The Portland Daily Sun, Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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Grocery store robber struck twice in 24 hours, police say

Workers renovate boarding house that caught fire

After hitting Shaw’s, Hannaford, suspect arrested in Portland

BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

A new roof is going on a Munjoy Hill boarding house that more than three months ago erupted in flames, dislodging its tenants.

The fire started just after midnight on Sunday, Oct. 10 at the back of the three-story apartment building on 201 Congress St. Flames then spread and caused minor damage to a neighboring complex at 203 Congress St. The three-alarm fire at 201 Congress caused extensive damage to the building, a short-term boarding house for people recovering from substance abuse, according to Deputy Fire Chief Robert Wassick.

BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Portland police arrested a man Tuesday afternoon who is suspected of robbing two supermarkets in less than 24 hours.

Howard Gribbin, 45, is accussed of robbing the clerk at the service desk of the Hannaford supermarket on Philbrook Road near the Maine Mall at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. He left without getting any cash Gribbin according to police.

Based on surveillance footage, police believe Gribbin is the same man who robbed the Shaw’s supermarket on Waterman Drive in South

see RENOVATION page 9 RIGHT: Don Charest works on the exterior of apartments at 201 Congress St., site of a fire last fall. K.R. Stiffler of Windham is general contractor on the renovation project. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

see ROBBERIES page 6

Peaks Island secession meeting planned for Sunday

BY CURTIS ROBINSON THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The Peaks Island Independence Committee has called a meeting for this Sunday where volunteers will outline issues and timelines for a November election on splitting from the municipality of Portland, according to organizers of the gathering.

That timeline would target a new town of Peaks Island by July 1, 2012.

“The forum is not designed for public statements either pro or con,” explained Rand Gee, an Indepen-

Gee

dence Committee spokesperson.

But Gee said much of the presentation will target “misconceptions” about the independence process, including what happens to a variety of services and especially what happens to the highly regarded Peaks Island Elementary school.

While many services, such as public safety and streets, are mandated by the state, explained Gee,

schools are not. But, he added, secession supporters are advocating buying the school, and its continued operational costs are part of the fact-finding before a vote.

“The biggest misconception is what happens to the services that we currently have, for example, what happens to our school,” said Gee, who moved to the to the island last year. “There are people who believe we will lose the school, the ferry, the fireboat, waste services, sewage ... there’s a lot of see PEAKS page 6

Living up to our kids is a great expectation

Beware, snow drivers, or face a spacial relationship

Ohno name boasts Hawaiian roots

See Maggie Knowles on page 4

See Curtis Robinson’s column on page 5

See Business, page 8

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Virtual classrooms have no teachers MIAMI (NY Times) — On the first day of her senior year at North Miami Beach Senior High School, Naomi Baptiste expected to be greeted by a teacher when she walked into her precalculus class.

At Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School in Miami, there is no teacher in a classroom, but a “facilitator” watches the students.

Chaala Womble, 17, in a virtual class at the MiamiDade school. The courses, called e-learning labs, are in 54 district schools.

“All there were were computers in the class,” said Naomi, who walked into a room of confused students.

Naomi is one of over 7,000 students in MiamiDade County Public Schools enrolled in a program in which core subjects are taken using computers in a classroom with no teacher. A “facilitator” is in the room to make sure students progress.

That person also deals with any technical problems.

These virtual classrooms, called e-learning labs, were put in place last August as a result of Florida’s Class Size Reduction Amendment, passed in 2002.

The amendment limits the number of students allowed in classrooms, but not in virtual labs.

While most schools held an orientation about the program, some students and parents said they were not informed of the new class structure. Others said they were not given the option to choose whether they wanted this type of instruction, and they voiced concern over the program’s effectiveness.

The online courses are provided by Florida Virtual School, which has been an option in the state’s public schools. The virtual school has provided online classes for home-schooled and traditional students who want to take extra courses. Students log on to a Web site to gain access to lessons, which consist mostly of text with some graphics, and they can call, e-mail or text online instructors for help.

The 54 participating schools in the Miami-Dade County system’s e-learning lab program integrate the online classes differently.

A representative from the district said in an e-mail that the system “provided lab facilitators, training for those facilitators and coordination” between the district schools and the virtual school.

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Ex-dictator Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier of Haiti taken into custody

BY JACQUELINE CHARLES AND TRENTON DANIEL MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

MIAMI — Haitian police took ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier out of a hotel and into custody Tuesday soon after noon.

The former despot known as “Baby Doc” was led through the posh Karibe Hotel in Petionville by a contingent of heavily armed police. He did not say anything as he was escorted through the back of the hotel, but his companion laughed when asked if Duvalier was being arrested.

A person familiar with the case said that Duvalier had been arrested but what charges he would be facing remained unclear.

Haitian attorney Gervais Charles, who had represented Duvalier in the past, called the arrest “a scandal.”

Judge Gabriel Ambroise and Haitian attorney Reynold Georges arrived at the hotel about 10:30 a.m., as Haitian police officers were asked to secure the premises, and a helicopter could be heard buzzing overhead.

On Monday, Duvalier was receiving visits from the secret police that once terrorized the country and fueling fears that his return will deepen a political crisis from disputed presidential elections.

The visit caused foreign governments to scramble. Canada and the United States denounced his return, with Canada releasing a terse statement referring to Duvalier as a “dictator.”

Meanwhile, the French denied suggestions that it was complicit in his arrival from France, where he has lived since he fled into exile amid a popular revolt 25 years ago.

“This was no plot. We did not know he was coming,” French Ambassador Didier Le-Bret said, adding that he only learned about Duvalier’s intended visit after he boarded an Air France flight from Guadeloupe.

He immediately notified Haiti’s foreign

Journalists follow a pick up truck that left a hotel Tuesday in Port-au-Prince where Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier had been staying since his controversial arrival to Haiti. (Jacqueline Charles/Miami Herald/MCT)

affairs minister and prime minister, he said. “He’s not a focal point of the French government,” Le-Bret said. “He’s a simple French citizen, he’s allowed to do what he wants to do.”

The Obama administration expressed concern and worry that Duvalier’s sudden appearance could have “an unpredictable impact” on Haiti’s delicate political state.

Haiti’s government, meanwhile, sought to downplay Duvalier’s presence and its impact on the country as it wrestles with who will replace President Rene Preval as he nears the end of his five-year presidential term.

The government announced that a controversial report on the presidential elections will officially be handed over to the Provisional Electoral Council, which will

determine which candidates among the three front-runners should advance to a runoff.

Jose Miguel Insulza, secretary general of the Organization of American States, said Monday that he “had no opinion” on Duvalier’s visit. Instead, he sought to downplay the impact of the OAS election report, which suggests that popular singer Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly replace government-backed candidate Jude Celestin in the runoff.

The report, Insulza said, is based on “calculations” and not results.

“It’s not in our power to give results,” he told The Miami Herald. “We are not publishing any kind of results.” (c) 2011, The Miami Herald.

Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

Human rights protests will greet China’s Hu in Washington WASHINGTON (McClatchy)— Even before Chinese President Hu Jintao’s plane landed outside Washington on Tuesday for his state visit, the human rights protesters were gearing up.

China’s jailing of political dissenters and media censorship have long been a concern for civil rights advocates and the U.S. government.

When Hu last visited the White House, in 2006 to meet with President George W. Bush, a woman who represented the Falun Gong movement — which is banned in China — interrupted their remarks. That

was during an “official” visit, less prestigious than a “state” visit.

Now, as President Barack Obama welcomes Hu for China’s first state visit to the United States since 1997, complete with an arrival ceremony and a posh state White House dinner Wednesday, a convergence of forces is giving new energy to the critics’ push: • The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia last fall to jailed democracy activist Liu Xiaobo.

• China’s rise as a world business and military power, and a concomitant rise in

expectations that it should conduct itself as a civilized society.

• The explosive potential of the Internet and social networking in recent years to give voice to the repressed.

• China’s scheduled transition of power in 2012 to a new set of leaders.

Obama, who met last week with human rights activists in preparation for his discussions with Hu, is likely to speak of his concerns on two fronts: individual cases such as Liu’s and broader issues such as building freer legal and governance systems.

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Stanley John Norbert, 81 Stanley John Norbert, 81, of Falmouth, passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by loving family following a brief illness.

He was born on a farm in Wales, Maine, in the midst of a blizzard on Jan. 4, 1930, the son of Lithuanian immigrants Stanley B. and Pauline (Diringis) Norbert.

Raised in Lewiston by his widowed mother who labored in the city’s mills, Stan came to emulate the values she exhibited throughout her life: devotion to family, friends, civility, compassion, optimism and hard work. Stan graduated from Lewiston High School (where he was a member of the 1947 state champion football team), Maine Maritime Academy, and the University of Maine at Orono, where he received a degree in chemical engineering. He served in the merchant marine and was an officer in the U.S. Navy.

He was employed for many years in quality control at S.D Warren, Raytheon, and Fairchild (later National) Semiconductor, where he made life-

long friends and helped to provide for his family. Stan married Joanne Hall of Lewiston on Aug. 4, 1956. Together they raised seven wonderful children, living briefly in Lewiston before settling many years ago in Portland.

Some of their favorite family memories are of various road and camping trips, including yearly excursions to North Conway to visit Storyland and Santa’s Village; summers at Goose Rock’s Beach, where Dad would organize beach games for the brood followed by roasted marshmallows over a bonfire; searching for fireflies in nearby fields; and picnics and wiffle ball games at Wolfe’s Neck State Park.

