annual holiday celebration. In 2006, Prelude Special Ale was named one of the world’s best beers in the UK International Beer Challenge.

Prelude Ale falls into the full-bodied English Ale As stated in my last article, this is part category, with 6.7 two in review of the many winter percent alcohol by warmers that are available during volume. the holiday winter months.

Once poured into a pint glass, Prelude The first winter warmer in review will Ale cascades into a be Prelude Special Ale, brewed beautiful reddish maroon

by Shipyard Brewing Company in color, with a nice rocky Portland. Prelude Special Ale was foamy head. The aroma originally introduced in 1993 at is a bit on the roasty Federal Jacks Restaurant and Brew side with a wonderful woody nose, and a hint of maple.

Once consumed through the pallet, the taste of dark roasted malts seems to come through, which is later taken over by wonderful hop bitterness and a semisweet finish. The mouth feel has a rich, thick fullness, and

By Richard a bountiful balance of malt Ruggiero to hop character, with a dose of nutmeg. As the beer warms, the flavors become more distinctive. This beer is A graduate of Siebel Institute for smooth, and very drinkable, Brewing Studies in Chicago, Ruggiero worked as a consultant across the and leaves nice lacing east coast setting up micro-brewery on the glass. Over all, the on Long Island, N.Y. called James inviting malt character, and Bay Brewing Company. In 1995 he drinkabilty, makes this beer a relocated to Rockland, Maine to build Rocky Bay Brewery which closed in perfect winner for the winter 2007. He is now the brewmaster at the months. And shipyard is now new Shag Rock Brewing Company in Rockland, located at Amalfi’s Restaurant on the water.

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extending the availability of Prelude Ale. Prelude Special Ale will now be available from November to January, making Prelude Shipyard’s official winter beer.

The next winter delight on the lineup is quite a unique brewed beer called Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast. I have been hearing about this beer for some time, and it consumed a considerable amount of time tracking it down at bootleggers in Brunswick. This ale is brewed in the flavored stout style; the beer almost takes on a style all by itself.

The beer is brewed at the Nogne Brewery in Denmark by two young homebrewers, who in a few years went from a hobby at home to national and international recognition.

In 2006, they were named Danish Brewery of the Year and the fifth best brewery in the world.

The unique mix of barley, oats, and, yes, coffee gives this beer a big rich body and at the same time the coffee creates a very nice balance.

When first poured into a glass, this beer takes on a pitch-black color with a tannish brown head. The nose is of sweet chocolate, roasted malts and the slight aroma of coffee. This is a full-bodied semi-sweet stout, coming in at 8.7 percent alcohol, nicely rounded and overall smooth.

It is very flavorful but extremely

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drinkable. From the first sip it reminds you of extra bold espresso with dark cacao velvety dancing through your pallet, with a very mild finish.

The mouth feel rides between smooth and bold. The key to this well-brewed beer is its balance.

Balance is crafted through timing, and this beer delivers it. Again as mentioned in my previous articles on beer, I am not one for flavored beers, but this one is so uniquely balanced, it never takes away from the overall stout profile. This beer almost adds something to a stout that might have been missing!

It is a great beer to have on hand for the New Year!

Or hence in the name: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and if you’re a beer geek, you will find this beer most pleasing. Ask for it at your local beer retailer.

The winter holiday months are filled with retailers, restaurants and pubs offering parings or beer dinners and tasting.

This is a fantastic way to taste all kinds of holiday offerings in one sitting, and the price is most often very affordable for what you receive.

If the budget can handle the cost, you will find these events most educational and fun.

‘Till next time, stay warm with one of these Winter Warmers, and have a happy 2011

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Dogfish Head Ales

This month’s Killer Convo beer reviews highlight Dogfish Head Ales-- off-centered brews for off-centered people. Among other places, they can be found at Megunticook Market in Camden. Keep in mind these are what you call “not real reviews.”

90 Minute IPA You gotta watch that dry-hopped 9% ABV IPA because it’ll sneak up on you like that creeper who appears in the background of all your Girls Night photos. A pitcher of this is best ordered along with a cab ride home.

60 Minute IPA If you want a light-sipping beer that pairs nicely with a TV tray of Tuna Wiggle and an episode of My Big Friggin’ Wedding, this is not the proper brew for that. A six-pack of this continually hopped IPA is strong like bull. Get your helmets people--you are going to do some stunt drinking.

Indian Brown Ale By now, you’re getting the idea that the Dogfish Ale brand isn’t any 98-pound weakling. This malty hybrid of a Scotch Ale, India Pale Ale and American Brown has the tasting equivalent of that unibrowed chick from Dodgeball as she whacks you between the peepers with a curve ball. I like to call this one “the unibrew.”

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There’s a moment early on in “Tangled” where heroic thief Flynn Ryder has to reach a satchel before the captain’s horse can stop him.

The white horse, as noble and determined as a police dog, starts after Flynn and the two end up tripping and fighting with each other like a pair of siblings racing for the best Christmas presents. Eventually they find themselves out at the end of a splintering tree limb, dangling over a cliff’s edge. This Roadrunner moment is captured in brilliant, computer-animated detail.

Not a bad bit of action and comedy for a girl movie about a princess with long hair.

To be honest, my wife and kids dragged me to “Tangled,” a new take on the classic fairy tale Rapunzel. As the father of a 5-year-old girl, I have sat through countless viewings of “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and the like.

“Tangled,” however, was cleverly written to provide a mix of action, adventure, magic and pretty princess stuff to appeal to both little boys and girls. This movie also represents a giant leap for Walt Disney Animation Studios, bringing what Disney always did best (charming classic stories with happy endings) into the digital medium of the 21st century.

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By Daniel Dunkle

The story is tightly written and fastpaced. Flynn, voiced by Zachary Levi of “Chuck,” is a thief on the run with a stolen treasure when he happens upon a lonely tower. I’m sure you know how that is. He climbs to the top to meet Rapunzel, voiced by Mandy Moore, who has been locked away there by a woman she believes to be her mother, a witch of sorts who is only using the kidnapped princess for her magical long blond hair.

The two leave the tower and embark on an adventure, running from thieves, thugs, the witchy woman and at least one mime.

Because it is grounded in Disney’s sense of tradition, it avoids becoming just another snarky, predictable “Shrek” knockoff.

It’s a musical like “Aladdin,” and yet it has no annoyingly cliche song and dance number ending. There are few pop culture references, which may mean it will hold up better as years go by.

It boasts a strong voice cast including Ron Perlman as one of the evil thieves, Brad Garrett as a hook-handed thug, Jeffrey Tambor of “Arrested Development” as another criminal and my geek out for this issue, Richard Kiel as Vlad. Kiel is best known as “Jaws” from the old James Bond movies “Moonraker” and “The Spy Who Loved Me.” My wife and I watch the spy comedy “Chuck” faithfully, so we were also happy to hear Zachary Levi in the cast.

Overall, I thought it was wicked good.

The kids also liked it, but who cares what they think?

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Starring: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi of “Chuck”

Geeking out: Richard Kiel, best known as “Jaws” from the James Bond movies, plays Vlad. I will never forget him telling Shooter McGavin in “Happy Gilmore”: “And you can count on me waiting for you in the parking lot.”

Also appearing: Ron Perlman, Jeffrey Tambor, Brad Garrett

From the makers of: “Bolt,” “Cars,” “The Princess and the Frog”

Rating: PG

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Call of Duty: Black Ops

Dan: I would like to start by saying this whole column seemed to be an excuse for Fritz to play my PS3.

Fritz: No comment.

Dan: So... Black Ops...

Fritz: I liked it. I really did. I thought it had a few flaws, but overall it was a standout game.

Dan: I would agree. It’s probably one of the year’s biggest releases. That being said, I liked its predecessor Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 much better, to the point where I needed a 12-step program to stop playing it.

Fritz: But Black Ops certainly had some exceptional qualities. Take for example the storyline, which was leaps and bounds above the last game.

Also, I had a really fun time playing zombie mode.

Dan: The strength of Black Ops compared with its predecessor was definitely the single-player story mode. But with these games my favorite part is going online and testing my skills against other players, trash talking with 12-yearolds in other countries and the whole multiplayer experience. Black Ops is good in that area, but not as good as Modern Warfare 2.

Fritz: I think the multiplayer mode in COD MW2 is better. However, Black Ops includes co-op multiplayer, which is something seriously lacking in its predecessor.

Dan: Yeah. Too many of these games are designed for people who have no friends, hiding in their parents’ basements.

Fritz: But with all our complaints, we both thought this was a pretty good game and had a great time playing it.

