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AG Schneider rents Snowe’s email list in bid for her seat Sign of support? Snowe’s campaign: ‘Senator Snowe is interested in helping good candidates get the necessary signatures to get on the ballot’ — Page 6

City officially welcomes Portland’s new police chief — See page 8

Slice of pizza on birthday lands man behind bars See page 7

Portland Police Department Chief Michael Sauschuck was officially sworn-in as the agency’s 19th chief of police Monday. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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Gun range: Vegas style LAS VEGAS (NY Times) — For Vegas die-hards bored with the $750 tasting menu at Guy Savoy, the $250 Elton John tickets at Caesars or the $200,000 single-hand baccarat bet at the Bellagio, this city is serving up a new way to find highpriced thrills.

Machine Guns Vegas — an upscale, indoor shooting range complete with skimpily dressed, gun-toting hostesses — opened last week a half mile from the Strip, with an armory of weapons and a promise to fulfill the desires of anyone wanting to fire off an Uzi or a vintage Thompson submachine gun. With its provocative mix of violent fantasy (think blowing holes through an Osama bin Laden target with an AK-47) and sexual allure, it is the latest example of how the extravagances and excesses that have defined Las Vegas are moving beyond the gaming table.

“O.K., the Uzi is down right now — sorry!” Melissa Krause, a hostess dressed head to toe in a skin-tight black outfit, with a fake pistol attached to her hip and black boots, told a father and son who had driven three hours from Victorville, Calif. “Is there something else you wanted to choose?”

No matter. Before long, the son, Chris Neveu, 20, was standing between two range masters, a man and a woman, feet planted to the ground, eyes protected by goggles and ears by headphones. Hot shells clattered around his feet as his father, Paul, took pictures.

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Obama Cites ‘window’ for diplomacy on Iran bomb WASHINGTON (NY Times) — With Israel warning that it may mount a military strike against Iran, President Obama welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to the White House, but signaled that he would press for more time for a campaign of economic sanctions to work on Tehran.

Appearing with Netanyahu in the Oval Office before their

meeting, Obama declared that “the United States will always have Israel’s back.” He reiterated that the United States would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, but he added, “We do believe there is still a window that allows for a diplomatic resolution to this issue.”

Netanyahu, sitting next to the president, declared that “Israel must have the

ability to defend itself, by itself, against any threat.”

He thanked Obama for affirming, in a speech to a pro-Israel lobbying group on Sunday, that, as Netanyahu put it, “Israel has the sovereign right to make its own decisions.” Israeli officials interpreted this to mean that the United States would not try to block a preemptive Israeli strike.

Putin faces challenges to legitimacy MOSCOW (NY Times) — A day after claiming an overwhelming victory in Russia’s presidential elections, Vladimir V. Putin on Monday faced a range of challenges to his legitimacy, including charges of fraud from international observers and a defiant opposition that vowed to keep him from serving his full six-year term.

While Putin was still celebrating his victory, he received a slap in the face from observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. While finding less of the ballot stuffing and

other flagrant violations that marred parliamentary elections in November, the observers said Putin had faced no real competition and unfairly benefited from lavish government spending on his behalf.

Putin received milder responses from the European Union and from the United States. The White House did not comment, and the State Department put out a written statement congratulating the Russian people and saying the United States “looks forward to working with the President-elect after the results are certified and he is sworn in.”

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Syria permits U.N. visit (NY Times) — Syria’s government made diplomatic gestures on Monday toward seeking an end to the uprising that has convulsed the country, agreeing for the first time to allow visits by the top United Nations relief official and by the newly designated envoy who represents both the United Nations and Arab League. But activists said that Syrian security forces did not let up in their ferocious campaign to crush opposition in the most restive areas.

Activists said the Syrian armed forces sent troops into Dara’a, the southern town where the protests began a year ago, and that artillery units bombarded the town of Rastan in central Syria, not far from Homs, an epicenter of the uprising that has been devastated by more than month of shelling and gunfire.