Trips along the Maine coast and to Quebec and Montreal are also treasured family memories.

Stan’s passions included his beloved grandchildren, with whom he spent precious time teaching them math, magic, geography and current events; his family and friends; the ocean; nature; music; photography; tennis; baseball (much to his children’s chagrin, he was an avid Yankee’s fan); cribbage; his morning cups of coffee; and travel.

Stan proudly traced his family roots and made several trips to Lithuania, where he was joyfully reunited with long-lost cousins. He also enjoyed

Russella “Rusty” Laine Morin, 65, was born on June 13, 1945 in Andover, Conn., to Maybelle Laine and Russell Hooker.

After months of declining health she passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 at Seaside Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past

two and a half years.

After graduating from Rockville High School in Connecticut, Rusty married Donald Morin on Dec. 11, 1943, in Hartford, Conn. The following year they moved to Island Falls, where their son, Eugene was born. After residing there and in Hampden for several years, Rusty spent the next 49 years living in South Portland. Her resume includes jobs as office manager at Robert Hall Clothing, Manpower and Dunhill Temps. After retire-

travels across country with his wife, Joanne, and several children, along with trips to Great Britain, France, China, and Indonesia. He was looking forward to visiting New Zealand, and his children have vowed to make the trip in his memory some day. Stan’s family and friends will remember his optimistic and grateful spirit, his kindness toward others, his belief in the goodness and dignity of all people, and his tremendous sense of humor.

His final Christmas gifts to his family were personalized photo albums on which he worked tirelessly during the last year of his life. The albums contain long-lost photos of his ancestors and youth, as well as Joanne’s family from Lewiston, along with notes about family members.

The gifts and their timing are precious and will be treasured by family for generations to come.

Stan was predeceased by his parents, Stanley B. and Pauline (Diringis) Norbert; his sister, “Billi” (Olga) Maloy; and his adored grandson, Elijah.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joanne, of Falmouth; four daughters: Mary, of Portland; Paula and her husband, Rich Westley, of Kennebunk; Karen, and her husband, John Sprague, of Kennebunk;

Margaret of Wells; and three sons: Christopher, of Falmouth; Stephen and his wife, Kim, of Portland; and William of Portland. He also leaves behind eight beloved grandchildren: Abby, Matt, Elizabeth, Kate, Emma, Liam, Sam and Erin, along with many special nieces and nephews. He was especially close to his brothers-in-law, Bill Maloy of Falmouth and Fred Hall (and his wife, Charlene) of Lewiston.

Stan’s family would like to thank the professional and compassionate staff at Maine Medical Center’s Special Care Unit for their kindness during his brief stay.

A memorial visitation will be held at Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland, on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 673 Stevens Ave., Portland, on Friday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m.

Those wishing to honor Stan may make a contribution in his memory to the Pine Tree Society P.O. Box 518 Bath ME. 04530 or The Maine Children’s Cancer Program, Maine Medical Center, Development Office, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME 04102. Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Stan’s guestbook.

Russella “Rusty” Laine Morin, 65

Belfast seafood plant to become boat yard

BY CRAIG CROSBY THE KENNEBEC JOURNAL

AUGUSTA (McClatchy) — Kenway Corporation and two other Maine companies have purchased a defunct seafood plant in Belfast to create a boat yard capable of making an array of marine products.

Kenway, Rockport Marine and Brooklin Boat Yard purchased the Stinson Seafood Company property on the Belfast waterfront, Kenway owner Kenneth Priest said.

The 3.2-acre parcel will host a boat yard catering to boats larger than 100 feet long. The large, flat parcel, with deep water close to shore, allows barges, ships and large yachts to cozy right up next to shore, Priest said.

“It’s just about as perfect as you can find,” Priest said of the property.

“We see a great spot to do business and a great addition to what we do in Augusta.”

Kenway is a nationally known fabricator of fiberglass and composite products for marine, pulp, paper, power and other industries. The company also operates Maritime Marine, which manufactures a line of motor-

boats known for their fuel efficiency.

In 2009, Kenway completed a $1.2 million expansion that doubled the size of its Riverside Drive plant to 40,000 square feet, and brought in 20 new jobs to accommodate the boat line.

Kenway currently employs 75 people in Augusta, Priest said, in jobs that include benefits such as health insurance and retirement.

That payroll is poised to grow.

“We’re booked well into 2011,” Priest said. “We’re probably looking at hiring another 11 people within the next 12 months in Augusta.”

The new boat yard also will be a boon for Belfast, where about 30 employees will be needed to run the site within the first two years, Priest said. That number could swell to 60 within five years, he said.

“We see it as an opportunity for jobs, not only in Belfast, but the Rockland area, the Brooklin area and certainly the Augusta area,” Priest said.

While the recession has devastated Maine companies that build and service small boats, the market for large, luxury yachts is still strong, Priest said.

ment she worked part-time for a few years at the Dairy Queen in South Portland.

Rusty enjoyed music, dancing and watching the Boston Celtics. She also spent time assisting older neighbors by driving them to appointments and for groceries.

Rusty is survived by her son Eugene and his wife Jane of Portland; two grandsons, Mark Morin and his wife Kathy of Ellsworth and Christopher Morin of Portland; two great grandsons, Will and Jack Morin of Ells-

worth. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. at Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home 199 Woodford St. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Seaside Nursing Home Activities, 850 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, ME 04102.

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Who lost the Middle East?

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, especially today in the Maghreb and Middle East.

For the ouster of Tunisia’s Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has sent shock waves from Rabat to Riyadh. Autocrats, emirs and kings have to be asking themselves: If rioters can bring down Ben Ali with his ruthless security forces, what prevents this from happening here?

Millions of militant Muslim young who have never shared in the wealth produced by the oil and gas must be asking: If Tunisians can take down a detested regime, why cannot we?

America had no role in this uprising, and our diplomats had been appalled at the corruption.

Yet Ben Ali was an ally in the war on terror, and what hap––––– pened in Tunisia could trigger a Creators series of devastating blows to the Syndicate U.S. position in the Middle East.

For when autocrats fall, it is not always democracy that rises. And in the Middle East, democracy is not necessarily America’s ally.

The fall of King Farouk in 1952 led to Col. Nasser in Egypt. The ouster and murder of King Faisal in Iraq in 1958 led to Saddam. The fall of King Idris in Libya in 1969 led to Gadhafi. The fall of Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia in 1974 led to the rise of the murderous Col. Mengistu. And the fall of the Shah of Iran in 1979 led to the Ayatollah Khomeini.

Often the old saw applies: “Better the devil we know...”

And should a new wave of revolts sweep the region, we might see the final collapse of the neoconservative foreign policy of George W. Bush.

That Mideast policy rested on several pillars: uncritical support of Israel, invasions to oust enemies in Afghanistan and Iraq, and U.S. occupations to rebuild and convert these nations into democracies.

Well before he left office, these policies had made the region so anti-American that Bush was himself, in opinion surveys, viewed less favorably by the Muslim masses than Osama bin Laden.

And when Bush, having declared at his 2005 inaugural that his goal was now to “end tyranny in our world,” called for elections in the Middle East, he got the results his policies had produced.

In Palestine, Hamas swept to power. In Lebanon, Hezbollah made such gains it was brought into the

Pat Buchanan

see BUCHANAN page 5

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Living up to our kids is a great expectation “All of us — we should do everything we can to make sure this the country lives up to our children’s expectations.”

This was one of the standout quotes from President Obama’s memorial speech from Tucson last week. Later, as I tried to fall asleep, “children’s expectations” rolled around in my head, clanging like loose coins in the dryer.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how we are victims of our expectations and that we should treat expectations not unlike wild bees — namely, to take one look at them and run as fast as possible in the opposite direction.

Now we have to turn and face what our children expect not only from us but the entire country? I can barely keep up with laundry.

Do you ever consider what your children expect from you? (Beyond cell phones and jeans and gas money.) It is a fairly philosophical conversation to have with a youngun’, but I asked a number of moms to do it anyway.

Candra Piercy, mom of 4-yearold twin girls, said, “I suspect they expect the same things of me that I expect of them ... to be a good, happy and healthy person

Maggie Knowles ––––– Use Your Outside Voice because I would be otherwise useless to them. Who else would slave over them AND spoil them?”

“Fairness and undivided attention. I’m constantly playing ref between my two kids who are three and four and am always being made aware of my unfairness as in “how come you let sissy do that?” said Stacy Hang.

The older kids had more specific requests.

“They do have expectations from us and they are quite simple: for us to love them no matter what and provide a nice living environment. Which means a peaceful, accepting place where there are open lines of communication always,” said Amy Engelberger mom of two teen boys. “Oh yeah, they added ‘And we expect Christmas cookies every Christmas.’”

Amy’s older son is also aware that he now has expectations of

his teachers and other adults in his life. He wants a teacher who respects him and his ideas and wishes for a sarcasm free classroom.

Some children have to learn to adapt their expectations due to changing circumstances.

“My daughters’ expectations changed about their dad and me, because when they were 12 and 14, we divorced,” says Amy G. “They expect that we will always get them the medical attention they need, special help in school, someone to talk to if they need it outside the family. My girls can talk to me about anything in the world with absolutely no prejudice or judgment. They expect to be able to trust me. I have made it very clear that I expect them to always support one another unconditionally, whether they agree with one another’s position or not.”