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Fritz: On to the subject of problems. When we played I was disappointed with a glitch we found. In the first level in single-player mode we ran ahead of our AI allies. Well, the PS3 didn’t like that and something didn’t trigger in the cut-scene/story line. We ended up playing one area while enemies kept respawning for about 20 minutes without knowing the trigger didn’t happen.

We had to start the mission over so we could follow the game’s “rules.” That really tainted my experience.

Dan: I found that kind of surprising for such a big release. It’s the kind of thing I expect in a quickly churnedout movie tie-in game, but not a Call of Duty title. Also, I was disappointed in the zombie mode. It’s not so much that it was bad, but it didn’t rise to my expectations. I had pictured the zombie mode as something akin to the normal Call of Duty gameplay, only with zombie combatants.

Instead, the zombie mode is like a completely different game.

Verdict: A guilty pleasure.

Grade: B Gameplay - Fritz: 8.5/10 Dan: 8/10 Audio/Visual - Fritz: 9/10 Dan: 9/10 Extras - Fritz: 8 Dan: 7 Storyline- Fritz: 9.5/10 Dan: 8/10 Fritz’s bottom line: If you haven’t gotten the most out of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 don’t buy Black Ops yet. I think its predecessor was a more finely tuned machine. With that said, Black Ops is a great game, though. It has enough special features like its multiplayer mode

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and zombie mode to keep you playing for a while and its Manchurian Candidatesque storyline kept me interested every minute. The addition of co-op multiplay is clutch as well — the lack of the option in MW2 was my biggest problem. However, our glitch tainted the campaign experience, which gives me some doubt. Overall: 8.5/10 Dan’s bottom line: I liked it enough to put it on my Christmas list. The multiplayer is my favorite part, though not quite as good as MW2. The storyline was much better, however. I also got a kick out of meeting JFK and going after Castro. The whole game is set in the 1960s, and I like the retro feel. Overall: 8/10

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Some Matinicus islanders still use outhouses rather than traditional bathrooms. While some on the island feel it’s a bum rap, others like the feeling of roughing it.

Other people though have kept their outhouses just for nostalgic reasons, having long ago replaced them with indoor plumbing.

According to Webster’s Dictionary, an outhouse is a building separate from but located near a main building or dwelling. In Colonial times out buildings were used for activities not wanted in the main house.

Story and photos by Tiffany Strong

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Night out at the Navigator When someone “from away” asks what local bars there are in town, often times The Gator Lounge tucked away downstairs at the Navigator Motor Inn, gets left out. Which is too bad because the “Gator” has grown a little over the past few years to include a room with pool tables and a few more arcade games and has within the past four months introduced Open Mic night as an offering.

Open Mic night is where you want to be on a Wednesday night from 7:30 p.m. until around 10:30 p.m. In a room with mood setting lighting just next to the main bar room, Wednesday nights always produce a full three-hour ticket, and the talent at Open Mic runs aplenty.

Perhaps you may be interested in sharing a song you’ve been working on lately, Adam Williams, who runs the event invites all those brave souls who would like to participate in a night of Open Mic to call him at 236-6721.

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Feature Book One of the most important Maine books to be published this year has the unfortunate title “The Plants of Acadia National Park.” Unfortunate because this is the best field guide to the plants of the entire Maine Coast that has ever been published, yet the title will lead some people to assume it only applies to Acadia. It is a big, full-color, field guide published by the Garden Club of Mount Desert with help from Friends of Acadia, The Maine Natural History Observatory, and Julie and Ted Leisenring. The guide was expertly compiled and exhaustively researched By Glen H. Mittelhauser, Linda L. Gregory, Sally C. Rooney, & Jill E. Weber. A must-have for the library of anyone interested in the natural world around us!

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Q&A with Audrey & Jeff Curtis, owners of Sherman’s Books & Stationery What is the history of Sherman’s?

We are the oldest bookstore in Maine. Bill Sherman opened the store 125 years ago in Bar Harbor. He not only sold books, he also printed them! He operated a printing press in the store that he used to print everything from the local newspaper to souvenir books to postcards.

Bill’s daughters continued the business after him and Jeff’s parents bought the store from them in 1962. We got involved in 1989 when we left the corporate world (Jeff was an attorney and Audrey was a legal administrator) and opened Sherman’s in Boothbay Harbor. In 1998 we opened a store in Freeport and in 2004 we opened our store in Camden. We have continued the tradition of offering a unique and varied selection of books for our local communities as well as to our friends “from away.”

What parts of your business are you most proud of?

Sherman’s has always been proud to support Maine Authors. We provide a sales outlet for many local authors that would otherwise have difficulty exposing their writings to the general public. Through our local author consignment program, you will find many books at Sherman’s that are not available at other stores in Maine.

We also pride ourselves on our traditional downtown locations. We like to think that the downtowns we are in are stronger and richer for having a local bookstore that is open year-round, seven days a week. We have stayed open through floods, northeasters, bats and birds flying around, and power outages to name just a few challenges!

Join us for dinner...

Five-Course Gourmet Dinner (available every evening) $48.50 per person

Our world-class cuisine infuses New England fare with an international flair, featuring the freshest seafood and local ingredients. Our five-course dinner menus change to reflect the seasons and our cellar list offers a variety of fine wines to complement your dinner selections.

Lighter Fare

Monday & Tuesday Evenings

Each week we will alternate between French Bistro and Italian Trattoria Fare. The price of $24.50 per person includes a starter and a choice of entree. Our weekly menus are online for the entire winter so choose your favorites and make your reservations today! www.hartstoneinn.com/weeklymenu.htm For reservations call: 236-4259

In the Kitchen Dinner Series

Join Chef Michael Salmon and his team in the kitchen at the Inn for an evening of mingling, beverage pairings or tastings and plenty of great food. $29.50 per person.

December 2 - Sushi and Beer Tasting January 5 - Tuscany Food and Wine Tasting February 2 - Sushi and Beer Tasting March 31 - Spanish Tapas and Wine Pairing April 7 - Asian Food and Beer Tasting May 18 - Sushi and Beer Tasting

Specialty “Ethnic” Dinners

A five-course dinner featuring some of our favorite foods from exotic destinations.

Dinner is $45.00 per person.

November 18 - Lobster and More Lobster December 12 - Thai Dinner January 16 - German Night January 23 - Dinner in the Greek Isles February 27 - Maine Seafood Dinner March 13 - Thai Dinner March 27 - Haute Chinese Dinner April 3 - Dinner in Tuscany May 1 - An Evening in Spain May 22 - Lobster and More Lobster For more info and to view menus visit: www.hartstoneinn.com/weeklymenu.htm

41 Elm Street Camden, Maine 04843 236-4259 www.hartstoneinn.com

We also provide many other “essentials” to our local communities such as office supplies, art supplies, stationery, housewares, gifts, and toys. With all the pressure these days from the out-of-town big box shopping strips, it has become even more important to maintain active businesses on Main Street. We offer superior customer service with a loyal and dedicated staff you can’t find in chain stores.

What do you enjoy most about bookselling?

It is very rewarding for us when a pre-teen comes into the store with a spark in their eye because they have discovered a book or a series that totally captivated them. We are able to help them find their next book and we know they are “hooked” on reading, and their lives will be richer because of it. We all just love to help people find what they are looking for.

Our customers also “make our day” when they come back raving about a book we have recommended they read. There are so many books being published that it is sometimes hard for customers to choose which book they will particularly enjoy. We have a varied staff throughout our four stores, all ages and reading preferences, and their recommendations really help customers find the perfect book for their next read. When a customer comes back in and tells us they just read the best book ever and they only found it because of our staff recommendations, we know we are in the right business!

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Best Places To Sample Rockland’s Eat Drink & Be Merry Celebration On November 27, 2010 several merchants in downtown Rockland opened their doors to provide the public with samples of their signature food and drink. Donation jars were set up to benefit the Area Interfaith Outreach food pantry. I

Thorndike Creamery Thorndike Creamery kicked out about eight full pizza pies in just the first hour. My fave was the sliver of their mushroom sausage. They also had ice cream samples but I didn’t want to be a pig.

wasn’t able to get to every place on this “grub crawl” but these were the businesses that participated: • Fiore • In Good Company • Thorndike Creamery • Sunfire Mexican Grill

In Good Company The delish cheese tray at In Good Company featured a nice bruschetta and tapenade--all the nice little eats they have on their menu.

The Boat House The good old Boat House. Not trying to kill you with presentation, but dang those free wings were mighty tasty (and crispy.)

Bonus Facebook comment from Patrick Rowling: “All tasty stuff ... the chocolate dipped macaroons at Atlantic Baking Company kicked Kringle!”

Sunfire Mexican Grill Sunfire Mexican Grill did The Mexican hat dance on my taste buds with their spicy, but tasty Chorizo black bean soup.

