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Now the new City of Readers program invites the public to free clinics on how to download books from the Web. See the story on page 6 LEFT: Jim Charette, team leader of the Portland Public Library’s City of Readers project, poses with e-readers, including the Nook, Kindle, iPad and various smartphones, during an e-reader downloading workshop Wednesday in a library meeting room. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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NEW YORK (NY Times) — As the year ends, much of the talk around women — at least in the United States — has moved from empowerment and global gender gaps to the trend of young single women out-earning men and the rise of female breadwinners.

There are so many views and theories out there, some of them driven by independent research and others by personal experience and still others by a chatty blend of both, that we are getting a sometimes confounding, always provocative and occasionally contradictory picture.

For starters, young women today — and not just in the United States — are moving quickly to close the pay gap, or in some cases have closed it already.They are marrying later and later, or not marrying at all. They no longer need husbands to have children, or want no children (40 percent of births in the United States each year are now to single women). Women are ahead of men in education (last year, 55 percent of U.S. college graduates were female). And a study shows that in most U.S. cities, single, childless women under 30 are making an average of 8 percent more money than their male counterparts, with Atlanta and Miami in the lead at 20 percent. Although that study of 2,000 communities was done only in the United States, it points to a global trend.

The emergence of this cohort of high-earning young women and the increasing number of female breadwinners are transforming gender relationships, upending patterns of matchmaking, marriage and motherhood, creating a new conflict between the sexes. It is being called the reverse gender gap.

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Obama praises troops as Iraq War ends FORT BRAGG, N.C. (NY Times) — President Obama observed the end of the war in Iraq on Wednesday before an audience of those who fought in it, telling a crowd of returning war veterans that the nearly nine years of conflict in Iraq, a war now indelibly imprinted on the national psyche, had come to a close.

“As your commander in chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, I’m proud to finally say these two words,” Obama told a

crowded hangar at this famed North Carolina army base that is home to the 82nd Airborne Division: “Welcome home.”

Calling it a “historic moment,” Obama, who has over the years of his presidency had his ups and down with his own military leaders, if not the enlisted men and women, infused his remarks with far more shoutouts for the military than the usual few that he dispenses to local politicians at the beginning of most of his standard speeches.

Putin ally resigns as speaker of Parliament MOSCOW (NY Times) — The chairman of Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, resigned from his post as speaker of the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday, an apparent effort to quell some of the uproar over perceived fraud in recent parliamentary elections.

The chairman, Boris V. Gryzlov, is the highest ranking official in United Russia after Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin, who serves as the party’s leader but is not a member. Intensely loyal to Putin, Gryzlov played a crucial role during his eight years as speaker in pacifying the Russian Parliament, which he once famously said “was no place for political battles.”

Gryzlov’s decision underscores

the pressure on United Russia, which lost its constitutional majority in elections this month, officially gaining 50 percent of the vote. Even that result has been called into question amid accusations that the party engaged in ballot stuffing and other fraud. In a statement on United Russia’s Website Gryzlov gave no specifics about the reason for his departure. He said he would remain United Russia’s chairman, but would not take a seat in Parliament.

“Having worked in the State Duma for eight years in a row, I have been able to achieve much of what was intended and much of what my colleagues and I planned to do,” he said, referring to the lower house of Parliament.

This time, he thanked the “legendary” 82nd Airborne Division. He thanked senior enlisted leaders. And the Sky Dragons of the 18th Airborne Corps. And the Special Operations Forces. And military families.

In fact, the president wrapped himself in all of the storied patriotism and history of the country’s armed forces, congratulating the assembled troops for the job they did in Iraq — a war which he himself never approved.

Rush for gas rights ignites battles for control of land SOUTH FAYETTE, Pa. (NY Times) — As energy companies move to drill in densely populated areas from Pennsylvania to Texas, battles are breaking out over who will have the final say in managing the shale gas boom.

The fight, which pits towns and cities against energy companies and states eager for growth, has raised a fundamental question about the role of local government: How much authority should communities have over the use of their land?

The battle is playing out in Pennsylvania as the Republican-controlled legislature considers bills that would in their current form sharply limit a community’s right to control where gas companies can operate on private property. Critics say the final bill could vastly weaken local zoning powers and give industry the upper hand in exchange for a tax, which cash-strapped municipalities badly need.

The legislation has struck a nerve in a state where land control has long been considered quintessentially local.

“I’m a conservative Republican, and this goes against all my principles,” said Brian Coppola, the chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Robinson Township. The pending legislation, he said, “is an enormous land grab on the part of the industry. Our property rights are being trampled.”

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BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Police identified the husband and wife whose bodies were discovered by a maintenance worker inside their Oxford Street apartment Tuesday.

Officials say the manner and cause of deaths of Miguel Angel Vega-Hernandez, 30, and Felicia Danielle Vega, 25, are pending further toxicology reports. The married couple were discovered shortly before 12:30 p.m. at their 257/259 Oxford St. apartment.

Their deaths are not considered suspicious.

“The autopsies have been completed and the cause is pending,” said Mark Belserene, administrator of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

“There is no indication of any foul play,” he added.

Lt. Gary Rogers, a Portland police spokesman, said Wednesday that an investigation into the deaths was ongoing but that “foul play is not suspected.”

The couple were last seen three days before their bodies were found Tuesday afternoon by a maintenance worker, Rogers said.

Friends described the couple as good Samaritans who welcomed homeless into their apartment and who were trying to regain custody of their infant child and move to Puerto Rico.

“It’s just tragic,” Michael Bisson told The Portland Daily Sun Tuesday, describing Vega-Hernandez as his “best friend.”

“They were really good people,” he said. “They had hearts of gold, they took me in when I didn’t have a place to go.”

Two properties, including 259 Oxford St., recently were auctioned and were the subject of a legal proceeding that required changes to tenancy and management of the rentals, based on a history of unrest there. In July, buildings at 255/259 Oxford St. were sold at public auction.

Rogers said he was not aware of any instances where police were called to the couple’s apartment.

However, according to police logs, both Vega-Hernandez and his wife were recently arrested.

In August, Vega-Hernandez was arrested on Chestnut Street and charged with obstructing the report of a crime or injury, according to the logs. He was also arrested on Oct. 26 for violating a protection order.

Vega was charged with assault on Oct. 4

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PORTLAND — A safe was taken in a burglary of ISF Trading Inc., located at 390 Commercial St. at Hobson’s Wharf.

The company has been in business since 1989, and according to their website it is “the pioneer of the sea urchin industry on the East Coast.”

They also claim to be one of the largest sea urchin exporters to Japan from the United States. The urchins are processed in-house and shipped to retail and wholesale customers.

Police have not discovered how entry was gained to the business, but Sgt. Dean Goodale said, “They may have gone through an unsecured door. We’re still looking into that aspect of the case.” From what the owner has told police, it may have required more than one person to remove the safe, which was described as one of a medium size.

According to information given to police, the business had been secured around midnight Monday, Dec. 12, and the burglary was discovered at 7 a.m. that morning. At 11:45 a.m. police were called when it was found that the safe belonging to the business was gone.