I think the most powerful thing any child expects of a parent, which all of the above statements relate to, is to keep them safe. Not only “safe” in the sense of making sure a bus doesn’t smash into them while crossing the street, but that see KNOWLES page 5

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Beware, snow drivers, or face a spacial relationship Clearly, some of us need to work on our winter driving skills.

And for the record, when the bike lane is closed, that doesn’t mean the entire road reverts to Huffy-only. If they close the highway, I don’t just drive onto the train tracks and accelerate. Know why?

Trains. That’s why.

Yes — huge oncoming trains that can’t swerve to miss me, no matter how nice a human the conductor might be, or how much he fears the paperwork involved in the crash, or if he’s on a cellphone or not.

But beyond our fearless “it’s my road, too” bicycle yeti, some of our fellow drivers (they know who they are) need a refresher course on both winter driving and basic physics. See, that spacetime continuum thingy is important on slick roads — sure, gravity slows the passage of time, and mass plays a role in all that, but even your impressively large pickup truck faces about the same rules as everyone else.

So some people — you know who you are — might want to reconsider your space/time relationship to reflect the fact that, the more space you leave behind me, the more time you’ll have to stop when I do something like stop in traffic to check my incoming texts.

Hey, Einstein and Hawking have very special understandings of how space/time works; you have five-yearold straight-tread tires and a special understanding of how WCYY throwback lunch works.

It’s different. It’s spacial, not special.

On dry roads, the spacing rule of thumb is one car length for every 10

A Portland police cruiser turns on its sirens while rolling down Congress Street Tuesday during a treacherous day for motorists.

(DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Curtis Robinson ––––– Usually Reserved miles per hour. On Portland’s roads during an ice storm, the rule of thumb is from my back bumper to your house, where you should stay until I get home and pour a drink.

And you young folks ... you know who you are, ye graduates of Whippersnapper Driving Skool ... look, when they say “steer INTO the skid,” they mean “IF” you skid — it’s not mandatory. Despite the way Flipper makes it look, you won’t actually go faster if your back fins are going back and forth.

On a similar subject, you’ve often been told to execute a full halt at stop signs, look both ways, then proceed. But, really, a key part has been omitted — proceed IF NOTHING IS COMING either way.

This is important because when somebody is at a stop sign, you really can’t assume they — or in some cases “me” — are not going to be there when you need that last five feet to slide mom’s Sentra to a stop. I could be awaiting traffic or waiting for my fancy new smart phone to download the new Spose record — you should plan accordingly.

At the bottom of hills, where they put the sand, this is even more mission critical.

As for my fellow four-wheel-drivers,

let’s remember that our special super power has to do with traction upon takeoff and accelerating — our arch nemesis Mr. Gravity is kryptonitelike once we slam on the brakes and start screaming on our way to meet new friends at the insurance-card exchange.

Of course, it’s not just drivers. We need to become better pedestrians in these icy times. Look, there are very likely rights worth dying for — Dr. King, after all, gave his life in the quest for civil rights. Our city has a proud heritage of sacrifice for voting rights. Even animal rights.

But rights of way? Not even really worth fighting over, hardly worth a second thought — well, at least not beyond the occasional single-finger salute that passes for an “I’m walking here!” reminder. Remember that three things must happen for a driver to stop for you at the crosswalk: they must see you, they must want to stop, they must be able to stop.

The first two alone might be a good story to tell in the ambulance, but once again space/time is not on our side.

All this is particularly vital to me because, in part, at the first sign of snow I begin to channel an 85-year-old Miami Beach resident named Sammy — “Slo-mo Sammy” they call him down at the home. Thus, more tractionally optimistic drivers with their fancy space/time relationships are usually there in my rear-view, giving me their best “oh-no! you did not just do that!” face while trying to slow down enough for evasive maneuvers.

Yes. I’m him. I’m that guy. Sorry. And btw, I didn’t make the rules, but we all know when you rear-end somebody, it’s not their fault. Ever. No matter if they were stopping for no good reason at all.

And the only voice command that really works on my phone is “call Joe.” (Curtis Robinson is editor of The Portland Daily Sun. Contact him at curtis@portlanddailysun.me.)

George W. Bush believed in policy of global conversion to democracy BUCHANAN from page 4

Lebanese government it has just brought down. When Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak allowed some electoral districts to be contested, the Muslim Brotherhood won most of them.

In Iran in 2005, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was elected and became an instant favorite of the Arab masses because of his hostility toward Israel.

The trend continued in the Iraqi elections of 2010, which enhanced the prestige and power of the antiAmerican Muqtada al-Sadr.

The message from the Mideast has been consistent and clear: When elections are held, or monarchs and autocrats overthrown, the masses will turn to leaders who will pull away from America and stand in solidarity with the Palestinians.

Turkey is a case in point. Before he invaded Iraq, Bush asked Ankara for permission to attack from its territory in the north, as well as Kuwait in the south. The Parliament of this NATO ally of 50 years

refused permission.

Since then, Turkey has been moving away from America, away from Israel, and closer to the Islamic peoples of a region Ottoman Turks ruled for centuries.

George H.W. Bush abjured “the vision thing.” But George W. had a road-to-Damascus experience during 9/11. He became a true believer that the security of his country and the peace of the world depended on a global conversion to democracy. And he would do the converting.

This is the ideology of democratism. Bush’s zealotry in pursuing his new faith blinded him to the reality that whatever their failings, the kings of Morocco, Jordan and Saudi Arabia and Mubarak are more reliable friends than any regime that might come out of one-man, one-vote elections.

Why, other than ideology, would a leader demand that a friendly regime hold elections if it were a near certainty the regime to come out of those elections would be more hostile to one’s own country?

Dwight Eisenhower preferred the Shah to Moham-

mad Mossadegh, though the latter had been elected.

Ike backed the coup. Richard Nixon preferred Gen. Augusto Pinochet to Chile’s pro-Castro President Salvador Allende, who was elected. The general was with us.

Yet this raises anew the question: Why do they hate us?

In the 19th century, European monarchs disliked our republic, but their people loved us. Through World War II and much of the Cold War, the peoples of the Middle East saw America as the champion of liberation from imperial rule. We were first to throw the British out.

Perhaps we have lost the people of the Middle East, while winning the allegiance of their autocratic rulers, because we, too, have become an empire — and no longer see ourselves as others see us.

(To find out more about Patrick Buchanan, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www. creators.com.)

Making a child feel safe goes beyond providing physical protection KNOWLES from page 4

they feel safe to talk, explore, question, fail, succeed, to be their wonderful, quirky, delicious selves without fear of reproach. It is easy in the scope of a normal, hectic day to push aside the opportunities we have to help our children feel safe and secure in our (or outside of our) presence.

It is easy to get stressed and overreact when a dish chips or homework isn’t done. That is to be expected as dealing with the stress of life and children is about as easy as looking good in a bikini come pale January

after eating nothing but fried salami and nachos all week.

But you have an opportunity each evening to make up for misplaced scoldings and sloughed off affections. Read to your babes each night before bed. No matter their age, their disposition, their mood. What a wonderful way to end even the worst of days. It is like Savasana after an intense yoga session, a time to recuperate, heal and accept. Squish onto the couch, curl up on the bed or sprawl across the floor. You have the precious chance here to be close to your kidlets, to teach them things, to let them feel smart, to

make them laugh, to have them feel safe before falling asleep, apart from you again, for the next several hours.

I can’t speak for what kids expect out of their country, I will leave that up to the politicians to work into their speeches. But it is clear what they want from their parents. Giving them that security and unconditional love is the first step in creating a society that we can all be proud to call home.

(Maggie Knowles is a columnist for The Portland Daily Sun.)

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South Portland Police Department released these security camera images of a robbery suspect leaving a Hannaford supermarket (ABOVE LEFT) and a Shaw’s grocery store (ABOVE RIGHT). (Images courtesy of the South Portland Police Department)

Police say they lacked warrant but had probable cause ROBBERIES from page one

Portland Monday night at 6 p.m. when a man in his late 40s mentioned a gun and demanded money from a clerk.

Nobody was injured during Tuesday’s robbery

attempt and the suspect left the store without getting any cash, according to a press release.

Police say Gribbin is a transient from the Greater Portland area, and while there was not a warrant for the arrest of Gribbin, there was probable cause for his arrest.

“Gribbin is a known drug user who seems to be getting more desperate.” said South Portland police in a press release.

Police said there is some indications that he was dropped off on Cumberland Avenue in Portland by the unwitting driver of a U-Haul truck.

Girl, 13, testifies that mom’s ex-boyfriend raped her

BY JUDY HARRISON

scot County grand jury on charges of gross sexual assault, a Class A crime, and unlawful sexual contact, a Class B crime.

He pleaded not guilty.

The girl was the first witness after opening arguments by Penobscot County Deputy District Attorney Michael Roberts and defense attorney Hunter Tzovarras of Hampden.

An eighth-grader at a Bangor middle school, the girl described herself as a student athlete who gets good grades. She cried as she told jurors that Churchill raped her in her mother’s bed early on the morning of July 29, 2009, then dropped her off at her baby-sitting job.

Churchill, who is free on bail, showed no emotion as the weeping teenager described how he undressed and raped

THE BANGOR DAILY NEWS

BANGOR — The state rested Tuesday afternoon in the jury trial of an Aroostook County man charged with sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old daughter in the summer of 2009.

