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Why spend $33 million on the 34-year-old Civic Center? Officials discuss the bond —See page 8

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How do you define art?

See Bob Higgins’ column on page 4

‘Rules for Radicals’ in today’s world See Curtis Robinson’s column on page 4

Portland’s mayoral hopefuls: In their own words See page 6

Farm sales shuffle: Group moves its stand as city sorts out its rules See a story about permitting process on page 10

ABOVE: The Cumberland County Civic Center, shown from Spring Street, will receive a $33 million renovation, if voters approve a bond on Nov. 8. (MATTHEW ARCO PHOTO) BELOW: An artist’s rendering shows what the Civic Center would look like following the improvements. (COURTESY IMAGE)

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E-mail shows senior energy official pushed Solyndra loan

BY ERIC LIPTON AND JOHN M. BRODER THE NEW YORK TIMES

WASHINGTON — A senior Energy Department official pushed hard for the government’s $535 million loan to the California solar energy company Solyndra even after he had disclosed that his wife’s law firm represented the company and promised to recuse himself from matters related to its loan application, according to e-mails released by federal officials on Friday.

The official, Steven J. Spinner, a senior member of the Energy Department’s loan guarantee oversight office and a 2008 Obama fund-raiser, inquired frequently about the progress of the Solyndra loan, urging the White House Office of Management and Budget to move more quickly on approving it. He also communicated directly with Solyndra officials who were anxiously awaiting an announcement from Washington that their loan would be approved.

“Any word on OMB?” he asked another Energy Department loan officer. “Even Solyndra’s getting nervous.”

When he was told that the White House seemed to be dragging its feet, he responded, “This is beyond ridiculous.”

The new e-mails provide further evidence of highlevel cheerleading on behalf of Solyndra, a maker of innovative tubular rooftop solar panels that declared bankruptcy last month and laid off 1,100 workers.

The company was the first recipient of a federally guaranteed loan for alternative energy projects and had been held up as a model of how the government can assist green energy projects and create privatesector jobs.

The latest e-mails also show that senior White House and Treasury Department officials voiced concerns at all stages of the ultimately failed loan to Solyndra, asking whether the company and its products had a viable market and whether the Energy Department was adequately protecting the public money invested in the company.

President Obama defended the loan guarantee program in a news conference on Thursday, but two House committees and the Department of Justice are investigating whether Solyndra obtained its federal loan fraudulently and whether the Obama administration adequately oversaw the granting of the loan.

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The latest e-mails also show that days before the Obama administration gave conditional approval to the Solyndra federal loan guarantee, a major investor behind the deal met with Carol Browner, the White House coordinator for energy and climate change policy.

The investor, David J. Prend, a co-founder of Rockport Capital, a high-technology venture capital firm, met with Ms. Browner in late February to push for rapid approval of the Solyndra loan.

“It was great to meet with Carol Brower last week,” Mr. Prend wrote in a March 4, 2009, e-mail, two weeks before the Department of Energy issued a conditional approval for the loan. “I look forward to working with you to get the message out and to effect real change in the Energy Industry. I will follow up shortly on 2 of the companies we discussed.” He included in the e-mail a link to the Web site for Solyndra.

Solyndra’s chief executive at the time, Chris Gronet, then wrote to the White House on March 6 to reinforce Mr. Prend’s message, after being contacted by Mr. Prend and told to follow up with the White House.

“We just need to complete the DOE process and raise the equity portion of the project!” Mr. Gronet wrote. “The company is ramping up production to meet a very strong demand.”

Greg Nelson, a midlevel White House staff member, wrote back to Mr. Gronet on March 8, 2009: “It looks like a great product, and the plans for Fab 2 are inspiring,” referring to the manufacturing plant that the federal government would finance. “Keep us informed about your conversations with DOE, and any increase in demand you see based on the recovery act or loosening of equity capital. We’re hopeful we can impact that yet.”

Within days, the Energy Department’s credit committee voted to approve the conditional $535 million loan. It was publicly announced on March 21.

That day, Mr. Nelson wrote to his contact at Solyndra, “Many congrats on the DOE news. That is fantastic.”

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“As agreed, I will recuse myself from any active participation in any of these applications,” he wrote in September 2009, after sending dozens of e-mails in August to the head of the Energy Department loan program and other energy and Obama administration officials asking about the Solyndra project, particularly in the final days before it received final approval that September.

At that time, officials from the Office of Management and Budget were complaining that they were being rushed to approve a deal about which they had significant financial concerns.

Administration officials said Friday that just because Mr. Spinner was involved in helping coordinate the final steps necessary in the summer of 2009 to clear up disputes with the Office of Management and Budget so that the administration could commit the money to Solyndra, it does not mean he violated his agreement not to play a role in formally evaluating the loan application. By August 2009, the official said, the Energy Department had already initially recommended granting the loan guarantee to Solyndra, meaning the loan application process by the Energy Department was essentially complete.

The e-mails released Friday show that Mr. Spinner acknowledged he was supposed to recuse himself from matters related to the Solyndra application, as of September 2009. But an administration official said he had previously discussed this potential conflict of interest with an Energy Department officially — meaning he had made the commitment before the exchange of e-mails he was involved with regarding Solyndra that were released Friday.

The administration official would not respond when asked repeatedly if Mr. Spinner’s intervention was inappropriate.

Mr. Spinner also communicated directly with executives at Solyndra, writing to Kelly Truman, a company executive, on Sept. 1, 2009, three days before the loan commitment was announced.

Despite the eagerness of Mr. Spinner and other Energy Department officials to see the Solyndra loan approved, other administration officials continued to raise red flags about the viability of the company and the completeness of the loan application package.

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Police: S. Portland man caught trying to rob the same store twice

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

A South Portland man faces up to 40 years behind bars after a failed attempt to rob a convenience store that police say he stole from less than a week earlier, officials said.

Harold Adams, 44, was arrested by South Portland police just minutes after fleeing a Big Apple on Western Avenue.

Adams displayed a knife and demanded the clerk hand over cash from the register and safe, police said. The incident occurred shortly after midnight Friday.

Adams and the South Portland Big Apple clerk got in a brief physical struggle before Adams Adams fled and was arrested in less than five minutes, police said. There were no injuries reported, and Adams left the store without any money.

However, Adams was subsequently charged with robbing the same store on Oct. 2. Police said he made off with an undisclosed amount of money during that incident.

In both robberies, he displayed a knife, police said.

Sgt. Steve Webster, of the South Portland Police Department, said clothing and other evidence was used to link Adams to both robberies. He credited good work among his officers and an alert dispatcher for successfully apprehending Adams.

“It’s called good police work,” Webster said. “A heads up dispatcher, before he did anything, immediately dispatched that call to units on the street — which is huge.”

Webster said a nearby patrol officer turned his vehicle around and was at the location within minutes. The officer saw Adams running from the store and ordered him to stop, Webster said.

Adams was being held at the Cumberland County Jail Friday on $100,000 cash bail.

He was charged with two counts of robbery.

Mayor hopeful says value of ‘public engagement’ key to new position

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Touting his experience with engaging the community, mayoral candidate Markos Miller said Friday that he would work alongside city residents if elected — not act as a CEO. Miller held a small press conference in Lincoln Park to explain how the new mayor position is about public engagement. With the arterial as a backdrop, Miller highlighted his work as co-chairman of the Franklin Street Redesign Committee as an Miller example of how he would col-

laborate with residents.

“There are some who talk like they’re really going to be a CEO … (and) it’s not a strong executive position,” he said. “Whatever this mayor is really going to be able to accomplish is about building partnerships.”

The Franklin Street Redesign Committee has worked on producing several proposals for improve traffic flow and reconnecting the East End and downtown Portland. Miller says it’s that experience, coupled with being a former president and member of the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization, that makes him the right candidate for mayor.

“That’s the work I have been doing,” he said.

Miller’s comments came on the heels of a September news conference in which mayoral hopeful Jed Rathband accused the city council and sitting mayor Nick Mavodones of failing to lead on several key issues, including the development of the former Adams School site.

“Jed Rathband talks about public engagement, but he hasn’t led on any pubic engagement,” said Miller, adding that as his experience proves, he would be the right person to drive public discussion in projects.

“It’s very rare that we’re getting people together and saying, ‘Hey, what should we be doing with this?’” he said. “There are not really any other people doing (that).”

Meeting to provide overview of Portland schools plan framework DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT At a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the King Middle School cafeteria/auditorium, the public can learn about a proposed comprehensive plan framework for the Portland Public Schools, which sets three overarching goals: All students will graduate from high school; all graduates will be prepared for college; and all students will participate in activities that demonstrate service to the community, individual creativity and physical wellness.

“The comprehensive plan framework calls for annual accountability reports to measure progress toward meeting the goals,” Portland Schools staff reported in a press release.

Portland Superintendent James C. Morse said, “The comprehensive plan will ensure that we focus on the needs of students. It will establish clear expectations for our entire system.”

Morse will present an overview of the framework Wednesday, and there will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions and to give input. Members of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, which is supporting the district’s planning efforts, will be present to hear the public feedback.

The Portland School Board will hold a public forum on the comprehensive plan on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in Room 250 of Casco Bay High School prior to its business meeting. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the plan will come before the school board as a first read, with opportunity for public comment. That meeting also will take place at 7 p.m. in Room 250 of Casco Bay High School.

“Work on the plan began in December 2009, when more than 100 Portland residents gathered for two days to help develop a new vision for the district,” the press release explained. “ That work resulted in

a new vision and mission statement, adopted last November, and it laid the groundwork for the comprehensive plan. A committee of educators, parents and community members, headed by former School Board Chair Peter Eglinton, began supporting the district’s planning last January. The steering committee has taken on the role of a critical friend by asking provocative questions, offering alternative approaches and perspectives, reviewing and critiquing draft documents and ensuring that the district’s comprehensive planning effort is consistent with school board direction.”

Forty-one students in Portland schools win AP Scholar Awards DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT Forty-one students in the Portland Public Schools have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP exams, the school district reported.