According to Lt. Gary Rogers, who oversees the Criminal Investigation Division, there was some cash in the safe, both in U.S. dollars and foreign currencies, along with personal papers belonging to the owner, Atchan Tamaki.

The case is under investigation, and anyone having information pertaining to the burglary can call 874-8533.

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Man caught while trying to burglarize home

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NEW GLOUCESTER — An 18-yearold New Gloucester man intent on burglarizing a county home was caught off guard to find what was waiting inside for him, police said.

After receiving information that Michael Farling was planning to break into a New Gloucester home, police say they staked out the residence and lay in wait. As Farling crawled through Farling the home’s bedroom window shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday, a police detective was waiting for him on the other side.

“It was a pleasant surprise for us and it was an unpleasant surprise for the individual,” said Capt. Shawn O’Leary, of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

“We took a shot in the dark,” he said, adding, “It worked out in our favor.”

The stakeout was in response to “reliable and credible information,” O’Leary said.

Farling was taken into custody without incident and charged with burglary.

Officials would not say how they were alerted to Farling’s plans, but did say that the home he targeted Wednesday was recently burglarized.

“This house was previously broken into about a week ago,” O’Leary said.

A news release on the arrest indicated the investigation was prompted following “several daytime residential burglaries in the New Gloucester area,” though O’Leary said he was not immediately aware of how many other homes may have been burglarized.

Farling was charged with one count of burglary and violating conditions of release stemming from a Nov. 14 arrest for burglary and theft, officials said.

He was being held Wednesday at the Cumberland County Jail on $50,000 cash bail pending a Friday court appearance, according to officials.

July Longfellow Square deaths deemed suicide PORTLAND — A medical examiner official said Wednesday the 61-year-old twins who were found dead near Longfellow Square in July both died of an apparent suicide.

The sisters, Linda Salliotte and Judith Fuller, were discovered inside Salliotte’s apartment by a maintenance worker. The two lived at Longfellow Commons at 206 State St. Police said at the time that Fuller, who had a separate residence at Longfellow Commons, was staying with her sister while work was being done to her apartment.

Mark Belserene, administer for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, said Wednesday the twin’s manner of death was listed as a suicide in October.

Both of them died from acute clozapine poisoning, he said.

Clozapine is a sedative used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia, according to PubMed Health, a website supported by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

of nominating a ‘zany’ Gingrich

BY JEFF ZELENY AND ASHLEY PARKER THE NEW YORK TIMES

Mitt Romney is sharpening his warning to Republicans about the consequences of nominating Newt Gingrich, declaring in an interview on Wednesday: “Zany is not what we need in a president.”

“Zany is great in a campaign. It’s great on talk radio. It’s great in print, it makes for fun reading,” Mr. Romney told The New York Times. “But in terms of a president, we need a leader, and a leader needs to be someone who can bring Americans together.”

With 20 days before the voting begins at the Iowa caucuses, Mr. Romney is intensifying his forceful attack on the credibility of Mr. Gingrich, who has emerged as his leading rival in the Republican nominating fight. He has shed his year-long reluctance against doing interviews, hoping to change the narrative surrounding his candidacy before the holidays.

As his campaign prepares an even more aggressive attempt to slow Mr. Gingrich’s rise, Mr. Romney smiled as he portrayed the former House Speaker as ill-suited in belief and temperament to lead the nation. He offered faint praise for Mr. Gingrich, conceding that he might have a satisfying side to voters, but was not prepared for the job.

“He’s a great historian,” Mr. Romney said. “If we need a historian leading the country, I’m sure people would find that attractive. I actually think you need someone who actually understands the economy leading the country.”

Shortly before lunchtime on Wednesday, Mr. Romney took a break from a whirlwind day of fund-raising in Manhattan for the interview with The Times. His tone was upbeat and suggested there was no air of panic inside his campaign, saying that his second quest for the Republican presidential nomination had made him wiser, calmer and less reliant on victories in early voting states.

“I hope to be able to win in the early states,” Mr. Romney said. “I’d like to win Iowa, I’d like to win New Hampshire.

“People are taking a closer look at Speaker Gingrich,” Mr. Romney said.

“And like other people who bumped up in the polls in this last year, as they take a closer look, some are happy with what they see and some would like to see something else and recognize that he may not be exactly what they wanted.”

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Nihilism rebutted; Longfellow captured the reality of God Editor, I’d like to respond to Mr. Lee Kemble of Portland’s Dec. 13 nihilistic observation about America’s trust in God (“America: What if there is no God,” letters to the editor, Dec. 13). Of course he has every right to his beliefs and I’m happy to see he could express his freedom of speech without resorting to theatrics.

In response, I’d like to offer the words of Longfellow, Portland’s Favorite Son: And in despair I bowed my head: “There is no peace on earth,” I said, “For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men.”

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth he sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men.”

Merry Christmas.

Robert Carignan Portland

How the proposed budget will affect HIV care in Maine Editor, This week, the lives of many Mainers are at stake.

As the Maine legislature comes together to review Governor LePage’s proposed budget cuts, people living with HIV/AIDS are having their lives put on the line. How? Because medical case management services for people affected by HIV/AIDS is on the proverbial chopping block. We who work in the field of HIV/AIDS know full well what the tragic consequences of these cuts will mean.

Without case management, services for people with HIV/AIDS across the state will be decimated. This will translate into sicker clients and more expensive treatment. Perhaps even more devastating, HIV infections will undoubtedly rise.

Make no mistake — without targeted medical case management, the HIV epidemic will continue unabated. HIV treatment reduces transmission rates, by as much as 96 percent. And preventing just one infection saves hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical care over the course of the disease.

Time and again, medical case management has been proven not only to save lives but also prevent see LETTERS page 5

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Honing the ‘mom test’ We’re all familiar with the “mom test.” When we’re young, it’s about meeting mom’s happy approval: Participation in activities, performance in school, company we keep, careers we choose, people we marry — we yearn to pass the “mom test.” There’s a reason some post the sign over the kitchen sink: “If mom ain’t happy, nobody’s happy.” Because it’s true.

For Rich Blumenthal, owner and founder of Advantage Home Care Maine, he hopes his mother (God rest her soul) is proud.

Because, he’s built a business around the needs that weren’t available when his mom needed them some twenty plus years ago.

June 2008 Blumenthal lost his job. It didn’t take long to figure out what he was going to do. His new career would be a departure from his publishing career.

With a meager budget, and lots of industry research, he opened Advantage Home Care Maine – a service that caters to people who can no longer care for themselves but wish to stay living in their home. Today, his business is thriving, and Blumenthal couldn’t be happier. His guiding principle: hire only those whom he’d hire to care for his own mom.

In 1992 his sister called a week

Karen Vachon ––––– Better With Age before Thanksgiving. He learned his mother was in the hospital in Florida (where she lived).

Rich and his sister decided to go help their mother transition back home, celebrate Thanksgiving, and return home. By all accounts, they thought their mom was happy, healthy, and active in her community, taking pride in the fundraising activities she was doing, they were not prepared for what they would discover.