The Syrian diplomatic gestures came as new reports emerged of Syrian civilians fleeing into neighboring Lebanon to escape the stepped-up military action.

The United Nations refugee agency said that 2,000 Syrian refugees had crossed the border into Lebanon since the weekend.

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AUGUSTA – Leaders of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee are proposing an immediate emergency bill to take care of the nearly $5 million revenue shortfall for the budget year that runs out June 30.

“We feel we should take care if this now so we can move on to the other budget bills we have to deal with,” said Rep. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop, co-chairman of the panel. He is introducing a joint order on Tuesday to have the panel report out a budget bill aimed at filling the revenue shortfall this week.

He said in addition to the measure to fill the shortfall for this year, they have to deal with the $86 million Medicaid shortfall in the second year of the two year budget and supplemental budget to take care of spending needs outside of the Medicaid program.

“We will be looking for a solution for that, we don’t have one yet,” said Sen. Richard Rosen, R-Bucksport, the other co-chairman of the panel. He said the panel intends to quickly act on the bill and will continue to work on the 2013 Medicaid shortfall legislation as they deal with the immediate revenue shortfall.

“I am going to trust you will find the money from areas that will not cause concern, “said Sen. Dawn Hill, D-York, during a meeting of the committee leaders Friday afternoon. Both Flood and Rosen

said that is the only way the bill can get swift passage.

“I have got some debt service money identified, “he said, “that is really a gift. We will be meeting with (Finance Commissioner) Sawin (Millett) to help us identify funds.”

Rep. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, said she believes the cuts in spending from the last few months of the budget year can be found to solve the revenue problem.

“It makes it easier for us to deal with that and then move on to the more difficult budget,” she said.

Rosen said there are always lapsed balances at the end of a budget year and he believes with Millett’s help the panel can identify those accounts that have more funds than needed for the remainder of the budget year and take care of the revenue shortfall as well as pay the non-Medicaid bills for the rest of the year.

The measure passed last month provided the funds to pay expected Medicaid expenses through June 30th. Rotundo said the remaining two budgets will be more difficult with the proposed Medicaid cuts made by Gov. Paul LePage.

“I have said the proposed cuts in Medicaid are dangerous and irresponsible, “she said. “There are proposals democrats will just not accept.”

For example, she said, eliminating the funding for the drugs for the elderly program is a “non-starter” for democrats, as is elimination of early childhood edu-

cation programs. She said many of the proposals to “throw people off health care” will not gain democrat support.

“There are some where there is clearly disagreement, “Rosen said, “there are others where we ought to be able to work out some agreements, some consensus.”

He said he is not giving up on working with democrats to achieve agreement on as much as possible in the Medicaid budget.

He said the Medicaid budget may well end up as a party line split but not without a sincere effort to reach agreement.

“We are working in our caucus to come up with alternatives to these proposals and we will work with our republican colleagues where we can to reach compromise,” Rotundo said. But, she said there are many of the Governor’s proposals that simply are not worth discussing because they have no support among democrats.

Rosen said the two partisan caucuses will share ideas and positions later in the week, with a target of completing work on the Medicaid budget by mid-month.

They expect the supplemental budget for meeting non-Medicaid needs will be submitted by then by Gov. LePage.

All four of the committee leaders expressed a desire to achieve a bipartisan budget to pay other state government bills over the last two weeks of the month.

“It certainly is going to be busy,” Rosen said.

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Maine gas prices keep creeping up Mainers paid more for a gallon of unleaded fuel last week, although there are some signs that the sharp rise in gas prices over the past month could be easing.

The price tracking website Mainegasprices.com shows that the average price for a gallon of regular jumped 4 cents in the last week, to $3.83 per gallon, compared with $3.79 a week ago.

The national average is $3.72 per gallon.

