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Mayoral limbo: Brennan leads Strimling No winner in mayor’s race; Brennan ahead by 850 votes as candidates await instant runoff

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Former state senator Michael Brennan holds a narrow lead over Ethan Strimling in the mayor’s race after the first round of voting but not enough for an outright victory, meaning the final winner will be decided tentatively today through a series of instant runoffs.

According to unofficial results, which included ballots from all 11 precincts and absentee ballots, Brennan received 5,240 votes to 4,390 for Strimling, or 27 percent and 22 percent of the total firstchoice votes cast, respectively.

In ranked choice voting, if no candidate receives a majority, the contest is decided using instant runoffs.

Nick Mavodones received 2,938 votes and finished third in the first round of voting with 15 percent of total votes cast. David Marshall finished fourth with 1,516 votes see MAYOR page 6 RIGHT: Lorie Dana casts her ballot at Reiche School Tuesday. According to unofficial returns, 38 percent of registered Portland voters participated in the citywide election.

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It’s not 2009: Mayor race not a huge draw in Portland

BY CASEY CONLEY AND MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

City officials say voter turnout yesterday came in higher than expected but well below 2009 levels as the first elected mayor race in 88 years apparently wasn’t enough to draw voters to the polls in droves.

According to unofficial returns, 38 percent of reg-

istered Portland voters participated in the election, which also included statewide ballot questions, a county bond question, a school board race and, in some neighborhoods, a contested city council seat.

Meanwhile, elections officials reported some confusion but no serious issues with ranked choice voting, which was used for the first time in the mayor’s race.

“There were an awful lot of people confused by the ballot,” said Denise Shames, the election supervisor at East End Community School, who added that there were quite a few “spoiled ballots.”

“Some voters spoiled two ballots,” she said, referring to ballots that had to be destroyed after voters

ing applications, and anticipates that an assessment center expected to cost between $8,000 and $11,500 will be chosen by the end of the week. Chosen candidates will participate in a series of real life scenarios administered by the center.

Three companies submitted proposals for admin-

istering the assessments expected to be given to up to four finalists. The centers applying for the job are the International Association of Chiefs of Police Inc. of Alexandria, Va.; MMA Consulting Group Inc. of

see DRAW page 6

Police chief search rolls on; 82 applicants seek job

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The search for a new police chief is moving forward, and 82 applications were submitted to City Hall by last month's deadline.

Officials say the city is in the process of review-

see JOB page 3

Councilors approve TSA lease at Jetport

Redefining ‘going to the well’

Book store: ‘We are helping very ill children’

See story on page 3

See Natalie Ladd’s column on page 4

See the story in Business, page 7

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Stroke surgery found ineffective

(NY Times) — An operation that doctors hoped would prevent strokes in people with poor circulation to the brain does not work, researchers are reporting.

A $20 million study, paid for by the government, was cut short when it became apparent that the surgery was not helping patients who had complete blockages in one of their two carotid arteries, which run up either side of the neck and feed 80 percent of the brain.

The surgery was a bypass that connected a scalp artery to a deeper vessel to improve blood flow to the brain.

The new study, published on Wednesday in The Journal of the American Medical Association, is the second in recent months to find that a costly treatment, one that doctors had high hopes for, did not prevent strokes.

Both the stents and the bypass operation seemed to make sense medically, and doctors thought they should work. Their failure highlights the peril of assuming that an apparent improvement on a lab test or X-ray, like better blood flow or a wider artery, will translate into something that actually helps patients, warned an editorial that accompanied the new findings. Only rigorous studies can tell for sure.

The editorial writer, Dr. Joseph P. Broderick, chairman of neurology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, also cautioned that other stroke treatments were being used without sufficient study, particularly devices to remove clots. Dr. Broderick said doctors liked new technology, were paid well to use it and tended to believe in what they were doing, even without data.

The bypass operations were performed at 49 hospitals in the United States and Canada. All the patients given the surgery had had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (sometimes called a mini-stroke) during the previous 120 days, and were at high risk for another stroke.

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U.N. finds signs of work by Iran toward nuclear device (NY TIMES) — United Nations weapons inspectors released a trove of new evidence on Tuesday that they say makes a “credible” case that “Iran has carried out activities relevant to the development of a nuclear device” and that the project may still be under way.

The long-awaited report relies on evidence of far greater scope and depth than any the International Atomic Energy Agency has made public before, and represents the harshest judgment the agency has ever issued in its decade-long struggle to pierce the secrecy surrounding the Iranian program. The findings have already rekindled a debate among the Western allies and Israel about whether increased diplomatic pressure, sanctions, sabotage or military action could stop Iran’s program.

The report laid out the case that Iran had moved far beyond the blackboard to create computer models of nuclear explosions in 2008 and 2009 and conducted experiments on nuclear triggers. It said the simulations focused on how shock waves from conventional explosives could compress

the spherical fuel at the core of a nuclear device — the signature of implosion.

The report also said Iran went beyond such theoretical studies to build a large containment vessel at its Parchin military base, starting in 2000, for testing the experimental feasibility of such explosive compression. It called such experiments “strong indicators of possible weapon development.”

Those tests “are strong indicators of possible weapon development,” it said. The vessel was not shown to inspectors who visited the site five years later. The report also cited: -Documents suggesting that Iran “was working on a project to secure a source of uranium suitable for use in an undisclosed enrichment program” to make bomb fuel.

-Evidence that Iran “had been provided with nuclear explosive design information.”

-Information that Iran has worked on experiments with conventional explosives to compress metal into an incredibly dense mass, which, in a bomb, starts the chain

reaction that ends in nuclear explosion.

-Documentation of “at least 14 progressive design iterations” in making a missile warhead to deliver an atomic warhead to a distant target.

The report does not claim that Iran has mastered all the necessary technologies, or estimate how long it would take for Iran to be able to produce a nuclear weapon.

Inspectors do not point to a single weapons lab, or provide evidence of a fully constructed nuclear weapon. Instead, the report describes roughly a dozen different projects that countries that have built nuclear weapons — the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, Israel, India and Pakistan — all had to grapple with, in some form.

The report corroborates the conclusion of a much-debated classified National Intelligence Estimate issued in 2007 that Iran had dismantled a highly focused effort to build a bomb in late 2003. The new report describes recent work conducted in a less coordinated manner.

Penn State to decide coach’s future with college Cain

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (NY TIMES) — Joe Paterno’s tenure as coach of the Penn State football team will soon be over, perhaps within days or weeks, in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal that has implicated university officials, according to two people briefed on conversations among the university’s top officials.

The board of trustees has yet to determine the precise timing of Mr. Paterno’s exit, but it is clear that the man who has more victories than any other coach at college football’s top level and who made Penn State a prestigious national brand will not survive to coach another season. Discussions about how to manage his departure have begun, according to the two people.

Mr. Paterno was to have held a news conference Tuesday but the university canceled it less than an hour before it was scheduled to start.

Mr. Paterno’s day-to-day status with the program could be affected by the attorney general’s investigation. In explaining his actions, Mr. Paterno has publicly said he was not told of the graphic nature of an alleged 2002 assault by the assistant coach Jerry Sandusky of a young boy in the football building’s showers. He said the graduate assistant coach who reported the assault, Mike McQueary, said only that something disturbing had happened that was per-

haps sexual in nature.

But on Tuesday a person with knowledge of Mr. McQueary’s version of events called Mr. Paterno’s claim into question. The person said that Mr. McQueary had told those in authority the explicit details of what he saw, including in his face-to-face meeting with Mr. Paterno the day after the incident. Mr. Sandusky, a former defensive coordinator under Mr. Paterno, has been charged with sexually abusing eight boys across a 15-year period, and Mr. Paterno has been widely criticized for failing to involve the police when he learned of the allegation of the assault of the young boy in 2002.

Additionally, two top university officials — Gary Schultz, the senior vice president for finance and business, and Tim Curley, the athletic director — were charged with perjury and failure to report to authorities what they knew of the allegations, as required by state law.

At age 84 and in his 46th season as the Penn State head coach, Mr. Paterno has had an extraordinary run of success: one that produced tens of millions of dollars and two national football championships for the university and established him as a revered leader in sports, but one that will end with a stunning and humiliating final chapter.

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(NY TIMES) — One of the two women who settled sexual harassment claims against Herman Cain with the National Restaurant Association spoke publicly for the first time on Tuesday about her allegations against the Republican presidential candidate.

Moments later, a defiant Mr. Cain once again declared that her allegations were found to have been “baseless” and repeated his claim that his only offense against her was to have made a gesture about her height.

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Councilors approve new TSA lease at Jetport

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

City councilors on Monday approved a new fiveyear office lease for the federal Transportation Security Administration at the Portland Jetport but deferred action on two items dealing with citizen-led ballot initiatives.

According to documents, the TSA is paying $34.39 per square foot for an 8,400-square-foot office — which is almost 1,800 square feet larger than its current space. The rental price includes a 3 percent increase per year for the life of the lease, and includes utilities and parking.

All told, the agreement will bring in nearly $297,000 in Jetport revenue during the first year

and more than $325,000 per year in year five.