With three siblings scattered around the country they were out of touch with their mom’s declining health. She hid it well. This proud, former small business owner, honed the skills that could cover up her struggles, devising a system to pay her bills and keep everything current, so nobody would suspect anything was wrong. In doing this, other essential activities took a slide. When Rich and his sister arrived and got a glimpse of the whole house they were shocked. “Mom was

confused, hadn’t done laundry in months, the dishwasher had become a filing cabinet, and the house was a total mess,” explained Blumenthal. She needed help.

Back then, there were few service agencies to help people in the home. Find someone and hiring them on your own was more the norm. That’s what Blumenthal’s sister did. Four, in fact, in one year. From a distance, Rich’s sister would hire. And then, Rich’s mom, would fire. Claiming she didn’t need them. When her children insisted that either she keep the hired help, or come live with one of them, she had a stroke and died within two days.

This situation isn’t uncommon.

In today’s world, family members live states apart, and parents are living longer. Rich saw the need, and others did too. The home care agency was born, pretty much in the last fifteen years. And business is booming. According to Blumenthal, there are about twenty agencies in the Portland area, and all do great work. It is hard work, and turnover among employees is great. The typical employee profile is made up of two types: 1. Certified Nurses Aids, and Personal Service Specialists, see VACHON page 5

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The doomer conundrum The “doomer” community in Portland was all aflutter Monday with two different, yet equal choices to make as to what prominent “doomsday” seer they should go see to get a complete, truthful picture of the economic deflationary depression we find ourselves entering without “official” government acknowledgement.

In Westbrook, an event procured by the University of New England held at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center played host to M.I.T. professor Noam Chomsky. He’s been called by many one of the foremost thinkers of our time, and was set to speak about how odd it is that while people in Arab nations are rising up against governments for various rights, Americans seem to be more than willing to lay face down and take it from this corp. gov — allowing entry into our private lives and private parts — removing even the veneer of freedom in a land that no longer resembles the one we inherited.

Here in Portland, at the Wishcamper Center at USM, Nicole Foss aka “Stoneleigh” from the economic blog “The Automatic Earth” was making an appearance to talk about the causes for and ways to cope with the new, greater depression.

As described by Wikipedia, which does the best job of wrapping it up in one sentence, a “doomer” is “one who believes that Peak Oil will cause the collapse of industrial civilization.”

Basically, although we will never “run out” of oil, the increased supply required to fuel current population growth and the sort of economic “good times” (aka “growth”) oil barons helped bankers manipulate over the last 110

Jeffrey S. Spofford ––––– Ayuh! years — which kept all of us, to quote Henry Kissinger, “useless eaters” happy — just isn’t going to seep out of the ground like it used to.

So for me, because Mr. Chomsky, while touching on certain economic themes close to a doomer’s heart, is a guy who still hangs on to the belief that we’re somehow going to be able to work together to magically eliminate corruption and save the scraps of the current system, the choice was easy.

For a more realistic view, and some hardcore doom, I went with Nicole Foss. Plus, I have to admit a huge contributing factor in making the decision. The 4 bus to Westbrook during rush hour is jam packed; I could walk to USM. So there I was, eagerly awaiting the start of Ms. Foss’ presentation in Lee Hall, a large room in the new Muskie School complex. While sitting in the chairs — that while new, ironically were better suited for the chair-through-windows looting that will occur as we descend deeper into depression than they are suited for sitting — I mused to myself how much money was wasted during our growthapalooza on buildings like these that will serve no purpose when the grid goes down. I thought it odd, too, that the talk we were about to listen to would focus on the mis-

takes made in part by the very type of students to come out of one of these public policy-maker factories. Then I remembered our new mayor taught here. Then, I thought “oh, s___!” And finally, the program started, clamping down the brakes on the in-my-mind horror train, The Irony Express.

For those in the standing-roomonly audience that had followed Foss’ work, her overall message remained unchanged, though it was nice to see it all laid out, chronologically and presented as an entire package. Foss lays out the history of credit booms and busts, going back to the tulip craze of the 1720s right up and through the first great depression. Then came the description of the current credit buildup, only this time was different – this time our growth depended on Fossil Fuels. She explains that this credit crunch was bound to happen, showing how a boom crunches in cycles throughout history and even without the problem of increasing fossil demand versus flattening or declining supplies; we would have dropped us into this “recession.” The problem, she explained, will be facilitating a return to the post World War II economic system we all are clinging to right now, the idea of infinite growth. She showed, with plenty of evidence that it can’t happen mathematically, scientifically or continue as it is as I am writing this now, superficially propped up by government.

Instead, she told the audience that we are going to experience a worldwide deflationary depression “at best just as bad as the Great Depression, but more likely much worse.” She showed the beginning of the current

credit expansion, which took off in the early 1980s, and told us to “expect the value of your assets to at least return to levels not seen since the 1970s, and more likely much lower.” She advised people to maintain liquidity, invest only in hard, tangible assets and to stay away from equities, as markets are certain to crash in the near term.

Before I left, a member audience asked about the future of the younger generations, and Ms. Foss replied, with a heavy heart, “It’s a horrible thing that we (baby boomers) have done to you.”

These aren’t the type of messages you are going to hear. This is the truth, which won’t come from the mouths of Brian Williams-types in the media; from the President and his advisers, cabinet members and campaign contributors; or the corrupt members of Congress. The media are owned by the system. Corruptocrats in Congress insider-trade in the system.

The President and his cronies are the system. It’s a system that is beyond repair and will not resemble anything us useless-eater consumers remember. Kicking the can, finger pointing, protection from prosecution and computerized money manipulation will be the game the one percenters play until it’s too late and we’ve dished out all the liquidity in the system there is for them to grab. This useless-eating citizen is going to hold on to the cash and buckle in for what promises to be the advanced ski trail downhill ride of 2012, avoiding every tree in my path as long as I can.

Grab your ski poles.

(Jeffrey S. Spofford manages circulation for The Portland Daily Sun.)

Proposed budget cuts threaten to turn back the clock in Maine LETTERS from page 4

such new HIV infections. It helps clients adhere to complex and often difficult medical treatment and connects them to life-saving HIV medications. It’s a cost effective strategy for people with challenging medical needs. It is the reason that people living with HIV/AIDS across Maine are able to live full, healthy lives and contribute to their communities.

It is also the very reason Maine remains a low-incidence state when it comes to rate of infection.

Every day, throughout the state, our case managers provide a drastically lower cost alternative to ER visits, lapsed medical care and untreated HIV in our communities. It’s an unfortunate fact that many people living with HIV/AIDS in those communities face very real stigma and cannot speak out for fear of discrimination. In these instances, our case managers can very well be what save their lives as well as the lives of others who might potentially become infected. The massive strides made in the epidemic are held up solely on the foundation that these case

managers provide.

Unfortunately, the proposed budget cuts being debated in Augusta this week are turning back the clock on the many years of progress we have made in the HIV epidemic while turning their back on the citizens of our state. We certainly hope the Maine legislature doesn’t choose to do the same.

Jennifer Putnam, Chair State of Maine HIV Advisory Committee Director of Programs, Frannie Peabody Center

‘To know someone is there, and that they care. This is what I love to do’ VACHON from page 4

typically without a college degree, who need a 40 hour work week. 2. Recently retired people, who don’t necessarily need the hours or money, but love being around seniors.

