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Police pursue fresh leads in woman’s 2010 fatal shooting Family of murder victim seeks public’s help

BY MARGE NIBLOCK SPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Portland police are trying to rekindle the public’s interest in the unsolved death of Darien Richardson, which occurred several weeks after she was shot in the upper thigh and thumb while sleeping in her bed at 25 Rackleff St., Jan. 8, 2010.

The 25-year-old woman died late in February, while visiting a friend in Miami Beach, Fla., after a long period of hospitalization and recovery in Maine. The cause of death was given as a pulmonary embolism resulting from the gunshot wound, transforming the shooting into a homicide.

A major fact came to light this summer during the trial of Daudoit Butsitsi. The gun used to kill Serge Mulongo on Feb. 10, 2010, was the same weapon used in the shooting of Richardson one month earlier. It was a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol.

During the trial, Butsitsi refused to say where he got the gun or who gave it to him.

Butsitsi may face a separate contempt of court charge because of his refusal to answer the judge's questions.

The home invasion was Darien Richardson thought to have a connection to drugs, although former Police Chief James Craig stressed at a news conference in June 2010 that there was no indication that Richardson herself was involved with drugs. Police felt the gunmen were familiar with the apartment’s layout, and nothing was taken from the premises.

Richardson’s friend Cory Girard, who was asleep with her in the same room, was grazed in his arm by a bullet. The two other residents in the apartment weren’t injured, and no see SHOOTING page 3

Canal Plaza project on hold amid city planners’ pushback

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The owner of Canal Plaza in downtown Portland says a multi-million dollar development project is on hold amid resistance from the city’s planning board.

Last week, the planning board voted against a zoning change that would allow for a one-story restaurant to be built inside a pedestrian square see PLAZA page 8

Sarena, Judi and Wayne Richardson look at one of the police flyers seeking information on the fatal shooting of Darien Richardson. They took part in a leaflet distribution on Friday, trying to glean new information in the homicide case. (MARGE NIBLOCK PHOTO)

OccupyMaine rally regroups

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Portland's acting police chief and city officials were offering Lincoln Park as an alternative place for protesters to spend the night Monday after the participants in an anti-Wall Street rally were barred from camping in Monument Square over the weekend.

The Portland Police Department prevented protesters, part of the group known as OccupyMaine, from pitching tents in the square and sleeping Members of OccupyMaine march along Congress Street as part of an anti-Wall Street see PROTEST page 6

demonstration Monday. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Standish woman arrested for arson Weekend at the protest Mayoral candidates Protests spread to other cities See page 3

See Bob Higgins on page 4

See page 7

See page 16

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New study: Most popular contraceptive used in Africa may double risk of HIV

BY PAM BELLUCK THE NEW YORK TIMES

The most popular contraceptive for women in eastern and southern Africa, a hormone shot given every three months, appears to double the risk the women will become infected with H.I.V., according a large study published Monday. And when it is used by H.I.V. positive women, their male partners are twice as likely to become infected than if the women had used no contraception.

The findings potentially present an alarming quandary for women in Africa. Hundreds of thousands of them suffer injuries, bleeding, infections and even death in childbirth from unintended pregnancies. Finding contraceptives that are affordable and convenient is a pressing goal for international health authorities.

But many countries where pregnancy rates are highest are also ravaged by H.I.V. So this new evidence suggesting that the injectable hormonal contraceptive has biological properties that may make women and men more vulnerable to H.I.V. infection is particularly troubling.

“The best contraception today is injectable hormonal contraception because you don’t need a doctor, it’s long-lasting, it enables women to control timing and spacing of birth without a lot of fuss and travel,” said Isobel Coleman, director of the women and foreign policy program at the Council on Foreign Relations. “If it is now proven that these contraceptions are helping spread the AIDS epidemic, we have a major health crisis on our hands.”

As a result of the study, which several experts said adds significant heft to previous research, the World Health Organization will convene a meeting of family planning and H.I.V. experts to consider if this new evidence is strong enough to advise women that the method may increase their risk of getting or transmitting H.I.V. “We are going to be reevaluating W.H.O.’s clinical recommendations on contraceptive use,” said Mary Lyn Gaffield, an epidemiologist in the World Health Organization’s Department of Reproductive Health and Research.

Before the January meeting, scientists will review research concerning hormonal contraceptives and women’s risk of acquiring H.I.V., transmitting it to men, and the possibility (not examined in the new study) that hormonal contraceptives accelerate H.I.V.’s severity in infected women.

“We want to make sure that we warn when there is a real need to warn, but at the same time we don’t want to come up with a hasty judgment that would have far-reaching severe consequences for the sexual and reproductive health of women,” she said.

“This is a very difficult dilemma.”

Injectable hormones are extremely popular. About 12 million women between the ages of 15 and 49 in sub-Saharan Africa, roughly 6 percent of all women in that age group, use them. In the United States, 1. 2 million or 3 percent of women use the injectable contraceptive. If the injectables make African women more vulnerable to HIV infection, they would likely have the same

effect on women everywhere, scientists said, but the concern is much higher in Africa because risk of H.I.V. transmission from heterosexual sex is so much higher there than in the United States, for example.

“Injectables have been more well-received than other methods of contraception because this is something that a woman can do privately herself and it doesn’t need to be remembered to be taken every day,” Dr. Gaffield said. “It’s also a relatively inexpensive method that is safe for community health workers to deliver.”

The study, led by researchers at the University of Washington and published in Lancet Infectious Diseases, involved 3,800 couples in Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. In each couple, either the man or the woman was already infected with H.I.V. Researchers followed most couples for two years, had them report their contraception methods and tracked whether the uninfected partner contracted H.I.V. from the infected partner, said Dr. Jared Baeten, an author and an epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist. The research was presented at an international AIDS conference this summer, but has now gained traction, scientists said, with publication in a major peer-reviewed journal.

While at least two other rigorous studies have found that injectable contraceptives increase the risk of women acquiring H.I.V., the new research has some strengths over previous work, said Charles Morrison, senior director of clinical sciences at FHI 360, a nonprofit organization.

TransCanada pipeline foes see U.S. bias in e-mails (NY Times) With the Obama administration about to decide whether to green-light a controversial pipeline to take crude oil from Canada’s oil sands to the Gulf Coast, e-mails released Monday paint a picture of a sometimes warm and collaborative relationship between lobbyists for the company building the billion-dollar pipeline and officials in the State Department, the agency that has final say over the pipeline.

Environmental groups said the e-mails were disturbing and evidence of “complicity” between TransCanada, the pipeline company, and American officials tasked with evaluating the pipeline’s environmental impact.

The e-mails, the second batch to be released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the environmental group Friends of the Earth,

show a senior State Department official at the United States Embassy in Ottawa procuring invitations to Fourth of July parties for TransCanada officials, sharing information with the company about Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s meetings and cheering on TransCanada in its quest to gain approval of the giant pipeline, which could carry 700,000 barrels a day.

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BY MATTHEW ARCO September 2010 fire THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN outside Plumber's Hardware Store in A 65-year-old Standish Waterboro, police woman is accused of said. intentionally setting The State Fire three separate fires in Marshal's office indiSouthern Maine and cated Monday that being responsible for 15 more charges were others in the past two likely to be filed years, police said. against Field for Carol Field was additional blazes. arrested late Friday A team of fire afternoon and was being marshal investigaheld at the Cumberland tors, ATF agents, County jail Monday on Maine Forest Rang$100,000 bail. ers and deputies The State Fire MarCumberland shal's office charged her Carol Field was arrested late Friday from with three counts of arson afternoon and was being held at the and York counties for blazes in Raymond, Cumberland County jail Monday on combined efforts this $100,000 bail. (COURTESY IMAGE) summer to investiLimerick and Waterboro. gate the fires, accordShe is suspected of being ing to state police spokesman Steve responsible for more than a dozen McCausland. more fires in Cumberland and York Field was identified as a suspect counties, according to investigators. after a witness to one of the fires saw She is charged with the July 26 Raya car leaving the scene and reported mond fire that damaged the Raymond to investigators a partial license plate Hill Baptist Church, a Sept. 16 blaze number, McCausland said. to a vacant home in Limerick and a

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Seventh graders from Lincoln Middle School in Portland will visit Evergreen Cemetery today from approximately 1:10 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. to learn about its history and the stories of some of the famous Mainers who are buried there, according to a report from Lincoln Middle School.

The students and staff will gather in Evergreen’s Wilde Chapel. Cynthia Loebenstein, president of the Friends of Evergreen board, and Mary Ann Wallace, Evergreen Cemetery tour docent, will present information about their organization, the history of the cemetery and architecturally significant monuments and mausoleums. Students then will divide into four groups for a short walking tour. Randy Bigelman, a Lincoln social studies teacher, planned the trip so that students could learn more about the historic cemetery located just a half-block from the school.