“Since this is the highest and best use of this space and it is being leased at a market rate in accordance with the Jetport’s airline leases, I strongly support and recommend” the lease, said City Manager Mark Rees in a statement.

Meanwhile, the council deferred action on two measures dealing with citizen petitions.

The first measure would allow petition gatherers to submit signatures to the city clerk as they collect them, instead of all at once. The clerk’s office would still have 15 days to certify them, as with current rules.

Council debate on the petitioning process began this summer after a local group gathered what it

thought was enough signatures to hold a referendum on local marijuana policy. In fact, the group was short of the 1,500-signature threshold by about 94 signatures. But under current rules, the group was not allowed to gather more signatures, even though the deadline to hand in signatures had not passed.

A related measure would no longer require referendums on citizen initiatives to be held within five months from the time signatures are certified by the city clerk’s office. Under existing rules, citywide votes on successful citizen petitions must be held within that five-month window, even if they do not coincide with state or federal elections.

These items are expected to come up for a vote Nov. 21.

Police chief search originally expected to cost from $10,000-$15,000 JOB from page one

Brookline, Mass.; and BadgeQuest Inc. of West Yarmouth, Mass.

"We are currently reviewing resumes that have been submitted," said Nicole Clegg, city spokeswoman, adding that the search should be on track to name a new chief by the beginning of 2012.

"I think so," she said of the 2012 completion date. "We developed that timeline understanding that things are fluid and that some events might happen sooner or later than scheduled. (But) we're doing the best we can to stick to that timeline."

Final interviews by City Manager Mark Rees are expected to take place by sometime mid-December. A finalist will be selected by Jan. 6, according to the tentative schedule.

According to the job description, the city is looking for someone with 10 years of law enforcement experience, five years of which are in a department comparable to Portland's, and at least three years of experience with upper-level command.

Candidates must also have at least a bachelor's degree.

Stated expectations of the position range from working together with top city staff, managing the department of 216 employees and an annual operating budget of $13.4 million, to cooperating with numerous social services agencies to address the city's homeless and transient population, according to the job description.

Clegg declined to say how many local applications were submitted or where the other possible candidates currently live and work, citing state statute that keeps the information confidential.

The new police chief search was originally expected to cost between $10,000 and $15,000, according to earlier statements by Rees. However, Clegg said Tuesday the budget is more likely to be closer to the $15,000 mark.

Without knowing an exact amount offhand, she said the city has already spent a few hundred dollars on advertising for the opening.

According to assessment center

proposals submitted to the city, the MMA Consulting Group will cost $11,500 for three candidates and $800 for each additional applicant.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police assessment center will charge $9,500 for up to four candidates; and using BadgeQuest would cost $8,200 for three applicants and $300 for each additional person.

Additionally, airfare and hotel costs would be covered by the city for on-site interviews, which Rees originally indicated could consist of between three and five candidates.

Clegg added that not all candidates will likely require air travel or a night in a hotel.

The Portland Police Department has been under the command of acting Chief Michael Sauschuck since August. Sauschuck took command after former Chief James Craig left the department for a position in Cincinnati; he was hired following a national search.

Rees' recommendation must meet City Council approval.

Mike Sauschuck is serving as acting police chief in Portland and running the police department day to day. It will be up to new city manager Mark Rees to recommend a candidate for permanent police chief.

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Maine man wanted for armed robbery in N.H. arrested in Standish DAILY SUN STAFF REPORT A Western Maine man wanted for armed robbery in New Hampshire was arrested at a tattoo parlor in Standish Tuesday afternoon, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reported.

At 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, deputies received information from Madison, N.H. police that Michael Jay Rehmert, 32, of 21 Oxford St., Apt 3B in Fryeburg was located at the Infinity Tattoo studio in Standish.

Rehmert was wanted in New Hampshire on a warrant charging him with armed robbery, the sheriff’s office reported. There were no further specifics on

the crime, police said.

Rehmert was arrested on 140 Ossipee Trail in Standish at Infinity Tattoo Parlor, the sheriff’s office reported. Deputies entered the business and located Rehmert, who was taken into custody without incident and taken to the Cumberland County Jail. He was expected to appear before a judge to determine his extradition status.

Moark to lease Maine egg producers Moark announced Tuesday that it has agreed to a long-term lease arrangement to operate three Maine egg producers formerly run by DeCoster Egg Farms — Quality Egg of New England, Dorothy Egg Farm, and Mountain Hollow Farms, the Maine

Department of Agriculture reported.

Moark, LLC, of Fontana, Calif., a division of Minnesota-based farmer co-op Land O’Lakes, Inc., is a major producer of fresh shell eggs and egg products. Under the lease arrangement, the company will be the sole operator of the egg production, processing and warehousing operations owned by the three companies, located in Turner, Leeds and Winthrop. At the end of the 10-year lease period, Moark will have the option of purchasing the facilities.

Craig Willardson, president of Moark, said: “This expansion enables Moark to better serve customers in the Northeastern United States. It complements our existing operations by adding approximately 3.6 million layers, and it provides greater access to a growing market for eggs. This will benefit our customers, the Maine-based employees, and the Maine economy.”

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Portents of winter and the toothless chatter of flag-draped traitors vies with a fog of lies spread by Koch Brother messenger boys, Reagan nostalgia hucksters, suck-ups in office, Murdoch empire servlings, Banker PR catamites, and Jesus terrorists to occupy the national mindspace with a narcotic Jell-O of half-formed wish fulfillment scams. The nation is hostage to a confederacy of racketeers.

Banking. Big Pharma. The Higher Ed/Loan nexus. GMO agri-biz. Fast food. Mandatory motoring. You name it. What a disgrace we are, and the worst of us are the least to know that.

––––– This winter will be the Occupy Kunstler.com Movement’s Valley Forge. An uneasy quiet may settle across this land blanketed in frozen dishonesty while OWS goes to the ground. Wait until next summer when the Occupiers head for the

James Howard Kunstler

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Shift drinks redefine ‘going to the well’ The restaurant business is a hot bed of Don’t Ask — Don’t Tell (D.A.D.T.) happenings that run as separate, but common threads throughout every fullservice establishment in the industry. Take for example, The Five-Second Rule which is applicable when your server drops a roll onto the floor, out of customer view. If it can be swooped up in five seconds, it’ll most likely end up in your bread basket. How about the exotically grown, house ground, fair trade coffee that’s really brewed from a little preportioned, air sealed bag courtesy of SYSCO? And the upscale places that reuse the painstakingly prepared honey butter rosettes when they come back to the kitchen? No one is talking.

These, and so many more D.A.D.T. tidbits are a way of life in the business and fortunately not all places engage in all of them all of the time. Internally, D.A.D.T. things cause conflict as individual employees, both front and back of the house, may be philosophically opposed to turning over a dirty table cloth instead of changing it, or pouring house vodka instead of a premium brand to save money and/

Natalie Ladd

––––– What It’s Like or time. D.A.D.T. is no doubt the darker, seedier side of the business and very, very few places operate without a skeleton.

But what about the insider D.A.D.T. stuff like sex in the walkin cooler (during service hours no less) and punching a time card on behalf of a coworker who is on the verge of being fired for being late ... again? These things happen for sure, but according to my creative consulting team, there is no bigger insider D.A.D.T. than the concept of the employee shift drink (employee meals are a column for a different day).

The employee shift drink is a slippery slope because management sanctioned or not, it is going to happen. Many, but not all restaurant employees will drink alcohol after, during and upon rare occasion, before a scheduled shift. Recognizing this to be true and accepting the inevitable,

The employee shift drink is a slippery slope because management sanctioned or not, it is going to happen. Many, but not all restaurant employees will drink alcohol after, during and upon rare occasion, before a scheduled shift. many managers and owners have policies that read something like this, “Each employee may have one draft or well beverage after their shift. Each drink must be rung up on a house tab. Employees may not sit at the bar during hours of service. Employees may not pour their own shift drink. Employees may only have one drink per evening. Employees may not sit at the bar in uniform and drink.

Employees must be punched out before having a shift drink.” And, so on and on as it’s the stuff lined birdcages are made of.

The unlimited variations to shift drink policies don’t matter because naive managers and see LADD page 7

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What has become of the America we knew?

Was there ever a doubt that America’s the best? We were so great that, like a kid with a cool, new playroom, we shared everything with the world, from our land to our jeans. Opportunity was an easy girl in high heels with time to kill. But times have changed. What golden goose is up for the taking these days? None, which leads people to wonder, Is America no longer the Promised Land?

New Census data shows that 49.1 million people, about 16 percent of our population, are living in poverty.

A new formula calculates that poverty rates slightly improved yet it is too early to crack the Veuve. While Obama’s stimulus plan expanded the food stamp program and Earned Income Tax Credit allowing 10 million people to step over the poverty line, what’s going to happen when the money runs out? With unemployment rates stagnant, health care costs slamming the seniors, child rearing related costs smothering the middle class and the government needing to balance their checkbook, it seems like this figure could be as stable as a wet band-aid on a broken arm.