When asked what sets him apart from the others, Rich beamed with pride. “I screen, and carefully select everyone that works for me, asking the question each time: Would I hire this person to care for my mother? As long as I stick to that hiring criteria, my model works”, he explained. The truth is measured, by the success he sees (seven employees have been with him from the very beginning), but he goes one step further. He hired a thirdparty to interview 10 percent of his clients and his employees, on-going, to anonymously report their satisfaction with his company. He believes on-going feedback allows him to better stay in

step with the needs of clients and expectations of employees. Pairing client to employee is another careful step he takes. He seeks the right personality fit, striving for a special bond, where client sees caregiver as friend and companion first — to comfortably and seamlessly accept bathing, cleaning, shopping, medication reminders, and other assistance in a way that preserves dignity while providing comfort for the client, and peace of mind for family members.

On this day, when I sat with Rich, cold season has begun, and a few employees called out sick. “What did you do?” I asked. “This morning, I personally provided care for a 90-year-old woman who needed companionship and supervision as she was adjusting to a new living environment. Often times, what people really need is a companion. To know someone is there, and that they care. This is what I love to do.” And it showed. He handed me letters from

happy family members – one excerpt: “your staff brought out the best in (loved one), allowing him as much independence as possible, challenging his mind, and making him laugh. I thank you and them for maintaining that quality of life throughout his final year.”

Located at 550 Forest Ave. in Portland, Advantage Home Care, in its modest setting, is all about keeping mom (and dad too) happy and safe in their own home. Despite a difficult economy, this industry is growing. For those looking for work, making a career change may be something to consider. Rich Blumenthal isn’t looking back, and is happy to make mom proud. Who knows: that may be what life is all about!

(Karen Vachon is a resident of Scarborough, a community volunteer, and a licensed independent insurance agent.)

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E-reader rentals surge at public library

BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

If Santa doesn't bring you a Kindle, Nook or iPad this year, don't despair: Portland Public Library can put you on a waiting list to rent one for three weeks.

The library is also offering workshops showing the public how to download books electronically.

Today and Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the library's new City of Readers team is holding walkin workshops for anyone with questions about downloading electronic books, or e-books, to a device.

They will also tackle other e-reader queries. Today the workshop is in meeting room 3, and on Friday it's in meeting room 2. Both meeting rooms are on the lower level.

"It's purely a matter of people out there who have questions, they're buying e-readers right and left, and they've heard they can download books for free on the library's website, which is true, but often they don't know where to look ... and a lot of times they don't have the computer experience," said Jim Charette, team leader of the library's City of Readers project.

The City of Readers team is a group of staff members devoted to special projects. One of these is the City of Readers bookstore in the library's lower level, now in its second week of operation.

Steven Podgajny, Portland Public Library executive director, said e-readers fit into the City of Readers strategy.

“One of the library’s major goals is to create a City of Readers," he said. "E-reading is only one part of creating a culture of reading in Portland. If you don’t have the skill of reading at your disposal then what is compromised is your ability to earn a living, be a deeply informed citizen and to some degree the full

A likeness of Homer, famous for the Greek classics, The Iliad and The Odyssey, appears on a Barnes and Noble-made Nook at the Portland Public Library. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

enjoyment of life. We are prepared and committed to encourage reading in any format available and to make the use of evolving technologies that facilitate reading, such as e-readers, easy and second nature for those who utilize that avenue of reading.”

The strategy seems to be working. The idea of checking out a Nook e-reader like you would a pile of books has taken off at the downtown main-branch library. see READERS page 8

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E-reader technology: ‘It’s exciting but it’s also a different world’ READERS from page 6

"So far we're circulating 11 of them, and we have a waiting list of about 70," Charette said.

The library rents out Barnes and Noble Nooks.

They are preloaded with 12 books selected by the library, so people won't be able to add to them.

They're "locked down digitally," Charette explained.

For about two years, the library has had an Overdrive program that provides free e-books online, and for about five months the library has been lending out e-readers, Charette said.

The question hangs out there of how many e-readers will mysteriously disappear, like that copy of "War and Peace" borrowed for a second-year English literature class, but Charette said theft hasn't been a problem so far.

"We're circulating the Barnes and Nobles Nook Simple Touch, which is a fairly modest machine, around $100 to $150, on the other hand a person could borrow x amount of art books, any which of those could cost $100," he pointed out.

Checking out e-readers requires a library card, with the recipient's name and address, he noted.

"It's exciting but it's also a different world," Charette said of the e-reader movement.

"I think people right off the bat assumed and expected that the library would be part of it," he said.

E-readers don't signal the demise of the written word in the library, Charette cautioned.

"We still have growing circulation numbers in regular books as well, so it's like two worlds that run side by side," Charette said.

Yet there's no denying the popularity of e-readers.

"We decided to have some formal workshops, especially before Christmas, because I think we'll see a big surge of people getting them for gifts," Charette said.

The investment in the 11 Nook readers was about

Ellen Gilliam with the Portland Public Library, Burbank Branch, shows how to use an e-reader to a member of the public Wednesday.

(DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

$2,600, Podgajny said. "Given that the capacity of each reader is significant we will continue to add titles," he said. "As we add titles and copies, the cost per copy — including the upfront cost of the reader — will continue to be reduced dramatically."

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You aren’t born optimistic. You have to grow into the label by repeating the tendency to look on the bright side until it’s a habit. You’ll take hold of your thoughts and cultivate good will.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

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From here on out, things get better and better. Believe and act in accordance, and it becomes true.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll see the charm in things that others don’t want to think about. This is what sets you apart as a friendly force and an artistic influence on the otherwise ordinary.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When someone says “no” to you, you’ll be wise to take this as a good sign. A fast “no” is, after all, so much better than a “maybe” that drags on indefinitely.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 15).

Entertaining and engaging social happenings will bring several opportunities to make useful connections and enjoy different scenery. You’ll dump old baggage in February. In April, you’ll be a part of a new team. June and July feature professional growth and a greater sense of community and contribution.

Gemini and Libra people adore you.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Life isn’t a popularity contest, but if it were, you would win it today. You seem to have what people are looking for, and you’re willing to share it in just the right amount.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Avoid experiencing life in hyperbole. Discount exaggerations of the mind and word.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are constantly issuing statements to the world, even when you don’t realize it.

Your attitude and appearance speak for you. You’ll find the response you get in return a little surprising now.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). A burden is eased, and the relief you feel about this will bring about a surge of self-control. You’ll work for healthy payoffs instead of settling for unhealthy, temporary benefits.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You are highly involved in life, and the level of attention you give your interests can be personally demanding and sometimes downright inconvenient. But the joy you feel being in the mix of things makes it all worthwhile.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Everyone shows off when they want attention. You’ll be artful in your attempts to capture interest, and that will make all the difference in the quality of attention you receive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People want to be associated with winners, and yet close contact with big personalities often breeds jealousy and discontent. You’ll be sorting through such

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Thursday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2011. There are 16 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 15, 1961, former Nazi ofÞcial Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death by an Israeli court for crimes against humanity.