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‘It could happen to anybody. It’s not what people perceive’ SHOOTING from page one

worthwhile information was able to be gleaned by police from their interviews with Girard.

Richardson was an honor-roll student and had recently graduated from Bowdoin College.

Her family has been devastated by Darien’s death and the investigation's apparent lack of progress. No charges have been filed in the case.

Portland police detectives Maryann Bailey and Scott Dunham went to the Rackleff Street address on Friday, Sept. 30 to canvass the neighborhood once again and to leave notices on doorknobs that people might respond to. The notices also have information on sending an anonymous tip to police by texting the keyword GOTCHA plus the tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Tips may also be submitted online at: www.portland-police.com, or calling 874-8584.

Anyone wishing to speak directly to Det. Bailey may reach her at 874-8602.

The detectives are reinvigorating the Richardson investigation because they want people to know it is still an active case. Detectives are also anxious to pursue any new leads that might materialize from the visit.

Judi and Wayne Richardson arrived at Rackleff Street Friday to join the detectives, and their 26-year-old daughter Sarena met them there.

Judi Richardson made an emotional plea for help in solving the case. “As a community, people should be concerned that there was a violent crime," she said. "It’s a small community. It shouldn’t be accept-

“As a community, people should be concerned that there was a violent crime. It’s a small community.

It shouldn’t be acceptable that it’s unsolved. It feels so wrong.” — Judi Richardson, on the fatal shooting of Darien Richardson, which occurred at 25 Rackleff St., Jan. 8, 2010 able that it’s unsolved. It feels so wrong.”

It’s hard to imagine that this otherwise tranquil Deering neighborhood could have been the scene of such a tragedy for the Richardson family. Her mother said, “We were so happy our daughter lived in a safe neighborhood,” adding, “It could happen to anybody. It’s not what people perceive.”

Judi Richardson stressed the fact that it wasn’t a “party house.” She stated, “Three professional young working people lived here.”

She said of the leaflet distribution on Friday, “It’s out there — unsolved — and you just don’t know. To me the purpose is to keep it in the public’s eye.” Her final comment was, “We’re not seeking vengeance.

We would like to see justice.”

Judi and Wayne Richardson feel that part of the problem with a case like this is that people forget, but that’s something the Richardsons and the Portland Police Department are not going to allow.

Det. Sgt. Bruce Coffin, who is also involved with the case, said: “As in every homicide investigation, we will continue to follow up on every lead until we have reached a successful conclusion. We greatly appreciate any help the community can give us on this case.”

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Powers of new mayoral position revisited by series in Daily Sun Editor, To reporter Casey Conley: I appreciated your story “Mayoral candidates in their own words” (Saturday, Oct. 1; the series continues in today’s Sun), especially because of the questions you posed to them.

Not all of the candidates actually answered both of your questions. Instead they preferred to give your readers the same old rhetoric about what they will “do” if elected.

In my opinion Markos Miller nailed it with a positive twist when he wrote: “...it is a more nuanced role than a traditional mayor.” He’s right in that for this new position to be effective it will require better skills in leadership than we have seen in City Hall (or in most of our government) for quite some time.

But would the citizens of Portland deserve or expect anything less in a mayor if this position was that of a traditional mayor? Read the words of every candidate in the article and now imagine how much easier it would be for any of them to bring about lasting, positive changes in our city if this mayor had the duties, responsibilities and powers that most other mayors in America have.

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Weekend at the protest I never did too much of the protest thing. Sure, there were a couple of sit-in type things at my school, and the occasional student walkout. The times were different in the mid 1980s than they were in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s.

This past weekend, the “Occupy Wall Street” movement came to Maine, as “OccupyMaine.”

The editors of this paper, both past and present, know better than to ask me to go cover this kind of stuff. I have something called “Fletch’s Curse,” that thing that happens to people who plan on going out to cover one kind of story, but end up coming back with something better but entirely different than what was intended. So far, we all just kind of roll with it.

During Saturday’s rain, I got the bus in from the outskirts of town, to catch up with the protesters.

I found them saying a lot of the same stuff I did years back, railing against corporatist systems that seemed to be set up as a mechanistic device to separate people from their money, keep them in perpetual debt, and generally manipulate government.

A lot of what these folks are looking for is a separation of corporate interests (you know, that green stuff called money, that is generally used to slush-fund politicians)

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist and government. It’s a noble goal, albeit slightly unrealistic. Keep in mind, though, that the Maine Clean Elections Act was put in place to do some of those same things, at least until the courts tossed out huge chunks of it earlier this year.

In Monument Square, the group set up the initial protest. They needed a base of operations, someplace warm and dry, and Mike down at the Spartan Grill let one of his employees have the run of the shop for the weekend. Out of her tip money, she bought coffee for all those involved, and help them set up the cafe as a “war room,” a centralized location for all the digital devices that had to be kept dry.

Good call, Mike. Thumbs up on that one.

The protesters held their initial gathering in the square, and by the time I got there, it was up over a hundred people. Ron Paul “end the Fed” types mixed in with old hardcore leftists, young students, folks

seeking genuine reform, and folks such as myself, eager to see the show.

You’d think this has all the elements of a good hockey fight. You’d be wrong.

As the protest wound down and the two officers assigned to watch the group decided there was nothing to see here, the group went into high gear. Gathering as a general assembly, they decided where to put up the tents, divided into working groups, and started the nitty gritty.

You know, things like food, finance, bail fund ... all the important stuff.

Things were peaceful. Even Wells Staley-Mays, longtime Portland veteran of many a protest, was there and “thought it was wonderful.”

Portland Rep. Diane Russell, on seeing the diverse group, sort of boiled down the whole financial sector thing in just a few words. “It’s about the inequality, stupid.” James Carville would have been proud.

But Sunday afternoon, the group had their first “interaction” with the Portland Police Department.

The tents set up in the square were a strict no-no, it seems. The police gave fair warning that the tents had to come down or somebody was going to get a citation, and they see HIGGINS page 5

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Here come the OWSers!

All last week across the media landscape, loopholes”) and limp-dick banking reguin pod, blog, flat-screen, and crunkly old lations (e.g. “[move] ahead with Basel III newsprint columns, fatuous professional capital requirements”). David Plotz and his observers complained that the Occupy Wall Gen X sidekicks at the Slate Political PodStreet marchers “have no clear agenda” cast were equally mystified. I have some or “can’t articulate their positions.” What heartier suggestions: bring the full weight impertinent horsecrap. I saw a statement of the RICO act and the federal anti-fraud on one OWSer’s sign that said it all: statutes down on Lloyd Blankfein, Jamie $70,000 College Debt Dimon, Brian Moynihan, Angelo Mozilo, $12,000 Medical Bill and a host of other impudent schmekels I’m 22 still at large in their world of Escalade Where’s my bailout? limos and Gulfstream vistas. Or, if that’s What part of that is unclear to interjust too difficult, how about a handy lamplocutors of what we called “the establishpost and about 40 feet of stout nylon cord? ment” back in the day? That would be the It is cosmically ironic, of course, that the ––––– day of the Vietnam War and the Aquarian same generation of Boomer-hippies that Kunstler.com Upsurge. One difference being that in 1968 ran in the streets and marched through we at least had some solidarity in the older the maze of service roads around the Pengeneration coming from figures of gravity tagon has become a new “establishment” like Senators Robert Kennedy (bumped off), Eugene more obtuse, feckless, greedy and mendacious than McCarthy, J. William Fullbright, George McGovern, the one they battled with over 40 years ago. I guess the Rev. Martin Luther King (bumped off), and even they just don’t see that their time has come to get one U.S. Attorney General, Ramsey Clark. Today, the right with reality — or get shoved aside and tramentire “establishment” is a clueless, hopeless blob of pled. The essence of the OWSer’s argument is pretty self-interested, craven opportunism. Even the arty simple: they’ve got a raw deal; somebody dealt them fringe — the people who pretend to be avant-garde a bad hand; someone ran their society into a ditch — are nothing but narcissistic self-branding operaand not a goddammed one of the older generation tions masquerading as culture leaders. will set in motion the machinery to correct the situThe worst offender this past week was the pratation, or even acknowledge it. ing empty vessel Nicholas Kristoff at The New York At the apex of this new establishment is the Baby Times who affected to offer the OWSers his own Boomer’s moral trophy president: Barack Obama, tidy agenda of nit-picky, arcane tax reforms (e.g whose election made the Boomers feel good about “Close the ‘carried interest’ and ‘founders’ stock’ themselves — while they preceded to loot the

James Howard Kunstler

national treasury’s accumulated capital, and then reach forward a few generations to rob their legacy, too. I haven’t heard Nicholas Kristoff (or any of his colleagues at The New York Times) complain about Mr. Obama’s stupendous inattention to the crimes of Wall Street, or to the dereliction of his proconsuls in the SEC and the Department of Justice. I’d at least send somebody to hold a mirror under Eric Holder’s nostrils to see if he is actually alive.