Three Portland High School students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

The students are Mikhala Fogel, Marc Korobkin, and Jaroth Lanzalotta.

Five Portland High students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

The students are Christian Bowe, Simon Carroll, William Dykes, Sumit Sharma and Jordan Voisine.

Six Deering High School students received the AP Scholar with Honor Award: Madeline Burns, Siena Butterfield, Kyle Gendron, Andrea Levinsky, Caitlin Lowell and Sarah Varney.

Seventeen Portland High students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. The students are Serena Adlerstein, Maxwell Aranson, Julia Conley, Krista Cooper, Emma Daponte, Oliver Hagelin, Casey Hart, Kristin Hebert, Ellen Jewett, LydiaRose Kesich, Devon Miller, Maura O’Conor, Jeffrey Peisner, Nicholas Rovnak, Leonard Schwartz, Carl Szanton and Odile Umwamikazi.

Ten Deering High students received the AP Scholar Award: Benjamin Barlock, Holly Bauer, Annamarie Chandler, Charlie Dupee, Grace Kiffney, Amanda Masse, Joseph Mcewen, Bruno Nedic, Rebecca Silver and Caitlin Very.

Food Fix tests foodie knowledge DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT Every Tuesday, the Portland Daily Sun invites readers to participate in Food Fix, a new weekly food and beverage based trivia contest. Visit us on Facebook and answer the question denoted for the week. This week, the question is: How many different domestic and imported cheese options has owner Kris Horton ever had in stock at one time at the Market House at Monument Square?

Who ever comes the closest without going over the correct number will win a $5 gift certificate to K. Horton Specialty Foods and will have their name announced in the Tuesday paper.

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Local peace activists 'cowardly' for seeking safe venue to protest drones Editor, In your article entitled “Flash Mob creates a nodrone zone” (Thursday, Oct. 6), I stopped dead in my reading (pun intended), when I read the comment by Wells Staley-Mays: “The farmers’ market seemed like a safe venue where people with generally moderate views would witness the mock killings and not lash out at the protesters, Stanly-Mays said. ‘It could be very dangerous if it were a hostile crowd.’”

Oh, how the times have changed. As a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and a peaceful participant at the 1968 Democratic National Convention who was bludgeoned senseless, I can attest to that fact that, in order to move public opinion, you must go straight into the lion’s den with your message.

Freedom and change ARE dangerous concepts, and to play act in front of a crowd with similar views and not in a crowd with contrary views is cowardly.

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Demonize? Polarize?

Hey, I read that book With the Tea Party movement, the shock of recognition came slowly, like the first symptoms of a summer cold — you know, first we blame potential allergies or being over-served at the bar, but the misery of Truth keeps on making you feel worse and worse until denial lifts.

The analogous sniffles came with the “all or nothing” nego––––– tiation stance during the Usually recent debt ceiling crisis and the full-on fever came with a Reserved suspiciously disciplined focus on President Obama.

Of course, once I saw it, the thing became obvious: Somebody read Alinsky’s book.

Among political folks, Saul D. Alinsky is part of the Political Canon. His 1971 book “Rules for Radicals”

Curtis Robinson

see ROBINSON page 5

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Here we go again The summer folk have left, and the cruise ships are back. For the next several weeks, the huge behemoths will be docking at the new megaberth, and dislodging thousands of tourists at a whack onto our city streets.

Normally, in a tourist town, that is not a big deal. Most of them get on buses and head for shopping elsewhere, thus negating a good chunk of the alleged financial impact to the city. Many stick around, wander the streets, and buy stuff. Thus, tourism and trade flourish.

Ah, but frequent readers of this column know that I’m leading up to something. There is a hook, there is a problem. To me, it all started back in late May. The city suddenly decided to wrestle with some new rules. The folks at the Wednesday farmer’s market in Monument Square had put up a squawk about the artists, musicians, hawkers of generic stuff that had shown up to contribute to their own personal stimulus. The new “Public Market Association” was given authority to decide who could or could not set up to sell wares.

I predicted trouble. The column went unprinted, a sort of “let’s see how this all plays out” kind of thing. No problems were reported, so I figured the city had dodged a bullet on this one.

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist On Wednesday night, I was proved wrong.

City Attorney Mary Costigan has been prowling the waterfront on days when the cruise ships come. Vendors have been setting up and selling their jewelry and other wares, and are one by one being told if their work is considered “art” or not.

She is quoted on the “Protect Portland’s Creative Economy” Facebook page as saying, “The court has already determined what art is. It’s not up to an artist what art is.”

And They’re Off! At a swift bolt from the gate, Portland’s artistic and jewelry community has gone full bore bat-snot bath-salts gibbering mad. A protest is planned at city hall for the next meeting on Oct. 18 at 5 p.m.

In both issues, it comes down to what is “art.”

Costigan is willing to cite case law regarding decisions on what it is and isn’t.

Webster’s legal dictionary defines it thus; (Verb) To uti-

lize knowledge or skill according to rules and principles to create something. (Noun) A business, occupation, or pursuit that depends upon a skill. (Noun) In patent law, the method, process, or technique for creating something or for achieving a useful result.

So here we are. Do any of those definitions apply?

The Maine Arts Commission has funded basket weavers and an artist who creates objects from seaweed for grants. Is jewelry not art?

The Maine College of Art (MECA) regularly teaches things other than painting, such as making jewelry. Students are eligible for state and federal grants to study such pursuits. They must not have consulted Costigan.

Kicking it up a notch Emeril LeGasse style, if the nine members of the U.S. Supreme Court cannot define the difference between art and pornography other than “knowing it when they see it,” where exactly does that leave a small town lawyer to make that decision for you?

Every time the city starts doing something like this, part of me cringes with fear of the oncoming horror show. Another part of me wants to make popcorn and get a good seat. see HIGGINS page 5

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Personalizing, demonizing one’s opponent key tactics ROBINSON from page 4

is up there with “Advise and Consent” and “Selling of the President” as an example of old-school wisdom that holds up well. I more or less read it annually, the way president-maker Lee Atwater was said to read “The Art of War” every so often, just to refresh the wisdom.

Alinsky famously influenced leftleaning leaders like Hillary Clinton and even that church-based community organizing group that hired a young Barack Obama on Chicago’s South Side in the 1980s. Hunter S. Thompson kept a brief version of the rules enshrimed on a living room reading table.

Alinsky engaged in a lifelong battle to champion the “have-nots” against the “haves,” but part of his genius was understanding the “have a little, want mores” — the American middle class.

Or, more accurately, enough of the middle class to enact changes.

So it’s odd now to realize that, of the two protest movements seizing national attention, it seems that the right-leaning Tea Party efforts are using more of his tactics than the more (but not entirely) lefty “Occupy Wall Street” movement that brought its efforts to Portland’s Monument Square last week.

For example, the “Rules” are that you “personalize, polarize and demonize” the opposition, and Alinsky offered the example of his protests against General Motors, which focused on the president of the company, not the corporation. So the Tea Party is ahead on ponts by personalizing, in the preson of President Obama, then demonizig.

Under the rules, the target of “Wall Street” is just not personal, even if it is the icon of modern-day financial looting.

We may have a tie on polarization.

“Before men can act an issue must be polarized,” writes Alinsky in his “Rules” book. “Men will act when they are convinced that their cause is 100 percent on the side of the angels and that the opposition are 100 percent on the side of the devil.”

Later, he explains that the organizer must be of “two parts,” with one part “... in the arena of action where he polarizes the issue to 100 to nothing, and helps to lead his forces into conflict, while the other part knows that when the time comes for negotia-

tions that is really is only a 10 percent difference. ...”

Hey, it’s not like this is some big secret. The Leadership Institute, a leading training group for conservative politicos, has even formalized the trend at its website “CampusReform. org.” They even offer a “Rules for Radicals video guide.”

“Alinsky developed a brutally effective style of guerrilla activism that he designed for ‘have nots’ to take power from the ‘haves,’” says the Institute in its press materials, adding a quote that “... conservative students can and should use any ethical and effective tactics to promote and defend conservative principles on their campuses.”

To borrow a bit from John Steinbeck, I don’t recite these tactics as anything new for either side, but only to make sure that the new organizers do not make the mistake of teenagers and think they have discovered newhatched sins. What does seem compelling is how much the more radical Tea Party tactics have been informed by the formerly radical left.

And it’s worth recalling that Alinsky also offered some decent talking points on the topic of corporate America, saying that “... corporations must forget their nonsense about private sectors.’ It is not just that government contracts and subsidies have long since blurred the line between public and private sectors, but that every American individual or corporation is public as well as private; public in that we are Americans and concerned about our national welfare. ... the days of playing it safe, of not offending Democratic or Republican customers, advertisers or associates — those days are done.”

He could be right, but predicting history is always easy (and example: in 100 years, everyone reading this is toast), but it’s the timeline that proves tricky.

When Alinsky wrote in 1971 that the one sure tactic against your enemy “... is to laugh at him” and apply ridicule, he likely did not anticipate Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” or latenight TV comics.

But he anticipated enough that his ideas are still out there, still old school, and still recognizable form Congress all the way to Congress Street.

(Curtis Robinson is founding editor of The Portland Daily Sun.)

How will the city legally define art?

HIGGINS from page 4

Ultimately, a lot of the issue ties in to a proposed “artists market” in Monument Square idea that has been kicking around. Some of the scuttlebutt that I’ve heard puts it on a Thursday.

The concept is still in the works, but I’ll bet you a couple of shiny pennies that there will be some sort of licensing proposed, some form to fill out at city hall, some liability issue that will need a bond for $400k (as is the minimum bond amount of anyone that

wants to do anything in this city in the public thoroughfare.)

Artists will balk, citing their First Amendment rights. The city will counter with case law. It will all get turned into an ugly and expensive mess dominating the pages of the local press for months on end.

Or, the city could just smarten up.

It’s art. Get a grip.

(Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun. Email him at typingmonkey1@gmail.com.)

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Mayoral candidates in their own words Question: What is your plan for improving Portland’s economy?

Specifically, what would you do to attract new jobs, business and development if elected?