America was built — proudly, mind you — through struggle, hardship, war, poverty and risk. Our greatgrandparents lived that way so we wouldn’t have to. So, why are we back here again?

We sit around as dining room quarterbacks solving world problems as we eat steak. The solutions are obvious. Why can’t Washington just fix it? The short answer: They don’t care about us. There may be a buried seed of compassion in there but once politicians are in office their main objective is to get re-elected. They can’t do that if they are pissing off 50 percent of their constituency. So they wade

Maggie Knowles –––––

Use Your Outdoor Voice around in lukewarm bedpans tossing out slanty smiles in their red ties praying for Two More Years.

I don’t know a lot of politics. I know what issues I am passionate about but I can’t sit here and pretend I can talk the talk. I had to Google what the whole Occupy movement was really about. (I am on a TV fast.) So don’t ask me for financial advice. (Darling Husband is offering an emphatic “no” to that.)

But I can offer insight in the Human Condition, which, unless a natural disaster strikes and despite what they would lead you to believe, is at the bottom of Political To-Do list.

If they gave a damn about us, would there be even one child in “the greatest country in the world” that went to bed hungry? Would there be homeless teenagers? Would there be illiterate adults? Would there be neglected Veterans? Would there be unemployed people that live with the daily terror that they cannot support their family?

When I talk about this, people back away, “You sound like a Socialist!”

I never did well in high school government classes, so I can’t label my beliefs. I certainly believe that our babies shouldn’t starve. I believe that if we don’t make education a top priority the future for our children in a global economy is pathetic. I believe that soldiers that risk their lives to serve and protect deserve our unconditional support and care. (Did you

know 18 veterans commit suicide everyday?)

I realize we were built on Capitalistic ideals, but look where that has gotten us. What is the true cost of that? Most people can’t afford to live here — or at least live as expected.

If politicians truly cared about our well-being, they would kick Big Insurance, Big Banking, Big Agriculture and Big Business out of bed. These buggers have been the doted upon mistresses for way too long. When is the last time you Occupied your local Credit Union? Were fearful that your local farmer was knowingly killing you with toxic pesticides?

Politicians care deeply about how we are perceived from the outside. We, as citizens, are the trophy wives that are expected to look happy and beautiful (and silent) when out in public, but at home we lock ourselves in the closet with gin and tissues.

If they truly cared, they would pull in the billions of dollars spent overseas to invest it in us. You don’t need an MBA to know what happens to companies that don’t reinvest their profits into making their products better.

They can’t compete and get scooped up for pennies on the dollar.

There was a time that we could be the Shining Knight galloping around the world helping and saving. But it is out of balance now. We can’t afford it, fiscally or emotionally.

Bottom line: We need to take care of ourselves.

We’ve lost sight of what’s important, which is each other. Remember after 9/11 that feeling of comradery?

The hope and energy from Obama’s campaign? (Just focus on that part.)

If we felt that bonded all of the time, think about the real change we could achieve rather than expecting fat cats

to do it for us.

People are so angry and frustrated now. Rightfully so. But when we allow anger to consume us it is paralyzing.

People don’t know how to self-soothe, so they turn to booze, drugs, sugar and other addictive means to self-medicate and numb the pain. Anger leads to apathy and that is the most dangerous zone. When people have nothing left to lose, and don’t care, that exposes the darkest side of human nature.

We may have surface pride “USA!!

USA!!” But our pride has lost its depth. We have no pride in our bodies: We are one of the fattest and unhealthy nations. We have no pride in our land: We rip down precious forests to build Wal-Marts, the air is disgusting, water is brown and anywhere you look are scattered cans, wrappers and cigarette butts. We have no pride in our minds: Why should I learn that when I can have a computer do it for me? There is no pride in taking care of others: When is the last time you even smiled at a stranger let alone donate money or time to a shelter?

It has become a total “What about me?” society. That’s the No. 1 reason banks and the government have failed us. Everyone is so self-consumed with what is best for them that the whole infrastructure is collapsing.

We need to get back to basics. Live simply. Have integrity. Be kind. Don’t spend more than you have. Respect the Earth, each other and yourself.

And hopefully the government will follow our lead.

I am not anti-American. I am just anti-what America has become.

(Maggie Knowles is a columnist for The Portland Daily Sun. Her column appears Wednesdays. Email her at maggie@portlanddailysun.me.)

Corporations are sociopaths. They need to be tasered!

KUNSTLER from page 4

nominating conventions. Chicago in 1968 was nothing compared to what might go down in Charlotte, N.C. (Democrats) and Tampa, Fla. (Republicans) in 2012. These two giant, useless, political bucket shops need to be put out of business and something else has to take their place. Who will be the new breed of genuine patriots? It would be nice to suppose that something noble and intelligent might emerge from the current miasma, a reality-based third party. But history isn’t so reassuring.

I heard some rumors. Lawrence Kotlikoff at Boston University — the only economist in the USA with a coherent plan for banking, healthcare, tax, and entitlement reform — said on a podcast some weeks back that he was advising an un-named national figure who intends to mount a third party campaign. I didn’t have a clue who that might be.

Last week in Virginia a professional political back-stager, who had worked for the DNC during the Howard Dean days, told me that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was stealthily hiring Hillary Clinton’s old campaign staffers in seeming preparation for ... something. Well, Bloomberg wouldn’t have to take anybody else’s money — and by “anybody” I mean especially the corporations because, you know, corporations are people, with free speech rights (and feelings!). It also happens that Bloomberg is neither a Republican or a Dem-

ocrat, but a registered independent. Will he go to the ground, too, this winter like OWS, and wait for the public disgust to mount toward criticality?

Hey, sometimes your country calls (for help!) and figures arise and they undertake what’s necessary, even against type. Abe Lincoln, in 1859, was a railroad lawyer — the horror!

I have no idea who else might be waiting in the background, someone tortured with disgust by the leveraged buy-out of the American common good, someone capable of articulating the terms of the convulsion we face in national life if we don’t start doing things differently. Surely in a population of 310 million you can find more than a few resolute personalities who refuse to just sit back and watch the sickening spectacle of inept vacillation.

Of course, the first order of business is to get corporate money out of politics. Are we capable of doing that? Can we legislate a redefinition of corporate “personhood?” After all, corporations have no allegiance whatsoever to the public interest, only to their shareholders and boards of directors. Who was the Supreme Court kidding when they proposed in 2010 that corporations have a personal stake in politics. Corporations are sociopaths. They need to be tasered!

The second order of business is to enforce the existing laws in money matters and bring back laws (e.g. the Glass-Steagall act) that were reck-

lessly thrown away in the systematic bid to loot the working public; then move beyond that to contest the web of rackets that make it impossible for Americans to even take care of themselves.

The third order of business is to shut down the war industry and close hundreds of overseas military bases that are draining scarce public capital.

The fourth order of business is to prepare the U.S. public for the realities of the post-Global economy and the post-cheap-energy way of life.

Tell them the truth: We don’t have “a hundred years” of natural gas. We can’t drill-drill-drill our way to “energy independence.” We have to get more local, less complex, finer, and leaner.

Give the American people a clear sense of where circumstances are taking us, even if it is a tough assignment.

More likely, nobody will step forward to take on the two major parties. In which case, plan now to occupy the political conventions. Googlemap your routes to Tampa and Charlotte (Home of Bank of America!). Stake out the campsites and cheap lodgings. Prepare to shame these organized grifters, and to turn their self-serving jamborees upside-down.

(James Howard Kunstler is the author of several books, including “The Long Emergency,” “The Geography of Nowhere,” and “The Witch of Hebron.” He can be reached by emailing jhkunstler@mac.com.)

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admitted making a mistake. “There were at least three that did that.”

Marianne O’Malley, the elections supervisor Reiche Community School, said she too encountered more spoiled ballots than usual, although not a huge number overall.

Even so, those cases seemed to be the exception.

Voters interviewed at the polls, for the most part, were prepared for the new system and seemed to understand the process. That said, most admitted selecting only a handful of candidates, rather than ranking all 15 listed on the ballot.

Chris Wright, who voted at Merrill Auditorium, admitted ranking 14 candidates. He said he enjoyed voting for more than one person, but picked Brennan first.

"When I first heard about it, I thought, 'This sounds crazy.' I was a bit suspicious." But, he said, "It was so fun. It gives you a clear second choice (and) ... it really gives you a feeling of empowerment. It made a hard decision a lot easier."

Christina Astrachan said she found ranked choice voting to be fairly straightforward, if a little challenging with so many candidates running.

“I only (ranked) eight candidates,” said Astrachan, who cast her ballot yesterday afternoon at Reiche Com-

munity School. “I knew something about those candidates and could stand up for those votes.”

Sean Gresh, who voted at Merrill Auditorium, said she liked be able to rank her top three candidates but was “overwhelmed by the number of choices.”

Her friend, Sarah Pleas, agreed that the number of candidates made voting a challenge. “It just blends together,” said Pleas.

Aaron Falzerano, a Rathband supporter, said he was not expecting ranked choice balloting when he arrived at the polls at Merrill Auditorium.

"It was fine, I was just surprised.,” he said. "I planned on voting one (candidate) and I saw it was ranked choice so I voted for three."