For my money, the OWSers have plenty to yell about. Apart from the crimes and turpitudes of their elders, the younger generation hasn’t even been prepared for the massive change in reality that these times are heaving them into. If it was me out there, I’d conclude that I’d better make up the future on my own, with no help from my parent’s generation. In fact, that future is rushing toward all of us so cold, hard, and fresh even in this autumn season that it might splatter the banking establishment — and the global economy — like a bug on a windshield. The OWSers have a front row seat down there in lower Manhattan. The financial gangrene (thank you Zero Hedge) is not just seeping anymore, it’s blowing through the arteries of the money underworld like fracking fluid. The damage can’t be contained. Let the Arabs have spring. The OWSers of America own the fall. Rock on OWSers and don’t let the “pigs” (as we used to call them) get you down.

(James Howard Kunstler is the author of several books, including “The Long Emergency,” “The Geography of Nowhere,” and “The Witch of Hebron.” He can be found online at www.kunstler.com)

The officer finally said, ‘Here, let’s step under the tent and talk’ “Demi” gets issued a citation from a member of the Portland Police Department for erecting a tent in Monument Square on Sunday.

On Monday afternoon, the OccupyMaine group received an additional visit from Acting Police Chief Mike Sauschuck. Leading members of the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York traveled to Portland “to rally Mainers to occupy public spaces in solidarity with the Wall Street Occupation,” the group reported.

(BOB HIGGINS PHOTO)

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would be back “in a couple of hours” to check to make sure it had been done.

In typical fashion, the group decided to leave the tents up to see what was going to happen.

The cops came back, wrote the ticket, handed it to a girl named Demi that agreed to sign for it as part of the group ... and that was it. No handcuffs, no screaming, nobody hauled off to jail. The officer was even a bit apologetic. “Look,” he said “I have nothing against your protest. City code states that the tent has got to go.

We’re issuing you a ticket, with this court date. If we come back tomorrow and the tent is still here, you’ll be given another summons to appear, and public works will be instructed to remove the tent.”

Short. Fair.

The funny part was, though, it was raining like hell.

The officer started to explain himself, and finally said, “Here, let’s step under the tent and talk.” The group was not too subtle about letting him know that was kind of the purpose for the tent being up to begin with.

Score.

Just before all this happened, two tourists around 70 years old off of one of the cruise ships happened by. You can tell they were off the ship by the “8A” bus stickers. They wondered what was going on. They were told about the impending summons, and stuck around to watch the show. Get out your pencils on this one kids.

Someone in their seventies is probably in the right age group to have been a ‘60s era protester. They calmly watched the whole deal go down, and approached “Demi” who signed for the ticket. “Good job. Keep it up.”

On Monday afternoon, the group got an additional visit from Acting Chief Sauschuck. The tent had to go, no question about it. But he offered a compromise. If the group wanted to set up their sleeping tents and maintain a presence down in Lincoln Park, just down the street, that would be acceptable. They could still protest all day in Monument Square, but the whole tent thing had to go.

At press time on Monday, the group was sitting down to discuss it.

Talking to some of the youth involved, you remember your own feelings at the time. One person on the LiveStream from the cafe on Sunday night kind of summed it up. “I’m going to be graduating from college, probably about 40 grand in debt. There are not a lot of jobs out there, If I’m lucky, I’ll manage to get it paid off in about twenty years. Something is wrong with this picture.”

It got me to thinking a bit about the whole Wall Street thing too. In the past three years, more damage had been done in the long term to the economy than could ever have been done by terrorists slamming

planes into buildings, or ten years of two wars.

And here is the sad but funny bit. Nobody went to jail for it. People lost half their pensions, but the only one chucked in the hoosegow was a long-term bandit named Madoff. Everyone else walked off scotfree.

Maybe some of what these guys are saying makes sense, once you cut through the cultural clutter. Something is definitely wrong with this picture.

(Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

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Demonstrators blast corporate influence

BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

In between working and sleeping, Laura Mackey of Portland said she came over to Monument Square Saturday morning and returned Monday. Her reason: the OccupyMaine protest.

A rally sparked by the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City, OccupyMaine rallied against corporate influence in America, punctuated by a mid-day march across Portland.

Mackey, when asked for her reason to be part of the protest, said, "Anger. I'm sick of seeing them just take everything, it's like there's nothing that's going to stop them."

"Money is speech now, basically corporations “These folks, all of us take all of their money here, we all pay our fair and it's Freedom of Speech for them to take share of taxes. Right now this money and give it to there is a whole class presidential campaigns of people who are not and things like that," pitching in to pay their she added.

Business owners in share. It comes down to Monument Square do we want to educate expressed their concern with protesters camping our kids, or do we want there overnight, and on tax breaks for Exxon Monday, OccupyMaine was trying to sort out its and Mobil? Do we want plans. good roads or do we Mackey said she want more tax breaks for brought art materials Bank of America?” — to Monument Square because "one of the ways Bill DiGiulio to hold the square down is to have an art sale, so we're going to measure off some squares and sell our art for like a penny."

Asked how long protesters might stay there, Mackey said, "I'm not sure there's a goal for time, I think it's just until we feel enough has been done."

Bill DiGiulio with MoveOn.org said he came to show support for the Wall Street rally.

"The idea of this is we're in solidarity with the Occupy people at Wall Street in New York City, and one of the first things we're demanding is the end of the whole idea of corporate personhood," he said.

The U.S. Congress would need to act to undo a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found corporations could not be restrained from spending on campaigns. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission overturned restrictions on campaign spending by corporations and unions.

DiGiulio said the protest was also about "basic fairness."

"It's equality, stupid. These folks, all of us here, we all pay our fair share of taxes," he said. "Right now there is a whole class of people who are not pitching in to pay their share. It comes down to do we want to educate our kids, or do we want tax breaks for Exxon and Mobil? Do we want good roads or do we want more tax breaks for Bank of America?"

Andre Kruppa, another MoveOn.org protester,

ABOVE: Laura Mackey talks about her reasons for joining the OccupyMaine protest of corporate America while Jen Hodsdon signs a petition to the city asking for permission to stay under tents in Monument Square.

LEFT: Bill DiGiulio (left) and Andre Kruppa of MoveOn.org lend their voices to the OccupyMaine protest at Monument Square Monday.

(DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS)

said, "Corporate tax revenues are down ... that's a big problem because corporations aren't paying what they used to pay."

Kruppa said, "The wealthy aren't willing to kick in." Compared with the post-World War II era,

Kruppa said the system suffers from "huge inequities."

"Then we have a problem where a significant number of people on the right, they're trying to make claims, well, these job creators won't be able to create jobs, but the jobs aren't being created here in any event," he said.

Lance Dutson, CEO of the conservative Maine Heritage Policy Center, said he didn't have a specific response to the Occupy Wall Street message but that he could comment on the general bent of the protests.

"It seems kind of like a sideshow," Dutson said, adding, "In general, the approach of the Occupy Wall see RALLY page 16

OccupyMaine, denied overnight stay in square, looks to camp in park PROTEST from page one

overnight. There were no arrests, but officials say one person was cited for erecting a tent and officers ordered protesters to dismantle it.

City officials received numerous complaints from Monument Square businesses and residents regarding the protest, said Nicole Clegg, a city spokesman.

"There are a couple of city ordinances that have come into play," she said, referring to rules governing hours of operation for parks and public spaces, including Monument Square.

"Unless you have a permit for permitted use after 10 p.m., you cannot assemble," she said, adding that another permit restricted the use of erecting struc-

tures which include tents.

The group had not applied for permits and officials were attempting to make arrangements to allow protesters to sleep in a nearby city park. Clegg said that camping in Lincoln Park would allow demonstrators to move back and forth from Monument Square and ease concerns of local businesses that expressed concerns of tents being set up in the middle of the downtown square.

"We talked (Monday) to see if there's a way that we can work with them so they would have a space to continue to assemble, but would minimize the impact on local businesses in Monument Square," she said. "They said it sounded like a good idea."

OccupyMaine came to Portland Saturday, just

weeks after Occupy Wall Street protests began in New York City. Currently, similar demonstrations are spreading throughout the country made up of protesters speaking out against corporate greed and other issues.

The New York City demonstrations started with fewer than a dozen college students spending days and nights in Zuccotti Park, a plaza near the city's financial center, but swelled within weeks, according to published reports. The New York Police Department arrested about 700 people on the Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend.

