The Portland Daily Sun, Friday, February 11, 2011

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The Pharaoh refuses to go See Nicholas Kristof’s column on page 4

Encore will be test for Cheverus girls hockey team See the story, page 7

Amid mishaps, couple’s bond deepens See Love in the Sun, page 8

Homemade Valentine Goodies • Hand-rolled chocolate truffles • Assorted cupkakes • Chocolate brownie hearts smothered in chocolate ganache • Peanut butter bon-bons • Assorted cakes and treats

VOL. 3 NO. 7

PORTLAND, ME

PORTLAND’S DAILY NEWSPAPER

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Immigration advocates join debate BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Business leaders here said they worry about the effect on Maine’s economy and its people if an Arizona-style “copycat immigration law” moves forward as proposed in the state legislature. In a press conference in Portland Thursday, members of the “Maine Compact,” a new group of business owners allied with civil libertarians, told personal immigration stories while urging a welcoming and business-friendly atmosphere from

the state’s immigration policy. “Maine does not need a bill forcing people to carry some form of identification,” said Adam Lee, chairman of Lee see LAW page 5 RIGHT: Adam Lee (left), chairman of Lee Auto Malls, talks about the Maine Compact, an immigration advocacy effort, during a press conference at the Cumberland Club Thursday. Behind Lee are (from left) John Paterson, a Portland attorney with the law firm of Bernstein Shur, Sawyer and Nelson, and president of the Maine Civil Liberties Union; and Beth Stickney, director of the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Police seize cash, crack, cocaine in drug bust

Mayo Street marks first year with silent auction

BY CASEY CONLEY

BY MATT DODGE

THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

As any child squirming around in their Sunday best can tell you, time doesn’t usually move very fast inside a church. But for Blainor McGough, a full year just flew by. “It’s actually busier than we expected,” she said. Of course, Mayo Street Arts isn’t really a church as much as it’s a place for robot dance parties; and director McGough is a see MAYO page 16

ABOVE: Mayo Street Arts celebrates its first year this evening with the Art with Heart Hootenanny, a silent auction with goods, services and unique handmade items from local artists and businesses for bid. Located in the former St. Ansgar’s Church on Mayo Street, the arts space has grown beyond its original intended use in its first year, becoming a popular venue for local music alongside its function as an artist’s studio space and gallery. (MATT DODGE PHOTO) LEFT: Silk-screened posters from Mayo Street Arts intern Jonathan Cook show some of the events the venue has hosted, such as this robot party. (COURTESY IMAGE)

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A Portland man faces felony drug charges after authorities found more than $8,000 worth of crack and cocaine at his Powsland Street residence, police said. Reynaldo Rodriguez, 39, was arrested Wednesday by Portland Police and agents with Maine Drug Enforcement Agency following a traffic stop on Fore River Parkway. He is charged with two counts of trafficking Rodriguez in cocaine and two counts of trafficking in crack. Police obtained a search warrant for Rodriguez home, where they found approximately 22 grams of crack cocaine and approximately 60 grams of powdered cocaine, according to a news release. Street value for the drugs, which had been packaged see BUST page 3

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Kenny Chesney’s coming

Saturday Feb. 26 • Doors open at 6:00 show starts at 7:00 call today to reserve your tickets. Tickets $20 per person Call Kim 772-2500 • Italian Heritage Center • 40 Westland Ave. Portland

See the Music Calendar on page 15


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