City officials said they were not aware of any serious issues at the polls, with ranked choice voting or any other matter.

“We haven’t gotten any negative reaction (as far as voter feedback),” said city spokesperson Nicole Clegg.

Although turnout appeared to be well below 2009 levels — when 60 percent of voters cast ballots in the marriage equality referendum — yesterday’s totals came in higher than the city’s projections. Clegg said the city had been predicting turnout of about 20 to 25 percent based on sluggish absentee voting totals.

Contractor wins water district post

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

A life-long contractor clinched one of the city's seats on the Portland Water District's Board of Trustees Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results.

Bradford Cleaves, president and chief financial officer of D&C Cleaves Construction Co., captured nearly 68 percent of votes during the election. He beat his opponent, John Safarik, 9,111 to 4,351.

Portland has four seats on the board of trustees, one of which is being

vacated by trustee David Margolis-Pineo.

Cleaves campaign heavily on his extensive work with infrastructure repair and maintenance at D&C Construction. His company has worked with hundreds of municipalities over the course of more than 25 years, Cleaves told The Portland Daily Sun earlier in the month.

He promised to bring "common sense business experience" to the position.

The trustees meet twice a month and monitor water infrastructure and manage rate increases.

Ranked choice voting extends election MAYOR from page one

and Jed Rathband finished fifth with 1,394 votes — receiving 8 percent and 7 percent overall.

Jill Duson finished sixth overall in initial balloting, with 4 percent of total first choice votes, 834 overall. No other candidate received more than 4 percent of total votes.

Jodie Lapchick is currently in 15th place overall, meaning she will likely be eliminated under the principles of ranked choice voting, which voters used for the first time yesterday.

Hamza Haadoow finished 14th with 185 first-choice votes, or about 60 more than Lapchick.

Under this system, voters rank the

candidates on the ballot based on preference. Because no candidate received a majority, an instant run-off re-tabulation will be conducted by the City Clerk today with support from contractor TrueBallot until a candidate receives a majority of the votes.

This afternoon, after all the ballots have been scanned by TrueBallot staff, the candidate with the fewest first choice votes will be eliminated, and those ballots will be re-tabulated to the voter’s second choice candidate.

Successive rounds of candidate elimination and re-tabulation will continue until one candidate receives a majority.

City officials expect a winner will be announced by 5 p.m. today.

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Books ReVisited — ‘We are helping very ill children’

BY NATALIE LADD THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

LOCATION: 477 Congress St., Portland CONTACT: 773-9661

HomeHealth Visiting Nurses, a licensed, nonprofit organization headquartered in Saco, advertises its used bookstore in Portland (above left) and offers a well organized collection at the shop on Congress Street. (NATALIE LADD PHOTOS)

Tucked away on the first floor of The Time & Temperature Building between the lobby and Preble Street, Books Revisited is a used bookstore operated by HomeHealth Visiting Nurses, a licensed, nonprofit organization headquartered in Saco. All magazines and books are donated, and the store is completely staffed by volunteers.

According to Volunteer Program Manager Christina O'Brien, the name came easily.

"The three locations are full of used books which are being revisited by the people who buy them, and we are a visiting nurses organization as well. Books ReVisited just seemed to work. Proceeds from our locations in Biddeford and Sandford go toward in-home care and hospice for patients of all ages, but the Portland location is specifically for pediatric palliative care for children with cancer. We are helping very ill children and working to keep them comfortable through a variety of services."

Open Monday through Saturday, the spacious store is neatly organized into labeled stacks and literary categories and also has separate children's room. The tiered pricing caps at $5 for a large hardcover book and the store is currently offering a buy-two-get-one-free sale.

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One member of the consulting team and I reminisced about NO shift drinks under an almost house arrest atmosphere with cameras to “protect our safety.” We giggled about a server we both love to this day who was fired on the spot for swaying back and forth (hammered is too light a word) at a table of eight on the way to the opera. Like everything in life

worth having, the shift drink gets taken advantage of, ruining it for those of us who are slick enough not to take advantage or get caught.

Next time you’re closing up a restaurant with your sweetheart because the night has gotten away from you, look over at the staff who are most likely cashing out and doing paperwork. Ask yourself why

they’re all in such great moods and are drinking coffee so late at night. On second thought ... Don’t ask.

(Natalie Ladd is a columnist for The Portland Daily Sun who writes about hospitality and other business topics. Her column appears Wednesdays.)

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PORTLAND VOTES, ENDING MONTHS OF CAMPAIGNING

THe Civic Center, subject of a $33 million bond measure, is shown with political signs in front of it on Spring Street. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

TOP RIGHT AND ABOVE: Mayoral candidate Michael Brennan checks on election results Tuesday night at Empire Dine and Dance, his campaign gathering spot.

“I’ve only seen half the precincts reporting, but it shows I have a fairly healthy lead with No. 1’s at this point,” Brennan said Tuesday at 9 p.m. “Clearly we will have to wait until tomorrow to see what the final result will be and what the other tabulations look like, because nobody is going to get 50 percent tonight.”

Unofficial results Tuesday night showed Brennan with 5,240 votes, or 26.76 percent of the total; followed by Ethan Strimling with 4,390 or 22.42 percent; and Nick Mavodones with 2,938, or 15 percent. A final tally using ranked choice balloting will be completed today. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS) MIDDLE LEFT: A voter submits a ballot in Portland’s mayoral election. (CASEY CONLEY PHOTO) MIDDLE CENTER: A pedestrian passes political signs on Spring Street. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) BOTTOM LEFT: Mayoral candidates (from left) Jed Rathband, Ethan Strimling and Michael Brennan wait outside the polling place in North Deering Tuesday during Portland’s mayoral election. (NATALIE LADD PHOTO) BOTTOM RIGHT: Jennifer Verstreken deposits her ballot in a machine at the Portland Expo Center Tuesday during the city’s election. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN, Wednesday, November 9, 2011— Page 9

Peaks residents come out strong for Brennan

BY DAVID CARKHUFF practical ideas for implementing it.

THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN Out of that meeting grew a larger Michael Brennan's ability to win group of volunteers who wrote a recruits on Peaks Island gave him leaflet describing how Brennan had an edge off the mainland, according actively helped Peaks while he was to supporters there. in the Senate. We distributed it to Brennan, candidate for mayor of every home on the island. We also Portland, didn't win quite the entire canvassed for Michael on the ferry island's backing, but a large part and made phone calls to active of the island community — legally voters." part of Portland — came out in force Brennan "promised to provide in Tuesday's election. They not only a greater opportunity for Peaks voted for Brennan but also canIslanders to be well represented vassed for him in a bid to give him and included in city decisions that an edge in the 15-person mayoral impact Peaks," according to the race. pamphlet circulated among the "Michael Brennan definitely made island's roughly 900 year-round an impression here," said Marjorie residents. Of those residents, potenPhyfe, former member of the Peaks tially 600 to 700 are registered Island Council, an advisory body to voters, Phyfe estimated. the Portland City Council.

First winning office in 2002, Bren"No effort like this was made for nan served as a State Senator in Brennan any other candidate. Our 'island the Maine Legislature representing campaign' definitely had a positive Portland, Falmouth and Westbrook. impact," she said.

Prior to being a State Senator, he was elected to the Brennan said personal connections as well as House of Representatives for four terms between campaigning helped him firm up support on Peaks.

1992 and 2000. In the last 10 years, Brennan has "I used to represent Peaks Island when I was in worked as a policy associate at the Muskie School of the State Senate, and I went out and visited Peaks Public Service, University of Southern Maine, speIsland and had a great neighborhood meeting out cializing in education and health. there," Brennan said.

Phyfe said Brennan's entry into the mayoral race "I'm humbled by the amount of support I've had ignited islanders' enthusiasm. on Peaks Island," he said.

"I don't think we've ever gotten that organized, Several candidates visited Peaks Island with the closest thing to it is when he ran (for the legismixed results, according to island residents. lature), he had one hotly contested race. ... We won Phyfe said Brennan "was very well received at that race by 15 votes. Yes, we did do some organizing a meeting hosted by islanders (myself included) out here. But not this much, this seemed like a more where 35 people came to hear him talk about his symbolic race, it was the whole city and not just one vision of what the mayor’s job could be and his Senate district. There never has been an organiza-

tion with this many people," Phyfe said.

Lynne Richard, another former member of the Peaks Island Council, said on Tuesday that she planned to vote for Brennan "because I think the city needs a grownup in that leadership position, and one that can be effective in Augusta."

Richard said mayoral hopeful, Portland firefighter Chris Vail, who grew up and lived on Peaks Island, was considered a "local boy" in the election and was likely to win some island votes. She said current mayor Nick Mavodones remained a favorite of "anti-secessionists," referring to Peaks Island's unsuccessful bid for secession from the city last year which split the island community.

Current Peaks Island Council Chairman Rusty Foster said voters wanted to know how a win by Mavodones could cause a ripple effect — Mavodones also works as operations manager for Casco Bay Lines, the ferry service that provides transportation to and from Peaks Island.