Lt. Gary Rogers, a Portland police spokesman, said additional officers were assigned to monitor the protests here, but that no were incidents reported.

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Mayoral candidates in their own words Editor’s Note: Because of an email miscommunication, the following candidate responses were not included in Saturday’s segment “Mayoral candidates in their own words.” Responses on this question from all 13 candidates can be found in one place on our website, portlanddailysun.me.

Question: Given the restrictions on the mayor’s position as outlined in the charter, in your view, what are the main duties/responsibilities of Portland’s elected mayor? How can this new position make a difference?

Nick Mavodones Age: 51 Occupation: Operations manager for Casco Bay Lines Neighborhood: Back Cove While the powers of the new position are not that much different from what I do now as Mayor, the new position will have a significant amount of influence if the Mayor is successful in bringing the community, businesses and the City Council together. I have been doing that during my tenure as the part-time Mayor and, given the advantages of a full time position, the mandate from the voters and the bully pulpit that comes with the job, I am confident we can make Portland soar.

We live in a great city, and with a slight shift in priorities and a leader who can bring people together, we can keep the good things going in Portland and build an even brighter future.

What we do not need to do is blow things up and start over. As Mayor I will bring people together to create jobs, make sure every child is prepared to succeed in the 21st century global economy and make our city healthier and greener. I have always believed that you are either improving or declining. And while Portland is a great place to live, we have to build on what is working to keep our momentum going.

David Marshall Age: 33 Occupation: Fine artist, landlord, gallery owner, and City Councilor Neighborhood: West End The mayor will be the head of the city, the political leader, and the policy visionary under our Charter. The main duties of the mayor will be to represent the city, lobby for the city in Augusta and Washington D.C., communicate

with regional leaders, set the policy agenda, preside over council meetings, and appoint committees. The mayor will also play a central role in developing the city and school budgets and employing of the city manager, city clerk, and corporation counsel. The mayor will use the veto wisely to influence the outcome of the budget.

The mayor will be most effective as a collaborator by engaging the public, city council, and the administration.

The position of mayor will make a difference by providing a long-term vision for the city with the time and resources to direct the policy of the city to implement the vision. The four-year term and salary will provide continuity of leadership.

The mayor will have a citywide mandate from the popular election to use to further the interests of the city. The mayor will use the popular mandate to push for favorable laws and financing in the state and federal governments. The mayor will work with the public, the city council, and the administration to establish goals, develop plans, and focus resources to implement the plans to achieve the goals. The mayor will be held accountable for the actions of the city government and will be responsive to the needs of the public.

Charles Bragdon Age: 43 Occupation: Publisher/Editor of The Portland Maine Gazette Neighborhood: Munjoy Hill I feel the Mayor should be the voice of the people and get his/her ideas, input and agenda straight from the people. I think the Mayor should also be an active advocate for Portland on the State and National level to ensure Portland receives it’s fair share of monies given to cities across the state.

I think it has come time for a true independent to serve for the people and make sure we focus our economic energy on small local business development.

These are all things I see to be a part of the new mayor’s Job, but not all of it.

“Mayoral Candidates in their own words” is an ongoing series that will run Saturdays until the Nov. 8 election. Check this Saturday’s Portland Daily Sun (Oct. 8) to learn more about each candidate’s positions and plans for improving Portland’s economy.

Study cites increase in cancers From HPV (New York Times) Throat cancers caused by a virus transmitted during oral sex have increased significantly in the United States in recent years, researchers reported on Monday.

The virus is the same one that causes many cases of cervical cancer: human papillomavirus (HPV) Type 16.

Researchers tested tumor samples from 271 patients with certain types of throat cancer diagnosed from 1984 to 2004. The virus was found in only 16 percent of the samples from the 1980s — but in 72 percent of those collected after 2000.

The researchers estimated that over all, throat

cancers caused by the virus have increased to 2.6 per 100,000 people in 2004 from 0.8 cases per 100,000 people in 1988. If the trend continues, by 2020 the virus will be causing more throat cancer than cervical cancer, the study concluded.

Doctors in the United States and other countries had already noticed increases in throat cancers caused

by HPV, but the extent was unclear.

“This is the first definitive evidence that these changes at the population level are indeed caused by HPV infection,” said Dr. Maura L. Gillison, the senior author of the new study and the chairwoman of cancer research at Ohio State University.

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Canal Plaza owner says he may try again PLAZA from page one

on the property, located at the intersection of Middle and Union streets.

However, the board did recommend zoning changes to allow for a new top floor to be built in two of the plaza’s tallest office towers — but only if the property owner East Brown Cow Management Co. agreed to restrict any future development in the square.

Last week, the planning board voted against a zoning change that would allow for a one-story restaurant to be built inside a pedestrian square at Canal Plaza at the inter“That was not a reason- section of Middle and Union streets. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) able request, therefore, they are assuming that ning board decision. felt that if they were to allow it, they inside the pedestrian square, which they have stopped the development "There seemed to be little to no would at that point want to be able Soley says doesn’t get much use. at this point,” Tim Soley, a principal (board) opposition about adding to to have the city determine what my "I was basically offering to do someof East Brown Cow, which owns many the floors, but once they were on a roll property would look like in perpetuthing that I think is a community properties downtown, said of the plandenying the first part, (perhaps) they ity," he said, referring to the proposed wide benefit..." he said. development restrictions.

Soley was seeking a conditional The planning board determined zone that would exempt the property that building a restaurant inside the from existing zoning rules that stood plaza did not comport with the comin the way of both the restaurant and prehensive plan, according to the the new floors.

Forecaster.

For instance, zoning calls for any Although the city council has final construction in Canal Plaza to be authority on zoning issues, Soley said at least 35 feet tall and be situated he’s not inclined to push the issue any within 50 feet of the sidewalk. Height further. In fact, he said the whole projrestrictions would prevent the conect will likely sit on the back burner struction of the new top floors on both for a while. buildings.

“My intention at the moment is Even so, the project was not without to take a breather and gather my its detractors. A group of tenants in thoughts ... and figure out what would the three buildings spoke out against be the best route to move forward,” the restaurant at last Tuesday’s planSoley said in a recent interview. ning board meeting, the Forecaster One Canal Plaza currently has 10 noted. stories of office space and an 11th floor Soley indicated he may try again that includes a mechanical penthouse. with the project some time in the For this project, Soley wanted to build future. around the mechanical area, adding “I am in no rush. I intend to be here about 10,000 square feet of meeting for a very long time," he said. "I have and function space that would also been here 22 years now, and I intend serve as an executive club. A similar to hold the assets and ... think careproject was planned for the six-story fully about it and don’t want to rush building at 3 Canal Plaza. into something that isn’t going to The restaurant would be built achieve what I want it to achieve.”

Fort Allen Park restoration faces review The Portland Historic Preservation Board will review preliminary options for the restoration and rehabilitation of Fort Allen Park at 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to a neighborhood group. The meeting will take place in Room 209 at City Hall, 389 Congress St., reported Friends of the Eastern Promenade.

The Friends group has hired the design team of Martha Lyon and Regina Leonard to design the Fort Allen Park Restoration Plan. The plan

will reinstate the park’s historic character, preserve its scenic views and reestablish deteriorating monuments, in addition to providing historically appropriate lighting, site furnishings, fencing, walkways and interpretative signage and kiosks. Further public meetings to seek input from park users and residents will be scheduled as the plan evolves, reported Diane Davison, president of Friends of the Eastern Promenade.

— Staff Report

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Tuesday, Oct. 4 Book Talk: ‘Our Game Was Baseball’ noon. Presenter: John Hodgkins, author, at the Maine Historical Society. “Get in the mood for the World Series with this wonderful new memoir of growing up with the Temple Townies in the 1940s and ‘50s. ‘Our Game Was Baseball’ follows ‘A Soldier’s Son,’ Hodgkins’ poignant memoir of his childhood in Temple, Maine during World War II. Hodgkins finds and interviews former team members, recounts his own passion for the Townies, and recounts the central role the Townies played in the life of this western Maine community.” www.mainehistory.org

Wednesday, Oct. 5 Senator George Mitchell to speak at USM/Wright Express Event 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Senator George Mitchell will be joined

by USM President Selma Botman at the Second Annual USM Wright Express Leadership and Creativity Event Series, “Understanding the Middle East and Its Significance on the World Stage.” The event will be held at Hannaford Lecture Hall in the Abromson Community Education Center on the USM Portland campus. Tickets for this annual scholarship fundraiser are $20 general admission and $15 seniors and students, with group rates available. FMI, visit the website at http://usm.maine.edu/giving/WEXseries or call 780-4714. “This will be the Senator’s first presentation in Maine on the Middle East since completing his duties as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, a position he held until May 2011. USM President Selma Botman, a scholar of modern Middle Eastern politics with a Ph.D. in history and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University, will provide commentary. Sponsored by Wright Express Corporation, 100 percent of proceeds will support scholarships for USM students.”