The defense is scheduled to begin presenting its case at 9:30 a.m. this morning — an hour later than normal — to allow jurors more time to make their way to the Penobscot Judicial Center in the wake of the snowstorm.

The trial got under way Tuesday morning at the Penobscot Judicial Center with emotional testimony from the alleged victim.

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her after her mother left for work. The girl testified that she repeatedly told him to stop.

The girl also told jurors she waited a week before telling anyone about the alleged incident. Under cross-examination, the now-13-year-old admitted that she told her best friend about the rape but asked her not to tell anyone.

Instead, the friend told the alleged victim’s mother, who called Bangor police.

“I was just scared,” the girl said when asked by Roberts why she did not tell someone immediately about what had happened to her.

Under cross-examination about her reluctance to tell an adult about the alleged rape, the girl told jurors, “I was going to eventually tell my mom anyway.”

Roberts told the jury during his opening statement that Churchill met the alleged victim and her family at a church in Brewer. After the defendant returned in late spring 2009 from a stint in the Marines and Iraq, he began a relationship with the girl’s mother and spent time at their Bangor apartment.

“Listen to the victim,” the prosecutor urged jurors. “Don’t forget what she said and [how] she said it. It will be difficult for her to talk about, but her story will be consistent.”

Roberts said that Churchill changed the story he told police at least five times.

Copyright (c) 2011, Bangor Daily News, Maine Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

Peaks Island meeting is Sunday afternoon PEAKS from page one

misconception out there.”

The Sunday meeting will address those issues, said Gee, pointing out that some services such as ferry access, water and others are actually independent district, not city of Portland, services.

The Peaks Island secession effort gained momentum in recent weeks after state Rep. Windol Weaver, R-York, agreed to submit a bill to the state legislature to allow an independence vote.

That bill still faces some procedural hurdles. It is unclear, for example, if previous efforts will be “counted” toward state requirements. Eventually, the bill would be considered at the com-

“There are people who believe we will lose the school, the ferry, the fireboat, waste services, sewage ... there’s a lot of misconception out there.” — Rand Gee, a Peaks Island Independence Committee spokesperson mittee level before going to the full legislature.

The committee level is where the 2007 independence movement stalled as Democrats blocked the measure. Proponents of an independence vote say the new Republican legislature is more likely to allow a vote to move forward.

If the bill actually become law,

then an island election would decide the issue. Gee says that could happen in November.

Independence Committee members say they are updating estimates of how much running a new town would cost, but also say the basic figures give them confidence. They contend the island pays about $6 million in annual taxes to Portland and gets about $3 million in services.

Gee said early rough estimates on how much a new town would need are around $3.2 million annually.

“It’s significantly lower that what current tax revenues are,” said Gee. The meeting is Sunday at the Island’s community center from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

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MCLU names new board president Paterson is Portland trial attorney DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT John M.R. Paterson, shareholder and trial attorney at the law firm of Bernstein Shur, has been elected president of the Maine Civil Liberties Union, the MCLU announced Tuesday.

In his role as president of MCLU, Paterson will be responsible for overseeing fellow members on the board of directors, ensuring that MCLU is upholding the belief that the freedoms of press, speech, assembly, religion and the rights to due process, equal protection and privacy are upheld through actions that include litigation, education and lobbying, the group reported.

“John Paterson has served the MCLU tirelessly as a fearless volunteer lawyer and an enthusiastic teacher of the Bill of Rights,” said Shenna Bellows, MCLU executive director.

“In these challenging times, we Paterson are fortunate to have his calm leadership, clear vision, and courage to defend the Bill of Rights and the Constitution against all challenges.”

Paterson has been involved with MCLU as a volunteer lawyer since 2006 and has served on the MCLU’s legal panel and the development, membership and investment committees. He joined MCLU’s board in 2007 and was elected vice president of the board in 2010. Paterson has also been active in providing high school workshops on the Bill of Rights on behalf of MCLU. “My work with MCLU has afforded the opportunity to work on cases that are extremely important to me as an attorney and as a citizen,” said Paterson. “We live in a society in which constitutional freedoms will continually be challenged. It means a great deal to me that I can help protect these freedoms through my work with MCLU.” A resident of Freeport, Paterson is a member of Bernstein Shur’s litigation practice group. He has a wide-ranging trial practice, with a focus on complex, commercial and business litigation matters, according to an MCLU press release. Paterson has litigated many First Amendment cases and is listed in Best Lawyers in America for his Media/ First Amendment, Antitrust and Appellate practices. He is currently vice president of the Maine Civil Liberties Union and is a contributing author to the “Maine Media Law Guide: A Guide for News Reporters and Journalists” and to the ABA State Antitrust Manual.

Before joining Bernstein Shur in 1981, Paterson served as chief of the environmental division of the Maine Attorney General’s Office and deputy attorney general in charge of civil litigation. He received his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1969 and his B.A. from Bowdoin College in 1966.

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UMaine picks finalists for president DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT BANGOR — A search committee formed last year has identified four finalists for the presidency of the University of Maine in Orono, UMaine System Chancellor Richard L. Pattenaude announced Tuesday.

The person chosen as the 19th president of UMaine will succeed current president Robert Kennedy, who announced his plans to step down in June 2011.

“We’ve narrowed the search to four outstanding finalists who will travel to UMaine in upcoming weeks to meet with students, faculty, staff, and community members,” explained Eleanor “Ellie” Baker of Cape Elizabeth, who leads the 14-member search team, serves as a University System trustee, and is a graduate of both the University of Maine and the University of Maine School of Law. “Our committee is very pleased with the clear leadership skills and extensive expe-

rience of the candidates.”

The finalists and their most recent employers are: • Donald J. Farish, Ph.D., J.D., of Woodbury, N.J. Farish has served as president at Rowan University (NJ) since 1998.

• Paul W. Ferguson, Ph.D., of Glen Carbon, Ill. Since 2006, Ferguson has worked at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville where he currently serves as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor.

• Daniel J. Julius, Ed.D., of Fairbanks, Alaska. Julius has served as vice president for academic affairs at the University of Alaska System of Higher Education and as professor at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks since 2007.

• James H. Page, Ph.D., of Old Town, Maine. Page has worked at the James W. Sewall Company since 1997 where he has served as principal and chief executive officer, president and senior vice president and chief operating officer.

“The University of Maine is

an extraordinarily important institution in this state, and with these challenging times it is essential to have an outstanding leader,” noted UMS Chancellor Richard L. Pattenaude.

“The university provides superb educational opportunities, critical research and tremendous support for Maine businesses.

Therefore, it is imperative that we select an individual who is ready to move this great university forward.”

Each of the applicants will meet with members from the university community during separate visits to UMaine, which will occur between Jan. 24 and Feb. 9. In addition, each finalist will meet with Chancellor Pattenaude.

Following the visits, the search committee will review community feedback and present their impressions to Pattenaude, who will recommend one candidate to the UMS Board of Trustees for approval. UMaine’s new president is expected to take over in early July.

Sixty Maine-related artists tapped for ‘The Jar Project’ DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT Whitney Art Works in Portland announced an exhibit opening on Friday, Feb. 4, called “The Jar Project.”

The Jar Project, an installation consisting of 60 artfilled jars made by 60 artists with connections to Maine, will be displayed as part of Product: A Temporal Artist Marketplace at Whitney Art Works. The jars vary in size, color and texture, and contain a range of genres and mediums including drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, and mixed media. The brainchild of Portlandbased artist Alex Sax, the Jar Project highlights the creative contributions of numerous local talents, fusing their individual creations together in an installation that is in equal parts evocative, nostalgic and strange.

Viewings are on First Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and First Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. in February, March and April. Artists include: Judith Allen, Catherine Anderson, David Baker, Melinda Barnes, Alice McKay Barnett, Chris Beneman, Isabel Bigelow, Sharon L. Bond, Jen Bradford, Maisie Myfawnwy Broome, Stephen Burt, Luis Castro, Edwige Charlot, Carol Connor, Amy Stacey Curtis, Lisa Dahl, Greg Day, Devin Dobrowolski, Catherine Draper, Annie Finch, Catherine Fisher, Jim Flahaven, Sarah Gorham, Carolyn Heasley, Michael

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Ohno Cafe LOCATION: 87 Bracket St. CONTACT: 774-0773

LEFT: Chris Beth, owner of Ohno Cafe (87 Brackett Street) has made an effort to expand the popular weekend breakfast spot’s beer and wine selection since taking over two years ago. Ohno is also widely known for its breakfast sandwiches, often ranked among Portland’s best. (MATT DODGE PHOTO)

Ohno Cafe is a cozy neighborhood spot on Bracket Street in the West End offering breakfast, lunch and dinner options as well as a wide selections of wine and speciality beers.

But look below the surface and you’ll find that it’s also a high-yield production facility for the city’s premier pork-maple-Tabasco breakfast sandwich concoction known to its devoted following simply as “the number one.”

“The number one definitely intrigues people the most. I would say on a busy Saturday or Sunday we make between 200 and 300, it gets a little crazy,” said Ohno owner Chris Beth, who goes through two or three large bottles of Tabasco hot sauce each week.

“We focus on breakfast sandwiches, that’s our main attraction I would say. We’re known for a little more gourmet, little more creative kind of breakfast sandwich,” said Beth.

The popular bagel, egg, maple glazed prosciutto, cheddar cheese and Tabasco sandwich has topped more than a few “best of Portland” lists over the years, but it’s not Beth’s own recipe, or that of anyone who has ever worked at Ohno in its eight years for that matter.