"The two things that have struck me about the mayor’s race here are there are a lot of Chris Vail signs, and everyone wants to know whether Nick Mavodones will leave the Bay Lines if he wins," Foster said.

A Mavodones spokesman said the mayor indicated he would step down from Casco Bay Lines if elected.

Richard said two other candidates visited Peaks Island — former mayor Jill Duson and erstwhile legislator Ethan Strimling — but she said both received lukewarm receptions.

The Peaks Island Council, which two years ago suffered an exodus of members in anger over perceived heavy-handed treatment from the city, continues meeting and functioning, but "I think Michael would take the council more seriously," Phyfe said.

Still, some residents of Peaks Island don't see a future there. Richard said she plans to move off the island "because I can no longer afford Portland."

Councilor Leeman wins 10th term in District 4

BY CASEY CONLEY with the city, Leeman outTHE PORTLAND DAILY SUN raised her opponent by more than 10 to 1 margin.

City Councilor Cheryl Callanan, a political newLeeman, a fixture in city comer who admitted to not politics for the past 27 knowing much about Leeyears, was re-elected to an man’s record before entering unprecedented 10th term the race, could not be reached yesterday in District 4. for comment late Tuesday.

According to unofficial The win will extend Leeresults from City Hall, man’s tenure on the city counLeeman defeated chalcil by three more years. lenger Zeke Callanan by a In an interview, Leeman margin of more than two said it was likely that she is to one, with 2,771 votes to Leeman already the longest serving Callanan's 1,124. woman in city council his“Needless to say I am tory, but that with the win it almost very humbled and appreciative of all certainly cements her status as the the support I received in District 4,” longest serving councilor ever in PortLeeman said yesterday after prelimiland. nary results came in. “That support Councilor Ed Suslovic, who was was evident today at the polls, as I present last night at City Hall as was constantly reminded about things results came in, said Leeman has an I have done for people over the years.” important voice on the council “partly Leeman said she was “astounded” because of her longevity and also by the results, which gave her 70 perbecause of her independent streak.” cent of the vote with all precincts, but “This is a big win," Leeman said. not absentee ballots, reporting. She In other races, Justin Costa and said her last contested campaign, in Marnie Morrione were re-elected to 2005, she received won by a narrower three-year terms on the school board 60-40 margin. in District 4 and District 5, respecAccording to a finance report filed ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– IN MEMORIAM –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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tively. Both were unopposed.

At-large school board member Elizabeth Holton was leading challenger Josephine Okot 60 percent to 40 percent, according to unofficial results.

Holton received 8,736 votes to Okot’s 5,747.

Councilor John Coyne was reelected to a three-year term in District 5. He was unopposed.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The best reactions to the unexpected twists and turns of this day will be either calm and collected or humorous. If you have enough rest and a positive attitude, it won’t be hard to do.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your time is precious, and you won’t be willing to spend even 20 minutes doing what you don’t want to be doing. This may mean you have to exit a situation before its natural ending, but so be it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll nurture the ties that keep you socially connected. In the weeks to come, you’ll call on your network to help you deal with the practical matters of life.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 9). The power of unconditional love will motivate you to accomplish great things.

Make a key move in the next three weeks. New resources will open up to you. You’ll accept an important responsibility in December. February brings a decision that affects your financial life. Do your research, and go slowly into deals. Capricorn and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 19, 20, 49 and 15.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). It might feel like you’re getting nothing done because the entire morning is spent en route, on the Internet or with the phone glued to your head. The reality is that this is how most of your business will be accomplished.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you resent a person who puts more emphasis on finding pleasure than you do, it could be a sign that you need to enjoy yourself more. Bottom line: You can’t expect yourself to be happy if you never make time for fun.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll come across someone who is interested in the same things as you, and you’ll exchange excellent information.

It’s the start of something good. Follow up in three days for best results.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll notice that lately a certain friendship has affected how you feel about yourself in a consistently negative way. A little distance will be healthy for both of you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will be distracted, but not by unimportant or irrelevant matters. You’ll get creative in investigating where these distractions lead. They have such validity that following them will be critical to your success.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Another person’s privilege reminds you of what you don’t have -- or perhaps alerts you to this for the first time. Rest assured, there are benefits to being without this perk, and you can probably imagine what they are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You won’t tolerate being dominated by a person who feels entitled to lead for no good reason. However, you will follow

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2011. There are 52 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 9, 1965, the great Northeast blackout occurred as a series of power failures lasting up to 13½ hours left 30 million people in seven states and part of Canada without electricity.

On this date: In 1872, fire destroyed nearly 800 buildings in Boston.

In 1938, Nazis looted and burned synagogues as well as Jewish-owned stores and houses in Germany and Austria in a pogrom that became known as “Kristallnacht.”

In 1953, Welsh author-poet Dylan Thomas died in New York at age 39.

In 1961, U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert M. White became the first pilot to fly an X-15 rocket plane at six times the speed of sound.

The Beatles’ future manager, Brian Epstein, first saw the group perform at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, England.

In 1963, twin disasters struck Japan as some 450 miners were killed in a coal-dust explosion, and about 160 people died in a train crash.

In 1967, a Saturn V rocket carrying an unmanned Apollo spacecraft blasted off from Cape Kennedy on a successful test flight.

In 1970, former French President Charles de Gaulle died at age 79.

In 1989, communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West; joyous Germans danced atop the Berlin Wall.

In 1991, singer-actor Yves Montand died near Paris at age 70.

One year ago: Continuing his Asia tour, President Barack Obama flew from India to Indonesia, his home for four years of his youth. Former President George W. Bush officially kicked off the release of his memoir, “Decision Points,” with a book-signing in Dallas. A special prosecutor cleared the CIA’s former top clandestine officer and others of any charges for destroying agency videotapes showing waterboarding of terror suspects, but continued an investigation into whether the harsh questioning went beyond legal boundaries.

Today’s Birthdays: Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog is 80. Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson is 76. Actor Charlie Robinson is 66. Movie director Bille August is 63.

Actor Robert David Hall (“CSI”) is 63. Actor Lou Ferrigno is 60. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is 59. Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin is 52. Rock musician Dee Plakas (L7) is 51. Actress Ion Overman is 42. Rapper Scarface (Geto Boys) is 41. Blues singer Susan Tedeschi is 41. Actor Jason Antoon is 40. Actor Eric Dane is 39. Singer Nick Lachey (98 Degrees) is 38. Rhythm-andblues singer Sisqo (Dru Hill) is 33. Actress Nikki Blonsky is 23.

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Dear Annie: My 19-year-old daughter, “Shawna,” is dating an 18-year-old boy who is abusive of her. She lives with him and his family. She has an 18-month-old son, and my wife and I have custody, not only because she felt she was too young to raise him, but because she doesn’t want him around her boyfriend or his family.

Since Shawna has been living there, she only talks to us when she needs something. We haven’t seen her in almost a month. We recently found out that she is drinking, doing drugs and stealing. She talks about suicide a lot and cuts herself.

She refuses to leave her boyfriend. He told her to choose between him and the baby, and she chose him. She has been seen with bruises on her, and the police have been called about their fighting several times.

Last month, the boyfriend was arrested for theft and spent nine days in jail. While he was gone, Shawna was a totally different person. Then he threatened her, insisting she pay his bail by any means necessary, so she stole money from her grandmother. As soon as he was released, things went back to the way they were.

I have a protection order on this boy because of the threats he has made against my family and me. But what can we do to get help for Shawna? There has to be some way we can get her away from that mess before he beats her to a pulp or she kills herself. -- Worried Dad in Gary, Ind. Dear Dad: It is an unfortunate truth that once a child is a legal adult, there isn’t much you can do to protect them from a situation of their own choosing. We urge you to stay in touch with Shawna as much as possible and let her know you will be there for her when she needs you. Don’t criticize her abusive boyfriend, but do tell her she deserves to be treated better and you hope someday she will realize that for herself. Give

her the number of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (the hotline.org) at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233). You also can contact them.

Dear Annie: Now that my state has legalized gay marriage, I have some etiquette questions. How do I address an invitation to a same-sex couple? Can I write “Mr. and Mr. John and James Doe”? Is it any different if one of them is a doctor? Would I simply write “Dr. and Mr. So and So” and ignore their gender? -- Curious in New York Dear Curious: For an informal invitation or letter, it is OK to leave out the “Mr. and Mr.” altogether and simply write, “John and James Doe,” on the assumption that one partner has taken the other’s name. If they have different last names, or if it is a formal invitation, they are addressed as “Mr. John Doe and Mr. James Smith.” (That solves the “Dr.” problem, as well.)

Dear Annie: “New Bride in the Midwest” is having trouble fielding nosy remarks from people about why she doesn’t have any children yet. She has already suffered two miscarriages.

She and her husband should attend a meeting of Resolve (resolve.org). This wonderful organization is a breath of fresh air to anyone having problems with infertility. The people there can answer myriad questions on many topics. They help to take away the loneliness of infertility. And they also give helpful suggestions about what to say when people ask why you haven’t had a baby yet. -- New Yorker Dear New Yorker: We have recommended Resolve in this column many times and appreciate the opportunity to do so again. Readers can find a support group in their area through the website or by writing them at 1760 Old Meadow Rd., Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.