Thursday, Oct. 6 Eggs & Issues with Gov. Paul LePage 7 a.m. Join the Portland Community Chamber for Eggs & Issues events this October. Governor Paul LePage will speak and give updates on the state of Maine. “As this is a highly attended event, please register no later than Oct. 3.” At the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Click here to register for Gov. LePage, and here for Sen. Snowe. http://portlandmecoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail. aspx?EventID=316

Westbrook Eagles Harvest Supper 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Harvest Supper, Westbrook Eagles Post No. 2977, 89, Saco St., Westbrook. Admission $7 adults, $3.50 kids.

Internet safety and cyber bullying 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Deering High School in Portland will hold an informational night for students and parents about Internet safety and cyber bullying; in the school library. The public is invited to attend free of charge. For more information, please call 874-8260.

North Deering Neighborhood Association meeting to develop a Crime Watch Organization 6 p.m. “People in the North Deering section of Portland will gather at the Lyman Moore Middle School to fight crime in their neighborhood. For several months the North Deering Neighborhood Association has been meeting with members of the Portland Police to create a Crime Watch Organization. ‘The police have been great,’ says NDNA President Tim St. Hilaire. ‘Lead Officer Andjelko Napijalo has shown us where the crimes are occurring and helped us organize the foundation for the crime watch.’ St. Hilaire says North Deering is not exactly a hot-bed of crime. But this summer there have been cars and homes broken into, cases of vandalism, and other property crimes that are very upsetting to people. Now, with signs posted throughout the neighborhood declaring the neighborhood to be a Crime Watch zone, the Neighborhood Association hopes to get as many people involved as possible in watching for suspicious behavior. The NDNA has used its funds to purchase the signs. Now, working with the Portland Police, they want to get more people involved.”

Gazillion Bubble Show 7 p.m. Presented by Roadworks Entertainment, the Gazillion Bubble Show comes to Merrill Auditorium. “Bouncing Bubbles, Floating Bubbles, Misty, Tiny, Massive Bubbles will delight you in this multi-million dollar spectacular featuring dazzling special effects and spellbinding never before seen laser magic. From the five-time Tony Award Winning Broadway producer Jon B. Platt (‘Wicked’ and ‘The

The Sun made by Brent Hoff, is part of Orbit(film), a project that uses the art of cinema to inspire the art of science and education. Kickoff is Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at University of Southern Maine’s Southworth Planetarium. (COURTESY IMAGE) Book of Mormon’) comes Gazillion Bubble Show starring international sensation Fan Yang, whose extraordinary bubble maigc has earned him an amazing 17 Guinness World Records. David Letterman called him ‘the greatest bubble artist in the world!’” https://tickets.porttix.com/ public/show.asp

will host a Trunk Show featuring South Street Linens. South Street Linen is owned by three midcareer artists who are now applying their particular sensibilities to making hand stitched and block printed linen scarves. Their inspiration comes from well-worn ephemera, the geometric patterns of architecture, and things Japanese and Scandinavian.

Fort Allen Park Restoration Workshop

Two Fabulous Fashion Exhibits at MHS

7 p.m. The Portland Historic Preservation Board will review preliminary options for the restoration and rehabilitation of Fort Allen Park. The meeting will take place in Room 209 at City Hall, 389 Congress St. “Friends of the Eastern Promenade has hired the design team of Martha Lyon and Regina Leonard to design the Fort Allen Park Restoration Plan. The plan will reinstate the park’s historic character, preserve its scenic views and re-establish deteriorating monuments, in addition to providing historically appropriate lighting, site furnishings, fencing, walkways and interpretative signage and kiosks. Further public meetings to seek input from park users and residents will be scheduled as the plan evolves.”

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Art Walk at Maine Historical Society. “Join us during Portland’s First Friday Art Walk to see two fabulous fashion-themed shows, ‘Having in Paris a Great Success’: French Fashion, 1928-1936 on display in the Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. Lecture Hall and ‘Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In: Adornment & Identity in Maine,’ on display in the museum. Mingle with friends, enjoy refreshments and music, and discover Maine history. www.mainehistory.org

Madeleine Peyroux hosts fundraiser at State Theatre for York County shelter 7:30 p.m. World-renowned jazz singer, Madeleine Peyroux, will perform a benefit concert for the York County Shelter Programs with special guest, Nellie McKay, at the State Theatre at 609 Congress St. in Portland. In 1996, Time Magazine pronounced Peyroux’s debut album, “Dreamland,” “the most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer this year.” In 2006, Peyroux performed a live session for “Live from Abbey Road” at Abbey Road Studios. In 2007, she was awarded Best International Jazz Artist at the BBC Jazz Awards. Her latest album, “Bare Bones,”was released in June 2011. Additional information about her music can be accessed at: www.madeleinepeyroux.com. Tickets for the fundraiser for the York County Shelter are $39, $35, and $25 and are on sale now and available in person at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office, or they can be charged by phone at 800-7453000 and online at www.statetheatreportland.com

Friday, Oct. 7 Trunk Show: South Street Linens 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Museum Store, Portland Museum of Art. During October’s First Friday Art Walk, the Museum Store

‘(En)Coded Landscapes’ at Mayo Street 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan Piribeck, artist and Associate Professor of Art, University of Southern Maine, is presenting “(En) Coded Landscapes: Walking-in-Timespace,” an exhibition currently on view at the Talsi District Museum in Talsi, Latvia and scheduled to open in Portland on Oct. 7 at Mayo Street Arts. An installation of prints, drawings and video creates a mind-map of psycho-geographical wanderings. Key words related to Piribeck’s works are: art, code, digital mapping and information design. There will be an opening reception on Friday, Oct. 7 from 5-8 p.m. at Mayo Street Arts, and the show will remain on view through Oct. 29. The companion exhibition in Talsi was scheduled to run through Oct. 2. This event is free and open to the public. 10 Mayo St., Portland. www.mayostreetarts.org

Fuzzy Allotropes 2 art opening 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Art Walk opening of Fuzzy Allotropes 2, drawings by Michael Connor, at The Green Hand Bookshop, 661 Congress St. On display through the month of October. More original drawings based on the characters of local comics-zine Coelacanthus! “Michael Connor offers his second annual issuance of dozens of small drawings exploring alternate destinies of his characters, some charming, some beguiling, some decidedly pseudo-scientific. Come for happy investigations and lose yourself in the details of their world. FMI: contact Michelle Souliere at4506695 or michelle.souliere@gmail.com see EVENTS page 14

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By Holiday Mathis control. Awareness makes change possible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be empowered because you achieve a level of detachment you have not been able to reach until now. You’ll monitor your own emotions. You’ll become a student of your own mind, fascinated by all you learn.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Don’t waste a moment’s thought punishing yourself for what you weren’t able to do before. That was then. This is a new day, and you have fresh powers to employ.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Ask yourself constantly what you are thinking and feeling. It matters. You have been conditioned to tune out your own thoughts and emotions. You’ll now benefit from tuning back in.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll change a belief because you will realize for the first time its inaccuracy. Don’t worry about replacing the belief just yet. Your open mind will lift your awareness, and the journey toward truth will be exciting.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Without awareness, you are at the mercy of a situation. That’s why you take the time to observe things and understand them.

Tonight, you’ll be moved to experiment, and you’ll get interesting results.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 4). Your stellar attitude and positive interpretation of events carry you into a new, exciting era. Business takes off in November. You go forward with great gusto, and you’ll have the momentum to succeed. December and June bring travel. Friends help you stick to health and fitness goals in April. Leo and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 39, 24, 15, 45 and 26.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have questions about so many things, and you’re eager to learn. In the right environment, you do so quickly, but the information is heavy and the distractions are numerous now, so it might take longer.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The noise and activity around you may put you a bit on edge. Take measures to calm yourself. Also, there is financial luck in store for you -- perhaps in the form of insurance money, refunds or royalties.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Before you make your move, consult the other people involved. Colleagues, friends and family members will have input.

Everything will be easier for you if you take the time to get them on board first.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may think you’re eating too much, too little or all wrong. Either way, all your thoughts about your diet are starting to annoy you. The food you eat seems to fill your thoughts more than it does your stomach.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Believe in your own good luck. You don’t need any talisman to make it so -- it’s your birthright. There are strains of good fortune in your DNA. You’ll make the most of all your opportunities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You think you could have done better, but you’re wrong. Consider the forces that were weighing on you at the time. Next time, you’ll do it differently, but for now, take peace in the knowledge that you did the best you could.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you are unaware, you are at the mercy of your behavioral patterns. But the moment you become aware, you gain

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2011. There are 88 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlights in History: On Oct. 4, 1861, during the Civil War, the United States Navy authorized construction of the first ironclad ship, the USS Monitor.

