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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011
VOL. 3 NO. 18
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Dignity to a vet — 150 years later A headstone in Eastern Cemetery will mark black veteran’s gravesite BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
Former state lawmaker and local historian Herb Adams can envision it now — headstones lined up “like a line of infantry” in the Eastern Cemetery, a belated tribute to largely forgotten African-American veterans. It’s a crusade of sorts for Adams, who won a recent victory when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs agreed to provide a headstone for Richard Hill, a veteran who fought in the War of 1812 but became infamous when he was killed by his son. see HEADSTONE page 8 RIGHT: Historian and researcher Herb Adams reads a commemoration to Richard HIll, a black veteran who — thanks to Adams’ efforts — will receive a headstone in Eastern Cemetery this year, 150 years after his death in 1861. During his service in the War of 1812, Hill may have witnessed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor — the fight for which Francis Scott Key wrote “The StarSpangled Banner.” (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)
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Lamenting a lack of celebration, excitement for new music BY MARK CURDO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN
No fanfare? The new Radiohead album, “The King of Limbs,” was released last Friday. (COURTESY IMAGE)
A couple weeks back, a friend of mine asked me what I thought of the new record by ... And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead. My immediate reaction was a quick snap of disappointment. I didn’t know they had a new record out. I’m a big fan of this indie rock band too so I was slightly embarrassed to not even know about the record, given my closeness to music on a 24/7 basis between work and my other work and my personal life. I easily get about 50-plus new records
a week at the radio station where I work, and with daily conversation amongst my music friends I’m usually up to snuff on a lot of music most of the time. This one was a speed ball right by me. Had no clue at all. That’s sad too. Why is it – or how is it I should say — that bands who have some kind of name going for them have fans like me who don’t know about their records? Jared didn’t even know. He saw it walking through the record store by chance. Add that new Radiohead release just passing us, and it seems more and more bands are trying to sneak ‘em out there.
That Radiohead record was publicly announced — what? — less than a week from its release. Why is that? Is it the cool thing now? Act like you sorta don’t care? No fanfare. Just drop it like it’s hot? I’m not saying you have to sit down with Regis and chat it up, but a little heads up? I guarantee if Radiohead didn’t have a couple bucks in the bank they wouldn’t be giving away records for free on the Internet or releasing them without any promotion at all. I know, I know... most of you are like, “dude, take it easy! Who cares! As long see CURDO page 4
Relationship ghosts join a roadtrip
Flamenco guitarist performing tonight
Maine Civil Liberties Union, National Lawyers Guild chapter present films
See Heidi Wendel on page 5
See the Music Calendar, page 6
See the Events Calendar, page 13