Jed Rathband Age: 39 Occupation: Owner, Stones Throw Consulting Neighborhood: East Bayside Portland is well positioned to bring more professional services to the city such as health care, design, legal, and financial services that could provide many well paying jobs. Already we have local firms working for out of state clients who recognize Portland’s high standards, quality workmanship and professionalism that comes at a cost that is far more affordable when compared to those same services in larger cities.

As mayor, I will work with Portland’s and the state’s offices’ of economic development and organizations such as Maine & Company to identify businesses across the country that are capable of expanding or relocating to the region and those businesses that could utilize our services.

I will then personally pursue them and encourage them to bring or expand their business in Portland by building off our greatest assets: An educated workforce, a transportation hub that offers access to markets throughout New England and the Maritime provinces, and our quality of life. Together, with a school system that excels by challenging our children to learn better in a more rigorous environment we can attract top-tier talent and innovators capable of growing businesses locally.

In order to attract these businesses, Portland also needs to change the culture at City Hall. One of my priorities as mayor will be to implement a “cando” policy at City Hall. Too often City Hall seems to spend its time looking for reasons why creative ideas will not work, and citing regulatory exceptions to innovative strategies. I want City Hall to work with residents and business leaders to pursue novel ideas to improve our economy.

Chris Vail Age: 40 Occupation: City of Portland firefighter Neighborhood: North Deering We need to encourage development from the inside out. The City of Portland needs to look at where we are insufficient and welcome such growth.

1. The city has a large problem with human issues. We have witnessed a mass of various needs pour into our streets without a designated plan of what or how to deal with them. The

increasing numbers of our homeless population, psychological disorders, disabled veterans and various drug dependencies are a few of the many challenges we face. All of these populations increase without an active plan, vision, voice or resolution in place.

We could welcome countless jobs from nurses and doctors to therapists and counselors. We can help work with the solutions.

2. We need to be diligent in marketing ourselves and increase our exports and exploit more of what we generate here in Portland.

3. Portland provides great natural resource and from that we should be a hub for private, eco-friendly development and industry. We should be selling our rich resources to eco-friendly business, that we welcome you to try new ideas and start new businesses that can harness all of our resources productively and responsibly. The city has sell-able tools of wind, sun, turbulent ocean and waterways for use in making our world cleaner and more efficient and new business profitable.

4. We need to go out and invite the types of business we will be proud to have in our city. But, I refuse to sell ourselves out and get run over by business for a political quick fix.

I want to be clear: I do not find it the responsibility of government to create business. I find it the obligation of our government to facilitate, enable and accelerate the introduction and growth of business.

John Eder Age: 42 Occupation: grassroots organizer, mental health technician, student Neighborhood: West End We need a tax break to incentivize development of affordable housing. The resulting building boom will create jobs and we’ll require those developers, who ask us for tax breaks, to hire people from Portland first and pay livable wages to their employees and all contractors associated with those developments. As mayor I will work to house the workforce of the future affordably and sustainably downtown. This will have a huge multiplier effect on the local economy as those residents spend their money in the local economy every day, attracting new businesses and creating jobs.

The lack of affordable health care stymies job creation. Small business owners know they cannot attract talented employees because they can’t afford to offer health care and those jobs are never created. As Mayor, my office will be committed to finding affordable healthcare options for individuals and small businesses through the existing Dirigo Health Agency—which as pres-

ent has a sorely underutilized and under promoted federal, grant funded subsidy for employers to provide very low-cost health care for their part-time workers. I will be committed to facilitating and organizing the creation of small business co-ops that can participate in the Affordable Healthcare Act insurance exchange, and the subsidies it has to offer, when it comes online in 2014. I will work to get a federally funded, full-time “Navigator” at City Hall who will help Portland resident’s secure affordable healthcare. All this is shaping up right now in Augusta and we need a leader up there advocating for Portland and organizing people to turn out and demand affordable healthcare.

David Marshall Age: 33 Occupation: Fine artist, landlord, gallery owner, and City Councilor Neighborhood: West End As Mayor, I will improve Portland’s economy, attract new jobs, and spur development by: 1. Changing zoning and using incentives to encourage mixed-use housing districts and building in vacant lots near the downtown and in the business corridors to increase the population and the tax base; 2. Incentivizing energy efficiency investments to create jobs and savings for by encouraging property owners to apply for grants and financing from public and private institutions and compliment these resources with a revolving loan fund; 3. Creating a modern streetcar line using Federal Highway Funds and a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District to increase property values and to spur mixed-use development; 4. Implementing a professional management system with software for tracking work orders, permits, and projects; 5. Forming a Technical Advisory Committee with the City Manager and staff to provide guidance to developers and entrepreneurs during the concept development stage; 6. Increasing imports and exports by working with the State of Maine to expand the cargo operation at the International Marine Terminal; 7. Appointing a task force to review the TIF policy with an eye toward job creation; 8. Investing in bus rapid transit to increase property values using revenues from the Thompsons Point TOD TIF District to connect the Jetport, Portland Transportation Center, and the Maine State Pier; 9. Attracting innovation jobs in science and engineering by encouraging creative clusters in the industrial zones through promoting business assistance programs and by updating the land-use codes; 10. Developing artist live/work space

using Housing and Urban Development funds in partnership with Creative Portland, other non-profit organizations, and private property owners.

Charles Bragdon Age: 43 Occupation: Cab driver/newspaper publisher Neighborhood: Munjoy Hill I would seek to help local people start more local businesses to help revitalize our local economy. I think it is the job of the Mayor to ensure we focus on economic stability and localism is the only true way to ensure we stabilize our local municipality. It is all about the core of the economy and small business is the true core of any Macro-economy.

Sure we should also try to attract bigger business to come to Portland, but that is not where I will focus most of my energy.

Jodie Lapchick Age: 49 Occupation: Strategic marketing consultant Neighborhood: West End I would lead the charge to get the entire city to understand, embrace, and commit to Portland’s new Economic Development Plan. The plan is based on over 10 years of sound research and planning, so action steps should be stepped up and implemented as quickly as possible if we are going to see results.

If managed properly, the plan’s three major areas of focus can dovetail into a single comprehensive marketing plan to encompass cross-sector brand development around our unique creative economy. My plan is to ensure that the marketing and branding elements that are critical to its success are met with experienced long-term stewardship. This effort will maximize marketing communications to allow us to implement and promote various action items outlined in the Plan, including the coordination of businesses and higher education, promotion of green initiatives, focus on business attraction to target sectors, support of existing businesses, historic preservation, promotion and support of the arts, and strategic promotion of tourism.

Without success in the implementation of this plan, especially around the critical issues of marketing and branding, the city risks wasting untold see next page

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dollars and missed opportunities for attainable economic development.

This is a complicated process and requires dedication, long-term availability and commitment, as well as a thorough understanding of collaboration around marketing and branding to ensure its success. Our newly-elected mayor may be the only variable that does not change over the next four years. If he or she chooses not to run with this well-thought-out plan, we face the threat of having just another plan and no strategic activity at the end of four years.

Ralph Carmona Age: 60 Occupation: Civic leader Neighborhood: Munjoy Hill Use the Portland on the Rise-supported agenda to market Portland’s brand, business assets and strategies.

I will extend the advocacy embedded in the mayor’s agenda to professional associations and coalitions for mutual ways to build Portland’s state and national role. Because much of what Portland faces reflect national trends, I will outreach at all levels of government in New England and nationwide to: * Work with national municipal and other association elected and appointed leaders. This will increase mutual support for Portland’s state and national role. * Compare Portland’s social programs and business policies of other cities throughout the nation to establish what best works. This will enhance the city’s role in terms of these programs and policies as a national urban leader and tourist destination * Promote strategies and support for Portland and Maine on local, state and national news shows and conferences. This will indirectly influence policy-makers through public opinion on anticipated investments and funding for Portland programs and policies.

I will put Portland on the rise by: * Networking and building relationships for Portland’s social and economic programs, policies and strategies. This will position Portland as a unique leader for urban America. * Marketing Portland with business and public policy leaders, associations, and conferences. This is to gather ideas and support for Portland’s social programs and quality of life economic assets (arts, cuisine, tourism) for economic expansion of Portland’s tax and jobs base for more revenue and no tax increases. * Overseeing City Council-approved economic strategies addressing immediate and long-term infrastructure goals and vision. * Expanding advocacy for state and national private and public support for new services, programs, policies and projects. This responds to Portland’s changing demographic, social and infrastructure needs.

Markos Miller Age: 43 Occupation: Teacher Neighborhood: Munjoy Hill Portland is a great city to live in. We must also be a great city to work and do business in. Portland’s new economic plan offers a guide of how to do this. As mayor, I will establish collaborative relationships with the business, educational, and creative communities, and neighborhoods to identify our strategic assets, articulate a clear vision of the forms of economic development we seek, and create the context in which the community can realize this vision.

As mayor I will work in and outside of Portland to advance this vision.

I have two specific proposals: * To improve our economy we must maintain and enhance our local, indigenous strengths, such as our local creative economy and neighborhood business districts while also pursuing regional and national opportunities.

I envision a City Hall that engages local communities to identify gaps in goods and services and to develop appropriate neighborhood-based economic development opportunities. * I will jump start the redevelopment of Bayside, spurring investment, creating blue-collar jobs, and widening our tax base. I will push for investments in roads, parks, and pedestrian ways, leverage city owned property and local bonding abilities, and fight to remove bureaucratic barriers to development. Bayside can be the model 21st century sustainable neighborhood that Portland will need to attract the creative workforce needed to compete in tomorrow’s economy.

As President of the Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization and Chair of the Franklin Street Redesign Study I have demonstrated the facilitative leadership needed to steward the community development process.

Ethan Strimling Age: 43 Occupation: CEO at LearningWorks Neighborhood: West End Five years ago the city of Portland demonstrated a remarkable lack of leadership when it failed to take action on a $100 million dollar investment in the Maine State Pier.

After two years of petty partisanship, the city was left with nothing and our pier remains empty and falling apart. This was a once-in-a-generation opportunity that could have impacted the City for 100 years. So instead of building our economy, the pier remains a drain on our tax dollars. This was the moment when it became clear just how leaderless the city was.