“The recipe is from a friend of the previous owner — it was a family favorite at his house,” said Beth.

The seemingly simple combination has frustrated many a breakfast do-it-yourselfer trying to save $3.99 by grilling up their own.

“People do try to replicate it at home and tell me

it doesn’t taste as good, I think it’s having the grill to cook the bread on. That grill is seasoned, it’s seen a lot of action and it definitely enhances the flavor,” he said.

The cafe’s menu has largely remained unchanged since the previous management, with Beth making minor tweaks and adding a veggie burger to the menu. The biggest change one might notice stepping into the cafe is the beer and wine — there’s a whole lot of it.

“It’s where I put a lot of my money and effort, primarily because I like to drink and I like beer and wine,” he said.

Browsing the shelves, imbibers will find a strong showing of local beers alongside craftbrew favorites like Sierra Nevada, Unibroue and Dogfish Head.

The cafe’s name is another holdover from the previous regime. Beth has been told that the name came from something you won’t find in large abundance at Ohno — fish.

The wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is one of the world’s fastest fish, and is known in Hawaii as the “ono.” The previous owner also told Beth that “ono” means “delicious” in Hawaiian.

For Beth, who left a 10-year career as a field service engineer for General Electric when he became “burnt out on traveling,” the cafe is a cozy neighborhood business where his longest journey in the workday is from the grill to the register.

“I know 90 percent of people who come in by name, it’s definitely a community kind of place and that’s the kind of business we want to have,” he said.

— Matt Dodge

A rational hatred of wine lists has its reasons This week, my intent was to address why I hate most restaurant wine lists, and then sadly realized this includes the lists that I have done as well.

The December 2010 issue of Wine Spectator highlights the top 100 wines of the year, in several different categories and was the impetuous for the realization that no one list will ever satisfy some of the people any of the time. Like last year’s swan song issue, the glossy photography of faroff wine regions and adjective heavy descriptions of the top scorers left me feeling as though I haven’t done anything new and different in the wine department for a long time.

Restaurant wine lists are tricky for several reasons as it is difficult to keep a list fresh, interesting and cost effective, while appealing to the “general public.” There’s a fine balance between introducing new things and keeping the list familiar enough to make diners comfortable. This includes not only regions, grapes and types of wines, but vintages and vineyards as well. The variables to make people unhappy and confused are endless.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom and here’s what I have learned over the years to make restaurant wine lists more user-friendly for the diner and more interesting for the wine buyer: A well-informed, well-trained server

Natalie Ladd ––––– What It’s Like makes all the difference. Offering suggestions for pairings of food items on the menu (I like to see this printed on the menu itself) is usually a welcomed addition to the order taking process.

People simply will not order a wine they cannot pronounce. This makes bin numbers very useful, even if a restaurant doesn’t really have “bins.” The diner saves face from potential mispronunciation embarrassment and will hopefully try something new.

It is a mistake for a restaurant to order all their wine from one distributor. Wine representatives in the Portland area are seasoned, knowledgeable and readily accessible trainers for the staff, and to host wine dinners. The more “partners” a restaurant has the more resources and co-op marketing dollars. Although overwhelming, having several portfolios to choose from allows for better opportunity to hit beverage cost and instead of just one monthly close-out sheet, a wine buyer may have three or four. These savings can be substantial

for the house and the diner.

Keep the menu current and unbiased by printing it in-house. Several restaurants utilize distributor services for this, but it is restrictive and nepotistic for obvious reasons. The best way to address accuracy is by doing lists on a monthly or quarterly basis. Make the lists as attractive as possible without being cumbersome (Save the embossed, leather bound wine books for those few places that are worthy of the heavy reading).

Maps of regions and countries are a bonus and be ready to offer an alternative choice if something is out of stock.

Playing it safe by listing brands and wines people easily recognize is a double edged sword. Blackstone Merlot is a consistently best seller, but how pleased is a diner going to be about paying $7.50 a glass when a bottle of Blackstone Merlot can be purchased for $9.99 at Cumberland Farms?

Make sure the mark up is in-line with the food prices. The reality is, some restaurants mark wine up as much as 30% (you know who you are!), and if the wine is not sold in Shaw’s or at your favorite wine and cheese shop, you’ll never know.

Be careful when reading and writing wine descriptions (once again, look to your wine reps. and to an educated server/bartender). With the exception

of the marketing minds behind O.P.I. nail polish, no other industry has as many delicious buzz words. Do not be afraid to ask for a taste before ordering a glass of wine (this may not be possible for a bottle). This is acceptable and much preferred to a diner’s dissatisfaction.

Lastly, ask for and utilize good glassware. The swirl, the nose (smell), and the color are all more enjoyable in properly sized or oversized glasses. The end user experience rests here.

The creation and maintenance of a restaurant wine list is a time consuming job that often gets bundled in with other more immediately pressing duties. It is easy to justify letting it go once it is on the table and is generating revenue. As I peruse the pages of Wine Spectator, I forget about batching out the credit card machine and tackling next week’s schedule as I believe the wine list is the ultimate mutually beneficial, rewarding labor of love.

The Low Down: The discussion of half-bottles and “house wine” versus “by the glass” are other love/hate topics to be covered in the not too distant future.

(Natalie Ladd and her “What’s It Like” column take a weekly look at the culinary business in and around Portland.)

THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN, Wednesday, January 19, 2011— Page 9

Quarry owner fined more than $200,000 for safety violations

BY BILL TROTTER THE BANGOR DAILY NEWS

SULLIVAN (McClatchy) — A man who has been taken to federal court over alleged safety violations at his rock quarry off Track Road has been fined $215,000 for those violations.

Conrad Smith, owner of Sullivan Granite Co. and Brown’s Meadow Quarry, said Monday that he is contesting the fines, which he called “frightening.”

“I believe it’s extortion,” Smith said.

At the end of November, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an assessment of fines to Smith for the list of alleged safety violations at his quarry.

Smith has been cited for 10 separate safety violations stemming from an inspection conducted June 10, 2010, by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, which is part of the Department of Labor. Each of those citations from June 10, 2010, has resulted in a fine of $15,000 or more. For those 10 violations, Smith has been told he has to pay fines totaling $207,800, according to the assessment.

Smith was fined an additional $112 for a Sept. 14, 2010, safety citation and owes an additional $7,859.50 that stems from penalties assessed in August 2010, September 2009, and September 2008, the assessment indicates. The grand total of the fines Smith is facing is $215,771.50.

Last month, federal officials got an injunction against Smith in federal court in Bangor that prohibits Smith from harvesting rock at the quarry until the mandated safety improvements are made.

Among the alleged safety violations were a lack of safety chains or suitable locking devices on highpressure air lines, a lack of railings or warning signs in certain locations in the quarry, unlabeled power switches and unsecured oxygen tanks, according to the complaint. Inspectors also cited several defects with a generator and a crane Smith has been using at the quarry, among other things. Federal officials claim in the court complaint that the alleged conditions are violations of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

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ABOVE: Repairs are under way at a set of apartments at 201 Congress St., a boarding house that caught fire last fall. Here, new framing goes in. Cause of the fire remains under investigation.

LEFT: Chip Henry (left) and Corey Hinkley clear the sidewalk of snow in front of the renovation project. Both are subcontractors on the job.

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Contractor to rebuild after fire RENOVATION from page one

About a dozen tenants were displaced by the fire, he estimated.

Now, the building should have a new shingled roof, according to Keith Stiffler, owner of KR Stiffler Construction in Windham, the firm renovating the building.

“We do a lot of fire renovation work, that sort of thing, so we’re actually going to rebuild the building, we’ll put new windows in it that are energy efficient,” he said.

While the building was “gutted out

to the original studs,” Stiffler said contractors can save the basic structure and bring it up to code.

“We can actually save that building, a lot of the fire was up the back stairway and into the roof,” he said.

The 201 Congress St. fire is still under investigation, with no cause identified, Fire Chief Fred LaMontagne said last Thursday. The extensive damage means new information is needed to yield clues as to the cause, he said.

Two firefighters injured in the fire are back at work, LaMontagne said.

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By Holiday Mathis down on paper the goal that is in your heart. If you don’t have a set destination, you will not have a system of measurement to tell you when you are slipping far away from where you really want to be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

With people who understand you, you don’t have to perform or think of new subjects to talk about. You can just be you, and it feels good. You’ll be with those you like, and it’s satisfying.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Get into action mode, even if you’re not so sure of what you really want to do.

The momentum will lead to something.

Trust the instincts that move your body and mind.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You are perceptive and wise. It will be easy for you to read the signals. If it’s a fight to keep the ball bouncing, maybe this is not the right game for you. Tonight: Someone embraces you wholeheartedly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Highly creative people are drawn to you. It seems as though they are bouncing off the walls with many ideas that are not on point. However, you have a talent for focusing everyone on the task at hand.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 19).

Your health and stamina are high this year, and you’ll have the energy to tackle your more ambitious dreams.

The pressure is on in April, and you show everyone what you can do and surprise even yourself! Give to someone in need in March. You’ll be a hero.

Travel is favored for July and September. Cancer and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 4, 22, 31 and 25.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be in charge of a meeting. It will help you to tell those involved the starting and ending times of the meeting upfront so everyone can time their discussion accordingly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are a learner. Remember this -- even when you feel like standing still in what you already know. These are times of change, and adaptation is a must!