• The Boat House • The Brown Bag • Clan MacLaren • Atlantic Baking Co. • Waterworks • McHale’s Restaurant & Pub

Fiore Fiore, a new establishment I’ve never even been to in Rockland, blew me away with their samples. Here we have an Aguini salt tasting. This is a premium sea salt extracted through a special Japanese method where sea water is filtered through bamboo branches. I tried it on bits of cucumber.

Clan MacLaren People were all over their mini sandwich offerings and homemade seafood chowder samples, ravishing the platters like seagulls. I think someone even bit my hand.

Kay Stephens Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www. facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo

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In Memory of

Leslie William Nielsen

Feb. 11,1926 – Nov. 28, 2010 Here are some of the late actor’s most memorable movie quotes.

From “Airplane!” (1980):

From “Airplane!” (1980): Rumack: You’d better tell the Captain we’ve got to land as soon as we can.

This woman has to be gotten to a hospital.

Elaine Dickinson: A hospital? What is it?

Rumack: It’s a big building with patients, but that’s not important right now.

-Rumack: Captain, how soon can you land?

Captain Oveur: I can’t tell.

Rumack: You can tell me. I’m a doctor.

Captain Oveur: No. I mean I’m just not sure.

Rumack: Well, can’t you take a guess?

Captain Oveur: Well, not for another two hours.

Rumack: You can’t take a guess for another two hours?

-Rumack: What was it we had for dinner tonight?

Elaine Dickinson: Well, we had a choice of steak or fish.

Rumack: Yes, yes, I remember, I had lasagna.

-Rumack: I won’t deceive you, Mr. Striker. We’re running out of time.

Ted Striker: Surely there must be something you can do.

Rumack: I’m doing everything I can...and stop calling me Shirley!

From “The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!” (1988): Lt. Frank Drebin: It’s the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girl dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Dr. Rumack: Can you fly this plane, and land it?

Ted Striker: Surely you can’t be serious.

Rumack: I am serious... and don’t call me Shirley!

Mayor: Now Drebin, I don’t want any trouble like you had on the South Side last year, that’s my policy.

Frank: Well, when I see five weirdos, dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the bastards, that’s *my* policy!

Mayor: That was a Shakespeare-In-The-Park production of “Julius Caesar,” you moron! You killed five actors! Good ones!

-Frank: Jane, since I’ve met you, I’ve noticed things that I never knew were there before... birds singing, dew glistening on a newly formed leaf, stoplights.

From “The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear” (1991): Frank: Now, Jane, what can you tell us about the man you saw last night?

Jane: He’s Caucasian.

Ed: Caucasian?

Jane: Yeah, you know, a white guy. A moustache. About six-foot-three.

Frank: Awfully big moustache.

-Frank: Oh, it’s all right. I’m sure that we can handle this situation maturely, just like the responsible adults that we are. Isn’t that right, Mr... Poopy Pants?

-Frank: That’s the red-light district. I wonder why Savage is hanging around down there.

Jane: Goodyear?

Captain Ed Hocken: Sex, Frank?

Frank: No, the worst.

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Frank: Uh, no, not right now, Ed. --

Frank: It’s true what they say: Cops and women don’t mix. It’s like eating a spoonful of Drano; sure, it’ll clean you out, but it’ll leave you hollow inside.

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Frank: I’m single! I love being single! I haven’t had this much sex since I was a Boy Scout leader!

Frank: Just think; next time I shoot someone, I could be arrested.

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[Music stops playing. Everyone stops talking and stares at him] Frank: [to everybody] I mean at the time I was dating a lot.

-President George Bush: Frank, please consider filling a post I’m creating. It may mean long hours and dangerous nights, surrounded by some of the scummiest elements in our society.

Frank: You want me to be in your cabinet?

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The White Hot Spotlight

Megan Siegenthaler correctly identified Hope General Store in our “How Well Do You Know Midcoast Maine?” photo contest. Megan gets The White Hot Spotlight this month and she chose to profile Sogno Salon, The Color Authority, where she works with her mother, and the salon’s owner, Nancy Mason-Allen. Sogno Salon has only been open on Main Street in Rockland since April, but Nancy has had more than 35 years of experience in hair styling, has owned a few salons in the Midcoast and elevates a simple hair cut into an art form.

Q: Your mother is an artist, went back to college later in life for her art degree and views hair as an artistic vehicle. Explain for us how a haircut is not just a haircut, but is so much more.

A: For Nancy, a haircut is an experience, not a just a cut. It’s a vision that caters to meet each person’s desire. It’s about precision and design. This is not just a job to Nancy; it’s a passion.

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“Maine Fare with a Southern Flair”

Fridays Slow Cooked Prime Rib Saturdays Uncle Samos B-B-Q Sundays Roast Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings

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Q: The salon’s tagline is “Experience The Dream.” Is this a dream business Nancy has always wanted to open? If so, what did she do in the mean time to make that happen?

A: This is Nancy’s dream, which is how she came up with the name. Sogno means dream in Italian. She has prepared for this vision through education, research, and 35 years of experience.

Q: Megan, what are your creative outlets both on and off the job?

A: I am never really off the job because I’m always looking for creative outlets to bring back to the salon. Everything I do on or off the job, whether it’s volunteering or coming up with catchy designs for an advertisement. I always have my mind open to new ideas and feel that is the only way to grow creatively.

Q: Your business is all about the art of pampering and making people look and feel good. What are the psychological benefits to that?

A: If you look good, you feel good.

It is amazing to watch people leave Sogno with a new attitude and outlook because they feel better about themselves. Recently, we teamed up with Rheal Day Spa for an Ambush Makeover. A woman got to nominate a person in her life whom she felt deserved a makeover.

Her friend received a day of beauty and was able to remember the selfconfidence she forgot she had.

Kay Stephens Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www. facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo

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January 2011 You live here in the Midcoast. It’s not like the city, where mind-blowing, creative shindigs are happening all the time...on a Tuesday. We’re lucky when we get anyone to pay attention to us up in the north forty.

Rad Happenings are the kind of events or scenes that are developing here that you will probably want to be hip to.

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Your New Year’s Eve Plan of Action Restrained

For some, New Year’s Eve is like an Adult Prom. If your annual tradition is to dress up enjoy good food, and live the high life, start off with a ride on All Aboard Trolley & Limousine’s White Diamond Cadillac Escalade with seating up to 24 (complete with Stargazer ceiling, fog machine and laser show)and shimmy yourselves all the way over to Point Lookout’s New Year’s Eve this year. Point Lookout is running a ridiculously good special, where for roughly $100 per person, four people can enjoy staying overnight in one of their top-of-the-line cabins, which includes a buffet dinner at The Summit (hibachi grilled beef, chicken and shrimp, along with Asian braised short ribs and an Artic char dish are only a few things on the menu), a mellow swing and jazz band (Swing Shift), a champagne toast and fireworks at midnight. And, get this—it also includes breakfast. If you just want everything but the cabin, here are your options: Early Bird Seating 6pm - 7:30pm - $39.00; Dinner & Party - 8:00pm -1am - $79.00; Party Only -10 pm - 1am $39.00 (Light Fare will be served between 10 pm and 1 am). At the time of this writing, the one-bedroom deal was sold out. A two-bedroom cabin was going for roughly $448 per night. All Aboard Trolley & Limousine Co: www.meetthefleet.com Point Lookout: For Information and Reservations call 207-789-2000

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If New Year’s Eve to you means friends, dancing, a loud, festive atmosphere, and huge big screen TVs to watch the ball drop—head over to the Trackside’s 2nd annual New Year’s Eve party. “Last year was great—it was a blast,” said owner, Kelly Woods.

Along with a DJ who’ll spin a variety of tunes to get that place jumping, everyone gets party favors, a hailstorm of confetti and a champagne toast at midnight. Dress code is “whatever you want, we just ask that you wear clothes,” says Woods. Music & dancing starts at 9 p.m. No cover. 21 Plus. They’re also taking reservations for dinner. FMI: 5947500. Trackside Station is located at 4 Union St., at the train station.

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If New Year’s for you means “pack up the hooptie—the whole family is coming”—your best bet is the 14th annual New Year’s by the Bay Friday. The whole town of Belfast goes out and celebrates this evening, offering a cultural, family-oriented, chemical-free celebration held at many venues throughout the city.

More than 50 performances and activities to experience will include musicians playing and singing blues, bluegrass, Celtic favorites, American standards, lively folk, old time country, gypsy jazz, Native American flute and storytelling, Appalachian roots music and a variety of original songs. In addition, attendees can enjoy interactive magic and illusions, hula hooping, a jump house, balloon animals, demonstrations of ice curling and have a caricature drawn. There will be four different fun dance bands and a concluding bonfire by the bay.