(Eichmann was hanged 5½ months later.)

On this date: In 1791, the Bill of Rights went into effect following ratiÞcation by Virginia.

In 1890, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and 11 other tribe members were killed in Grand River, S.D., during a confrontation with Indian police.

In 1911, jazz musician, composer and bandleader Stan Kenton was born in Wichita, Kan. In 1938, groundbreaking for the Jefferson Memorial took place in Washington with President Franklin D. Roosevelt taking part in the ceremony.

In 1939, the motion picture ÒGone With the WindÓ had its world premiere in Atlanta.

In 1944, a single-engine plane carrying bandleader Glenn Miller, a major in the U.S. Army Air Forces, disappeared over the English Channel while en route to Paris.

In 1965, two U.S. manned spacecraft, Gemini 6A and Gemini 7, maneuvered to within 10 feet of each other while in orbit.

In 1971, the Secret Service appointed its Þrst Þve female special agents.

In 1989, a popular uprising began in Romania that resulted in the downfall of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu (chow-SHESÕkoo).

In 1991, an Egyptian-registered ferry, the Salem Express, hit a reef and sank in the Red Sea; at least 470 people died, although some estimates are much higher.

One year ago: The U.N. Security Council gave a unanimous vote of conÞdence to the government of Iraq by lifting 19-year-old sanctions on weapons and civilian nuclear power. Time magazine named Mark Zuckerberg, the 26-year-old co-founder and CEO of Facebook, its Person of the Year.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor-comedian Tim Conway is 78. Singer Cindy Birdsong (The Supremes) is 72. Rock musician Dave Clark (The Dave Clark Five) is 69. Rock musician Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge) is 65. Actor Don Johnson is 62. Actress Melanie Chartoff is 61. Movie director Alex Cox is 57. Actor Justin Ross is 57. Rock musician Paul Simonon (The Clash) is 56. Political strategist Donna Brazile is 52. Country singer Doug Phelps (Brother Phelps; Kentucky Headhunters) is 51. Movie producer-director Reginald Hudlin is 50. Actress Helen Slater is 48. Actress Molly Price is 46. Actor Michael Shanks is 41. Actor Stuart Townsend is 39.

Figure skater Surya Bonaly is 38. ÒCrowdhyperÓ Kito Trawick (Ghostown DJs) is 34.

Actor Adam Brody is 32. Actor George O. Gore II is 29. Actress Stefania Owen is 14.

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How do I deal with the embarrassment of introducing my friends and co-workers to my father -- other than warning them to stand back five feet? -- Beet-Red Face Dear Beet Red: Have you told Dad that he spits, or do you just focus on how fast he talks? He may be unwilling to change his speech patterns if there is no overwhelming reason to do so, and he may be completely unaware that he is spraying his guests. Suggest he discuss it with his dentist and his doctor, because there may be underlying reasons that can be remedied. If nothing changes, there’s not much more you can do. Allow your friends and co-workers to handle it as they choose, and you can apologize to them on Dad’s behalf if you feel it is necessary.

Dear Annie: I think you may have overlooked something in your response to “Frustrated and Angry,” who said her 11-year-old daughter stayed at a cousin’s house and the uncle came into her room at night.

It doesn’t say in the letter whether the cousin is a boy or a girl, and I’m not sure it matters. The father may be committing acts of incest with his own child. The cousin may be afraid to tell anyone. This is an important reason to do something about what happened. -- Concerned in Texas Dear Texas: Several readers pointed out that the attempt to molest his niece may indicate that the uncle has been molesting his child. And we agree that this is a possibility.

We don’t know whether the parents are willing to go to the police, but we hope they will confront the aunt and uncle, inform the rest of the family and do whatever they can to protect that cousin.

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8 p.m. Ximena Sariñana with Graffiti6 at Empire Dine and Dance. When Mexican vocalist Ximena Sariñana (hi-MEN-a sa-rin-YAH-na) released her debut solo album, Mediocre, in 2008, Rolling Stone gave it four stars and praised it as “one of the strongest debuts from a female singer-songwriter since Norah Jones’ Come Away With Me.” Recording the Spanish-language album was a natural step for Sariñana, who had risen to fame in her homeland as a child actress and had fronted a successful indie band for four years. http://portlandempire. com/cal.php

Friday, Dec. 16 ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ with Over a Cardboard Sea performing 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Two Movie Showings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., State Theatre, $6. Get ready to be taken back in time to 1946 - the year It’s a Wonderful Life originally premiered on the big screen – as the State Theatre gets ready for the holidays in style, complete with Portland’s premier nostalgia act, Over a Cardboard Sea, and a Santa Claus to boot. Portland’s premiere nostalgia act, will set the mood with a preshow performance of classic vaudeville tunes. An old-timey photo booth, Shirley Temples at the bar, and Depression-level ticket prices complete the transformation. www.statetheatreportland.com

Castlebay Yuletide concert 8 p.m. Castlebay Yuletide concert. Seasonal songs and tales of Celtic enchantment with Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle and flute Curtis Memorial Library, On Friday, movie lovers can enjoy the holiday classic. Music lovers can listen Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. www. to Over a Cardboard Sea with a pre-show performance. Both are at the State curtislibrary.com. Tickets are $10 and available at Theatre. (COURTESY IMAGE) the door. For More information please call 7298515 or email jerryb51@hotmail.com N.Y.-based Wu-Tang Clan proved to be the most revolu-

Saturday, Dec. 17 ‘Christmas with Renaissance Voices’ 8 p.m. This season’s “Christmas with Renaissance Voices” will be presented both Saturday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. at Portland’s Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St. between Congress and Spring streets.

Harold Stover, director of the 21-voice a cappella ensemble, has once again put together a program to welcome the joyous season. The concert opens with four settings of the beloved carol, “In Dulci Jubilo.” Music of the group’s namesake period, by Praetorius, Victoria, and Bach, and Guerrero’s lively “Four Villancicos,” will be intertwined with more contemporary works, by Peter Warlock, Richard Rodney Bennett and Abbie Betinis.

Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime 8 p.m. A WCYY Holiday Bizarre Show, Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, with Sparks The Rescue, State Theatre. This event is all ages. $18 advance / $20 day of show. www. statetheatreportland.com

tionary rap group of the mid-’90s — and only partially because of their music. Turning the standard concept of a hip-hop crew inside out, the Wu-Tang Clan were assembled as a loose congregation of nine MCs, almost as a support group. Instead of releasing one album after another, the Clan was designed to overtake the record industry in as profitable a fashion as possible - the idea was to establish the Wu-Tang as a force with their debut album and then spin off into as many side projects as possible. In the process, the members would all become individual stars. Surprisingly, the plan worked. All of the various Wu-Tang solo projects elaborated on the theme the group laid out on their 1993 debut, the spare, menacing Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). $40.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Sesame Street Vs. The Muppets 9 p.m. The Clash of the Titans; Sesame Street Vs. The Muppets charity show at Empire Dine and Dance, benefit for Toys for Tots. http://portlandempire.com/cal.php

Tree at Port City Music Hall 8 p.m. Queendem Presents Tree with Never Got Caught at Port City. Boston’s hardcore heavyweights Tree reunite for one last show in the Pine Tree state. A band that has rocked the entire state of Maine, from the Penny Post in Old Town to almost every stage in Portland. Tree recently headlined the Boston Freedom Rally and a sold out show at the Middle East all in the same day. After crushing both shows and receiving overwhelming support from fans across “This Land.” The band has now decided to play a few shows in select cities, giving fans an opportunity to once again rock out with Boston’s finest hardwood. Advance: $10; door: $12; VIP: $16.