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Soldier on. When you get tired, it energizes you to keep going. You hit your second wind and then your third before you even get a glimpse of the goal line. Your win is sweeter for this effort.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Some people are more afraid of success than they are of failure. What about you?

You’ll find out today when you hit a wave of little successes that build into one big success. How does it make you feel?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you need help, ask for it. When there is no one around to ask, ask anyway. Maybe you are talking to yourself, or maybe you are pleading to the invisible powers that be. You will be heard and answered.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). No pushing or forcing the action along -it simply won’t work. This is a day to relax. You’re better off sitting back and watching. Things happen naturally and easily when they’re right.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You might procrastinate. It’s not because you can’t be bothered to take action.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2011. There are 346 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 19, 1861, Georgia became the fifth state to secede from the Union as delegates to a special convention in Milledgeville (MIHL’-ihj-vihl) (then the capital) voted 208-89 for separation.

On this date: In 1807, Confederate general Robert E. Lee was born in Westmoreland County, Va. In 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Il Trovatore” premiered in Rome.

In 1937, millionaire Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record by flying his monoplane from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J., in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds.

In 1955, a presidential news conference was filmed for television for the first time, with the permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

In 1966, Indira Gandhi was elected prime minister of India.

In 1970, President Richard M. Nixon nominated G. Harrold Carswell to the Supreme Court; however, the nomination was defeated because of controversy over Carswell’s past racial views.

In 1980, retired Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas died in Washington, D.C., at age 81.

In 1981, the United States and Iran signed an accord paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months.

One year ago: In a major upset, Republican Scott Brown captured the U.S. Senate seat held by liberal champion Edward Kennedy for nearly half a century as he defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Jean Stapleton is 88. Actor Fritz Weaver is 85. Actress Tippi Hedren is 81. Movie director Richard Lester is 79. Singer Phil Everly is 72. Actorsinger Michael Crawford is 69. Actress Shelley Fabares is 67. Country singer Dolly Parton is 65. TV chef Paula Deen is 64. Rock singer Martha Davis is 60. Singer Dewey Bunnell (America) is 59. Actor Desi Arnaz, Jr. is 58. Comedian Paul Rodriguez is 56. Conductor Sir Simon Rattle is 56. Actress Katey Sagal is 54. Reggae musician Mickey Virtue (UB40) is 54. Rock musician Jeff Pilson (Foreigner) is 53. Actor Paul McCrane is 50.

Actor William Ragsdale is 50. International Tennis Hall of Famer Stefan Edberg is 45.

Rock singer Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe) is 43. Singer Trey Lorenz is 42. Actor Shawn Wayans is 40. Actress Drea (DRAY-uh’) de Matteo is 39. Comedian-impressionist Frank Caliendo is 37. Actress Marsha Thomason is 35. Actress Jodie Sweetin is 29. Actor Logan Lerman is 19. Olympic gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson is 19.

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Wednesday, Jan. 19 Film on Creativity with Filmmakers 6 p.m. The film “M.C. Richards: The Fire Within” will be screened at the Maine College of Art, Osher Hall, 522 Congress St. The movie “is a love poet’s journey into discovering the delicate links between creativity and the imagination.

In rare documentary footage about this pivotal figure in the New York avant garde, we witness Mary Caroline Richards (1916-1999) engage in contemplative questioning regarding the nature of art, imagination, wholeness, and community. Known for her influential book ‘CENTERING,’ M.C. was head of faculty at the experimental Black Mountain College (1949-51) serving with Robert Rauschenberg, Willem deKooning, Arthur Penn, Buckminster Fuller, Merce Cunningham, and John Cage among others. This film has been selected for nine international film festivals and won Best Film in the 2010 Image Gazer Film Festival. Filmmakers Richard Kane and Melody Lewis-Kane will present the film at MECA’s Osher Hall, 522 Congress St., Portland.

Admission free.” Sponsored by Maine College of Art. www. kanelewis.com

Capoeira: From Africa to Brazil to Maine 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall. Portland’s capoeira Mestre Joao Bordallo lectures on the religious, historical, and contemporary vitality of capoeira, a martial art form created by African slaves in Brazil over 400 years ago. http://portlandovations.org

Exhibit of Antonio Guerrero 7 p.m. Glickman Library (seventh floor) at University of Southern Maine, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. Reception marking the exhibition (on fifth floor) of prison paintings by Antonio Guerrero. “Vinie Burrows will speak, dedicating the evening to the late Rev. Lucius Walker. She calls for Antonio’s freedom and that of four other Cuban men serving unjust sentences in U.S. prisons.” http://usm.maine.edu/ gallery/cal.html or www.peaceactionme.org

Balé Folclórico da Bahia 7:30 p.m. Balé Folclórico da Bahia brings thrilling choreography, joyous rhythms, and a feisty, sensual exuberance to every performance. The 38-member troupe of dancers, instrumentalists, and singers performs a repertory based on Bahian folkloric dances of African origin including slave dances; capoeira, a form of martial arts; samba de roda and the lively traditions celebrating Carnival. The centerpiece of the evening, Sacred Heritage, is a work rooted in the AfroBrazilian religion of Candomblé, created for the 20th anniversary of the company, and seen in the U.S. for the first time on this tour. $44; $38; $32. Members: $40; $34; $29.

Students: $15. Merrill Auditorium.

48th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival 7:30 p.m. Film event: Traveling tour of the 48th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival; Program 1: Wednesday, Jan. 19; Program 2: Wednesday, Jan. 26. SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Doors open at 7 p.m. Film begins at 7:30 p.m.

Admission $7, $5 for SPACE members and MECA students.

Co-presented by the ICA at The Maine College of Art. The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the longest-running independent and experimental film festival in North America, established in 1963. Internationally recognized as a premiere forum for independent filmmakers and artists, each year’s festival engages audiences with remarkable cinematic experiences. The AAFF is a pioneer of the traveling film festival tour and each year presents short films programs at more than 30 theaters, universities, museums and art house cinemas throughout the world. http://www.meca.edu/meca-life/ campus-resources/ica

On Saturday, Jan. 22, families, neighbors and staff at Nathan Clifford Elementary School in Portland will hold a packing party at the school to help prepare for the move to the new Ocean Avenue Elementary School, shown here under construction in March 2010. (FILE PHOTO)

Thursday, Jan. 20 Labyrinth Walk 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church’s 28-foot Chartres-style indoor labyrinth will be open between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. for meditative walks. All are welcome. Trinity is located at the corner of 580 Forest Avenue in Portland.

Walkers should allow approximately 30 minutes for their walk. FMI: 772-7421.

Rebekah Raye reads at Lyseth School 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Rebekah Raye, a Maine writer and artist known for her bird and animal paintings and sculptures, will read one of her stories and talk about her work at Portland’s Lyseth Elementary School. The public is invited to attend the free event, sponsored by the Lyseth School Parent Teacher Association Enrichment Committee. The reading will take place in the library of the school, located at 175 Auburn St. Raye will read her storybook, “The Very Best Bed,” which tells about a gray squirrel searching for a place to spend the night. After the reading, she will sign books.

Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal to the event. Animal crackers and chocolate milk will be served. Raye won a 2010 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award in the category of environmental issues. She wrote and illustrated “Bear-ly There,” a book inspired partly by a visit by a bear to her studio and home in East Blue Hill. She also illustrated “Thanks to the Animals,” a book by Allen Sockabasin.

Boston artist E.S. Finney at UMF 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery kicks off the New Year with an exhibit of vast sculptural works by Boston artist E.S. Finney. Dramatic in its subject and scale, this free and open-to-the-public exhibition runs from Jan. 20–Feb. 20, with an opening reception at the gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20. Active in the Boston arts community, Finney constructs exciting sculptural works that are as imposing and mysterious as they are evocative. His work is built of massive wooden beams, motors, mirrors and found objects of every Jaymie Chamberlin (“the witch”), Gina Pardi (“Dorothy”) and Jeffrey Caron (“Cowardly Lion”) appear description. Like the pieces included in this exhibit, his art in Old Port Playhouse’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.” (COURTESY PHOTO) explores the qualities of weight

and weightlessness, darkness and light. Finney’s “Vehicle Intended for Fluid Movement” is the exhibit’s featured work.

A unique timbered construction of a wooden sailing boat on a grand scale, it occupies both the first and second gallery levels. Also included in the installation is “Cornerstone,” an intriguingly antiquated construction that tracks the passage of the sun. The UMF Art Gallery is located at 246 Main St. in Farmington, immediately behind the Admissions Office. The gallery is open noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, during the UMF academic year and by appointment. For more information, or to make special arrangements, please call 207-778-7002, or email Elizabeth Olbert, director of the UMF Art Gallery, at elizabeth.olbert@maine.edu.

Social Security Disability 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Social Security Disability with Henri and Anna Benoit. “Social Security Disability Benefits including: application process and appeals, evaluation, the role of healthcare providers and attorneys in the process. Designed with special consideration for cancer patients.” Free; preregistration required. Phone: 774-2200; Email: info@CancerCommunityCenter.org; www.cancercommunitycenter.org/ calendar. Visit 778 Main St. (Rte 1), South Portland.

New Gloucester Historical Society 6:30 p.m. The January 2011 meeting of the New Gloucester Historical Society will be in the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, Intervale Road (Route 231), next to the Town Hall.