Chem-free eateries will be selling great hearty affordable homemade food including chili, soups, stews, pizza, wraps, sandwiches, desserts, hot drinks and a New Year’s Eve Kay Stephens breakfast.

If you choose to be a volunteer, you can get in the entire event free. Volunteering is indoors. FMI on volunteering: Mary Mortier at 323-1748 or send e-mail to marym@midcoast.com.

Kay is a Maine freelance writer and has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She spent five years as a freelance contributor for VillageSoup, producing more than 100 articles, features, columns and “Weekend Picks” and now helps small, creative businesses get media exposure.

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The Whole Town Of Rockland Goes “Pie-wild” To Celebrate 2011 National Pie Day 7th Annual Pies on Parade Pie Tour features savory, sweet and healthy pies to help feed Midcoast Maine’s hungry families.

Rockland, dubbed “Pie Town USA” by the Food Network when Bobby Flay visited for a pie throwdown, is living up to its name as planning is underway for the 7th annual pie-a-thon to celebrate National Pie Day, celebrated each year on January 23rd. The whole town of Rockland, ME will go pie-crazy on Sunday, January 23, from 1:00 – 5:00pm when the Historic Inns of Rockland are joined

by Rockland, ME businesses and restaurants to welcome hungry pie eaters to the town for the 7th Annual Pies on Parade Pie Tour. Along with a wonderful collection of recipes to take home and samples of more than 45 different pies at restaurants and inns throughout Rockland, the inns will offer tours of common areas and some guest rooms. Tickets for the Pies on Parade Inn-to-Inn Tour are $25 for adults and $10 for children ten and under. Tickets sell out quickly, are available from participating inns only (not additional participating Rockland businesses), and include a keepsake recipe collection and plenty of pie to sample. To order tickets in advance, call 1-877-ROC-INNS (877-762-4667) or 5966611. This promises to be the biggest pie event in New England.

Never attended a pie tour? This is not your average pie-in-the-sky event.

Move aside Mom’s apple pie, Rockland’s inns and restaurants will serve up everything from Shepherds Pie and a number of gourmet Pizza Pies to sweet and savory Italian Galletes, seafood pies, Of course, for those who still love the age-old favorites; look for fruit pies at the Berry Manor Inn and the Brown Bag. Captain Lindsey House will serve their signature Cornish Meat Pasties and LimeRock Inn will offer their tried-and-true Pizza Rustica and Key LimeRock pies. There’s even a healthy option using Fiore’s imported olive oils. Each of the participating venues will serve both a savory and sweet pie, including a number of unusual gallettes, tarts and quiches too.

To date nearly 20 venues, have signed on and the list is growing. There are

many newcomers to the Pie Tour line-up this year too. In alpha-order here is a sneak preview of the pies being served at the 2011 Pies on Parade Tour: • Amalfi on the Water: Seafood Pie and Chocolate Mousse Pie • Berry Manor Inn: Mushroom, Spinach & Goat Cheese Pie and assorted sweet and sugar-free pies • Black Bull Tavern: Mincemeat Pie • Bricks Pizza: Navarro Pizza with Spinach, Chorizo & Mozzarella, White Chocolate Chip Macaroon Pie • The Brown Bag: Mini Quiche, Blueberry Pie • Café Miranda: Savory Focaccia Pies, Cocoa Crust with Mascarpone & Apples • Captain Lindsey House: Meat Pasties, Fruit Tart, Pecan Pie • Clan MacLaren: John Henry “Pie Iron) (cheddar, turkey, tomato), Maxwood “Pie Iron” (roast beef and cheddar) • Fiore Olive Oils: Meyer Lemon Whoopie Pies • Granite Inn: Lobster Quiche, Lemon Curd Tarts • In Good Company: Assorted Pizzettes • Lighthouse Museum: Savory Breakfast Pies •Lily Bistro: Cider Braised Pork Brioche, Pear Brioche Tart • LimeRock Inn: Pizza Rustica, Key LimeRock Pie • Park Street Grille: Roast Pork Tenderloin Quesadilla, Chipolte Pecan Tartlet with Kahlua Cream • Pastry Garden: Mystery Pie • Project Puffin Center: Cream Puffin Sweetie Pies • Rock City Books: Butternut Squash/Blue Cheese Tart, Red Berry Pie • Rockland Café: Whoopie Pies • Rustica: TBD • Sweets & Meats: Mystery Savory Pie, Pecan Honey Pie • Waterworks: Shepherds Pie

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Proceeds from this event benefit the Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry.

With need at an all-time high, your participation becomes all the more important. Over the past six years, nearly $30,000 has been donated from this event to help provide food for Midcoast families. With this year’s donation, Historic Inns of Rockland expect to make it to the $35,000 total donation mark.

While walking between venues helps to burn calories, All Aboard Trolley will provide trolley service at designated stops, making it more efficient to hit as many pie stops as possible. Tour goers are encouraged to park at the Lincoln Street Center for the Arts, chosen for its central location, then walk or catch the trolley to restaurants or inns from there.

Why go home pie-eyed at the end of the event? The Historic Inns of Rockland suggest a number of different Pie Tour survival tips, including a warning to not drive home under the influence of pie! The Historic Inns of Rockland have created a Pie Tour package which requires no designated pie tour driver. Join us in “Pie Town” to celebrate National Pie Day for a two night package (Friday/ Saturday or Saturday/Sunday) that includes two nights accommodations at any of the four Historic Inns of Rockland, daily breakfast and • Two guaranteed tickets to the biggest pie event in New England • Two Personal Pies baked personally for you and presented at the inn • A collection of Pie Recipes from participating businesses • A 2011 commemorative Pies on Parade Poster • A $50 Midcoast Money voucher for dinner on Saturday • Top Tips for Surviving the Pie-Fest from Veteran Pie Paraders • New for 2011: Two tickets and exclusive tour of Owl’s Head Transportation Museum on Saturday, 1/22 from 1-2:30 where pies will be paired with foreign autos by country of origin • Exclusive tour of Audubon’s Project Puffin Center on Saturday, 1/22 from 2:30 – 3:00 pm featuring “Puff (in) Pastry Pies” • Invitation to a “Wine and Pie” tasting at the Wine Seller Saturday, from 3:30-5:30 pm with exclusive tasting from 3-3:30 pm for our guests • • New for 2011: Complimentary access to Maine Lighthouse Museum opening on Sunday, 1/23 at 10am and featuring “Light Pies”

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Two-Night Packages range from $345 to $495 single or double occupancy. Book a third night and get 25% discount. One night packages are also available for Sunday, Jan 23 only including accommodations, a post-pie tour breakfast, two tickets to the Pie Tour, 2011 commemorative poster, two personally baked pies and the Top Tips for Surviving the Pie-Fest from Veteran Pie Paraders list all for $185-$260 single or double occupancy.

Recognized among the top ten eco-friendly inns in the U.S. by BedandBreakfast.com, and continuing their commitment as Certified Maine Hospitality Environmental Leaders, Historic Inns of Rockland will take the green theme beyond the Key Limerock Pie. Tourgoers will enjoy pie served with totally natural and biodegradable, fully compostable plates made of all-natural sugar cane stalks and disposable silverware created from bio-based resins and potatoes. Waste from the event will be composted locally at participating inns. Wherever possible, pies will be made from locally purchased products. All proceeds will remain in Rockland to provide food and heating assistance for Midcoast Maine families through the Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry.

For pie lovers and those seeking a romantic luxury getaway, there is no better choice for lodging than the Historic Inns of Rockland, a collection of four gracious inns, offering everything from business traveler-friendly to elegant accommodations, including LimeRock Inn, Granite Inn, Berry Manor Inn and Captain Lindsey House. Each distinctly different in their features, the Historic Inns of Rockland will provide the ideal base from which to enjoy Midcoast Maine’s bounty. For more information about Historic Inns of Rockland, please visit them on the web at www.

HistoricInnsofRockland.com, consult each participating inn’s website for more specific pricing and details of this package or call 877-ROC-INNS (877-762-4667) for more information or reservations and to order tick

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Awwww........ GLEEK OUT! A sit-down with Camden Hills Regional High School’s Glee Club

Once Camden Hills music teacher Kim Murphy heard about the FOX23 “Glee For All” competition with a $5,000 grand prize, she didn’t let a little thing like not actually having a Glee Club stop her. The competition required a video of a high school song-and-dance number similar to the hit show “Glee” to compete, so she put the word out to all of her teen music students and singers. Expecting no one to show up for the initial rehearsal on a Saturday morning, nine students appeared, ready to practice. Adding one more bass to make it an even ten, the group had the perfect balance of voices. Now, they just needed a name. In music, a glissando is a glide from one pitch to another. And thus, Gleesando was born.