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

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Top Obama aid gives up some duties

WASHINGTON (NY TIMES) — William M. Daley, the White House chief of staff whose tenure has been marked by a weak economy and tense relations with Congress, has ceded some of his day-to-day management responsibilities to Pete Rouse, a senior aide with close ties to the president, according to three officials.

The shift comes after a turbulent period in which Congressional Republicans have largely blocked the White House’s economic agenda, and Mr. Obama is still searching for the right management formula and message as the administration moves from deal making to a campaign mode heavy on partisan confrontation.

Mr. Rouse, 65, who served as Mr. Obama’s chief of staff in the Senate, is viewed as personally closer to the president than Mr. Daley. His long tenure in Congress may also help the White House repair ties with Congress, which became strained through the debt-ceiling negotiations.

Mr. Daley made the announcement in a staff meeting on Monday, said officials, who added that it codified management changes that were already under way. He told a Chicago television station recently that he planned to return to his home there after the 2012 election.

Mr. Rouse, said one person with close ties to the White House, functions as a sort of “administrative ramrod.”

White House officials played down the importance of the changes, which were first reported in the Wall Street Journal, saying they were designed to better coordinate the work of various White House offices and had come at Mr. Daley’s request. Mr. Daley, they insisted, was not giving up day-to-day management of the West Wing.

Appeals court backs health care law

(NY TIMES) — A federal appeals court in Washington has upheld the Obama administration’s health care law, in a decision written by a prominent conservative jurist.

The decision comes as the Supreme Court is about to consider whether to take up challenges to the Affordable Care Act, a milestone legislative initiative of the administration.

Of four appellate court rulings on the health care law so far, this is the third to deal with the law on the merits, and the second that upholds it.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Washington issued the 37-page opinion by Judge Laurence H. Silberman.

In the opinion, Judge Silberman, who was appointed

by President George W. Bush, described the law as part of the fundamental tension between individual liberty and legislative power.

“The right to be free from federal regulation is not absolute, and yields to the imperative that Congress be free to forge national solutions to national problems, no matter how local — or seemingly passive — their individual origins,” he wrote. The fact that Congress may have never issued an individual mandate to purchase something before, a central argument for many opposing the law, “seems to us a political judgment rather than a recognition of constitutional limitations,” he wrote.

A 65-page dissent by Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, another conservative jurist appointed by Mr. Bush, stated that the courts lack jurisdiction until the law’s tax penalties take effect in 2015. Citing the 19th-century Anti-Injunction Act, he wrote that the “important and long-standing” law “poses a jurisdictional bar to our deciding this case at this time.”

The split among the appellate courts increases chances that the Supreme Court will hear the case.

Tuesday’s opinion is the second appeals court decision that upholds the law on the merits.

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Wednesday, Nov. 9 Free Flu Shot Clinic

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. University of Southern Maine and Portland’s Public Health Division are combining forces to offer a free Flu Shot Clinic for adults age 18 and over at USM. The Clinic will be in Room 216 of USM’s Abromson Community Education Center on Bedford Street, Portland.

No appointment is necessary. USM employees with health insurance are asked to bring proof of insurance; USM students and the public are free. USM Health & Counseling has been running flu clinics for USM students, faculty and staff in October using the theme of “Don’t Become a Zombie – Get Your Flu Shot,” and USM nurses will continue to dress as zombie fighters for this public clinic. For more information, please contact USM Health Services Clinical Director Lisa Belanger at 780-5160 or Program Manager for India Street Clinical Services Caroline Teschke at 874-8791.

Exit 22 in Freeport to close

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maine Department of Transportation alerted motorists of the closure at Exit 22 in Freeport. “There will be message boards in place to detour drivers to either Exit 20 or Exit 24. The closure is needed to repair electrical conduits attached to the overpass located just before the off ramp. This is a four-hour event, and therefore not expected to affect the morning or afternoon commute.”

Drawing from the Shakers

10 a.m. to noon. In the spirit of the Shaker Gift Drawings, drawing class in the galleries of the exhibition Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection at Portland Museum of Art. The class is for all levels of drawing students and will inspire us to discover patterns, symbols, and the visual poetry in the artistic handiwork of the Shakers. At the end of the two sessions, you will have a gift of beautifully drawn papers to hold and to contemplate. All art materials will be supplied. Wednesdays, Nov. 9 and 16, 10 a.m. to noon. Cost for both sessions: $35/$25 members.

Jim Witherell, ‘L.L. Bean’

noon to 1 p.m. Jim Witherell, “L.L. Bean: The Man and his Company,” Brown Bag Lecture. “Because his feet got wet and sore on a hunting trip, L.L. Bean developed his famous boot and started the mail-order company that would change the sleepy town of Freeport, Maine, into a huge outdoor mall. The story begins with the Bean family, young Leon Leonwood Bean’s love of the outdoors, his first forays into sales (butter, men’s clothing), and then his development of “the boot” and the beginnings of an outdoors outfitting company that ran on a card file system and resisted change. The story of L. L. Bean, Inc.’s phenomenal growth under grandson Leon Gorman is replete with Preppies, MBAs, infighting, and even parodies of a company that would eventually get its own zip code.” Portland Public Library’s Brown Bag Lecture Series features bi-weekly reading and question-and-answer sessions with authors from around the nation as well as those who hail from right here in Maine. Regularly scheduled Brown Bag Lectures are on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. in the Main Library’s Rines Auditorium. All Brown Bag Lectures are free to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring their lunch; coffee provided by Coffee By Design.

Polar Bears in Maine?

3:30 p.m. The Sugar Maple Restoration Project a Gift to Future Generations. “Metaphorically, Maine’s sugar maple trees are threatened by climate change similar to the polar bears in that neither is able to rapidly adapt to our planet’s fluctuating climate conditions and both are facing extinction. Maine Interfaith Power & Light, a nonprofit inspiring Maine’s diverse faith perspectives to care for the natural world. A maple sugar tree planting ceremony to promote locally harvested foods, sustainable living and Maine heritage. The planting will be followed by a brief discussion of the damaging effects of climate change and the important role that localities play in countering these changes.” Maine Audubon Society, Gilsland Farm Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road (off of Route 1), Falmouth.

BRI’s Annual Spotlight on Ecoscience

6 p.m. Biodiversity Research Institute’s Annual Spotlight on Ecoscience: Marine Wind Power and Birds: Perspectives from a European Experience, Hannaford Lecture Hall, University of Southern Maine, 88 Bedford St. “For our third annual Spotlight on Ecoscience series, BRI is honored to host two of the world’s premier experts on the effects of offshore energy development on birds. We invite you to participate in this extraordinary opportunity to learn from our European colleagues who have extensive experience and understanding of this issue.” RSVP. Free, Donations Accepted. Cocktail Reception begins at 5 p.m. Opening Remarks at 6 p.m. www.briloon.org/spotlight.

West End Neighborhood Association

6:30 p.m. West End Neighborhood Association meeting. “This meeting will include a presentation about Hour

Portland Firefighters march down Congress Street near the High Street intersection in the 2009 Veterans Day parade. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) Exchange Portland to recruit new members. There will also be a discussion about the Portland Public Library, what’s happening at Reiche, an update on books, computers, etc.

Finally Mercy Hospital will provide Flu Shots. Bring your health insurance card. If you are not insured, you may make a donation. No one will be turned away.” WENA meetings are held in the community space on the upper level of the Reiche Community Center, adjacent to the Reiche Community School at 166 Brackett St. www.wenamaine.org

Councilor Kevin Donoghue district meeting

7 p.m. City Councilors and staff will be available to discuss neighborhood issues and answer questions from the public. These meetings are the public’s opportunity to meet their district councilor, the mayor and representatives from the various departments within the city. District 1 Meeting hosted by Councilor Kevin Donoghue, East End Community Center, 195 North St. For more information about these meetings, contact Mike Murray, the city’s Island and Neighborhood Administrator at 756-8288, or MSM@portlandmaine.gov.

Thursday, Nov. 10 Talk on stepfamily dynamics

8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Annual Fall Conference, Kids First Professional Education Series Presents: Stepfamily Dynamics & Child Custody Disputes presented by: Leslie Todd, LCSW, ACSW (check-in between 8 and 8:30 a.m.) The Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St. Freeport. Early bird special: $165 ($175 after Oct. 10). “A must for professionals working with stepfamilies.”

Maine Beer Week

4 p.m. On Thursday, the public can tap the kickoff of Maine Beer Week events, including Oxbow Night at Novare Res Bier Cafe starting at 4 p.m., when brewers will be at Novare presenting their finest beers, and a meal at David’s Restaurant at 6 p.m., when five premier breweries will join flavors. David’s cuisine will be matched with beers from Oxbow, Rising Tide, Marshall Wharf, Maine Beer Co., and Baxter Brewing Company. Other events include a beer dinner at Inn by the Sea, Nov. 10 (call 7993134 for details); Maine Beer Company night at Novare Res Bier Cafe on Friday starting at 4 p.m.; and Rising Tide Beer Dinner at Farmers Table on Friday at 6 p.m. (call 347-7479 for reservations). Then, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m., there’s a Dian Fossy Gorilla Fundraiser at Nosh (half of Maine Beer sales go to charity); and on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Great Lost Bear hosts the Total Tap Takeover, when every tap will be pouring award-winning drafts from Maine. The event supports Preble Street Resource Center. For more information about Maine Beer Week, visit www.mainebeerweek.com/schedule.htm.