Writer and illustrator Frederic Remington was born in Canton, N.Y. On this date: In 1777, Gen. George Washington’s troops launched an assault on the British at Germantown, Pa., resulting in heavy American casualties.

In 1931, the comic strip “Dick Tracy,” created by Chester Gould, made its debut.

In 1951, the MGM movie musical “An American in Paris,” starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, had its U.S. premiere in New York.

In 1957, the Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit.

In 1959, the Soviet Union launched Luna 3, a space probe which transmitted images of the far side of the moon.

In 1961, the animated TV series “The Alvin Show” premiered on CBS. In 1970, rock singer Janis Joplin, 27, was found dead in her Hollywood hotel room.

In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica.

One year ago: The Supreme Court began a new era with three women serving together for the first time as Elena Kagan took her place at the end of the bench. The Nobel Prize in medicine went to Robert Edwards of Britain, whose work led to the first test tube baby.

Today’s Birthdays: Country singer Leroy Van Dyke is 82. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Sam Huff is 77. Actor Eddie Applegate is 76. Actress Felicia Farr is 76. Author Jackie Collins is 74. Author Roy Blount Jr. is 70. Author Anne Rice is 70. Actress Lori Saunders is 70. Actor Clifton Davis is 66.

The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, is 65. Actress Susan Sarandon is 65. Blues musician Duke Robillard is 63. Playwright Lee Blessing is 62. Actor Armand Assante is 62. Actor Alan Rosenberg is 61. Actor Bill Fagerbakke is 54. Producer Russell Simmons is 54. Musician Chris Lowe is 52. Country musician Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard is 51. Actor David W. Harper is 50. Singer Jon Secada is 50. TV personality John Melendez is 46. Actor Liev Schreiber is 44. Actor Abraham Benrubi is 42. Country singer-musician Heidi Newfield is 41. Actress Alicia Silverstone is 35. Actor Phillip Glasser is 33. Rock singer-musician Marc Roberge is 33. Actress Rachael Leigh Cook is 32. Actor Jimmy Workman is 31.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Jessica Benson is 24. Actor Michael Charles Roman is 24.

Figure skater Kimmie Meisner is 22.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I am a former professional football player.

During my career as a punter, I enjoyed stints on the Oilers, Lions and Ravens and led the NFL in the yards-per-punt average three times. I was even selected to play in the 1994 Pro Bowl. Despite my success on the field, life off the field was more challenging. For years, I suffered in silence with a debilitating illness. Due to my extremely high expectations, I was constantly consumed by an “unquiet mind” and the performance anxiety that came with it. Prior to the 1997 season, after nine years in the NFL, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is an illness in which people alternate between feeling very good (“highs” or mania) and very bad (“lows” or depression). The mood swings can be quick and severe, ranging from extreme energy to deep despair. These variations are different from ordinary mood changes. Bipolar mood episodes disrupt normal life activities.

As a man, and even more so as a professional football player, I was taught to work through the pain and tough it out. But after a decade of ignoring my symptoms, the disease began to take its toll. I was spiraling out of control, feeling supercharged one week and exhausted the next. A year after my diagnosis, I left the NFL. Now, nearly 15 years later, I’ve learned to respect my illness and take it seriously. I’ve found the strength to navigate through the disorder’s gauntlet and learned that it’s not a death sentence, but actually a gift. But getting help is key.

While my story has a happy ending, I know the majority of those living with bipolar disorder and depression are not getting the help they need. October 6, 2011, is National Depression Screening Day. On this date, thousands of community organizations, colleges and military installations will host

screening events for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder. At these screenings, one can take an anonymous assessment and receive information about local resources. I encourage anyone who thinks they or someone they know might need help to go to www.HelpYourselfHelpOthers.org to find a screening event or take an online screening.

It is imperative that people realize these mood disorders are not weaknesses or character flaws, but real illnesses that can be successfully treated. Sincerely -- Greg Montgomery Jr. Dear Greg: More than 20 million American adults suffer from depression or bipolar disorder, but many do not get the help they need because of the stigma and misinformation associated with mental illness. The screenings at HelpYourselfHelpOthers.org are completely confidential and can be enormously helpful. Thank you for letting us spread the word.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Unhappily Married to a Flirt,” whose husband of 21 years has suddenly developed the habit of ogling attractive women. To make it worse, he then asks his wife to dye her hair and get a tattoo.

My husband of almost 47 wonderful years used to do the same thing. When it first started happening, I began pointing out younger and prettier women in short shorts, tight T-shirts and tight jeans. I’d say, “Honey, check that one out.” Not long afterward, he stopped. I took the fun out of it for him. This is what women should do to have a long and happy marriage like ours. -- Used To Be Married to an Ogler, but No More Dear Used To Be: This might work for some women, and playing along could certainly alleviate a great deal of annoyance. But we worry that more than a few men would take it as an invitation for a threesome.

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

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– EVENTS CALENDAR––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– of Cumberland County. The Pirates will offer 5,000 lucky fans the opportunity to win two tickets to one of five upcoming Pirates’ games! Fans are encouraged to log onto www.portlandpirates. com to enter. Winners will be selected at random from online entries. Fans may enter to win at the Pirates’ booth during the open house.”

EVENTS from page 9

‘Moment Before the Moment’ 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Featuring Photographer, Stephanie Hatzenbuehler and Graphic Artist Morgan McAllister DiPietro in “Moment Before the Moment” at the Gallery at Harmon’s and Barton’s, 584 Congress St., Portland. 774-5948. Artist’s Reception, First Friday Art Walk. Exhibiting through October; open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Harvest Supper

6:30 p.m. “The Myth of the American Sleepover,” Friday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m.

Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $7 and available on the day of the show.

For a complete list of movies, visit moviesatthemuseum.org.

5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave., Peaks Island. $12 adult; $7 child under 10. Call 766-5514. “Join us for our end of the season Harvest Supper. This traditional feast prepared by chef Bill Hinderer features melt-in-your mouth pot roast, a variety of roasted fall vegetables, breads, desserts and beverages. They’ll be musical entertainment, too. ... This popular event usually sells out so reservations are strongly recommended by calling 7665514. The supper benefits the programs and activities of the Fifth Maine.” Two seatings: 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

‘The Dark Side of Chocolate’

Maine Roller Derby resumes

7 p.m. Come see the movie “The Dark Side of Chocolate,”at Allen Avenue UU Church, 524 Allen Ave., Portland. “Then sample some fair trade chocolate with an opportunity to buy some. Talk about what we can do to bring an end to this slavery. Movie is not appropriate for children. Co-sponsored by church committees.”

6 p.m. On Oct. 8, the fall season kicks off with the fan favorite Wicked vs. Good Exhibition Bout.

Maine’s All-Star Port Authorities, The Calamity Janes and the newest editions, the R.I.P. Tides will mix it up in an intraleague bout at the Portland Expo. “The tradition of this intra-league bout began in 2008 when a team scheduled to play the Port Authorities backed out last minute. In a frenzy to keep the event in tact at the Portland Expo, the league split the skaters into 2 teams to battle each other! The fans loved how competitive and well matched the teams were and have asked for more every year. MRD will not disappoint.”

‘The Myth of the American Sleepover’

Open Mic/Poetry Slam in Auburn 7:15 p.m. Open Mic/Poetry Slam. First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. Free. FMI 783-0461 or www.auburnuu.org.

Portland Playback Theatre: ‘Facing Fear’ 7:30 p.m. “Our First Friday theme for October 7 is Facing Fear. Our internal alarm system serves us well, but sometimes fear itself is our greatest challenge. As a matter of cold fact, Fear, with a capital F, may be the most fundamental emotional background of what we are as human beings. Do you have a story of a time when fear was front and center?

We bet you do. Come and share your story — or just come to witness. Portland Playback Theatre is now in its sixth year and has ‘played back’ hundreds of stories. If you haven’t had your story improvisationally enacted you’re really missing something! Learn more at www. portlandplayback.com.” At CTN5, right next to MECA, at 516 Congress St. $5 at the door.

Portland Maine Film Festival

Portland Pirates open season 7 p.m. The Portland Pirates hockey team will open its 19th season of competition on the road against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The high-flying action will open at home for the 35th season of AHL action at the Cumberland County Civic Center, on Saturday, Oct. 15 when the Manchester Monarchs visit in a 7 p.m. start, featuring a JobsinME.com Magnetic Schedule giveaway.