And just a couple of years ago, a busi-

nesswoman wanted to turn a building in the Arts District into artist studios with $400,000 in renovations. But after long delays, the City told her she had to go back to the drawing board.

Why? Because her windows were inappropriate! She said forget it, and the old building remains a boarded up eyesore ruining the block around it.

These are just a couple of examples of problems that cause entrepreneurs to lose confidence. As Mayor, I will do a comprehensive audit of our procedures to determine which are ludicrous and which are necessary. I will look at surrounding communities and see what they do well, so we can follow suit. I will also intervene when the process appears to be killing invaluable growth.

I want entrepreneurs to look at Portland as a place that wants them.

Portland must become THE city where people come to build and grow their businesses.

Jill Duson Age: 57 Occupation: Retired Attorney; Former Director, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Maine Dept. of Labor Neighborhood: North Deering Portland continues to be a successful city even though difficult times, because of combined efforts everyone who lives, work and plays here.

We have invested our lives and our livelihoods in Portland and together created a quality of life admired by most observers.

My plan for improving Portland’s economy is to jumpstart implementation of the city’s newly released “unified economic development plan.” I will go full tilt ahead with the business visit and other plan activities and emphasize a ‘love the one you’re with’ approach to helping anchor business (big and small) who have deep roots in Portland’s economy. Making certain to help existing business survive and thrive will shore up Portland’s healthy community-wide and continue to attract new business and new investors to the city.

Michael Brennan Age: 58 Occupation: Policy Associate, Muskie School, University of Southern Maine Neighborhood: Back Cove Portland is at a crossroads. Either we can continue with the policies and procedures that we have had for the last ten years, or we can embrace a future with a clear vision.

Instead of being reactive in our economic development, we should be proactive and create an economy that is sustainable, green,

innovative and knowledge-based. To do this, we must help grow our current economic base. This can be done by working with every business in Portland to find ways to add more jobs. In addition, we need to identify sectors for economic growth by investing in research and development.

Those investments must be accompanied by compatible workforce development through our school system and institutes of higher education.

As mayor, I will visit businesses in the city and ask what they need to grow. I have extensive experience working with the business community on issues related to economic development and affordable housing. Having negotiated multi-million dollar bond packages for the state, I recognize the importance of having strong partnerships between the city and state. In addition, I will work with businesses to identify key areas of job creation, and forge partnerships with local universities and colleges to focus on research and development of the skills in the workforce that employers need.

Nick Mavodones Age: 51 Occupation: Operations manager, Casco Bay Lines Neighborhood: Back Cove With the development of Thompson’s Point, the new hotels downtown and the revitalization of the Marginal Way corridor, we have a lot of good things happening in Portland, but we have to do more to make it easier to create jobs. Making it easier to create jobs starts with putting all permits and applications online, making certain projects subject to same day approval and making customer service the focus of every department.

These reforms will help businesses, large and small, get their projects from the planning stage to the paycheck stage faster, creating more jobs and putting more money in people’s pockets.

I will also be the ambassador for Portland. In recent months, AARP, Forbes, Outdoors Magazine, and Travel and Leisure have placed Portland at or near the top of national rankings. If there are CEOs or investors who are looking to relocate their businesses, I will make sure they know all about the unmatched quality of life that Portland, Maine has to offer.

We also need to look into the development of executive style housing.

If we are going to attract CEOs and investors from other metropolitan areas, we are going to need to offer some of the same amenities that are found in larger cities.

There are a lot of good things happening in Portland. By making it easier to create jobs and attracting the right kind of investment, we can continue to move Portland in the right direction and put ourselves on a path to a more prosperous future.

Editor’s note: See next Satuday’s Portland Daily Sun to learn what the candidates would do to address homelessness.

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Civic Center vote puts costs, benefits on stage Voters to decide future of 34-year-old venue, but what if the Nov. 8 bond fails? ings show a new facade is planned around much of the building, as well as a new entryway that makes it easier for handicapped people to attend events.

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

W

hen it opened in 1977, the Cumberland County Civic Center was state of the art. The $8 million arena can hold 6,700 people for sporting events and 9,000 for concerts. In the 1980s and 1990s, band Supporters of the bond are quick promoters insisted on starting nationto point out that the project is not wide tours there, and rock legends like expected to bring a tax increase.

Eric Clapton, R.E.M. and countless others Here's how that can happen: played to a packed house.

The county is preparing to pay off These days, the biggest music acts typian existing bond on the jail that will cally play the new State Theater or Merfree up $2.1 million per year. As prorill Auditorium, if they come at all. The posed, $1 million from those savings Portland Pirates minor league hockey would be put toward the expected $2 team draws a couple thousand people to million per year in Civic Center debt. the Civic Center on a good night. Trade Meanwhile, increased revenues shows still happen from time to time, but from a ticket surcharge ($1 a ticket the building mostly sits vacant. seems most likely) and a higher take Aside from Pirates games and free from the revamped concession stands public skating events, the biggest draws are expected to cover the rest of the on the Civic Center’s calendar between The Cumberland County Civic Center is seen from Free Street. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) annual debt. now and Christmas are Elmo on Ice, a If those projections fall short, University of Maine hockey game and shown interest in either option.

County Manager Peter Crichton says taxes will go a November show by the band “Further,” which In the end, the Civic Center trustees and county up, but not by much. The owner of a home valued at includes former members of The Grateful Dead. officials settled on finding “the best renovation pro$200,000 would see county taxes go up by about $5 Under this backdrop, Cumberland County composal they could,” he said. per year under worst-case scenarios. missioners have proposed a $33 million bond proArchitects were hired and plans were drawn up, On the other hand, if the bond doesn’t pass, he posal aimed at renovating the 34-year-old building. leading to the $33 million plan that’s now before says taxes for that same $200,000 property aren’t The plan includes new amenities inside and out, as voters. The renovation is expected to add another 25 expected to drop by more than $8 or $10 per year. well as aesthetic upgrades visible from the street. years of life to the facility, which has only lost money “It’s not a cosmetic upgrade, it’s an overhaul of a about a third of the years it's been open. building that’s in drastic need of it,” said Neal Pratt, chair of the Civic Center board of trustees, during a presentation this week to Creative Portland’s board.

Economic studies have shown that the civic center But before any of that work can happen, voters on creates anywhere from $12 million to $15 million So what exactly does a $33 million upgrade buy?

Nov. 8 have to approve the bond, which looks anyper year in activity that will be lost if the building In this case, the building would be expanded to thing but certain. isn’t upgraded. That means jobs would be lost, fewer include a larger concourse, more concession stands, people would eat at restaurants, pay for parking or new seating, the creation of a new club seating area grab a beer after the game. and updated locker and dressing rooms. MechaniSupporters also note that the aging venue is losing cal and electrical systems will also be brought up to concerts and acts because of various flaws in the County officials and Civic Center trustees have code and new loading docks and bathrooms will be facility. Some promoters, for instance, have stopped been preparing for some type of building upgrade added, among other things. coming to Portland because with one loading dock since at least 2004. Early discussions focused on “When it was built it was built to a different stanthey can’t get in and out fast enough. whether or not the building could be salvaged or it if dard, and as it has been used over the years, people “It’s slowly fading into obsolescence, in terms of made more sense to start over from scratch. have noticed not minor things that are wrong with competitiveness,” Pratt said this week.

Quickly, it became clear that a new building, with it,” said Commissioner Jim Cloutier, who represents There is also the question of the Portland Pirates. a projected $100 million price tag, was not feasible.

Portland on the commission and supports the bond.

According to published reports, the Pirates ownerOther discussions centered around whether to The building's exterior, which was designed using ship team has pledged to stay in the city long term hire a private contractor to manage the building or an architectural style that long ago went out of fasheven sell it. This week, Pratt said no companies have ion, will also get a significant face lift. Artist rendersee CENTER page 9

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if the bond passes. Less clear is what happens if the bond fails, although the team appeared to consider moving to Albany two years ago.

The project also has been touted as a relative savings because of the depressed construction and bond markets.

“It’s always crappy to do things in the middle of a recession, but with interest rates down the way they are, and the fact that the economy has not recovered, particularly in the construction world, this is what some consider to be a good jobs program in addition to everything else,” Cloutier said.

Supporters also note that there will be future costs with the Civic Center if the bond fails.

The cost of not supporting the bond "is far more than voting for it," said Pratt.

But it’s not clear how crippling the loss of the Civic Center would actually be.

Alec Altman, the owner of Binga's Wingas and a partner in Binga's Stadium, across the street from the Civic Center, supports the bond. He predicted the Stadium would lose 10 percent of its annual sales if the Civic Center shut down. Even so, he said that loss wouldn’t put him or most other bars and restaurants out of business.

“I am totally in favor of it,” he said of the bond. “A better Civic Center can’t hurt me. The Civic Center going away is going to hurt me but not kill me.”

“I am totally in favor of it. A better Civic Center can’t hurt me. The Civic Center going away is going to hurt me but not kill me.” — Alec Altman, the owner of Binga’s Wingas and a partner in Binga’s Stadium

The opposition In Portland, where just about every local board or business group has passed resolutions in favor of the bond, most expect strong support for the bond. Outside city limits, the situation is far less clear.

Both candidates running for new seats on the county commission have expressed skepticism or outright disdain for the bond measure. Meanwhile, Commissioner Sharon Witonis, who represents towns further from Portland, voted against putting the question to voters in the first place.

“At this point I cannot ... support sending this to a referendum for the citizens of Cumberland County,” Witonis said in August, adding that she could not support the measure during tough economic times.

Both Pratt and Cloutier said they are aware that people outside Portland are less enthusiastic about borrowing money to support an arena in Portland. Cloutier says most people tend to drop their opposition once they

learn that it probably won’t raise taxes.

Pratt, however, argues that the Civic Center offers proven economic benefits for people all across Southern Maine.