Tuesday, Dec. 20 Christmas with Cornils, A Kotzschmar Christmas 7:30 p.m. Christmas with Cornils, A Kotzschmar Christmas at Merrill Auditorium. Tickets $34, $30, $22 (includes $5 service fee). “Don’t miss one of Portland’s great holiday traditions! Christmas with Cornils, A Kotzschmar Christmas focuses on the magnificence of the Kotzschmar Organ.

Portland’s own municipal organist, Ray cornils, programs an evening that sparkles with the splendor of brass, the exquisite sounds of Choral Art Camerata, the Parish Ringers and more for an unforgettable holiday experience.”

Wu-Tang Clan at the State 8 p.m. State Theatre. Emerging in 1993, the Staten Island,

Friday, Dec. 23 Rustic Overtones at Port City 8 p.m. Rustic Overtones at Port City Music Hall. Rustic Overtones formed in Portland, ME, hometown to each of them. Members of this seven-piece outfit are guitarist and lead vocalist Dave Gutter, drummer Tony McNaboe, trombonist Dave Noyes, baritone saxophonist Jason Ward, bassist Jon Roods, alto saxophonist Ryan Zoidis, and Spencer Albee on keyboards and piano. Roods and Gutter began performing together first, in a family basement. They later added the rest of the group, all friends from high school, and became what is Rustic Overtones.

Local gigs earned them a fan base that expanded as the band began to travel, appearing at close to 200 shows some years. Rustic Overtones’ “The New Way Out” is the first album of entirely brand new music from the band in over eight years. Recorded in their own makeshift studio between November of 2007 and September of 2009 it’s the bands fifth full length studio LP and first without longtime keyboard player Spencer Albee who left the group shortly after production began to form Spencer and the School Spirit Mafia. He was replaced during the writing and recording of the record by Nigel Hall (Soulive, Lettuce, Robert Randolph) who handles the keyboard duties on TNWO. Advance: $18; door: $20; VIP: $30. http:// portcitymusichall.com

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Thursday, Dec. 15 Energy Efficiency Improvements talk 7:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine presents Energy Efficiency Improvements for Commercial and Residential Properties at the University of Southern Maine Wishcamper Center. Efficiency Maine is working in all sectors of Maine to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen our economy. This forum will provide an overview of the residential, commercial, and industrial projects funded by Efficiency Maine over the last year and examine the energy saving results. Michael Stoddard, executive director, will present an overview of Efficiency Maine’s energy efficiency and renewable energy goals for 2012. www.e2tech.org

Reading Flash Mob 5 p.m. “Maine Humanities Council and LibraryThing are joining forces for a Reading Flash Mob on Thursday December 15, to coincide with Portland’s annual downtown Merry Madness festival. Bring a book and meet them outside Longfellow Books at 5 p.m. We’ll read in public until around 6:30 p.m. All ages, all books, all book formats welcome!”

Merry Madness 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Merry Madness kicks off at the Portland Regency Hotel, 20 Milk St., and 70 participating stores in downtown Portland stay open until 10 p.m. offering complimentary refreshments to holiday shoppers. The kickoff at the Portland Regency Hotel features choral music from Davis Hartwell and Stuart Tisdale, fantastic raffle prizes from distinct downtown shops and free hors d’oeuvres from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. donated by the Portland Regency Hotel and local businesses including Sebago Brewing Company, Seadog Brewing Company, Rira’s Irish Pub, Leonardo’s Pizza, Buck’s Naked BBQ, and Love Cupcakes. Commemorative Merry Madness wine glasses and coffee mugs are for sale at the Portland Regency Hotel for $6 and $5 respectively and complimentary maps of open stores are available for shoppers. For more information visit www.portlandmaine.com.

Film: ‘Better This World’ 7 p.m. How did two boyhood friends from Midland, Texas wind up arrested on terrorism charges at the 2008 Republican National Convention? “Better This World” follows the journey of David McKay and Bradley Crowder from political neophytes to accused domestic terrorists with a particular focus on the relationship they develop with a radical activist mentor in the six months leading up to their arrests. “A dramatic story of idealism, loyalty, crime and betrayal, ‘Better This World’ goes to the heart of the War on Terror and its impact on civil liberties and political dissent in post-9/11 America.” $7/$5 for SPACE Gallery members and students with ID.

‘The Christmas Bride’ by Snowlion Rep 8 p.m. New England premiere of the Charles Dickens holiday musical, “The Christmas Bride,” based on “The Battle of Life,” a Christmas story by Charles Dickens. Dec. 15-21 at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, by Snowlion Repertory Company, a new theater company in Portland. Book by MK Wolfe, music and lyrics by Noel Katz, musical direction by Jim Colby, directed and choreographed by Al D’Andrea, with John Ambrose, David Arthur Bachrach (appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association), Jaymie Chamberlin, Elizabeth Lardie, Brian McAloon, William McCue, Annie O’Brien, Cynthia O’Neil, Fran Page, Marissa Sheltra, Bill Vaughan. Thurs., Dec. 15, Fri., Dec. 16, Sat., Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 17 at 2 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 18 at 3 p.m.; Tue., Dec. 20, Wed., Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: 899-3993 or www.lucidstage.com; $17/$15 student and senior. “‘The Christmas Bride’ is a joyous holiday tale of love lost and found, home and family, faith and forgiveness. From the bright English countryside to the dark underbelly of London town, this charming musical follows young Marion Jeddler on her journey of discovery through a world filled with delightful Dickensian characters and featuring a lively musical theater score.

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Friday, Dec. 16 Friday Local Author Series at PPL noon. Friday Local Author Series with Kristine Bertini, author of “Strength for the Sandwich Generation: Help to Thrive While Simultaneously Caring for Our Kids and Our Aging Parents,” Meeting Room 5, Portland Public Library.

The Polar Express 2:45 p.m. The Polar Express is back, with an early train time of 2:45 p.m. and another First Class car. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 23. The Polar Express will come to life when the Maine Narrow Gauge train departs its Ocean Gateway depot for a journey to the “North Pole.” Holiday decorations inside the train will add to the festive atmosphere as guests on board meet the conductor, have hot chocolate and a

A shopper is reflected in a mirror during Old Port shopping. Tonight, Merry Madness kicks off at the Portland Regency Hotel, 20 Milk St. from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 70 participating stores in downtown Portland stay open until 10 p.m. offering complimentary refreshments to holiday shoppers. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) treat, listen to a reading of the enchanting story over our sound system, and sing carols. Santa will ride back with everyone to the train station from a special outpost of the North Pole and every child will receive their special bell on board the train. www.mainenarrowgauge.org/polar-express/

Gideon Bok Wall Drawings 7 p.m. Covers artist lecture and closing reception at SPACE Gallery. Free, all ages. “Gideon Bok worked in the gallery through November and December on a charcoal wall drawing, using SPACE as the subject. Gideon’s interior paintings and drawings highlight the passage of time, usually utilizing the space where the work is made. They feature the changing cast of characters who have stopped by, records strewn about, and other artifacts such as musical instruments, empty bottles, and semi-complete paintings. Gideon will give a slide talk about his work and we’ll celebrate the completion of this project at SPACE.” Presented with support from The Artists Resource Trust and Bangor Savings Bank.