All 38 home games will be played at the Civic Center, with 27 weekend games. Saturday Night is Hockey Night in Portland will take place 14 Between Wednesday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 22, members of the University of Southern Maine times during the course of the season while the community and the public are invited to see and experience “Dwelling Place,” a piece of temporary Pirates will also play nine Friday games and four public art that will reside in front of Luther Bonney Hall near Bedford Street. The “Dwelling Place” is Sunday games. http://www.portlandpirates.com modeled after a traditional Jewish Sukkah, in celebration of a weeklong festival in which traditional Jews live, eat and sleep in the temporary shelter. Here, “Dwelling Place” is in progress at Ashera CinSunday, Oct. 9 namon’s studio. (COURTESY PHOTO)

10 p.m. Portland Maine Film Festival is thrilled to present: A Tribute to Mort Todd, at The Nickelodeon. “Raised in Maine Todd built his career in entertainment, most notably comics, film and animation. At 23, Mort was Editor-in-Chief of the humor magazine Cracked; he launched the Marvel Music imprint at Marvel Comics and has worked with The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, KISS and Alice Cooper to release graphic novels packaged with CDs and software.” The Portland Maine Film Festival features contemporary, entertaining and informative movies, as well as, panel discussions and networking opportunities for local filmmakers. Please join us for our second year and support the motion picture arts in Maine. Festival runs through Oct. 9.

Saturday, Oct. 8 Rummage sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rummage sale, Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of Forest and Pleasant avenues, Portland. Good clean items, clothes, books, games and white elephant table. FMI, 773, 5423.

Knockin’ out the knotweed on Eastern Prom 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. “Join us in our battle to eradicate invasive knotweed from the Eastern Prom! We’ll meet at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8 near the USS Portland Memorial, between Cutter Street and Fort Allen Park. Please wear boots, gloves, long pants and long sleeves and pack plenty of water. If possible, bring pruning shears, loppers and rakes.

Japanese knotweed, which can grow to several feet in height, features broad green leaves and hollow stems with raised rings, giving it the appearance of bamboo.” Friends of the Eastern Promenade

Ninth annual Fire Department Open House 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fire Museum, 157 Spring St. All are invited to a block party celebrating the history of the Portland Fire Department. The City of Portland’s Fire Department, IAFF Local 740 and the Portland Veteran Firemen’s Association

will host the Ninth Annual Open House at the Portland Fire Museum. Visitors will have the opportunity to view historic films including footage of the 1912 Portland fire, tour a steam engine on loan from the Manchester New Hampshire Fire Department, explore the 1938 McCann Fire Engine, and hand-drawn engines from the Great Portland Fire of 1866. Michael Daicy and Don Whitney will be on-hand to sign copies of their book, “Portland’s Greatest Conflagration, The 1866 Fire Disaster.” Both floors of the Portland Fire Museum with more than 10 rooms of displays will be open to the public with docents available to answer questions. Providing a glimpse into the past, the Open House will feature a new display featuring the awards earned by members of the Veterans Association including silver trophy trumpets, tea sets and medals. The open house is a family-friendly event. Children will enjoy the chance to see live fire horses in the original stalls, and visitors who wish to bring the fire horses a treat should consider carrots or apples. Free fire helmets will be available for children along with Fire Prevention material for visitors to take home. A suggested donation for attendance is $5 for adults and $3 for children. For more information, contact the Portland Fire Museum phone number at 772-2040.

Cheverus High School All-Class Reunion 12:30 p.m. Cheverus High School will hold an All-Class Reunion at Homecoming. Cheverus High School Sparta Room, 267 Ocean Ave., Portland. Homecoming Game: Cheverus v. Biddeford 12:30 p.m. game start.

Free public skating at Civic Center 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Civic Center will host two days of free public skating on Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day. “Salty Pete” and “Crackers” along with Portland Pirates’ players, past and present, will join fans on the ice both days. “The open house will be an opportunity for all residents of Cumberland County to visit the Civic Center and see, firsthand, the architectural renderings of the proposed renovated Civic Center. The Portland Pirates have also announced an exclusive ticket promotion for residents

Open Creamery Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Creameries throughout the state are opening their doors and provide you a behind the scenes look at how cheese is made in Maine. For more information and a complete list of participating organizations visit www.mainecheeseguild.org. Pineland Farms Creamery, 92 Creamery Lane, New Gloucester. www.PinelandFarms. org. “Tours will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. so that you may watch and learn as we craft a batch of our awardwinning farm fresh cheese. Sampling opportunities will be plentiful, so mark your calendars and come on down to Pineland Farms for a day of food and festivities Pineland Farms Creamery.”

Healthy Family Day at the YMCA 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Greater Portland YMCA is hosting its first annual Healthy Family Day, a community-wide event exploring healthy lifestyle choices in and out of the YMCA. “Families can discover healthy options for keeping body, mind and relationships fit! Promoting activities and organizations for all ages, this event will include a neighborhood cleanup, demonstration classes, as well as creating ‘Stone Soup’ — the entire family can pitch in to make an awesome healthy meal!”

Tuesday, Oct. 11 Barbara Walsh at the Falmouth Memorial Library noon. Barbara Walsh, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will be at the Falmouth Memorial Library to talk about her brand new book “August Gale” which chronicles her investigation into a Newfoundland fishing community and an infamous storm that killed four members of her extended family.

Bring a sandwich. Friends will supply beverages and desserts. Books will be available for sale and signing. 781-2351 or library@falmouth.lib.me.us. see next page

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‘Preserving Ancient Trades’ 6 p.m. A lecture and presentation “Preserving Ancient Trades,” 2 Spaces at Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Featuring Dennis Carr, Assistant Curator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture, of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Robin Neely, stained glass conservator from Westbrook. Aaron Strugis, a timber framer from Berwick. Ben Coombs, a glass blower from Portland. At the Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland. Ticket price: Members $10, non-members: $15. Time: 6 p.m., doors will open at 5:30 p.m. For more information and reservations please call: 774-5561, ext. 104; e-mail: jpollick@portlandlandmarks.org. www. portlandlandmarks.org

Inside glimpse of Margaret Chase Smith 6 p.m. An inside glimpse of Margaret Chase Smith at The Falmouth Historical Society’s Annual Meeting, in the OceanView Community Room, 18 Blueberry Lane, Falmouth. “An inside glimpse of our beloved Margaret Chase Smith by Jerry Wiles, Profiles in American History, followed

by The Falmouth Historical Society’s Annual Meeting. Light potluck refreshments.” mfistal@maine.rr.com

Wednesday, Oct. 12 ‘Dwelling Place’ art-related events 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Between Wednesday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 22, members of the University of Southern Maine community and the public are invited to see and experience “Dwelling Place,” a piece of temporary public

art that will reside in front of Luther Bonney Hall near Bedford Street. The “Dwelling Place” is modeled after a traditional Jewish Sukkah, in celebration of a weeklong festival in which traditional Jews live, eat and sleep in the temporary shelter. Sukkot, the festival, is both a celebration of the fall harvest and a reminder that Jews wandered for 40 years in the desert with no permanent home. Hillel of Southern Maine will sponsor a Break for Bagels for students in the Sukkah from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Oct. 12. Artist Asherah Cinnamon will also lead 20-minute informal and interactive presentations to those interested in learning about the Sukkah from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17. “This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in Jewish culture, religion, or tradition to experience the spiritual connection between humans and nature that is at the core of this tradition. Cinnamon used only locally sourced and recycled materials to build the Sukkah. This event is free and open to the public.”

March of Dimes fundraiser 5:30 p.m. At Dimillo’s on the Water, top chefs will offer Portland diners an opportunity to enjoy a great night out while raising funds, making friends and increasing awareness of the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies.

Chefs from Dimillo’s, Figa, Nosh Kitchen Bar, The Salt Exchange, Porthole, Zapoteca, and Hannaford will prepare their signature dish in tasting-size portions during a cocktail reception. Guests will also be able to bid on many live and silent auction items, including unique dinners, hotel stays, and weekend getaways, all graciously donated by Maine businesses. Donations of sponsorships and auction items have been given by Wright Express, Martin’s Point Healthcare, Prosearch, Living Wealth Partners, Native Maine Produce, Boulos Property Management, Disney, Dimillo’s on the Water, Portland Harbor Hotel and many more. Funds raised by the Signature Chefs Auction support lifesaving research and educational programs right here in Maine.

To register/purchase tickets, people can visit the Maine Chapter’s website at: www. marchofdimes.com/ maine/2115_28193.asp

Mayoral candidate forum by WENA 6:30 p.m. Mayoral candidate forum at the Reiche Community Center.

West End Neighborhood Association plans to host a mayoral candidates’ forum with submitted questions. The forum will take place during the group’s monthly meeting. www.

WENAMaine.org

collection of poster art from concerts — all from the comfort of couches lining the gallery.”