“I would invite them to really try to dig into the economics and not accept the geographical conclusions that because they live a number of miles from the Civic Center that it doesn’t benefit them culturally or economically,” he said, adding that people from places like Raymond or Bridgton work at the Civic Center and attend events there and that the facility generates sales tax that is ultimately distributed into those coimmunities as state aid.

Meanwhile, others, including columnist and blogger Christian MilNeil, writing for this paper, have argued that money spent on the Civic Center would be better spent on social programs, infrastructure improvements, or toward providing new services to residents.

There are also people who question whether it makes sense to have both a Civic Center and the new 3,500-seat arena proposed for Thompson's Point operating side by side. The Thompson's Point project, which includes office buildings and other construction, was awarded more than $30 million in tax breaks by City Hall this summer but is still in development.

The Future If the bond passes this fall, construction will begin soon afterward.

The project would probably wrap up in about a year. But if it fails?

“If doesn’t pass, it will probably be proposed again in some form, because the reality is, if we don’t fix it, it becomes an albatross,” said Cloutier.

“It is a used and needed facility, but the usability issues become more and more great as time goes on.”

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"Part of the challenge was trying to figure out what the appropriate permit was, and that's impacted by a lot of different things, one was whether that was public space," said LaPine, referring to the stand's original position out front in the restaurant's entrancement. The city said the stand was on public property.

Cultivating Community had been proceeding as if it were on private space. Jay Villani, owner of Local 188, has been extremely supportive of the farm stand and provided the parking lot in back so it could close out the season there, LaPine said. Cultivating Community plans to seek a permit as a certain kind of food service vendor over the next month while occupying the back lot, he said. Then, next season, the group may look at acquiring a different permit so it can resume operating in front of the restaurant, he said.

Tony Rose of Pine Street said he enjoys buying produce at the West End farm stand run by Cultivating Efforts to contact city Community. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) officials for this story portive of those objectives as we've figured out all were unsuccessful, but LaPine said the city has been the relevant zoning and licensing implications," he a strong partner amid these permitting uncertainsaid. ties.

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Why move a popular streetside farm stand into a little-used, little-seen parking lot? City permitting, operators of the stand said.

It's all part of the uneasy balance being struck between the city and the farmers and groups selling farm products on Portland streets. Farmers and their marketing partners praise the city for supporting local agriculture but also admit that the permitting process is a sometimes challenging work in progress.

Examples include the innovation of selling farmgrown meat at the Portland Farmer's Market, something that required deliberation, as well as the recent push for the city to allow sales of raw milk at that public market. Another permitting effort in progress is the city's quest for rules governing mobile food carts.

The farm stand at Local 188 represented a different kind of permitting process. City inspections are now part of the public health department, according to Craig LaPine, executive director of Cultivating Community, an organization committed to social and environmental justice that runs several farm programs in Portland.

The city has a complaint-based process, so somebody complained about the Local 188 stand, and that is what prompted an inspection, which in turn led to it being moved, LaPine said.

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Saturday, Oct. 8 USNA Men’s Glee Club 7:30 p.m. Portland Symphony Orchestra with Robert Moody, conductor; the U.S. Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club directed by Dr. Aaron Smith. “The PSO is thrilled and honored to open the 2011-2012 Pops season with one of America’s premier men’s choral ensembles. The 80 Midshipmen in the group, directed by Dr. Aaron Smith, will perform choral masterpieces, popular music, patriotic songs, traditional sea shanties, and a variety of other works. Anchors aweigh!” https://tickets.porttix.com/public/show.asp

The Nu-Utopians: The Songs of John Lennon (The Beatles & Solo Years) 8 p.m. (Formerly The John Lennon Song Project). Just in time to celebrate John Lennon’s birthday, one of the most unique and compelling interpretations of the late icon’s compositions comes from The Nu-Utopians (formerly The John Lennon Song Project), a seven-piece ensemble created and led by Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step and Tom Dean of Devonsquare. Together they have produced a thoughtfully re-imagined tribute that celebrates the genius and artistry of Lennon’s music. ($30) One Longfellow Square.

EOTO at Port City Music Hall 8 p.m. EOTO, Tonas Peaks opens the show, at Port City Music Hall. Download EOTO’s Electric Forest set for free with the advance purchase of tickets. Forward your ticketing receipt to EOTOdownloads@gmail.com to receive the link and password. As electronic influences continue to penetrate the live rock, jazz, and jam ethos, one band consistently rises to the top, bringing together fans from across the musical spectrum. EOTO crisscrosses the country blowing out basement dives, packed theaters, and stages under the stars. Meet and Greet at 8:30 p.m. http://portcitymusichall.com

Monday, Oct. 10

This 100 percent improvisational dubstep duo EOTO consists of String Cheese Incident members Michael Travis and Jason Hann. The duo mixes the organic sounds of live drums, bass and guitar through a variety of programs and gadgets to create a cacophony of catchy dance music.

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Emma Walsh and Chuck Donnelly Stowaways Bluegrass Night 6 p.m. Stowaways Bluegrass Night at Empire Dine and Dance, Open Jam at 6. Stows at 8. Downstairs. No cover.

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Tuesday, Oct. 11 Screaming Females with The Underground Railroad To Candyland, Mouth Washington 8 p.m. With a mash-up of punk and diy-based influences New Jerseys Screaming Females is coming back to Portland for their first headlining show at SPACE. Known as one of the hardest working bands in North America, they are moving their way through New England after a European tour to promote the re-release of their first album Baby Teeth. California’s playful pop-punk The Underground Railroad To Candyland will open along with Portland’s own DIY rocker princes Mouth Washington. SPACE Gallery. http:// www.space538.org/events.php

7:30 p.m. Irish fiddle/guitar duo, Emma Walsh & Chuck Donnelly, are one of Maine’s most engaging and fun Irish fiddle/ guitar duos. Blue, 650A Congress St. No cover charge.

Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins 9 p.m. Jonathan Richman has been writing songs, making records and performing live for most of his life, winning fans and making friends around the world with his guileless honesty and playfully catchy compositions. He began playing guitar at the age of 15, and in the early 1970s formed the Modern Lovers, whose raw, minimalist sound and emotionally forthright songs helped to lay the groundwork for punk rock. Over the years, Jonathan’s music has absorbed a multitude of influences, from doo-wop to country to a variety of international styles, without sacrificing the artist’s effervescent personality. SPACE Gallery.

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For some, Wall Street is Main Street

BY CARA BUCKLEY THE NEW YORK TIMES

Panini and Company Cafe normally sells sandwiches to tourists in Lower Manhattan and the residents nearby, but in recent days its owner, Stacey Tzortzatos, has also become something of a restroom monitor. Protesters from Occupy Wall Street, who are encamped in a nearby park, have been tromping in by the scores, and not because they are hungry.

Karen McMann, who lives across the street from the stock exchange and was out with her young daughters, said the protesters should recognize that New York’s financial district is also a residential one.

Ms. Tzortzatos’s tolerance for the newcomers finally vanished when the sink was broken and fell to the floor. She installed a $200 lock on the bathroom to thwart nonpaying customers, angering the protesters.

“I’m looked at as the enemy of the people,” she said.

The anticorporate participants in Occupy Wall Street, which is currently in its third week, say they have no intention of leaving soon. The protest has been building in size, with sister demonstrations erupting in other cities, and politicians, labor leaders and celebrities adding their support. But for many neighborhood businesses, the protest’s end cannot come soon enough. In interviews, they said they were especially annoyed that the organizers of the grass-roots movement neglected to include portable toilets in their plan to bring down Wall Street.

Residents, too, say they are losing patience.

Mothers have grown weary of navigating strollers through the maze of barricades that have sprouted along the streets. Toddlers have been roused from sleep just after bedtime by chanting and pounding drums.

Heather Amato, 35, a psychologist who lives near the protest area, said she felt disturbed by some of the conduct of the protesters. She said she had to

shield her toddler from the sight of women at the park dancing topless.

“It’s been three weeks now,” Ms. Amato said.

“Enough is enough.”

Local politicians have expressed sympathy for the residents’ complaints, even as they try to avoid offending the protesters.

The speaker of the State Assembly, Sheldon Silver, a Democrat whose district includes the park, said on Wednesday that the neighborhood had been burdened enough by the protesters’ takeover of one of the few parks in the area.

“I would suggest that they move their message to other parts of the city and state,” Mr. Silver said.

The site of the protests, Zuccotti Park, is privately owned but open to the public. Melissa Coley, a spokeswoman for Brookfield Office Properties, which owns the park, said in a statement that sanitation conditions had reached “unacceptable levels.”

“We continue to work with the City of New York to address these conditions and restore the park to its intended purpose,” the statement read.

Brookfield apparently has not asked the police to remove the protesters. On Friday, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said that the authorities were somewhat limited because Zuccotti was not in the city park system, which usually bars people from sleeping overnight in parks.

Still, Mr. Bloomberg expressed sympathy for residents. On his radio show, he received a call from a woman whose apartment overlooks the park.

“I want to know about my rights to use that park,” the woman said. “This is our little sliver of greenery that we reclaimed after Sept. 11. It’s now unusable.

There is a general presence of incivility down there.

But worst of all are the drums and shouting.”

Mr. Bloomberg responded: “We are trying to deal with this in a way that doesn’t make the problem grow and protects everybody’s rights. There are no easy solutions here.”

Stacey Tzortzatos of Panini and Company Cafe secures the key to the bathroom, which had been a favorite of the protesters at Occupy Wall Street. (Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times)

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You crave privacy, especially where loved ones and the neighbors are concerned.

If you can’t have the whole house or apartment to yourself, then at least a private room will serve the need.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

It’s no secret that you love the activity and mental stimulation involved in travel. Whether or not the trip goes as expected, it always broadens your horizons. So when is your next getaway?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

The truth is not always welcome and may cause rumpled feelings. Perhaps it would be better not to speak it, unless, by your withholding the information, someone will actually be harmed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

There’s someone who fascinates you, and today your mind reels with imaginings of what this person’s life is really like. The only way to know is to make an entrance into this person’s life and find out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are in a sensitive mood. You’re also a terrific actor. Despite outward appearances of being calm, you can often be deeply wounded in your inner being.