The program will be presented by a history class from GrayNew Gloucester Middle School that has just completed field trips and projects related to local history. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served. The program will be followed by the society’s annual meeting.

Chuchito Valdes at The Landing 7 p.m. Chuchito Valdes, following in the footsteps of his famed father Chucho Valdes and grandfather Bebo Valdes, continues the legacy of great piano players from Cuba. With influences of Caribbean rhythms and jazz, Chuchito creates an exciting and energetic blend of spicy music that drives audiences wild.

Don’t miss ChuChito and his dynamic band on stage at The Landing at Pine Point. 353 Pine Point Road Scarborough. www.thelandingatpinepoint.com/

Edward Albee’s ‘The Goat’ 7:30 p.m. “The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?” through Feb. 6 at Lucid Stage. “Martin — a hugely successful architect who has just turned fifty — leads an ostensibly ideal life with his loving wife and gay teenage son. But when he confides to his best friend that he is also in love with a goat (named Sylvia), he sets in motion events that will destroy his family and leave his life in tatters. Albee’s most provocative, daring, and controversial play since ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’.” Mad Horse Theatre Company is a resident, professional theatre ensemble based at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard. www.madhorse.com see next page

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Friday, Jan. 21

Eagles No. 2977, 89 Saco St., Westbrook. To enter, call Maggie at 3108510. Entry fee is $5. To come to taste and vote: $5.

Richard Boyd Pottery Studio & Art Gallery

‘Best of Women in Harmony’

10 a.m. Richard Boyd Pottery Studio & Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island, presents “Serenity,” a group show from Jan. 21 through Feb. 20. The exhibit features recent works in porcelain by gallery artists, potters Rick Boyd and Pamela Williamson. For more information contact the Art Gallery by phone 712.1097, email: williamson955@aol.com or visit www.richardboydpottery.com. Richard Boyd Gallery is located at the corner of Island Ave. and Epps St. on Peaks Island, first building on the right.

7 p.m. Women in Harmony presents “Best of Women in Harmony,” a choral concert featuring songs about women’s experiences and work for social justice, on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford Street, Portland. Tickets are available at the Women in Harmony Web site (www.wihmaine.org). They also may be purchased at Longfellow Books and Starbird Music in Portland, Nonesuch Books in South Portland and at the door. Ticket prices are $12 in advance, $15 at the door and $10 for seniors and students. Children under 12 are free.

2011 Sea Dogs Hot Stove Dinner 5:30 p.m. The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have announced that Red Sox prospects Tim Federowicz and Will Middlebrooks have been added to the list of guests for the 2011 Sea Dogs Hot Stove Dinner and Silent Auction, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets.

The event takes places at the Marriott Hotel at Sable Oaks in South Portland. Additionally, new Sea Dogs’ manager Kevin Boles will be formally introduced at the event. Highlighting the event are Red Sox outfielder and former Sea Dog Ryan Kalish and Maine native and Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Mark Rogers. All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction will benefit the Strike Out Cancer in Kids Program. Tickets can be ordered by phone at 879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com. Individual tickets are $50 each; reserved tables of 10 are also available for $500.

Everyone who attends will receive a signed 8 X 10 photo of Ryan Kalish and Mark Rogers.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Old Port Playhouse 7:30 p.m. “The Wizard of Oz,” the sell-out hit musical returns to Old Port Playhouse with Gina Pardi returning as “Dorothy Gale.” “Full of special effects, colorful costumes and all your favorite characters, this show sold out before it opened last season. Because of the intimate space within this 70 seat theater, kids of all ages not only see OZ, they experience it! Due to the demand for tickets, OZ will play for four weeks beginning Jan. 14. And to make it affordable for everyone, the Playhouse has priced all tickets at only $15.” Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. To make a reservation or for more information, call 773-0333 or go to oldportplayhouse.com.

Saturday, Jan. 22 Nathan Clifford Elementary School packing party 9 a.m. to noon. Families, neighbors and staff at Nathan Clifford Elementary School in Portland will hold a packing party at the school to help prepare for the move to the new Ocean Avenue Elementary School (OAES). The move is slated to take place during the February vacation. Parents, children and community members will help the staff prepare by putting together boxes and filling them with books and other materials. Coffee and donuts will be provided. For more information, please contact Principal Beverly Coursey at coursb@portlandschools.org. Nathan Clifford is located at 180 Falmouth Street.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Old Port Playhouse 2 p.m. “The Wizard of Oz,” the sell-out hit musical returns to Old Port Playhouse with Gina Pardi returning as “Dorothy Gale.” “Full of special effects, colorful costumes and all your favorite characters, this show sold out before it opened last season. Because of the intimate space within this 70 seat theater, kids of all ages not only see OZ, they experience it! Due to the demand for tickets, OZ will play for four weeks beginning Jan. 14.

And to make it affordable for everyone, the Playhouse has priced all tickets at only $15.” Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. To make a reservation or for more information, call 773-0333 or go to oldportplayhouse.com.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. National Broadway Tour presented by Portland Ovations. “The Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal comes to Portland. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ has been lauded by critics again and again. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes ‘Tradition,’ ‘Matchmaker, Matchmaker,’ ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is a timeless classic. No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Merrill Auditorium. Pre-concert lecture: In City Hall, conference room 24 (entrance on Myrtle Street to the left of the Merrill Auditorium doors).

Soup and Stew Cook-off 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Soup and Stew Cook-off, Westbrook

‘The Juke Box Boys’ 7 p.m. “The Juke Box Boys,” Tribute to Do-Wop; $39.95 p/p five-course dinner, beer and wine available. Free parking. January 15, 22 and 29 at On Saturday, Jan. 22, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Peterson Project will perform BluesGraZZ Anthony’s Dinner Theater, 151 Middle music at Sunday River. (COURTESY PHOTO) St., Portland. Call for reservations. pora. It is free, and the public is encouraged to attend.

221-2267.

For further information, please contact El-Fadel Arbab at Contra Dance at COA 221-5197 or at elfadelfcr@gmail.com or visit www.furcul7:30 p.m. Contra Dance with Big Moose Contra Dance turalrevival.org.

Band and caller Chrissy Fowler in College of the Atlantic’s Monday, Jan. 24 Gates Center, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Lessons at 7:30 p.m., Dance begins at 8 p.m. $6. Children free. www.coa. edu or 288-5015.

Environmental Health Strategy Center fundraiser 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Environmental Health Strategy The Peterson Project at Sunday River Center will be holding a fundraiser at Bayside Bowl located 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. BluesGraZZ music (acoustic blues, at 58 Alder St. in Portland. Five percent of all proceeds will bluegrass and jazz mash-up) by The Peterson Project at go to EHSC. There will be a raffle to win a free Bayside Bowl Sunday River. The Peterson Project is a bluesgrazz acouscheese pizza at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. for everytic trio (blues, bluegrass & jazz mash-up), formed in 2009. one who is out bowling to support EHSC. The EnvironmenWorking a single mic, they slide from one genre to another, tal Health Strategy Center is a Maine based nonprofit that sometimes mid-tune. Mark Peterson’s voice is smooth, his works to reduce cancer and learning disabilities by elimiblues harmonica commanding; when not taking the lead it nating exposure to toxic chemicals in everyday products supports the back beat for Mike Conant’s bluegrass-style and create new safe alternatives such as plastic made from instrumentation (guitar, banjo, and occasionally frenetic Maine potatoes. fiddle). Keeping this train on the tracks is jazz standup bassist Tim Clough. Tim not only keeps the heartbeat going but Assessment of national healthcare reform frequently takes this ensemble to places where the tracks 4:15 p.m. Joseph Newhouse, a professor of health policy don’t go. It’s a work in process (that’s why it’s called a projand management at Harvard University and founding direcect); no two performances are the same. Part of the Legtor of the university’s doctoral program in that field, visits ends in the Grand Summit Hotel series, 97 Summit Drive, Bates College in Lewiston to offer an assessment of the Newry. 824-3500. www.thepetersonproject.net national healthcare reform enacted last year. “An economist known worldwide for his work on health and health insurance issues, Newhouse is the John D. MacArthur Professor Sunday, Jan. 23 of Health Policy and Management, director of the Division of Health Policy Research and Education, chair of the Committee on Higher Degrees in Health Policy and director of The Maine Jewish Museum presents ‘The Thinking the Interfaculty Initiative in Health Policy. He is a member of Heart — the Life and Loves of Etty Hillesum’ the faculties of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, 2 p.m. “The Thinking Heart—the Life and Loves of Etty the Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Public Hillesum,” an ensemble performance work in two voices, Health and the faculty of arts and sciences, as well as a facwith cello, based on the journal and letters of Etty Hillesum, ulty research associate of the National Bureau of Economic a Dutch woman who opposed Nazism with compassion Research.” This talk will take place in the Keck Classroom and love, will be presented at The Maine Jewish Museum, (G52), Pettengill Hall, 4 Andrews Road (Alumni Walk). The Etz Chaim Synagogue, 267 Congress St., Portland on talk is sponsored by the Bates economics department and Sunday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. (Snow date Sunday, Jan. 30, at 2 is open to the public free of charge. For more information, p.m.) Admission is free. please call 786-6490.