They chose a technically complicated song, “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie.

Says Morgan, “Miss Murphy offered us a number of songs we could choose and we all liked this one. It’s a song everyone knows, it’s upbeat and fun.”

It took two months for the students to practice “Under Pressure” once or twice a week because the rhythms were so different from what they were used to. The soprano parts were especially hard to nail in an a cappella setting. “Once we got it down,” says Maddie, “we were we really solid on it. We could do it cold whenever we needed to.”

For the submission video, they worked with the school’s video class on directing and filming. The principal blocked off the school hall way during lunch, so they could do a couple of takes. With students trying to get through and walking all around, an audience emerged. “Personally, it was really exciting,” says Ian, “because we had a lot of people watching. After we finished

filming a lot of people clapped. The Glee Club basically exploded in happiness, which was pretty cool.”

The competition encompassed Maine to New Hampshire, FOX23’s viewing area. From all the video submissions FOX23 judges received, they selected the top five Glee Clubs and invited them to their studio to perform live on their weekday morning show “Good Day Maine.”

On October 29, FOX23 notified Kim Murphy that Gleesando was in the top five.

Two weeks later, Gleesando performed live on “Good Day Maine.” Before the taping, Morgan, says, “We were all pretty excited. We had to get up at 4:30 that morning, but it was really surreal being in a TV studio getting ready to perform live before the entire state.” Adds Shayna, “I was up all night because I couldn’t sleep. There were nerves and excitement, but there was so much energy in the room. Every couple of minutes we’d do a sound check and it just built up our energy even more.”

After that, it was up to the viewing audience to cast the winner. All throughout November, people were spreading the Gleesando video around like wildfire through social media sites.

When the votes were tallied, “Good Day Maine” announced on November 23 that CHRHS’s Glee Club had won and that the school’s music department would receive a trophy and a $5,000 check.

Says Anna, “I was in Calc class and when they made the announcement over the loudspeaker, I just screamed. I’m sure I can speak for everyone here because I just imagined all of us in the Glee Club in different classrooms throughout the school just freaking out.”

Already at least two students see this experience as a platform to an eventual career. “Eventually I want to get on Broadway,” says Ian. “I don’t know how far I’ll get but that’s where I want to go and turn this into a career.” Adds Maddie, “I’ve been researching colleges for music business or recording and production for awhile so this Club has made me want to go into it even more.”

“I barely knew what a Glee Club was and I don’t think a lot of people did either until the show ‘Glee’ brought it into popular culture,” says Alex. “And it’s just taken off. I don’t think [our Club] would have been anywhere without the show.” Andy agrees, “I think it really has made the idea of a group choir singing together more of a cool thing.”

As for the $5,000 check, the school’s music department will use it for a spring trip to Boston to compete in the Heritage Music Festival.

Gleesando will be back at the FOX23 studio in Portland on December 15, 2010 to sing “Santa Claus is Coming To Town” live and will also do a community performance at the State Street Center.

Kay Stephens Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www. facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo

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By Gordon Carlson This ‘80s classic squeezed its way back onto the runways and fashion magazines several years ago. You loved the way they looked on the leggy “Giseles” of the fashion world.

Weekly publications were dotted with images of celebrities wearing them with sneakers looking so not uptight. Even “emo-thugs,” like 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto and countless other male rockers were rocking these jeans. They seemed so fashion forward, or backward depending on what team you side, but yet everyone wanted to be able to wear them. This is not the twilight zone. No, you have not gone back in time, this is 2011. Trends always come full circle, whether you were a fan or not. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the skinny jean is here to stay.

Even with a full-blown media resurgence, regular civilians had a hard time finding this fashion anomaly.

It seemed as though only chic boutiques and highend department stores were selling them. Places like the Gap still only had a “straight leg” or “boot-cut” but that’s just not skinny enough.

Fast forward to now. Where have all the boot cut jeans gone? Well, have they taken the back burner while this impenetrable jean takes its course.

Skinny jeans are everywhere! Recently at the Baby Gap I saw to my dismay skinny baby boy jeans. (No, I would never.) There are even such hybrids now as the “jegging.” No, I am not kidding.

Because the skinny jean, even the super skinny jean, was not skinny enough, the fashion industry has now developed a combination legging and jean ... hence “jegging.” I must admit, these are dangerously comfortable ... they are up there with the pajama jeans. That’s another article.

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physique without leaving you with the atrocious muffin-top. (For those of who are not familiar with the term “muffin-top” see sketch.) The circumference is too narrow at the ankle leaving you to believe that your legs look ginormous! I couldn’t possibly, I am too old to wear these!

As a retail maven I have heard it all ... and yes sadly there are rules to the skinny jean. But needless to say, I do believe that each and every one of us can find a pair of these mind boggling, yet desirable, dungarees, and make them work for your own unique body style.

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you have your jeans on you will perform in the privacy of your fitting room — grunting, stretching, lunging and looking absurd. But I swear this is how great jeans fit.

2) Do not, I repeat do not, go jean shopping after eating! There is nothing worse than squeezing into tiny, tight jeans, getting all sweaty and naked, in most of the time horrendous, unflattering light, after wolfing down a bacon cheeseburger.

Cut: The cut of the jeans refers to how the garment is shaped; this usually refers to the legs of the jeans. For example, skinny, straight, flare, relaxed, boot.

3) Take advantage of the sales assistants.

Not only are they at your beck and call, they are also familiar with the various lines the store carries and can lead you in the right direction. You may not want a “Britney-esque” low rise, skinny jean. You may want a more sophisticated skinny, without a ton of embellishments on the pockets, or zippers on the cuff. Which by the way can be very cute and fun on a jean with the right shoe. Shop Girls know after simply asking a few questions what it is you may have in mind, and can find them on the floor for you, rather than you going on a clueless safari.

Rise: The rise of the jean is the measurement from the crotch to where the waistband sits. Such as classic, high waist, low rise, and ultra low rise.

4) A darker wash is always more flattering and a bit classier than a light distressed wash, particularly if you are not 20.

Wash: The wash refers to the color and finish of a pair of jeans. Such as dark wash, dirty wash, light wash, medium wash, distressed, stone and acid.

5) A basic rule of thumb: denim stretches about a quarter of an inch every 20 minutes it is worn and it reaches maximum stretch, at which point you now have the ideal jean. That’s a trip to the grocery store in your new denim, once you are home ... perfection!

Let’s first focus on some basic denim erminology.

Inseam: The inseam is where on the leg the hem will hit.

As I have mentioned before, never ever focus on the size. The numerical size of your garment doesn’t matter! Almost every clothing company has a different size variation. Levi’s are very generous.

Banana Republic jeans run a bit larger. Citizens of Humanity are on the snugger side, but they also stretch out. Paige Premium is pretty true to size, but they don’t ever really stretch. Lighter washes tend to be softer and looser than a rigid dark wash. Bootcut and flare jeans relax more than a skinny, surprisingly.

It goes on and on.

When you finally cave and decide to jump onboard the skinny trend train do not be so prideful that you cannot bring at least three to four different sizes and brands into the fitting room with you.

That brings us to a whole different topic, the changing room! A few quick tips.

1) Do not overdress, you can get really hot peeling jeans on and off. And in order to have a successful jean shop you will need to try on many jeans and even do something I call the “Blue Jean Boogaloo.” It is a combination of moves that once

So, you have got your jeans, what’s next? Now you get to style the whole outfit! Some more of those pesky rules ... try and balance out your outfit. A majority of people will not be comfortable in skinny jeans and a fitted top; it’s too tight an outfit, and not always very flattering. Try wearing a top that is a bit more on the relaxed side, like a great T-shirt or an untucked button-down. To dress up your look, try a billowy blouse or a comfy tunic. Skinny jeans are surprisingly versatile; however, if this is your maiden voyage you may want to start off simple. Stick with something that is similar to your day-to-day look.

If you are a heel gal, put on your most comfortable pair of platform heels, a comfortable top and call it good. If you are a boot girl, try a flat or low heeled riding boot. The ballet slipper is always an easy go-to for the skinny jean or jegging paired with a layered tank and super soft cardigan. And ladies, your Hunters, your Sorels, your Uggs or your muck boots have never looked so good! I am serious, there is no rolling, no folding, no French- cuffing, just put your boots on and go. It’s a look I like to call “red-neck chic.” Add an adorable hat, some fabulous chunky jewelry and the great outdoors will never now what just hit it!

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Friends for Friends 2nd Annual Pig Roast and Toys for Tots Fundraiser The Friends for Friends 2nd Annual Pig Roast and Toys for Tots Fundraiser on Sunday, December 5th was a HUGE success! Two truckloads of toys were collected and donated to Toys for Tots.