Stick around the sweeter, nicer people you know today.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 8). Fortune favors you. An impulsive decision turns out to be brilliant. Your optimism attracts love this month. November brings a new teacher. The lessons will not be academic. Your vision and drive will be supported in January. You’ll provide work that others do gratefully.

March features entertainment and games. Taurus and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 14, 39, 1 and 22.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You do like to get right to the heart of things.

Some will appreciate your directness, though most will need to warm into ideas -- to mosey around for a while before homing in on the bottom-line truth of the matter.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It takes a lot for you to lose your temper. Your patience is legendary. However, when the raging bull is finally prodded past the point of no return, the others should really get out of your way or prepare to be trampled.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Suddenly and inexplicably, the element of risk is not one with which you feel entirely comfortable. Heed the inclination to play it safe, and you’ll later be very glad you did.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have a strong sense of what is appropriate, and yet you also feel compelled to go against it entirely. This rebellion, however small it may be, will make some kind of personal and perhaps artistic statement.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will be feeling quite sociable, provided those nearby meet your standards, which is to say they are cheerful, interesting and seem very likely to be full of good and useful information.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Do not allow yourself to get overwhelmed. Be courageous. Remember that there’s always a way to break down big events into small, doable -- perhaps even enjoyable -- tasks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even when change seems wise, there is something in your nature today that doesn’t want it. So, you’re not ready.

Resist and stall. When the moment is really right, you’ll feel it.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2011. There are 84 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted; fires also broke out in Peshtigo, Wis., and in several communities in Michigan.

On this date: In 1869, 14th president of the United States, Franklin Pierce died in Concord, NH In 1918, U.S. Army Cpl. Alvin C. York led an attack that killed 25 German soldiers and captured 132 others in the Argonne Forest in France.

In 1934, Bruno Hauptmann was indicted by a grand jury in New Jersey for murder in the death of the son of Charles A. Lindbergh.

In 1956, Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series to date as the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5, 2-0.

In 1957, the Brooklyn Baseball Club announced it was accepting an offer to move the Dodgers from New York to Los Angeles.

In 1970, Soviet author Alexander Solzhenitsyn was named winner of the Nobel Prize for literature.

In 1981, at the White House, President Ronald Reagan greeted former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon, who were preparing to travel to Egypt for the funeral of Anwar Sadat.

One year ago: Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo (lee-OO’ show-BOH’) won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, prompting a furious response from China. British aid worker Linda Norgrove, who’d been taken captive in Afghanistan, was killed during a U.S. special forces rescue attempt, apparently by a U.S. grenade. Gen. James Jones announced he was quitting as President Barack Obama’s national security adviser.

Albertina Walker, the Grammy-winning singer from Chicago known as the “Queen of Gospel,” died at age 81.

Today’s Birthdays: Entertainment reporter Rona Barrett is 75. Actor Paul Hogan is 72. Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson is 70. Comedian Chevy Chase is 68. Author R.L. Stine is 68. Actor Dale Dye is 67. Country singer Susan Raye is 67. Actress Sigourney Weaver is 62. Rhythm-and-blues singer Robert “Kool” Bell (Kool & the Gang) is 61. Comedian Darrell Hammond is 56.

Actress Stephanie Zimbalist is 55. Rock musician Mitch Marine is 50. Actress Kim Wayans is 50. Rock singer Steve Perry is 48. Actor Ian Hart is 47. Rock musician C.J. Ramone is 46. Actress-producer Karyn Parsons is 45. Singer-producer Teddy Riley is 45. Actress Emily Procter is 43. Actor Dylan Neal is 42. Actor-screenwriter Matt Damon is 41. Actress Kristanna Loken is 32. Actor Nick Cannon is 31. Actor Max Crumm is 26.

Singer-songwriter-producer Bruno Mars is 26. Actor Angus T. Jones is 18.

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ACROSS Runs naked Superlatively cliched Pair of rhymed lines Large, extinct wild ox Transform View from Mount Pisgah One giving testimony Observant individual Pick up surreptitiously Colorful salamander Madras wraparound Oration Uh...pardon me Decade count Caviar base “La Gioconda” by another name Pastoral paradise

40 Phases 41 Niacin-deficiency disease 43 RRs on trestles 44 Ike’s WWII command 45 Knife in prison 46 “I Love Lucy” production company 50 Carpenter’s file 52 Follow furtively 54 Frigg’s husband 55 Stadium levels 57 Transmission of information 60 Destroyers 63 Hingis or Navratilova 64 Bring upon oneself once again 65 Mirror hog 66 Che Guevara’s first name 67 Covered with sequins DOWN

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device 38 Drew near 39 Operatic highlight 42 Ardently enthusiastic 47 Loafing 48 “Dancing on the Ceiling” singer Richie 49 Off guard 51 Inclined

53 Lanterns 56 Brief periods of time 58 Infield coverage, for short 59 Sector 61 Fixed monotonous routine 62 Full-house letters

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: More than 40 years ago, I was the target of cruel bullying. A girl who hated me started a vicious rumor that ruined my reputation. She said I slept with the entire football team. If that wasn’t enough, she and a carful of girls drove by my house one night while I was sitting with my parents and blurted out this terrible lie.

My father went to her house and told her to stop, but it didn’t help. My own mother questioned me about the truth of it.

This lie has trailed me my whole life. It has haunted me for years, and I have had moments of self-loathing to the point of wanting to die. At the time, I even went to the police station, but they thought it was funny.

This “girl” now is the pillar of the community and a do-gooder, but I’ve been told she is hateful. My question is: How do I get over this? I went to therapy once and asked about confronting this person. I was told it was pointless, that she doesn’t even remember. This rumor destroyed my life. What should I do? -- Strong but Broken Dear Broken: If confronting this woman would make you feel better, go right ahead. However, she seems the type who would derive great satisfaction from knowing how much power she has had over your life for the past 40 years. And you have given her that power by clinging to your hurt. The best revenge is to live a terrific, rewarding life in which this woman is insignificant. You need to heal from this grievous wound, and it requires forgiveness and acceptance so you can move forward without anger and regret. Please return for counseling. One session is not enough to work through this.

Dear Annie: My husband is a retired supervisor from a local government job. As a result, we often go to func-

tions where all employees are invited, both the retired and those still working.

One of the people my husband hired before he left singles me out and makes embarrassing remarks about me in front of the group, but only when my husband is out of the room. I have tried to politely ignore him and have also asked for some support from my husband. He thinks I should just suck it up. As a result of this unkind behavior, I no longer wish to attend these functions.

Now my husband is angry with me. What am I supposed to do? -- Sad Dear Sad: When adolescent boys had a crush on a girl, they would pull their pigtails. When this man makes inappropriate comments about you, put on your sultriest look, smile and say loudly for everyone to hear, “My, my. You are really desperate for my attention, especially when my husband isn’t around.” No matter what he says after that, you should respond as if he is trying to hide an infatuation. That should do it.

Dear Annie: This is in response to “Spell Check,” whose college friend cannot spell and is a special-ed teacher.

I, too, am a special education teacher and can’t spell to save my life. But it has never impeded the ability of my students to learn. I even use my weakness to my benefit.

I announce at the beginning of the school year that I am dyslexic. I explain that if I misspell something, they may politely raise their hand and correct me and receive an extra-credit point toward their next quiz. You should see the additional participation and improved grades!

Being a bad speller does not mean I’m unintelligent, nor does it mean I cannot teach. I have earned my degree and my job. -- Dyslexic and Proud in Utah

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.

Prickly City

by Scott Stantis

Attacks punctuate 10th year of U.S. Afghan fight FORWARD OPERATING BASE TILLMAN, Afghanistan (NY Times) — Insurgents attacked four American outposts simultaneously near the border with Pakistan on Friday, striking the positions with multiple rockets and, at one base, a suicide bomber who exploded his vehicle near one of the base’s walls.

The coordinated attack, apparently timed to mark the 10th anniversary of the start of the Afghan war, caused minimal damage and wounded only one American soldier, whose injuries, officers said, were not life-threatening.

But it underscored the frustrating complexities of a war entering its second decade. Most of the high-explosive 107-millimeter rockets striking the outposts were fired from just inside Afghanistan, suggesting that the attack had been prepared and launched from Pakistan, and the rocket crews withdrew there as the Americans fired back.

It also highlighted the relative weakness of Afghan soldiers and police officers living and working on the American-built bases. As the attacks escalated in the morning, only the United States military possessed the firepower, communications and skills to fight back in what developed into a long-range, artillery-and-rocket duel.

While the American soldiers organized and coordinated their part of the battle on the outpost here, the Afghan soldiers did not participate. Some simply sat and watched.

The first rocket landed near Forward Operating Base Tillman shortly after 6 a.m., shaking the ground and beginning the war’s anniversary with a crunching roar. It had been fired a few hundred meters from the border, on the Afghan side, soldiers said. It wounded no one, but hinted at what the day would bring.

More rockets followed, including one that narrowly missed the base entrance. About 9:35 a.m., another rocket hurtled toward the base.

“Incoming!” one of the soldiers shouted, as others flinched and waited for the blast. The rocket sailed overhead and struck an Afghan home.

“Hit the town,” a soldier said, flatly, at his post in the operations room.

“Killing their own people,” another answered.

Soon, Afghans emerged from the compound. No one had been hurt.

By that time, rockets were falling on three other bases as well — Forward Operating Base Orgun-e, Forward Operating Base Boris and Combat Outpost Margah, said Capt. William P. Hoffman, executive officer of Company C, Third Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment.

The outpost at Margah was hardest hit.

Dozens of 107-millimeter rockets struck on or near the post, officers said, and as the attack escalated, a man drove a vehicle toward the base walls and detonated it. The base was also hit with small-arms fire, officers said.

The soldiers prepared to repel a ground attack to try to breach the walls, but with American artillery and aircraft firing, any raid was thwarted, the soldiers said.

More rockets, meanwhile, struck Forward Operating Base Tillman, prompting the soldiers to return fire with 105-millimeter howitzers.

After the barrage, a fresh rumbling could be heard.