Fur Cultural Revival peace rally

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Peace Rally for Darfur featuring the film, “Violence Against Women and The Darfur Genocide” is planned at The Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress St. Fur Cultural Revival (part of The Darfur Community Center of Maine) presents a Peace Rally for Darfur, featuring a showing of the documentary film, “Violence Against Women and the Darfur Genocide.” This rally will feature guest speakers from the local Darfuri community, including El-Fadel Arbab, lecturer for Fur Cultural Revival, and area activists. Also, the documentary film, “Violence Against Women and The Darfur Genocide,” will be shown. “Violence Against Women and The Darfur Genocide” is a short documentary film produced by The Save Darfur Coalition. This film provides a background on the genocide in Darfur and details the use of rape as a weapon of war. Since 2003, more than 400,000 people have died in Darfur, Sudan. More than 2.7 million people have been displaced. Southern Maine boasts the largest organized Darfuri refugee population in The United States. Although Sudanese President Al-Bashir is now wanted by the international courts for war crimes, the genocide in Darfur continues. This rally is intended to demonstrate support for the people of Darfur both here in The United States and throughout the Darfuri dias-

Tuesday, Jan. 25 ‘How to Succeed at Poetry without Really Trying’ 4 p.m. There are many ways to create poetry says Andrew Periale, who is teaching at College of the Atlantic this term.

Periale will be taking an innovative approach to talking about writing poetry in a presentation he calls “Showing Up: Or How to Succeed at Poetry without Really Trying.” The talk, part of the college’s weekly Human Ecology Forum, will be in the college’s McCormick Lecture Hall. Periale, who works as a puppeteer, playwright and poet, has the following to say about writing poetry: “There are all kinds of ways to create poetry. There is the flash of brilliance that floods your entire being while relaxing in the bath, or when you notice that the stain on your favorite T-shirt looks exactly like Lady Gaga. There is the passion ignited by a just cause. And then there is the workmanlike decision to just show up, that is, to write every day, rain or shine, in sickness and in health, whether you feel like it or not.” College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor For more information about the talk, which is free and open to all, contact John Visvader at jvisvader@coa.edu or 801-5715. see next page

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In this file photo, John MacMillan strolls into a new plaza for the recently opened Bayside Trail. Portland Trails will celebrate its 20th anniversary year with its annual meeting at the Portland Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Lewis Gallery with a reception for Portland Trails members and volunteers (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

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DownEast Pride Alliance event 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “Business After Hours” Networking Event by the DownEast Pride Alliance at Yankee Lanes, 867 Riverside St., Portland. Snacks, cash bar and reserved bowling lanes will be provided. “The DownEast Pride Alliance (DEPA) is a GLBTQ business networking group in Southern Maine meeting monthly at local establishments for ‘Business After Hours’ events that provide a safe forum for, and help strengthen, the local gay & gay-friendly business community. Bring business cards to share on our Media Table. No fees or RSVP to attend. All in the community are welcome to come for ‘cocktails & conversation.’”

FMI www.depabusiness.com

Portland Trails’ 20th anniversary 5:30 p.m. Portland Trails kicks off its 20th anniversary year with its annual meeting at the Portland Public Library. The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Lewis Gallery with a reception for Portland Trails members and volunteers with special guests, Portland Trails’ founders Tom Jewell, Nathan Smith, and Dick Spencer. Directly after the reception a presentation in the Rines Auditorium, “20 Years and Building: Stories from the Trail,” will be followed by special announcements, proclamations and an unveiling of the new 20th Anniversary Edition Portland Trails Map and Guide. This event is kindly sponsored by Woodard & Curran, with refreshments provided by Whole Foods Market and Shipyard Brewing Co. Portland Trails was founded in 1991 by Tom Jewell, Nathan Smith, and Dick Spencer, who envisioned a land trust with a mission to preserve open space and build a network of trails throughout Greater Portland. Over the past 20 years Portland Trails has created a network of over 35 miles of trail that support biking, walking, exercise and people powered commuting year round. The organization works to build and maintain the trails as well as to create events and guided walks year round to promote healthy outdoor activity. Portland Trails also houses the School Ground Greening Coalition which works with local schools to create naturally landscaped playgrounds and classroom curriculum that supports outdoor exploration and education. To RSVP (required) email info@trails.org or call 775-2511. The Portland Public Library is located at 5 Monument Square in Portland.

Rosemont crime watch meeting 7 p.m. Portland City Councilor Ed Suslovic and members of the Portland Police Department will host a meeting to help members of the Rosemont neighborhood establish a crime watch for the area. Senior Lead Officer for the neighborhood, Tim Farris, will present various strategies that can be used to establish a crime watch and help guide the neighborhood as they develop a program that best meets their needs and concerns. “This meeting is a great first step

toward improving the safety of the Rosemont neighborhood and reducing crime,” said Councilor Suslovic. “When you organize the eyes and ears of a community, it not only allows the residents to feel safer and more in control of their neighborhood but it also brings people together to form a more close knit community. For more information about the meeting or crime watch efforts, contact Officer Tim Farris at 650-8763 or timf@portlandmaine.gov. St. Ansgar’s Church, 515 Woodford St.

The Art of Delegating with Jim Millken 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Seminar — The Art of Delegating with Jim Millken. Chamber Offices, 60 Pearl Street, Portland.

Free to Chamber members; $10 for nonmembers. Jim Milliken is a consultant who specializes in helping individuals and organizations become more productive. He works on-site with executives and managers to improve the processes and structures of organizations, and to provide customized skill-building training. He also presents classroom training, with workplace-based designs that emphasize practical skills in Project Management, Communication and Personal Productivity. Few things in the workplace are as difficult as delegation – or as important. Anyone in a position of supervision, management or leadership must be able to get results through the work of other people. The process must be reliable and effective. It must be handled without excessive duplicated effort, and it must produce a net gain in output and in the value of the mutual relationship. “Delegation is a special combination of teamwork, supervision and project management. When it is done well, it creates remarkable productivity. As a bonus, it provides a very satisfying growth process for everyone.”

Effective Caregiving with Michael Brescia 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Effective Caregiving with Michael Brescia. “Michael’s wife, Grace, passed away at age 46 in 2006 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. What he learned about caregiving for his wife and children during the course of her illness. Most relevant for husbands and partners of women who have cancer; useful for anyone providing support to a loved one with cancer.” Free; pre-registration required. Phone: 774-2200; Email: info@CancerCommunityCenter.org; Web: www.cancercommunitycenter.org/calendar. Visit 778 Main St. (Rte 1), South Portland.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 ‘Leading Edge School Choices’ discussion 6:30 p.m. “The message of National School Choice Week is very simple: let parents decide which kind of school works best for their child. It might be a charter school (which is just another type of public school), a cyberschool, a private school, a religious school, or a traditional public school.

Whichever option they choose, parents should have the

right to decide which school will best help their child to learn and grow. Led by the Maine Center for Constitutional Studies, this event is part of National School Choice Week.”

Bruno Behrend, director of education reform, The Heartland Institute; Ken Capron, CEO, Maine Center for Constitutional Studies are among the guests. 5:30 p.m. dinner ($25). Presentation begins after dinner at approximately at 6:30 p.m.

Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Avenue, Portland.

Located behind Shaw’s Westgate. www.maineccs.org/ wMCCS/Heartland.html or www.schoolchoiceweek.com

Thursday, Jan. 27 ‘Storytellers’ public reception at USM 5:30 p.m. University of Southern Maine’s Kate Chaney Chappell ’83 Center for Book Arts exhibit, “Storytellers,” will be on exhibit from Monday, Jan. 24 through Saturday, March 12, in the Unum Great Reading Room on the seventh floor of USM’s Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. There will be a free public reception and panel discussion to celebrate the opening of the exhibit at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27 in Library’s University Events Room. The exhibit is free and open to the public during library hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday; 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m. -8 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday. Closed holidays. Guest Curator Henry Wolyniec was invited to curate this group show, which includes eight Maine artists who make it their business to ask questions by using their visual skills to tell stories that inquire, provoke and analyze. Greta Bank, Patrick Corrigan, Carl Haase, Adriane Herman, Charlie Hewitt, Lisa Pixley, Alex Rheault, and David Wolfe will have work included in the show. Exhibitors Greta Bank, Adriane Herman and Carl Haase will participate in the January 27 panel discussion. For information about library hours and access, call 780-4270.

Police to hear from gay community 6 p.m. Later this month, the City of Portland Police Department will host a forum with the city’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender population to discuss safety concerns and ways the department can improve its relationship with the gay community. The forum will provide an opportunity for members of the GLBT community to share their thoughts openly and hear from the department about efforts to ensure that Portland is an inclusive and safe community for all. “Easy access and open communication are basic tenants for how the police department operates in Portland,” stated Portland Police Chief James Craig. “This forum provides members of the city’s gay community an opportunity to voice their concerns and be heard.” University of Southern Maine, Abromson Community Education Center, Room 213, 88 Bedford St. For more information about the forum, call 874-8601 or email lindaw@portlandmaine.gov.

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Winter storm warning posted by weather service ABOVE AND BELOW LEFT: Bill Bantz of Portland braves Tuesday’s storm in front of Maine Medical Center. “It doesn’t faze me,” he said of the weather. “I’m used to it.” Bantz was making his way to a METRO bus stop. RIGHT: A hardy bicyclist parked this ride on Congress Street Tuesday. The National Weather Service posted a winter storm warning from 11 a.m. Tuesday morning until 5 a.m. today. The forecast today is for up to 8 inches of snow, with a chance of rain, snow, freezing rain and sleet before 7 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., and then snow showers likely after 1 p.m.

David Carkhuff photos