Much fun was had by all! Thank you to everyone who made the event possible Friends For Friends is a non-profit charity

corporation, building a community money pot and bringing old friends and together with new. This money pot builds with community support and is given out to friends in need, as a gift of sorts, to get them through a tough time.

Throughout each year, functions are held and donations are requested, all of which go into

Friends For Friends bank account. These funds are given out, not in cash, but as a gift, i.e. tank of oil, cord of wood, new tires, or payment for an electricity bill. Recipients don’t need to be members to receive help, but only members can nominate. To be a member, just get involved in a function and make a donation.

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Today my dream salon (Sogno is Italian for dream) has stylists who are intelligent, passionate about keeping up to date and dedicated to making your hair the best its ever been, We listen to what you want and teach you how to care for your hair at home.

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Whitney Carpentier is the revolving music reviewer of the month and likes things that are spiky. If you’re interested in doing a music review contact The Killer Convo.

Viva Le Vox Ever wanted to feel like you’re a part of a Tim Burton movie? Dark, fun and unusual, Viva Le Vox is proving that there are more fun things coming out of Florida than overly tanned blonde chicks, and NASCAR. With vocals as scratchy as Tom Waits and beats that crave to be danced to, it’s no wonder that this band is constantly touring. With an instrumental make up consisting snare drums and squeezeboxes, washboards and bull fiddles, every song created makes you long for whiskey shots, summer nights, and train hopping. A perfect soundtrack for practically any off-centered gathering you could be planning, Viva Le Vox can be found online on iTunes and cd baby.com, but is totally worth tracking down a show near you too pick up one of their CDs.

Movie Sean Ames is local connoisseur of things avant-garde and takes great pleasure in the range of perspective that cinema can inspire. He also hosts the “Snafu Lab” radio show at the community station WRFR, Wednesday nights from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Documentary: I’m Still Here Joaquin Phoenix plays himself as a Hollywood dropout making the dangerous but highly predictable jump into pop/ hip-hop music. After viewing it for the first time I thought I had just witnessed the biggest flop of a Hollywood icon’s career in the history of wasted celebrity. Then, I discovered, (by watching it through with the director’s commentary) that the majority of this ostensible documentary, is a scripted narrative with the protagonist playing himself; a “mockumentary” of sorts. Hey, if Willow Smith can get a contract with P Diddy (excuse me; Sean Combs) why couldn’t Phoenix? You might be giddy with laughter watching this or you might hit the square button ten minutes in.

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What is the worst holiday gift you’ve ever received?

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Kate A food dehydrator.

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Lacy Simons, the bookstore manager at Rock City Books & Coffee, is a reader, a maker, and a collector of finepoint pens and terrible jokes. To find more picks and reads: Facebook: www.facebook. com/rockcitycoffee Twitter: http://twitter. com/rockcitybooks

New! Maine Authors Publishing Books and stories by Maine authors Maine Authors Publishing helps self-published and independent authors get their books published and in the hands of their readers.

Snow Play: How To Make Forts & Slides & Winter Campfires So, January! I’m not a skier, a snowboarder, a luger, an ice-climber, a strap-things-to-your-feet-andshoot-down-hills type of Mainer, but I still get crazy joy from being in the snow on the best early winter days. (Check back with me in March, though; I won’t be so dang chipper about it.) This month’s pick is made for the proverbial child-of-any-age who shares my preference for working with rather than traveling on snow. It’s a lovely little book by Birgitta Ralston called SNOW PLAY, and if building a snow fire pit, the Loch Ness monster, or snowy Glow Cones in the yard sounds like the best thing ever, it’s just right for you. It’s beautifully photographed and designed, too, so it’ll be a good book to look through on wicked hot summah days to remind yourself that relief will, one day, arrive.

Hunting Isaac A novella, by Darren Smart Dennis Galloway dreams of becoming a famous author, but when he quits his job, his wife struggles to support the family. Years pass, and the man’s writing has just begun. Hoping to liberate his family, the oldest son steals his father’s manuscript during a hunting trip and flees into the Maine woods. Giving chase, Galloway is suddenly enveloped in memories, a guilty conscience, and anger.

Calvin A Bill Cosby-esque Speedo.

Kay Stephens Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www. facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo

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Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival Rockland Congregational Church 180 Limerock St., Rockland Saturday, January 1 and Sunday, January 2 2 and 4:30 p.m.

The Festival is a re-enactment of ancient celebrations which marked the end of the twelve days of Christmas and were held on the Feast of Epiphany, when tradition claims that the Magi offered their gifts to the Christ Child.

In medieval England, this time was recognized by revels in the manor hall, presenting a wild boar’s head, which came to symbolize Christ’s triumph over Satan. $15 for reserved seats, $10 General Admission. FMI: 594-8656

The Met: Live in HD La Fanciulla del West The Strand 345 Main St., Rockland Live Opera Broadcast Saturday, January 8, 1 p.m.

Encore January 18 1 p.m.

MET Opera Live in HD: La Fanciulla Del West Puccini’s wild-west opera had its world premiere in 1910 at the Met. Now, on the occasion of its centennial, all-American diva Deborah Voigt sings the title role of the “girl of the golden west.”

Tickets $27/Reserved Seating. FMI: 594-0070 RocklandStrand.com

Social Network... In Real Life RAYR Wine Shop 67 Pascal Ave., Rockport Thursday, January 20, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Are you looking for a way to make more business connections and to expand your resources in the Midcoast? Do you find yourself wanting to be more social?

Midcoast Magnet held some focus groups last year and learned that people living and working in Knox and Waldo counties want to get more involved, but they don’t know how. They told us they want to meet each other, socialize, network and propel themselves in their personal and professional lives. They also mentioned that live music, and a good atmosphere wouldn’t hurt either! We went back to the drawing board and came up with a program “Social Network... In Real Life”. Includes a wine tasting and appetizers. Come network and socialize at the same time.

FMI: info@midcoastmagnet.com

Midcoast Community Chorus Concert Strom Auditorium, Camden Hills Regional High School Route 90, Rockport Sunday, January 9, 4 to 6 p.m.

Annual concert with guests Djump! Cost: $15 general admission; $20/$25 reserved (975-0582). General admission tickets at HAV II, Camden; Grasshopper Shop, Rockland; The Green Store, Belfast. FMI: info@mccsings.org. Snow date: Jan. 16.

Musike for the Nywe Yeare 2011 Belfast Free Library 106 High St., Belfast Thursday, January 13, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

High Mountain Hall 5 Mountain St., (Route 52), Camden Saturday, January 15, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

VoXX: Voice of Twenty Midcoast a cappella vocal ensemble (formerly known as Ave Maris Stella) presents concert to celebrate both the group’s new name and the turning of the new year. Cost: $10. FMI: Belfast, 338-3884 or Camden, 236-0003.

2nd Annual Dam Blues Jam American Legion Hall Business Rt. 1, Damariscotta Saturday, January 8, 2 to 9 p.m.

Each band will do a short 25 minute set with an all-star pro jam before the headline featured act. Yes, that’s right Racky Thomas blues master and former Boston Blues Society winner is gonna rock our world with his Chicago/swing jump style of blues. Racky has performed in Asia, Europe, and all over United States. No name dropping necessary with this cat, he has opened and played with some of the best. Cost: $7 at the door. Bar-b-Que and Gearys on tap will be offered for your enjoyment. A portion of proceeds will benefit music lessons in our community. FMI: dambluesfest.com

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n 6 to 7 a.m. Winter Walking Program, Free indoor walking for adults at Rockland District Middle School, 30 Broadway. FMI: 596-2018 or mmajunka@rsu13. org. n

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cyber Cafe for seniors, Spectrum Generations (18 Merriam Rd., Belfast) FMI, call 338-1190. n

n 2 to 6 p.m. Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival, Performances at 2 and 4:30 p.m. mix music, pageantry, live animals and more at Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock St. Cost: $15 reserved aisle seats; $10 general admission. Advance purchase recommended; call church office at 594-8656..

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n 9 to 10 a.m. Free Coffee Hour, Grace Bible Fellowship, 30 Sherer Lane, Rockland. Pastor Mike. FMI: 5967117.

12 to 1 p.m. Soup’s On!, First Congregational Church of Camden, 55 Elm St./Route 1, hosts community hot soup luncheon. Free/donations to fund cost of food. FMI: 236-4821.

Impromptu musical accompaniment on piano or harp. n 6:30 to 8 p.m. Me & Martha

Martha Hills and Don DePoy share their music and their own efforts to preserve and promote that of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. Free. FMI: 338-3884. n 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open clay studio, $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast.