Nutcracker Burlesque 7:30 p.m. This December, Vivid Motion’s holiday classic – Nutcracker Burlesque – returns to the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. The show opens on Friday, Dec. 16, and runs Dec. 16-18 and Dec. 20-23; all shows with a 7:30 p.m. curtain. All seats are $15; order online at www.vividmotion.org or in person with cash or check at Longfellow Books, One Monument Way, Portland.

Nutcracker Burlesque is not appropriate for children.

‘The Christmas Bride’ 8 p.m. Dec. 15-21, Snowlion Repertory Company presents: “The Christmas Bride,” a joyous holiday tale of love lost and found, home and family, faith and forgiveness.

Showtimes are Dec. 15, 16, 17, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m., Dec. 17 at 2 p.m., and Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. The Dec. 17 matinee is ASL interpreted, and will be followed by a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland. 899-3993

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ with Over a Cardboard Sea 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Two Movie Showings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., State Theatre, $6. Get ready to be taken back in time to 1946 - the year It’s a Wonderful Life originally premiered on the big screen – as the State Theatre gets ready for the holidays in style, complete with Portland’s premier nostalgia act, Over a Cardboard Sea, and a Santa Claus to boot. Portland’s premiere nostalgia act, will set the mood with a pre-show performance of classic vaudeville tunes. An old-timey photo booth, Shirley Temples at the bar, and Depression-level ticket prices complete the transformation. www.statetheatreportland.com

Saturday, Dec. 17 Port of Portland: A Ship-Shaped History in Bath 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. Saturday, Dec. 17 through Sunday, May 13, 2012. General

admission. “Maine Maritime Museum’s latest exhibit presents a vision of the history of Maine’s Gateway City as portrayed by the ships that have transited Portland Head to clear Spring Point Ledge, a series of vessels as diverse as the different eras they represent; vessels that have brought hope, grief, sustenance, prosperity, disapp ointment, and a good day’s work to its people.” For more information visit www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org or call 443-1316 during business hours.

Bethel author Harry Faulkner in Portland 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bethel author Harry Faulkner will conduct a book signing at Works Bakery Café in Portland.

Faulkner will be signing copies of his books “Brothers of Another Realm,” “The Gaslight’s Glow” and “The Quest for the Blue Star: Bloodlines.” “It has been an extreme pleasure to work with this talented and dedicated author,” said PublishAmerica Public Relations Director Shawn Street.

“We look forward to a successful book signing event on the 17th.” Visit www.facebook.com/publishamerica.publisher and www.publishamerica.com

Music in the House 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Music in the Longfellow House with pianist David Maxwell. Hear the newly-restored Chickering piano in the Longfellow House. Regular house tours will feature special musical accompaniment. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow purchased the Chickering square grand piano in 1843 when he came to Portland, during his honeymoon with his second wife, Frances Appleton. Holiday house tours will feature special musical accompaniment on the newly-restored Chickering piano. Participation available on a first-come, first-served basis. www.mainehistory.org/ house_overview.shtml

Photos with Santa at Children’s Museum 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine.

“Santa’s making some early visits to Portland this year - and his favorite spot is right here at 142 Free Street! He’ll visit to the Museum & Theatre two more times: on Dec. 17 and 23 from 2-4 p.m. Sit on his lap, tell him your wish and don’t forget to say cheese — you can take home a 5”x7” photo from your visit in a festive paper frame for just $7.” www. kitetails.org

Caroling in the park 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friends of the Eastern Promenade invites the public to join in “for a favorite holiday tradition as we go a-caroling on the Prom and around Munjoy Hill.

Carolers will meet at the Fort Allen Park bandstand at 4:30 p.m., just in time for the Christmas Boat Parade of Lights.

We’ll begin by crooning carols as boats adorned with sparkling lights cruise the harbor. Sheet music will be provided, so never mind if you can’t remember all the lyrics to ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas.’ Afterwards, we’ll gather to warm up and enjoy refreshments at a private home.” http:// easternpromenade.org see next page

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7 p.m. Holiday Concert: With a Twist, Italian Heritage Center Band at Deering High School; in the Deering High School Auditorium. $10 at the door or call Bob at 781-8284 to get advance tickets for $7 or $6 for seniors. Students are free.

Come in for a nice evening concert featuring The Italian Heritage Center Band, a local Portland band with about 50 members through the community. It is a nonprofit organization which rehearses at the center but is not affiliated with it. Nina Oatley is the Director. The IHCCB will be collecting non-perishable foods at the concert to support the Stone Soup Kitchen of Biddeford in their effort to fight hunger in Maine. For more information visit their website: www.italianheritagecenterband.com

Sunday, Dec. 18 Holiday Christmas Music 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastland Park Hotel Greenhouse Room, Christmas Cantata and individual selections. Free punch and cookies.

Carols in the Library 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Carols in the Library with the Choral Art Society. At the Longfellow House, Christmas carols in the Brown Library performed by the Choral Art Society, one of Maine’s premier choral groups. Seating is limited and registration is required. Please call 774-1822 to register. www. mainehistory.org/house_overview.shtml

Vesper Service and Pageant of the Nativity 4:45 p.m. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church will present its 85th annual Vesper Service and Pageant of the Nativity in the historic Meeting House at 425 Congress St., just off Monument Square in downtown Portland. The public is most cordially invited to attend. First performed in 1926, First Parish Church’s Pageant of the Nativity continues its holiday tradition 85 years later. “Non-denominational in nature, this event makes no political or religious statement.

Rather it uses a combination of music, historic text, and tradition to honor the birth of one of history’s great prophets. ‘The Pageant is an opportunity to stop and take an hour to quiet our hearts and reflect on the season,’ says First Parish minister, the Rev. Christina Sillari.” FMI: 773-5747.

Tuesday, Dec. 20 Gingerbread Dream House.

2 p.m. Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. “Create Your Gingerbread Dream House. One of our favorite holiday traditions: the Annual Gingerbread House Workshops! We’ll supply a sturdy house kit and all the candy and icing you need to create a beautiful house to take home. The houses are pre-assembled, making them perfect for little hands — and leaving you time to focus on fancy flourishes!” www. kitetails.org

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Christmas with Cornils 7:30 p.m. Christmas with Cornils, A Kotzschmar Christmas features Municipal Organist, Ray Cornils along with a variety of guests such as The Kotzschmar Festival Brass, The Parish Ringers, the Choral Art Society Camerata and the Oratorio Chorale. Tickest on sale through PortTix. 270.842.0800.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 St. Augustine of Canterbury healing service 7 p.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church will hold a healing service in accordance with the Rites of the Church.