A Big Hit: The 2011 Photo Fund Event: A Talk by William Wegman at the PMA 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Portland Museum of Art talk by photographer William Wegman is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Madeleine de Sinéty: Photographs. The evening will benefit the Photography Fund, dedicated to expanding the museum’s photography collection and programs.

A reception and private viewing will follow. Seating for the program is limited. A Madeleine de Sinéty photograph will be raffled off as part of the evening. Raffle tickets $10 each or $50 for 6.

Film on jazz legend Marian McPartland 6:30 p.m. “In Good Time, the Piano Jazz of Marian McPartland,” by Portland filmmaker Huey, will be screened in Hannaford Hall (Abromson Community Center, Bedford Street, USM Portland). Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 per person. Jazz students from the University of Southern Maine School of Music will perform at 6:30 p.m., prior to the movie showing at 7 p.m. Huey will introduce the film and tell behind-the-scenes stories. The film was awarded second place for Audience Favorite Film at the Maine International Film Festival last July. www.facebook.com/pages/ Films-By-Huey/112580795426679

‘The Evolution of Artificial Light’ 7 p.m. Book Event: “Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light,” with presenter: Jane Brox, author, at Maine Historical Society. “Join us to explore the fascinating history of human light — from the stone lamps of the Pleistocene to the LEDs embedded in fabrics of the future. Five hundred years ago almost everyone lived at the mercy of the night. Today, life as we know it — long evening hours, flexible working days, our sense of safety — depends upon cheap, abundant light. In her compelling new book — imbued with human voices and startling insights — Brox examines the social and environmental implications of this remarkable transformation. Jane Brox is the author of three previous books including Five Thousand Days Like this One, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and her essays have appeared in many anthologies.”

Film: ‘The Interrupters’ 7:30 p.m. SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland.

Admission $7/$5 for SPACE Members. “The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. From acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Stevie) and bestselling author Alex Kotlowitz, this film is an unusually intimate journey into the stubborn persistence of violence in our cities. Shot over the course of a year out of Kartemquin Films, The Interrupters captures a period in Chicago when it became a national symbol for the violence in our cities.”

Thursday, Oct. 13 Time-Lag Records Listening Room opening 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art announces a showing, from Oct. 12 to 26, of the Time-Lag Records Listening Room. Opening reception: Oct. 13, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Time-Lag Records is an independent label that started in 2000, with a focus on vinyl releases that combine the highest possible quality production with an emphasis on the aesthetic of the object itself, and a deep love of interesting, unusual, and undiscovered music, Arte Garland, a craftsman in Etz Chaim Synagogue, restores framing for stained glass facing east in the both new and old. Come 1921 building. “Emergence: The History and Restoration of Etz Chaim Synagogue” is a photo essay by Tama explore their full archive Silverstein Louden, which is ongoing until December 16, 2011 in the Great Reading Room, seventh floor, Glick- of vinyl artifacts and cds, man Family Library , University of Southern Maine, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) as well as a 10-plus-year

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Anti-Wall Street protests spread to other cities

BY TIMOTHY WILLIAMS AND STEVEN YACCINO THE NEW YORK TIMES

Three weeks into a protest against corporate abuses and Wall Street power that has led to hundreds of arrests in New York, similar demonstrations are popping up in other cities across the country with the aid of social media and with the same loosely organized structure as the original demonstration.

On Monday, protesters were camped out in Los Angeles near City Hall, assembled in front of the Federal Reserve Bank building in Chicago and marching through downtown Boston to rally against corporate greed, unemployment and the role that financial institutions have played in pushing the country into its continuing economic malaise.

Though the groups have no central organization and protesters in various cities are encouraged to come up with their own list of reasons for demonstrating, the protests have been organized using Facebook and Twitter to collect money, food and blankets and to enlist more supporters.

The groups have committees responsible for welcoming, security, transportation, art and the news media.

Each has its own Google group. The arrests Saturday of more than 700 protesters on the Brooklyn Bridge for blocking the roadway have energized the movement, and on Monday, new protests were planned for other cities, including Memphis, Tenn.; Allentown, Pa.; and Hilo, Hawaii, according to organizers.

Later this week, rallies are scheduled for Detroit; Portland, Ore.; Minneapolis; and Baltimore, as well as in cities that rarely see such civil disobedience — Mason City, Iowa; Mobile, Ala.; Little Rock, Ark.; Santa Fe, N.M.; and McAllen, Tex., according to Occupy Together, an unofficial hub for the protests that lists dozens of demonstrations planned for the next week, including some in Europe and Japan.

In Chicago on Monday morning, about a dozen people outside the Federal Reserve Bank sat on the ground or lay in sleeping bags to shield themselves from the autumn chill. All around them were protest signs and hampers filled with donated food and

blankets. A couple of people played instruments. A few passers-by asked if they needed anything.

The demonstrators, who have been in Chicago since Sept. 24, said they had collected so much food that they had started giving the surplus to homeless people.

Micah Philbrook, 33, who said he had been camping outside the bank for more than a week, cited the Wall Street protests, which began Sept. 17, as his motivation.

“It spoke to me so much I had to do something,” Mr. Philbrook said. He acknowledged, however, that “it’s all blurring together.” Each evening at 7 p.m., he said, the number of protesters swells as people come from school or work and the group marches to

Michigan Avenue.

As is true with the protests in New York and elsewhere, the participants are demonstrating for a variety of reasons.

“We all have different ideas about what this means, stopping corporate greed,” said Paul Bucklaw, 45. “For me, it’s about the banks.”

Sean Richards, 21, a junior studying environmental health at Illinois State University in Normal, said he had dropped out of college on Friday and had taken a train to Chicago to demonstrate against oil companies.

Mr. Richards said he did not plan to go back to school and would continue sleeping on the street for “as long as it takes.”

Anti-Wall Street protesters gathered Monday outside the courthouse in Los Angeles where Michael Jackson’s doctor is on trial, hoping to maximize their media coverage. (Frederic J. Brown/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images/New York Times)

Demonstrators offered Lincoln Park for overnight campsite RALLY from page 6

Street movement is nothing that's a productive way to discuss differences in policy. ... It looks like it's more of a mob scene than any kind of productive dialogue."

The charge that the rich don't pay their fair share simply isn't true, Dutson said.

"It's the same kind of rhetoric that we've heard for a long time. The upper income earners in this country pay the vast majority of the taxes," he said.

"We are having difficulty in our economy and we're experiencing high unemployment, the last thing you

need to do is discourage people from expanding their businesses or from hiring new people," Dutson said.

Members of the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York traveled to Portland "to rally Mainers to occupy public spaces in solidarity with the Wall Street Occupation," OccupyMaine reported in an email and at its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ OccupyMaine). "The event mirrors several similar demonstrations taking place in various other cities across the country. Organized over the preceding weeks using social media, the event attracted over one thousand members to its Facebook page in five days. After

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convening for a General Assembly on Saturday, the group in Monument Square has released a tentative list of national and local demands."

"National Demands: We demand an end to corporate personhood.

We demand the removal of private interests from public policy and the instatement of publicly funded elections. We demand a progressive tax on the wealthy and the elimination of tax loopholes. We demand re-regulation of financial institutions and the prosecution of financial criminals. We demand the return of Bank and investment firm bailout money to the People. We demand an end to capital punishment. We demand the restoration of “sound” money and competition in currency. Local Demands: We demand affordable heating oil for Mainers. We demand bringing the men and women of the Maine National Guard home.

We demand amending corporate personhood. We demand viable public transportation infrastructure."

OccupyMaine coordinated a march across Portland on Monday, while members tried to sort out the legalities of operating out of tents in a public square. No arrests were made as protesters staged in Monument Square, according to Portland Police, but protesters were asked to take down a tent.

At 2:30 p.m. Monday, OccupyMaine reported on Facebook, "WE TALKED

TO OUR LAWYERS!!!! We can stay, but we need LOTS OF TABLES AND CHAIRS!!!! Please get the word OUT!" And on Monday afternoon, Mackey said organizers were scrambling to develop a plan.

"It's a race against time," Mackey said.

But later, OccupyMaine protesters, in a “livestreamed” Internet-broadcast meeting at Monument Square Monday afternoon, discussed whether to accept the city’s offer to move to Lincoln Park and stay there overnight. Members said it was important to keep people in Monument Square to preserve a presence there, but members also dispersed with the understanding that many would camp at the park. “Facilitation training” was scheduled at 11 a.m. today at Lincoln Park as a way to train organizers, which was deemed key to keeping the movement alive, members said.

And Monday may not have seen the end of marches in Portland.

“I have found a lot of people unable to attend the march today because of work.... well Columbus day is a perfect day to have a huge march,” one person stated in a livestreamed chat.

“And the weather is supposed to be very good Columbus day...” another wrote.

Still another responded, “YES! A Columbus Day March would be fantastic!!”