FMI, visit waterfallarts.org or call 338-2222. n

7 to 9 p.m. Open Jazz Jam, Fallout Shelter of Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. Donations. FMI: 3382222.

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Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival, Performances at 2 and 4:30 p.m. mix music, pageantry, live animals and more at Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock St. Cost: $15 reserved aisle seats; $10 general admission.

Advance purchase recommended; call church office at 594-8656. .

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Mic Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland.

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n 6 to 8 p.m. Songswap, Informal evening of music at Camden Public Library. Bring a friend or two, a song or two and an instrument or two and join in.

THE MET: LIVE IN HD — The Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland, screens Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” live via satellite broadcast from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 8. Cost: $27; season tickets available. FMI: 594-0070 or rocklandstrand.com. Encore 1 p.m. Jan. 18, $23. Puccini’s wild west opera stars all-American diva Deborah Voigt as Minnie and Marcello Giordani as Dick Johnson, under the baton of Nicola Luisotti. Lucio Gallo takes the role of the Sheriff Jack Rance.

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Program, Free indoor walking for adults at Rockland District Middle School, 30 Broadway. FMI: 596-2018 or mmajunka@rsu13. org. n 6:30 to 11 p.m. Belfast Flying Shoes Contra Dance, First Friday dance event begins with Community Dance for all ages led by caller Chrissy Fowler with music by The All-Comer’s Band, followed by 7:30 p.m. Tasty Treat Potluck of finger snacks and 8 p.m. contra dance with Fireside, special guest Edith Gawler and caller Rebecca Lay at American Legion Hall Post #43, 143 Church St., Belfast. Cost: $2 adults, $1 children community dance; $8 adults, $6 teens/those who attended Community Dance. FMI: 338-0979 or belfastflyingshoes.org. n

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fishtank Ensemble, Cross-pollinated gypsy quartet performs at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $17.

FMI: 948-7469. n

10:30 to 11 a.m. Music & Circle Time, Free. Gibbs Library,

40 Old Union Rd., Washington.

FMI: 845-2663 n

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Round Top Coffee House, Damariscotta River Association’s Round Top Farm, Business Route 1, Damariscotta. Cost: $6; $3 senior citizens; free for children. FMI: 563-1393. First Friday of each month. n

8 to 10 p.m. Farnsworth Films at The Strand, “Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies” (2008, USA) at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $8.50; $7 Farnsworth Art Museum members.

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n 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monthly Flea Market, Thompson Community Center, 51 South Union Road, Union. Tables available; call Gayle Fraser at 785-2202. n 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Maine Media Women, Annual Members’ Showcase, Part 1 held at Mobius Center, Business Route 1, Damariscotta. Cost: $5; $3 MMW members.

FMI: 563-8377. Starts with coffee/ networking; program at 10 a.m. n

9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Life drawing groups, . $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts.org, or call 338-2222.

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1 to 3:30 p.m. The Met: Live in HD, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland, screens Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” live via satellite broadcast. Cost: $27; season tickets available.

FMI: 594-0070 or rocklandstrand.com. Encore 1 p.m. Jan. 18, $23.

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2 to 9 p.m. Blues Jam and Barbecue, Dam Blues Fest hosts many of the bands that played in 2010 followed by all-star pro jam with Racky Thomas at the Wells Hussey American Legion Post 42, Business Route 1, Damariscotta River Grill. Cost: $7. FMI: dambluesfest.com. Partial benefit for student scholarships.

n 7 to 9:30 p.m. George Cole Quintet, San Francisco “Eurocana” jazz group performs at Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Cost: $10; $15. Tickets online at lincolnstreetcenter. org or in office 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays. Samantha Creech opens.

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n 9 to 10 a.m. Free Coffee Hour, Grace Bible Fellowship, 30 Sherer Lane, Rockland. Pastor Mike. FMI: 596-7117. n

4 to 6 p.m. Midcoast Com-

munity Chorus, Annual concert with guests Djump! at Strom Auditorium of Camden Hills Regional High School, Route 90, Rockport. Cost: $15 general admission; $20/$25 reserved (9750582). General admission tickets at HAV II, Camden; Grasshopper Shop, Rockland; The Green Store, Belfast. FMI: info@mccsings.org.

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of Camden, 55 Elm St./Route 1, hosts community hot soup luncheon. Free/donations to fund cost of food. FMI: 236-4821.

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6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open clay studio, $12/session.

Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts.org or call 338-2222. n

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Open Jazz Jam, Fallout Shelter of Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast.

Donations. FMI: 338-2222. n

7 p.m. Pen Bay Coin Club, Stockton Springs Town Office .

FMI: 342-2801.

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7 to 9:30 p.m. English country dancing, Live music accompanies instruction and dancing at the Thorndike Masonic Hall, 60 Gordon Hill Road.

Suggested donation: $5.

n 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland.

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Shape Note Singing Four-part unaccompanied singing using “Sacred Harp” and “Northern Harmony” tune books in First Church Fellowship Hall, between Church and Court Streets with the entrance on Spring Street, Belfast. FMI: 338-1265 or 5945743. Second Monday each month.

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n 12 p.m. Waldoboro Woman’s Club, The Waldoboro Woman’s Club will meet at the VFW Hall in Waldoboro. The guest speaker will be Tim McFadden of the Waldoboro Public Library.

FMI: 273-3082. n

n 2 to 9 p.m. National Theatre’s “FELA!”, High definition satellite broadcast from London 2 p.m./rebroadcast 7 p.m. at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $23; $18 younger than 18. FMI: 594-0070. General admission. n 7:30 to 9 p.m. VoXX: Voice of Twenty Midcoast a cappella vocal ensemble (formerly known as Ave Maris Stella) presents concert to celebrate both the group’s new name and the turning of the new year at Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. Cost: $10. FMI: 338-3884. Snow date: Jan. 20. Also Jan. 15 at Camden’s High Mountain Hall.

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ing Arts Series, Bay Chamber Concerts presents Earl Raney’s Epic Brass Quintet at the Strand

Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland.

Cost: $45 and $25; $8 younger than 19. FMI: 236-2823/888-7072770 or baychamberconcerts. org. n

7 to 9:30 p.m. Trekka-

palooza 2011, Student-run battle of Maine bands competition takes place at Rockland District High School, 400 Broadway. Cost: $10 advance; $12 at door. FMI and tickets: 594-5095. Benefits Trekkers. Doors open 6:30 p.m. n 7:30 to 9 p.m. Musike for the Nywe Yeare 2011, Midcoast a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty (formerly known as Ave Maris Stella) presents concert to celebrate both the group’s new name and the turning of the new year at High Mountain Hall, 5 Mountain St./Route 52, Camden. Cost: $10. FMI: 236-0003.

Snow date: Jan. 22. Also 2 p.m.

Jan. 16 at Phippsburg Congregational Church.

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n 9 to 10 a.m. Free Coffee Hour, Grace Bible Fellowship, 30 Sherer Lane, Rockland. Pastor Mike. FMI: 596-7117.

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Monday

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Tuesday

n 1 to 3:30 p.m. The Met: Live in HD Encore, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland, screens Jan. 8 performance of Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West.”

Cost: $23. FMI: 594-0070 or rocklandstrand.com.

6:30 to 9 p.m. Life draw-

ing groups, $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast.

FMI, visit waterfallarts.org, or call 338-2222.

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Wednesday

n 6 to 7 a.m. Winter Walking Program, Free indoor walking for adults at Rockland District Middle School, 30 Broadway. FMI: 596-2018 or mmajunka@rsu13. org. n

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cyber Cafe for seniors, Spectrum Generations (18 Merriam Rd., Belfast) FMI, call 338-1190. n

n

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open

clay studio, $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast.

FMI, visit waterfallarts.org or call 338-2222. n 7 to 9 p.m. Open Jazz Jam, Fallout Shelter of Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. Donations. FMI: 338-2222. n

7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland.

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n 5 to 7:30 p.m. Social Network...In Real Life, Networking, conversation, connections, good food and good music. Rayr Wine Shop, 67 Pascal Ave., Rockport.

Sponsored by Midcoast Magnet.

FMI: info@midcoastmagnet.com.

21

Friday

n 6 to 7 a.m. Winter Walking Program, Free indoor walking for adults at Rockland District Middle School, 30 Broadway. FMI: 596-2018 or mmajunka@rsu13. org.

22

Saturday

12 to 1 p.m. Soup’s

On!, First Congregational Church of Camden, 55 Elm St./Route 1, hosts community hot soup luncheon. Free/dona-

n

9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Life drawing groups, $12/session.

Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts. org, or call 338-2222.

n

n

8 to 11 p.m. Monthly Contra Dance, Live music and calling at Simonton Corner Hall, corner of Park and Main streets, Rockport. Cost: $8. FMI: 832-5584.