Tracing Nazi-era Provenance

7 p.m. In partnership with the National Society of the Colonial Dames in Maine... Tales from an Art Detective: Tracing Nazi-era Provenance at the MFA. Presenter: Victoria Reed, Curator for Provenance, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

“Nazi-looted art and masterpieces brought back as the spoils of World War II frequently make headlines, even featuring in popular culture — from Indiana Jones and his quest for the Lost Ark to episodes of The Simpsons. But how does an art museum actually research its collection for lost or stolen masterpieces? Reed will discuss her experiences as an ‘art detective,’ researching the provenance, or ownership history, of the MFA’s collection and looking for potential seizures, thefts, and losses during the Nazi era (1933-1945). This will be a behind-the-scenes look at provenance research, taking us — vicariously — from libraries in Boston to the far-flung archives of Switzerland and Germany.” Maine Historical Society. www.mainehistory.org

Movie: ‘The Fish Belong to the People’

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gulf of Maine Research Institute. “Port Clyde fishermen will share perspectives on our fishing heritage and how local fishermen care for cod and other species which are important to their community. Seating is limited, please call for reservations!” All lectures are held in the Sam L. Cohen Center for Interactive Learning. Free parking is available in the adjacent GMRI lot. Contact Patty Collins at 228-1625 or lectures@gmri.org.

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

7:30 p.m. “The University of Southern Maine (USM) Department of Theatre is pleased to present ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ — a ripped-from-the-headlines original theatre piece, directed by William Kilroy and devised with a student cast.

The 1999 murder of a US Army Private by a fellow soldier ignited the debate of the controversial don’t-ask-don’t-tell policy. Told with intensity and humor, this original production is based on personal testimony — and articulates a question for which there may be no easy answers. This is theatre as is should be: immediate, electrifying and unforgettable. Performances are at the Studio Theatre at Portland Stage, 25 A Forest Ave. in Portland; Nov. 10, 11, 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.; Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: Adult: $15, Student: $8, Senior: $11, USM Faculty, Staff, Alumni: $11.”

PIE improv comedy at Lucid Stage

7:30 p.m. Lucid Stage presents PIE, $10. “If you’ve seen ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway,’ you’re already familiar with improvisational comedy. PIE takes things one step further by creating full stories based on your suggestions.” Also at Lucid Stage, Nov. 11 Improv Comedy Showcase at 8 p.m., $10. Cheer on the newest crop of graduates from Rachel Flehinger’s improv class. Plus, guest players Defenders of the Funny!” see next page

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Sunday, Nov. 13, the schedule includes: Noon to 1:30 p.m., Cryptozoology in Comics discussion panel at SPACE Gallery. From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., there is a Philip K. Dick panel discussion at SPACE Gallery with giveaways from Houghton Mifflin’s new edition of Dick’s books, including copies of “Exegesis.” From 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., guests can attend a Guerilla Film-Making discussion panel at SPACE Gallery.

From 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. is a “God of Vampires screening” at SPACE Gallery, followed by a Q&A with director Rob Fitz. From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. is “Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods” screening at SPACE Gallery. From 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. is the Coast City Comicon wrap-up party (21 plus only) at Geno’s Rock Club, when the Geek Chorus will present “that awful Captain America movie from the ‘70s.”

The Eastland Park Hotel is at 157 High St. in Portland. For details, visit www.wehatetshirts.com/Coast_City_Comicon/ Home.html.

Friday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day Parade

10:30 a.m. “Join us in assembling at Longfellow Square and processing East for Veteran’s Day Ceremonies. We will be joined by Chief of Staff Col. Arthur Wickham and will hear guest speakers Cheryl Leeman (for Senator Olympia Snowe), Sarah Holbom-Lund (for Senator Susan Collins), Nancy Lee Kelley (Gold Star Mothers), Hon. Herb Adams, William Bennett (President and CEO of Oakhurst Dairy), Mike and Karen Worcester (Wreaths Across America). Invocation & Benediction by Rev. Bill Doughty, Chaplain, VFW Post 6859. Representatives from the Maine Center or the Deaf will provide interpreter services for speeches.” www. portlandmaine.com

Saturday, Nov. 12

Craft Fair at First Parish

11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Craft Fair at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Craft fair, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday.

John McDonald 20th year

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. John McDonald 20th year radio broadcast and book signing, Nonesuch Books & Cards, Mill Creek Shopping Center, 50 Market St., South Portland. 799-2659. www. nonesuchbooks.com. “Please join Maine radio host, humorist, and best selling author John McDonald for his 20th year anniversary radio broadcast and book signing. John combines two of his greatest passions, broadcasting and writing.”

Teens use theatre to tackle bullying

4 p.m. “Youth Voices Onstage is the culmination of the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s original bullying prevention program that uses current research and children’s own words to create a new, solution-based model for making schools safer, happier, kinder places to learn. With funding from the Davis Family Foundation, the Museum & Theatre’s troupe of teen actors visited third and fourth grade classrooms at four local elementary schools to talk with students about their experiences with bullies, but with a focus on the small acts of kindness that followed a bad experience. The actors then used improvisational theatre techniques to validate those experiences and model positive behavior. The goal was to establish positive interactions as the norm and offer children small but helpful actions to take when they see or experience mistreatment among peers. The project will conclude with four performances of Youth Voices Onstage. Theatre Artistic Director Reba Short used conversations with her cast of eight young actors (ages 11-17) to develop a script that uses children’s own words and experiences to tackle the topic of bullying from a fresh perspective.” The show runs for one weekend only, Nov. 11-13: Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets are $9 each ($8 for members) and can be reserved at the front desk (142 Free St.), at kitetails.org or by calling 828-1234, ext. 231. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Open Mic/Poetry Slam in Auburn

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

Warren Miller’s ‘Like There’s No Tomorrow’

6:30 p.m. Film screenings, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. Friday, Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 11, 9:30 p.m. Tickets available at: Arlberg Ski & Sport Shops, PortTix.com, and Merrill Auditorium Box Office. $27.”This year, Warren Miller Entertainment offers your first stop for preseason powder stoke, with the introduction of its 62nd annual winter sports film, Warren Miller’s ‘Like There’s No Tomorrow.’ Narrated by Olympic Gold Medalist Jonny Moseley and shot on location on five continents, . . . Like There’s No Tomorrow celebrates the moments that make up a perfect winter. Tour the world’s most inspiring snowy landscapes, from the rugged peaks of New Hampshire’s Mount Washington to the legendary powder of Squaw Valley, California; from the striking Himalayas in Gulmarg, India to the southern hemisphere’s highest peak in Portillo, Chile. Alaska. Utah. Colorado. New Zealand. Norway. It’s all here, just waiting for you to fill in the blank. Watch worldclass athletes – including Chris Davenport, Julia Mancuso, Daron Rahlves, Colby West and Seth Wescott – drop lines most of us only see in our dreams and learn, frame-byframe, how to live . . . Like There’s No Tomorrow. Check warrenmiller.com for a complete showcase of this year’s film locations and extended athlete bios.”

The Maine Singers’ Atelier Master Class

6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Join us for a cabaret-style master class in Vocal Performance with Maine Singers’ Atelier Director, Julie Goell and jazz pianist, Jed Wilson. The evening begins with chili and refreshments in the 317 Cafe!

Julie Goell is known for her work as director of the Maine Singers’ Atelier and performances with the Casco Bay Tummlers and the Celebration Barn Theater. Jed Wilson is a much-sought after jazz accompanist. He has performed and recorded with Dominique Eade, Heather Masse and Aoife O’Donovan.” The class with take place in the Cafe at 317 Main Street Community Music Center, 317 Main Street, Yarmouth. For further information and to register, call 317 Main Street at 846-9559.

Directed by Martin Scorsese, “The Last Waltz” will be screened at the State Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. Immediately following the movie, Portland’s own The Lucid (pictured) will play a set of live music featuring songs of the Band, the group featured in the movie. For details, visit www.statetheatreportland.com.

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‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’

7:30 p.m. Acorn Productions, a nonprofit company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, kicks off its second season of Studio Series presentations with Edward Albee’s classic play “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” “This production is the most ambitious undertaking yet for the Acorn Studio Theater, which has hosted improv comedy shows, children’s theater productions, Phyzkidz events, fully-staged productions of new plays, and staged readings since its inception in 2009. Acorn’s Producing Director Michael Levine directs an ensemble of four actors in a treat for fans of intimate theater that focuses on character and storytelling.” Winner of the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” shocked audiences when it first appeared on Broadway by debunking the myth of the nuclear family’s living room as a safe and happy place. Acorn’s production features company members Paul Haley, Kerry Rasor, and April Singley, along with guest artist Nicholas Schroeder. The show runs from Nov. 11 to Nov. 27, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, and may be purchased on-line at www.acorn-productions.org or by calling 854-0065.