The service will be followed by the Mass which includes the Holy Eucharist. The healing service includes anointing with oil and the laying on of hands as contained in Holy Scripture and according to the rites of the Church.

Persons are welcome to attending both the healing service and the Mass that follows. St. Augustine’s is a Traditional and Orthodox Anglican Catholic Community, part of the worldwide Traditional Anglican Communion, with members in 44 countries. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church worships at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral Pines Chapel at 156 Saco Ave. in Old Orchard Beach. Father Jeffrey W. Monroe is

Thursday, Dec. 22 Trinity Episcopal labyrinth 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal at 580 Forest Ave. (entrance in rear) is offering its indoor Chartre-style labyrinth for meditative walks. Allow about 30 minutes. FMI 772-7421.

Friday, Dec. 23 ‘The Victorian Nutcracker’ 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. “Portland Ballet Company brings its own unique New England version of the Nutcracker to Merrill Auditorium with its beloved ‘The Victorian Nutcracker.’

The show, which takes the classic Nutcracker story and sets it in historical Portland, Maine with sets, costumes, and characters inspired by historical figures, will be performed twice at Merrill Auditorium on Friday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The cast of professional dancers from the Portland Ballet Company, accompanied by the Portland Ballet Orchestra, is known for its lively, entertaining and beautiful Nutcracker. The story unfolds as young Olivia follows her Nutcracker Prince to the enchanted Kingdom of the Sweets, where she is dazzled by dancers from around the world - from the Russian Trepak to the Sugarplum Fairy.

The Victorian Nutcracker features Portland Ballet Company’s professional dancers as well as Portland School of Ballet students selected by audition. This year’s conductor is Sean Newhouse, assistant conductor at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Newhouse made an acclaimed lastminute debut with the Boston Symphony in February 2011, conducting Mahler’s Ninth Symphony on two hours’ notice in place of James Levine.” Tickets are available through PortTix at www.porttix.com or 207-842-0800. Ticket prices range from $17-$47. New this year, season subscriptions to Portland Ballet are available. For more information, please contact Portland Ballet at 207-772-9671 or visit www.portlandballet.org.

‘Home For the Holidays Cabaret’ 7:30 p.m. Lucid Stage announces A New Edge production: “Home For the Holidays Cabaret,” Celebrate the holidays and community with Home for the Holidays Cabaret! Singing, storytelling, audience participation and an optional Yankee Swap (bring a wrapped “re-gift”). $8 at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland. 899-3993. www.LucidStage.com

physical comedy, live music and much more. Acorn annually attracts performers from all over the country to appear in Phyzgig, which is attended by approximately 2,500 audience members each year. This year’s edition of Phyzgig features 11 traditional acts and three local burlesque groups, along with the live sounds of ‘The Fabulous Lacklusters’ under the musical direction of Joel Eckhaus. The festival is comprised of 13 shows at three different venues: the mainstage at Portland Stage Company, SPACE Gallery on Congress Street, and the Acorn Studio Theater in Westbrook.” Tickets to Phyzgig range from $10 to $20 and a complete performance schedule appears below. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 854-0065 or visit www.phyzgig.org.

Pizza for the Prom 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pizza and the Prom: what a perfect combination! Join us from 5 to 9 pm Tuesday, Dec. 27 at the Flatbread Company, 72 Commercial St. in Portland, for Pizza for the Prom. A portion of the proceeds from the evening’s pizza sales will be donated to Friends of the Eastern Promenade.

Wednesday, Dec. 28 Amateur Kids Stand-up Comedy auditions 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Schoolhouse Arts Center’s will hold auditions for an Amateur Kids Stand-up Comedy Show on Dec. 28. Shows will be presented in our new Black Box theater beginning on Jan. 14. “This is a chance for any kid who likes to make people laugh and wants a chance to show off their ‘stuff.’ Those auditioning should come prepared to perform before a small group. Performers must be at under 18 years of age. Content should be appropriate for kids of any age. Auditions will be held at the Schoolhouse Arts Center, located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. For more information, call Schoolhouse Arts Center at 642-3743 or log onto our website at www.schoolhousearts.org.

Dobrá Tea Storytelling Circle 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Miracles happen every day. Become aware of them, and share the joy of their occurrences. Join storyteller Deena R. Weinstein as this month she tells miracle stories appropriate for Chanukah. Come to listen and/ or tell. Stories of seasonal holidays, including winter solstice, and other festivals of light are welcome. Share up to a 10-minute story. This month is meant to be appropriate for children ages 8 and up.”

Saturday, Dec. 24 Christmas at the Movies 10 a.m. Next Level Church presents “Christmas at the Movies,” an incredible family Christmas experience featuring clips from the holiday movie, “Elf,” a family photo booth, great gifts, and tons of holiday treats and fun. “Christmas at the Movies” will happen on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 10 a.m. at the Cinemagic Grand Theater, located at 333 Clarks Pond Road in South Portland. Tickets are free but are required, and are available by visiting www.nlc.tv anytime. Next Level Church is one church, meeting every weekend across three locations (Dover, N.H.; Newington, N.H. and Portland).

Monday, Dec. 26 Holiday curbside trash and recycling 6:30 a.m. “This holiday season, Portland Public Services crews will collect curbside trash and recycling as usual with no changes to the schedule. Crews will collect trash and recycling Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2. Residents are asked to place their items out by 6:30 a.m. for collection. Christmas trees can be left for collection on your normal trash day between Dec. 26 and Jan. 20. Trees can also be dropped off at one of the following locations during the month of January: Cutter Street parking lot, Payson Park Little League Field and the nine-hole golf course lot on Riverside Street. Please note that wrapping paper is recyclable, and Styrofoam packaging is not.”

Tuesday, Dec. 27 Phyzgig festival in Portland 11 a.m. For the past 13 years, Acorn Productions has been brightening the cold bleak week between Christmas and New Year’s with Phyzgig, a unique festival featuring vaudeville variety shows in downtown Portland from Dec. 27 through New Year’s Eve. “Phyzgig shows offer a complete package of entertainment for all ages — juggling, illusion,

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SUNDAY DRINK SPECIALS 95¢ Miller Lite Drafts • Mimosas & Bloody Marys $3.50 2 for 1 pizza • Yes... We have the NFL Package!

118 Preble St., Portland, ME at the entrance to Downtown Portland

207-699-5959 • www.grdimillos.com

Pizza - Pasta - Parmagiana - Espresso - Cannoli - Steak

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The DownEast Pride Alliance hosts its “Business After Hours” Networking Event at the Cumberland Club, 116 High St., Portland. “Cash bar, lite food & media table. Bring business cards to share. See you there for ‘cocktails & conversation!’ Sponsored by Norman Hanson & Detroy, RBC Wealth Management & Sunday River. Find DEPA on Facebook and www.depabusiness.com

Vicar and Fr. Joseph Bizimana is Asst. Vicar. For additional information, contact 799-5141.

Pizza - Pasta - Parmagiana - Espresso - Cannoli - Steak

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Italian Heritage Center Band

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