It was thunder. Rain began to fall. “That’s good,” said Staff Sgt. Henry E. Pettigrew, 25, the artillery platoon’s gunnery sergeant. “Now they won’t fire anymore.”

Rocket crews from the Taliban or the Pakistanbased Haqqani network, Sergeant Pettigrew and other soldiers said, typically stop firing when it rains, perhaps because their makeshift launchers do not work as well when the soil is wet and slick.

After lunch, the sky briefly cleared, and the firing resumed. A rocket slammed to earth beside the base.

Sirens wailed anew.

At the gun line, the soldiers in the howitzer platoon loaded their tubes again and returned fire with 18 rounds.

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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.

Spring Point Ledge Light last tour 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spring Point Ledge Light last tour of the 2011 season is this Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children are free and adults are $5 for the historical tour and entrance into the lighthouse up four levels to the top, where there are great views of Portland and Casco Bay and educational information on each of the four levels along with volunteers/docents to enlighten more. SPLL is a nonprofit historical trust. Visiit it on Facebook or at the website: www. springpointledgelight.com

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 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.”

Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan 5:30 p.m. “The 22nd annual Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan has just returned from successfully bringing 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba. Three caravanistas from Portland — Maria, Heather & Crystal — will be sharing their experience & talking about the Latin American School of Medicine where Crystal plans to go next year. The evening will begin with meal, followed by a discussion & film, and then DANCING! If you are interested in learning more about U.S./Cuba relations, the pastors for peace caravan, and/or how Cuba is providing a free medical education for students all around the world, please join us.” The event will be held at Sacred Heart & St. Dominic Parish located at 80 Sherman St. (corner of Sherman and Mellen). Dinner will be

A causeway to Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in South Portland was completed in 1951 and creates the unique access to this more than century-old lighthouse. Spring Point Ledge Light will host its last tour of the 2011 season today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For details, visit www.springpointledgelight.com. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) served at 5:30 p.m., followed by dancing with DJ Johnny Mambo at 7:30, p.m., pay what you can, suggested donation: $10. Let Cuba Live of Maine (www.letcubalive.org) sponsors the proceeding. (Proceeds will go towards Crystal’s travel & living expenses while she is attending school in Havana.) For more information contact Maria Sanchez at 272-2071.

Harvest Supper 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 766-5514. The supper benefits the programs and activities of the Fifth Maine.” Two seatings: 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Maine Roller Derby resumes 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.”

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 times during the course of the season while the Pirates will also play nine Friday games and four Sunday games. http:// www.portlandpirates.com

Sunday, Oct. 9 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.

A Journey to Turkey 5 p.m. The World Affairs Council of Maine will present A Journey to Turkey: Turkish Cuisine, Live Music and a Portrait of Turkey from Three Maine Teachers. The event will take place in the Deering High School Cafeteria, 370 Stevens Ave., Portland.

‘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 see next page

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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

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., Port9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Between Wednesday, Oct. land. Admission $7/$5 for SPACE Members. “The 12 and Saturday, Oct. 22, members of the UniInterrupters tells the moving and surprising stories versity of Southern Maine community and the of three Violence Interrupters who try to protect their public are invited to see and experience “DwellChicago communities from the violence they once ing Place,” a piece of temporary public art that employed. From acclaimed director Steve James will reside in front of Luther Bonney Hall near (Hoop Dreams, Stevie) and bestselling author Alex Bedford Street. The “Dwelling Place” is modeled Kotlowitz, this film is an unusually intimate journey after a traditional Jewish Sukkah, in celebration of into the stubborn persistence of violence in our a weeklong festival in which traditional Jews live, cities. Shot over the course of a year out of Kareat and sleep in the temporary shelter. Sukkot, the temquin Films, The Interrupters captures a period in festival, is both a celebration of the fall harvest and Chicago when it became a national symbol for the a reminder that Jews wandered for 40 years in the violence in our cities.” 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 Friday, Oct. 14 Oct. 12. Artist Asherah Cinnamon will also lead 20-minute informal and interactive presentations Eggs & Issues with Sen. Olympia Snowe to those interested in learning about the Sukkah 7 a.m. Join the Portland Community Chamber for from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17.

Eggs & Issues events this October. U.S. Sen. Olym“This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested pia Snowe will speak and give updates. “As this is a in Jewish culture, religion, or tradition to experihighly attended event, please register no later than ence the spiritual connection between humans Oct. 11.” At the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, and nature that is at the core of this tradition. Cinfrom 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. namon used only locally sourced and recycled Eek! On Thursday, Oct. 27, Planet Dog plans its seventh annual Halloween Party from 6 p.m. to materials to build the Sukkah. This event is free 7:30 p.m. at the Marginal Way store. Planet Dog’s seventh annual Halloween Party will feature ‘Life in a Day’ at the PMA 7 p.m. ”Oscar-winning film director Kevin Macdonand open to the public.” free spooky brew and lots of slimy drool along with a Best Home-Made Costume Contest. ald’s ‘Life in a Day’ was born out of a unique partCharlotte Bacon, ‘Twisted Thread’ (COURTESY PHOTO) nership between Ridley Scott’s Scott Free UK and noon to 1 p.m. Upcoming at the Brown YouTube. The film is a user-generated, feature-length Bag Lecture Series in the Portland Public Library’s Thursday, Oct. 13 documentary shot on a single day-July 24, 2010. Enlisted to Rines Auditiorium is a book event with Charlotte Bacon, capture a moment of the day on camera, the global com“Twisted Thread.” “When beautiful but aloof Claire Hark‘Get Better Maine’ Book Discussion munity responded by submitting more than 80,000 videos ness is found dead in her dorm room one spring mornnoon. “The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, to YouTube. The videos contained over 4,500 hours of ing, prestigious Armitage Academy is shaken to its core.

Cheaper and Fairer Health Care” by N.Y. Times best-selling deeply personal, powerful moments shot by contributors Everyone connected to school, and to Claire, finds their author T.R. Reid on Thursday, Oct. 13 and Oct. 27 at noon from Australia to Zambia, and from the heart of bustling lives upended, from the local police detective who has a per(T.R. Reid to appear on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 5:30 p.m.). Portmajor cities to some of the most remote places on Earth. sonal history with the academy, to the various faculty and staff land Public Library. www.portlandlibrary.com Co-presented by SPACE Gallery and The Portland Museum whose lives are immersed in the daily rituals associated with of Art. Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 15, 2 p.m. and Time-Lag Records Listening Room opening it.” 5 Monument Square. www.portlandlibrary.com 7 p.m.; Sunday, Oct,16, 2 p.m. Not Rated. Admission $7, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine March of Dimes fundraiser at the Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. www.

College of Art announces a showing, from Oct. 12 to 26, 5:30 p.m. At Dimillo’s on the Water, top chefs will offer Portportlandmuseum.org/events/movies.php of the Time-Lag Records Listening Room. Opening recepland diners an opportunity to enjoy a great night out while tion: Oct. 13, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Time-Lag Records is an The nature of the universe raising funds, making friends and increasing awareness of independent label that started in 2000, with a focus on vinyl 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies. releases that combine the highest possible quality production Church, 524 Allen Ave., Portland. Film and Discussion.

Chefs from Dimillo’s, Figa, Nosh Kitchen Bar, The Salt with an emphasis on the aesthetic of the object itself, and a An exciting new video collaboration between philosopher Exchange, Porthole, Zapoteca, and Hannaford will prepare deep love of interesting, unusual, and undiscovered music, Brian Swimme, and religious historian Mary Evelyn Tucker, their signature dish in tasting-size portions during a cockboth new and old. Come explore their full archive of vinyl weaves together a tapestry that draws from scientific distail reception. Guests will also be able to bid on many live artifacts and cds, as well as a 10-plus-year collection of coveries, astronomy, geology and biology with humanistic and silent auction items, including unique dinners, hotel poster art from concerts — all from the comfort of couches insights concerning the nature of the universe. The beaustays, and weekend getaways, all graciously donated by lining the gallery.” www.meca.edu/meca-life/ica tiful Greek island of Samos, birthplace of Pythagoras, is Maine businesses. Donations of sponsorships and aucthe backdrop for this visionary journey through time. More A Big Hit: The 2011 Photo Fund Event: tion items have been given by Wright Express, Martin’s information at: www.journeyoftheuniverse.org. In addition, Point Healthcare, Prosearch, Living Wealth Partners, Native A Talk by William Wegman at the PMA we will be continuing the discussion about the Journey of Maine Produce, Boulos Property Management, Disney, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Portland Museum of Art talk by photogthe Universe over the next two weeks, Fridays, Oct. 21 Dimillo’s on the Water, Portland Harbor Hotel and many rapher William Wegman is presented in conjunction with the and Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with the screening of more. Funds raised by the Signature Chefs Auction supexhibition Madeleine de Sinéty: Photographs. The evening several Brian Swimme videos in his Powers of the Uniport lifesaving research and educational programs right will benefit the Photography Fund, dedicated to expandverse Series Hosted by John Burdick. John has had an here in Maine. To register/purchase tickets, people can visit ing the museum’s photography collection and programs. interest in the melding of science and spirituality since the Maine Chapter’s website at: www.marchofdimes.com/ A reception and private viewing will follow. Seating for the being introduced to the work of Teilhard de Chardin in the maine/2115_28193.asp program is limited. A Madeleine de Sinéty photograph will 60’s and through Ken Wilber’s “The Marriage of Sense be raffled off as part of the evening. Raffle tickets $10 each Mayoral candidate forum and Soul” in the ‘90s. For more information contact the or $50 for 6.

6:30 p.m. Mayoral candidate forum at the Reiche Comchurch at office@A2U2.org or 797-7240; www.a2u2.org/ munity Center. West End Neighborhood Association plans Film on jazz legend Marian McPartland contact.aspx?e=60. to host a mayoral candidates’ forum with submitted ques6:30 p.m. “In Good Time, the Piano Jazz of Marian McPartOctober Yogi Mixer at The Awake Collective tions. The forum will take place during the group’s monthly land,” by Portland filmmaker Huey, will be screened in Han7 p.m. to 10 p.m. “Join the Greater Portland yoga commeeting. www.WENAMaine.org naford Hall (Abromson Community Center, Bedford Street, munity for an evening of connections, conversations, USM Portland).

Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 Views of Riverton Trolley Park and delicious non-alcoholic mixed drinks! Monthly Yogi per person. Jazz students from the University of Southern 7 p.m. “Step Back in Time,” Views of Riverton Trolley Mixers at the Awake Collective bring together all levels of Maine School of Music will perform at 6:30 p.m., prior to Park. “Southern Maine Volkssport Association invites you yoga students and practitioners (and their friends!). The the movie showing at 7 p.m. Huey will introduce the film to a slide presentation about the historic Riverton Trolley Mixer is an informal social event which provides yoga and tell behind-the-scenes stories. The film was awarded Park. Don Curry from the Seashore Trolley Museum will enthusiasts a non-competitive, friendly environment to second place for Audience Favorite Film at the Maine Intershow slides of the casino, boat house, rustic theater, and mingle and converse over mixed drinks made from local national Film Festival last July. www.facebook.com/pages/ of course, the trolleys that brought people to the park from and organic ingredients. $5 Suggested Donation.” 509 Films-By-Huey/112580795426679 1896 to 1920.” Free. Pre-registration not necessary. WestForest Ave., Portland brook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. FMI: ‘The Evolution of Artificial Light’ Please leave a message at 774-3415. see next page 7 p.m. Book Event: “Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial

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‘The Lion In Winter’ in Bath 7:30 p.m. The Studio Theatre of Bath is excited to announce the premier production of the 2011-2012 season with James Goldman’s “The Lion In Winter.” Performances are Oct. 14,15, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Matinees will be performed Oct. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. All shows will be held at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. Tickets are available at the box office located at 804 Washington St., online at chocolatechrucharts.com or by calling 442-8455. Adult tickets are $17, while student and senior citizen tickets are $15.

Slant at SPACE Gallery 7:30 p.m. In this popular series, writers, performers, and notable community members tell 10-minute stories to a live audience without notes or props. This installment, in collaboration with Faces of Learning, features storytellers Aimee Bessire, Claude Rwaganje, Jim Morse, Patty Hagge, Sonya Tomlinson and Zoe Weil. Free, all ages. www.space538.org/events.php

A Liszt Bicentennial 8 p.m. The critically acclaimed Liszt interpreter Laura Kargul of the USM School of Music will celebrate the bicentennial of Franz Liszt with a selection of her favorite works in Corthell Concert Hall, College Avenue, USM Gorham. The concert is part of the University of Southern Maine School of Music’s Fall 2011 Spotlight Concert series. Tickets cost $15 general public; $10 seniors/USM employees; $5 students/children. Call the Music Box Office at 780-5555 to reserve seats. The concert is sponsored by Dr. Dahlia and Arthur L Handman.

Saturday, Oct. 15 Journey of Elderism: The Spirituality of Aging 8 a.m. to noon. Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, 524 Allen Ave., Portland. Saturdays, starting Oct. 15, 8 a.m. to noon. This is a facilitated salon for discussing and exploring our own personal journey and how we are facing our spiritual aging. ... This program is sponsored by Clay Atkinson and Ann Packard and will be facilitated by Pauli Juneau.

Pauli has had extensive related experience working with seniors and has facilitated a broad range of groups. Clay was involved in the revival of the salon process and he and Ann are now addressing aging issues at this stage of their lives. FMI or to register: 797-7240 or email office@A2U2.org.

Deering Players benefit costume sale

For the fourth consecutive year the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad will partner with the Maine Rebels, 15th Alabama Regiment to create a Civil War re-enactment in Portland. The event is today. Re-enactors will “attack” the train, seize military property, and send the train on its way as it happened during the Civil War. Since 2011 is the 150th anniversary of the first year of the Civil War, the experience is expected to give visitors an enjoyable and educational experience. The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the end of October. Train trips along scenic Casco Bay run on the hour. (COURTESY PHOTO) unique downhills. Riders from across New England will be competing in the race. To volunteer at the event, please email Kristin at kristin@friendsofeasternpromenade.org with the times you are available.

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Casco Bay Cyclocross Race to benefit FoEP

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9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also Sunday from 1 to 5. Thousands of great books for all ages and interests. Fresh stock throughout Saturday. Sunday special sale: $3 for all you can fit in a bag. Bring your own bag. 781-2351.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “CyclocrossCasco Bay Sports will present the annual Casco Bay Cyclocross Race on Saturday, Oct. 15. The bicycle course weaves throughout the Eastern Prom, utilizing manmade and natural obstacles, steep climbs and unique downhills. Proceeds will benefit Friends of the Eastern Promenade! To volunteer at the event, please contact kristin@friendsofeasternpromenade.org.”

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Promenade. Casco Bay Cyclocross Race. The bicycle race, presented by Casco Bay Sports, benefits Friends of the Eastern Promenade.

Cyclocross combines mountain biking and road racing in a cross-country race that challenges riders’ bike-handling skills. The race, which will be run rain or shine, features a 1.5-mile loop weaving throughout the Eastern Prom, utilizing manmade and natural obstacles, steep climbs and

Bradbury Mountain State Park hike

New Gloucester Community Fair

10 a.m. Located on Route 9 near Freeport (528 Hallowell Road, Pownal). Skill Level: Easy, 1 hour, half mile. Meeting Location: Summit Trailhead by the shelter. :”This easy hike provides beautiful views across forested lands all the way to the coast. Bradbury Mountain State Park is a great destination, especially for families with young children. This hike will take approximately one hour. Held rain or shine unless

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The New Gloucester Historical Society will have a booth at the New Gloucester Community Fair, New Gloucester Fairgrounds, Bald Hill Road. All veterans with ties to New Gloucester are asked to come to the booth and add their names to the Honor Roll that the society has started.

Used Book Sale at the Falmouth Memorial Library

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SMCC Fall Campus Open House 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A Fall Open House will be held at Southern Maine Community College. The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the college and the 40 degree programs it has to offer. Faculty and current students will be on hand to answer questions along with staff members from Admissions and Financial Aid. Learn about the application process, academic programs, student activities and athletics, and enjoy a walking tour of the beautiful, oceanside campus. Prospective students can also learn about SMCC’s new Midcoast Campus in Brunswick, which opened for classes in August. For more information call 741-5500 or visit the website at www.smccME.edu.

Pumpkin Festival noon to 4 p.m. The South Portland Skillin Elementary School PTA, in collaboration with a variety of local businesses, will be sponsoring this year’s family friendly Pumpkin Festival, rain or shine. Hundreds of pumpkins will be ripe for the picking from Skillin’s own Pumpkin Patch. There will be harvest themed activities, races, games and contests; including a cakewalk, scarecrow contest, hayrides, a mystical obstacle course, face painting, kids crafts and more! Visitors can also experience intrigue and amazing insight from Skillin’s amazing Fortune Teller. There will be a variety of concessions selling tasty treats.

Large pumpkins are only $5. Game and activity tickets are 50 cents each. The scarecrow contest is a $1 entry fee. Proceeds from the event will support the Skillin Elementary School PTA. The PTA wishes to thank all the festival sponsors, supporters and volunteers that have helped make this event successful.

Skillin Elementary School is located at 180 Wescott Road in South Portland. For more information on the Skillin School Pumpkin Festival, sponsorship, vendor or volunteer opportunities please e-mail SkillinSchoolPTA@Gmail.com.

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD in Fryeburg 1 p.m. The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg begins its third year participating in the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD. The Met’s 2011-12 season opens with Donizetti’s Anna Bolena, starring Anna Netrebko. Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors (65 plus) and $18 for students and are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac or by calling the Box Office at 935-9232. Purchase the full season and receive one of the performances at no charge. The theater is located at 18 Bradley St. on the Campus of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg. Parking is free.

Maine Home Movie Day 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Maine Home Movie Day with Northeast Historic Film, at Maine Historical Society. “Do you have reels of old film in your attic that you’ve never been able to watch? Footage that captures a family event, community gathering, sporting match, or performance way back when? If so, we invite you to bring them to Maine Home Movie Day. Home Movie Day provides the opportunity to screen your 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm movies, get advice on their care and storage, and/or to just sit back and enjoy the films that others bring in. While many folks have such gems on their shelves or in their closets, most don’t have a projector or the knowledge to handle and assess their

Steve Hassom, a retired district fire chief, stands next to a 1938 McCann fire engine in the Portland Fire Museum. Today, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 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 horses, 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. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) films. Archivists from Northeast Historic Film in Bucksport will be present to conduct on-site inspections and screen the films.” www.mainehistory.org

‘The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow’ ballet 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. “The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow” presented by Portland Ballet Company at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. $35 adults/$25 children 18 and under.

“Inspired by the timeless appeal of Washington Irving’s tale, Nell Shipman has created a dance that brings Ichabod Crane’s fearful imagination to life, combining humor and drama to tell the story of the famed headless horseman.

Who will win the heart of the lovely Katrina — townsman Brom Bones or itinerant teacher Ichabod Crane? Robert Lehman and the PBC Orchestra will play the commissioned music by composer Kirt Mosier.” https://tickets.porttix. com/public/show.asp

Snowlion Repertory Company fundraiser 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Portland’s newest professional theatre company, Snowlion Repertory Company, is pleased to

announce a pay-what-you-can fundraiser sponsored by Steve & Renee’s Diner to benefit their inaugural production of the New England premiere of the Charles Dickens holiday musical “The Christmas Bride” which will run Dec. 15-21 at Lucid Stage in Portland. The All-You-Can-Eat Lasagna Dinner will be held Friday, Oct. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Steve & Renee’s Diner, 500 Washington Ave., Portland. For the cost of a donation to the company, guests will be served lasagna with all the trimmings, dessert and coffee, and be treated to songs from the show. For more information visit www.snowlionrep.org or call 518-9305.

Portland Pirates open season at home 7 p.m. The Portland Pirates hockey team, which opened its 19th season of competition on the road against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Oct. 8, bring the action will open 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.