‘August Osage County’

7:30 p.m. “August Osage County — Good Theater, St. Lawrence Arts Center.” “Good Theater’s acclaimed production of Tracy Lett’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play returns for three weeks. When the patriarch goes missing the matriarch gathers the family and all of the dirty littler secrets begin to emerge. Performances on Wednesday and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. through Nov. 20.

Coast City Comicon

8 p.m. Coast City Comicon will feature all that’s creative and comic book related in one monstrous weekend. Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 with a “Nerd Rave” at SPACE Gallery and continuing Saturday and Sunday at the Eastland Park Hotel and SPACE, Coast City Comicon will feature a galaxy of graphic artists and creative types, organizers announced. On Saturday, Nov. 12, activities begin at 10 a.m. with vendor and artist tables running until 6 p.m.; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a Super Mario 3 Tournament will take place in the Dealer Room at the Eastland Hotel; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the public can enjoy the Wet Paint Project demonstration. From noon to 1:30 p.m., a seminar on self publishing is planned at SPACE Gallery. From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., participants can attend a Breaking into Comics panel at SPACE Gallery. From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Comicon will show a “Deadly Spawn” screening at SPACE Gallery, followed by a Q&A w/director Ted Bohus. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., it’s a Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament in the Dealer Room at the Eastland. At 9 p.m., doors open for a “Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts” screening at SPACE Gallery. From 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., doors are open for the Comiccon Rock & Roll After Party (21 plus) at Empire Dine and Dance. On

Fall fair and silent auction

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fall fair and silent auction, Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of Forest and Pleasant Street, Portland. Coffee and muffins, lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Tables include jewelry, plants, handmade knits, Christmas tables. Also baked food tables, country store, chili, cheese, apple cider, and more. Silent auction ends at 1 p.m. FMI, 773-5423.

Fall Craft Fair at Clark Memorial United Methodist

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fall fair, crafts, gifts and more, Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, Portland.

Tis The Season Craft Fair – Easter Seals Center

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 128 Presumpscot St. “‘A price for every purse!’ All proceeds will benefit Easter Seals Maine Center for Therapeutic Recreation! The center provides processional, community-based recreation and aquatic services for local families in Southern Maine. Free admission.”

The fourth annual Celtic Christmas Fair

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now part of the State Street Stroll, the fourth annual Celtic Christmas Fair will be held at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. “There will be 25 crafters and various entertainment including Celtic Fiddlers and Irish Step Dancing performances at this daylong celebration. The sounds of bagpipes will be heard as Claddagh Mhor Piper Tom Ryan will be strolling State Street once again this year (weather permitting). Our luncheon menu will include homemade chili and hot dogs. Homemade baked goods and beverages will be available throughout the day. MIHC genealogist Matt Barker, editor of the monthly Downeast Shamrock genealogy newsletter, will be available for consultations in our library/genealogy center. Tours of the MIHC will be available. Come enjoy this unique Celtic Christmas Celebration and support the ongoing work of the MIHC. Park once and enjoy strolling and shopping along State Street.”

Friends of Feral Felines

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fall Feline Frolic Holiday Fair to benefit Friends of Feral Felines: Local artwork and crafts, books, thrift store and holiday items, cat-themed merchandise and more. Sat. 9-4, Sun .10-3. 651 Woodfords St. (corner of Forest, Oddfellows Building). Handicapped accessible.

FMI: 797-3014, office@feralfelines.net.

Coast City Comicon

10 a.m. Coast City Comicon will feature all that’s creative and comic book related in one monstrous weekend. On Saturday, Nov. 12, activities begin at 10 a.m. with vendor and artist tables running until 6 p.m.; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a Super Mario 3 Tournament will take place in the Dealer Room at the Eastland Hotel; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the public can enjoy the Wet Paint Project demonstration. From noon to 1:30 p.m., a seminar on self publishing is planned at SPACE Gallery. From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., participants can attend a Breaking into Comics panel at SPACE Gallery. From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Comicon will show a “Deadly Spawn” screening at SPACE Gallery, followed by a Q&A w/director Ted Bohus. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., it’s a Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament in the Dealer Room at the Eastland. At 9 p.m., doors open for a “Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts” screening at SPACE Gallery. From 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., doors are open for the Comiccon Rock & Roll After Party (21 plus) at Empire Dine and Dance. www. wehatetshirts.com/Coast_City_Comicon/Home.html. see next page

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Outward Bound for Veterans

12:30 p.m. Veterans luncheon to benefit Outward Bound for Veterans at The Woods at Canco retirement community, located at 257 Canco Road in Portland. Veterans luncheon in support of the Outward Bound for Veterans program. The lunch includes steak. Donations are kindly requested. All proceeds benefit Outward Bound for Veterans, which helps returning service members and recent veterans readjust to life at home through powerful wilderness courses that draw on the healing benefit of teamwork and challenge through use of the natural world.

Service members take part in wilderness expeditions that are physically, mentally and emotionally challenging in order to build the self-confidence, pride, trust and communication skills necessary to successfully return to their families, employers and communities following wartime service. Guests are asked to RSVP by calling The Woods at Canco at 772-4777. Donations can also be made online at www.holidaytouch.com/outwardbound.

Auction for Portland Youth Service Projects

4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. More than 70 pieces of hand-painted furniture with whimsical designs will be sold at the Painting for a Purpose auction on from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Rines Auditorium at the Portland Public Library’s main branch on Congress Street. The live and silent auction will raise money for community service projects planned by students in the Portland Public Schools. Admission is $10 per person and $25 for a family. Erin Ovalle, coanchor of “News 8 This Morning,” will be the auctioneer. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Jane Ellis at 934-3616.

the Mission Opportunities, where 100 percent of monies raised directly serve the March of Dimes. The evening will be hosted

by Cindy Williams of WCSH6.

Portland Pirates vs. Providence

7 p.m. Portland Pirates vs. Providence at the Civic Center. The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League open their 19th season of competition. www.portlandpirates.com

Annual Litterbox Auction

7 p.m. The Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine, a no-kill adoption center and shelter for cats and kittens, announced its plans for the Annual Litterbox Auction, a major fundraising event at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland, Maine. Tickets are $25 per person purchased in advance; $35 at the door. “The silent auction, which includes restaurant gift certificates, vacation rentals, sporting tickets, art work, jewelry, merchandise, and services from Southern Maine businesses, will be hosted by local radio personality Ethan Minton from Coast 93.1. Enjoy appetizers, cash bar, and music while you peruse the all the fabulous auction items. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the HART shelter to benefit the 125 plus cats and 100 kittens for food, veterinary expenses, vaccinations, medicine, supplies, and operating costs.

The HART shelter has no paid staff, and is operated by volunteers.” Tickets and donations can be made at: www.hartofme.com.

York County Shelter benefit

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Third Annual Benefit Harvest Dance to help support the York County Shelter Programs’ Thanksgiving Basket Program will take place at Mousam View Place (formerly the Knights of Columbus Hall) at 47 High St. in Sanford. Tickets for this 21 and over fundraiser are $10 each.

Tables can be reserved in advance for eight Bean supper in Westbrook to ten people. Music for this Harvest Dance 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bean supper, Westis provided by Ray and Debra Bourre of brook Eagles No. 2977, 89 Saco St., WestExpressive Sounds. Guests who bring a nonbrook. $7 for adults, $3.50 for 12 and under. perishable food item will be entered into the Chop suey, cole slaw, pies. drawings held throughout the evening. There will also be door prizes and a 50/50 drawGreater Portland ing. Tickets are available from Patty RouxSignature Chef’s Auction Hambleton at 324-7156. Tickets can also be 5:30 p.m. The Maine Chapter of the March This weekend’s Comicon festival will include a “Deadly Spawn” screening at SPACE Gallery, followed by purchased at the door or at Garnsey Brothof Dimes presents the 11th Annual Greater a Q&A with director Ted Bohus. (COURTESY IMAGE) ers Insurance at 909 Main Street in Sanford; Portland Signature Chef’s Auction at DiMilCountry Treasures on Route 11 in Shapleigh; Geary’s, and Doublecross Vodka cocktails; the chance to lo’s on the Water (25 Long Wharf, Portland). or at Lakeside Sport. bid on unique and diverse packages including Walt Disney The Greater Portland Signature Chef’s Event will feature Park Passes; a Casco Bay Cruise trip with dining for six, Lucid Stage announces Rory Raven tastings and samplings from Portland’s finest restaurants Red Sox tickets and surprise autographed items; Luxury TD 8 p.m. Mentalist and Mindreader Rory Raven, Lucid Stage, including: DiMillos; Nosh Kitchen Bar; The Salt Exchange; Garden Box for Foofighters concert and much more includNov. 12. Tickets $12. Proceeds benefit Animal Refuge Figa; Diamond’s Edge/Chebeague Island Inn; Zapoteca; ing fabulous culinary packages from local restaurants; fund League of Westbrook. the Porthole and Hannaford; Exquisite wine tastings,