All dances taught, beginners welcome; bring drinking water.

Fourth Saturday of the month.

23

Sunday

n 9 to 10 a.m. Free Coffee Hour, Grace Bible Fellowship, 30 Sherer Lane, Rockland. Pastor Mike. FMI: 596-7117.

24

Tuesday

n 6:30 to 9 p.m. Life drawing groups, $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast.

FMI, visit waterfallarts.org, or call 338-2222.

26

Wednesday

n

6 to 7 a.m. Winter Walking Program, Free indoor walking for adults at Rockland District Middle School, 30 Broadway. FMI: 5962018 or mmajunka@rsu13.org.

n

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cyber Cafe for seniors, Spectrum Generations (18 Merriam Rd., Belfast) FMI, call 338-1190. n

12 to 1 p.m. Soup’s On!, First Congregational Church of Camden, 55 Elm St./Route 1, hosts community hot soup luncheon. Free/donations to fund cost of food. FMI: 236-4821.

Impromptu musical accompaniment on piano or harp. n

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open clay studio, $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast.

FMI, visit waterfallarts.org or call 338-2222.

n 7 to 9 p.m. Open Jazz Jam, Fallout Shelter of Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. Donations. FMI: 338-2222. n

5 to 6 p.m.

Public Supper, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 156 Lake View Drive/Route 17, Rockland offers homemade beans, casseroles and desserts.

Cost: $7. FMI: 596-5715.

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41

Thursday

6 to 7 a.m. Winter Walking

Program, Free indoor walking for adults at Rockland District Middle School, 30 Broadway. FMI: 596-2018 or mmajunka@rsu13. org.

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tions to fund cost of food. FMI: 236-4821. Impromptu musical accompaniment on piano or harp.

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Monday

6 to 7 a.m. Winter Walking

Program, Free indoor walking for adults at Rockland District Middle School, 30 Broadway.

FMI: 596-2018 or mmajunka@rsu13. org.

7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic

Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland.

28

Friday

n 6 to 7 a.m. Winter Walking Program, Free indoor walking for adults at Rockland District Middle School, 30 Broadway. FMI: 5962018 or mmajunka@rsu13.org. n 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Sweetback Sisters, Country swing ensemble performs at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $17. FMI: 948-7469.

30

Sunday

n 9 to 10 a.m. Free Coffee Hour, Grace Bible Fellowship, 30 Sherer Lane, Rockland. Pastor Mike. FMI: 596-7117.

31 n

Monday

6 to 7 a.m. Winter Walking Program, Free indoor walking for adults at Rockland District Middle School, 30 Broadway. FMI: 5962018 or mmajunka@rsu13.org.

Celebrate New Year’s Chem-free in Belfast New Year’s By the Bay has become a tradition and the community-supported nonprofit organization is all set to celebrate its 14th anniversary with NYBB 2011. With the help of dedicated volunteers and supporters and the participation of gifted performers, NYBB continues to provide a chem-free, affordable, safe, cultural arts celebration showcasing Belfast’s unique architectural downtown and promoting Belfast as a multicultural, renaissance city by the bay.

To date, over to 36,000 have participated in New Year’s By The Bay. This year’s event will get underway at 3 p.m. and run to after midnight. More than 50 performances and activities to experience will include musicians playing and singing blues, bluegrass, Celtic favorites, American standards, lively folk, old time country, gypsy jazz, Native American flute and storytelling, Appalachian roots music and a variety of original songs.

In addition, attendees can enjoy interactive magic and illusions, hula hooping, a jump house, balloon animals, demonstrations of ice curling and have a caricature drawn.

There will be four different fun dance bands and a concluding bonfire by the bay. Chem-free eateries will be selling great hearty affordable homemade food including chili, soups, stews, pizza, wraps, sandwiches, desserts, hot drinks and a New Year’s Eve breakfast.

The New Year’s by the Bay button provides admission to all events, as space allows. Buttons are $15, $5 for K through 12 students and free for younger children. They are on sale at in advance at the Belfast Coop, Parent Gallery, Mr. Paperback, Hannaford in Belfast, Belfast Harbor Inn and the Comfort Inn Ocean’s Edge; and will be available Dec. 31 at all performance venues. For more information, call 323-1748 or visit nybb.org.

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4� COLONIAL THEATER* High St. near Main St. 6:00-6:45 Abba Rabbi Shabba Acoustic Harmonies & Musical Gumbo 7:00-7:45 Abba Rabbi Shabba Acoustic Harmonies & Musical Gumbo 8:00-8:45 Poet Laureate & A Pod of Poets Ceremony & Poetry Readings 9:15-10:45 Rhythms of Chance Guttural Blues, Jazz with a Street Beat

Spring St. between Church & Court Streets 6:00-6:45 XCITY–Dance Band Electronic Nu-Soul Dance Music 7:00-7:45 XCITY–Dance Band Electronic Nu-Soul Dance Music 9:00-9:45 OdLaw–Dance Band Acoustic Folk, Soul, Rock n' Roll 10:00-10:45 OdLaw–Dance Band Acoustic Folk, Soul, Rock n' Roll 11:00-11:45 OdLaw–Dance Band Acoustic Folk, Soul, Rock n' Roll

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Spirited Folk Folk Harmonies & Lively Instrumentals 7:00-7:45 Hawk Henries Native American Spiritual Flute, Storyteller 8:00-8:45 Shades of Blue Jazz, Blues, Originals–Vocals/Instrumentals 9:00-9:45 Hawk Henries Native American Spiritual Flute, Storyteller 10:00-10:45 Shades of Blue Jazz, Blues, Originals–Vocals/Instrumentals 11:00-11:45 Shades of Blue Jazz, Blues, Originals–Vocals/Instrumentals

8 ABBOTT ROOM * Belfast Free Library 106 High Street & Miller Street 5:00-6:15 Balloon Animals by Kyle 5:00-5:45 Jennifer Armstrong–Storyteller Interactive Songs, Stories, Music–Younger Set

High St. near Miller St. 5:00-5:45 Belfast Bay Fiddlers Fiddle Music in Contra Dance Tradition 6:00-6:45 Belfast Bay Fiddlers Fiddle Music in Contra Dance Tradition 6:30-8:30 Caricatures by P.J. Carter Caricature Drawings 7:00-7:45 Ameranouche Trio Hot Acoustic Gypsy Jazz 8:00-8:45 David Dodson with Mike Nickerson & Friends Funny, Profound Original Songs 9:00-9:45 Ameranouche Trio Hot Acoustic Gypsy Jazz 10:00-10:45 David Dodson with Mike Nickerson & Friends Funny, Profound Original Songs 11:00-11:45 Ameranouche Trio Hot Acoustic Gypsy Jazz

10* BELFAST COOP * High St. at Beaver St. 4:00-4:45 Lincoln Blake Jazz Standards–Saxophone Instrumentals 5:00-5:45 Shana Hanson International Folk Music 6:00-6:45 Shana Hanson International Folk Music 7:00-8:45 TBD

11 TRAFFIC LIGHT Downtown at Main & High Streets 11:50 Drum & Rabble Corps–6th Annual Procession to the Bonfire By The Bay

12 WATERFRONT PIER AT HARBOR Bottom of Main Street 12:00-1:00 8th Annual Bonfire By The Bay

The Holiday Season is upon us.

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594-4033

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Social Worker Day at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center!

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Students interested in receiving a Bachelors Degree in Social Work can now consider the option of completing their program at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The entire BASW program is planned to be delivered at the Hutchinson Center. Students who will be attending the BASW program in Belfast can generally finish the program in five to seven years, including summer coursework. The BASW program of the School of Social Work is fully accredited by the National Council on Social Work Education. Students who receive a BASW from any accredited Social Work program are entitled to apply for Advanced Standing status in the MSW program.

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The University of Maine Department of Social Work delivers this Master’s in Social Work (MSW) degree, a nationally accredited graduate program. The MSW prepares professionals to assume leadership roles in private practice and community agencies and to deliver high quality services to clients from all walks of life. The curriculum emphasizes integrating research-based theory into professional practice through both didactic coursework and supervised practice in a variety of settings. The classes are offering are Friday evenings and Saturday mornings year round to finish the program, generally in 3 years.

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Meet Deirdre Finney Boylan!

Deirdre Finney Boylan is the Belfast Site Coordinator for the University of Maine School of Social Work, and the Hutchinson Center’s contact point for both graduate and undergraduate Social Work Programs. She is available to answer questions about the curriculum and the application process for any of the SSW degree programs. She provides academic advising and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses; as well as coordinating the internship placements for Belfast students and in the central part of the state. Deirdre is an LCSW, with almost 20 years of clinical practice in community mental health, who is currently a school-based clinician.

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