The cheapest gas in Maine can be found at the Gulf Station, on Rogers Rd. in Kittery, at $3.68 per gallon as of yesterday. The most expensive gas, at $4.07 per gallon, is at the Apex station on Route 161 in Fort Kent.

In Portland, the cheapest gas can be found at Mobil, at the intersection of Noyes St. and Forest Ave., where a gallon was selling for $3.73 yesterday.

Despite the quick rise — gas is up 24 cents per gallon over the past month — price trends are actually edging lower, according to mainegasprices.com.

Crude oil prices settled at $107.09 per gallon yesterday in futures trading.

Beach to Beacon signups March 13 and 14 Online registration for the 2012 TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race begins for the general public at 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 15. A lottery (drawing on March 23) will follow for those who do not secure

a spot through online registration.

Also, beginning at 7 a.m. on Wed., March 14, Cape Elizabeth residents will have 24 hours to fill 600 slots reserved for the host town.

Runners register at the race website at http://beach2beacon. org.

The 2012 race entry fee is $40.

The TD Beach to Beacon 10K, known as one of the best managed and most popular events on the U.S. road race circuit, is set for Saturday, Aug. 4 in scenic Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the race founded

by Olympic gold medalist and Maine native Joan Benoit Samuelson. Organizers are again targeting a race day field of about 6,000 runners, who finish the race at the historic Portland Head Light.

South Portland robbed A Cumberland Farms store at 427 Cottage Road in South Portland was found burglarized Saturday morning, police said. Paul Hooper, 31, of South Portland, was arrested in connection with the break-in.

A store employee arrived at work at the Cumberland Farms store Saturday morning at approximately 4:45 a.m., only to find the front door shattered. It was soon discovered that a small amount of cash and cigarettes were taken, police said. Responding officers followed bicycle tracks from the scene to the area of Broadway and Harriet Street.

Hooper was charged with Class C Burglary and he is currently being held at the Cumberland County Jail on $10,000 cash bail, as well as a probation hold.

Hooper is on probation after serving two and a half years in prison for assaulting a Portland police officer.

Most of the stolen merchandise was recovered.

— Staff Report

Police ID victim in fatal Charleston accident State Police have identified the victim in a fatal crash in Charleston yesterday morning as 20-year-old Charleston resident Samantha Snyder.

State police spokesman Steve McCausland said yesterday afternoon that Snyder lost control of her car on a snow-covered road and skidded sideways across the center-line into the path of a loaded logging truck.

The two vehicles struck head on at about 7 a.m. on Main Road, and Snyder was killed instantly, according to a statement from Maine State Police released Monday morning.

The loaded logging truck was operated by Wyatt Astbury, 32, of Orland, who was not injured.

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Romney’s money troubles Money troubles? Mitt Romney? The guy who pays a lower tax rate than I do because I actually work? The guy whose wife drives two Cadillacs and hangs with the NASCAR owners?

Yep. He’s got money troubles. Or, as we call it in Los Angeles where the disease is rampant, TMM: Too Much Money. To paraphrase the late, great Ann Richards, he keeps putting that solid gold foot of his right in his mouth. And it could cost him far more than it did George Bush, who was born with a silver foot in his.

The rule of thumb in Democratic circles used to be that “class war” (us against them, them being the millionaires and Wall Street types) got you to about 46 percent, which (barring a third-party challenge) is not enough to win you a general election. To the great frustration of many of us who lived it and ––––– watched it, “us against them” poor people (welfare mothers, Creators black criminals) always got you Syndicate higher numbers than running against Donald Trump and Wall Street. But that was then.

Then was when the average CEO made 40 times what the average working stiff did (the 1970s), or even 100 times (the early ‘90s), but not 300 times (the latest numbers I’ve found). Then was when unemployment was in single digits, a home was a good investment and kids graduated from colleges with four- or fivefigure debts, not six-figure debts and no jobs.

A fat cat may be the only decent choice Republicans have, but this is not the year for fat-cat politics. It’s not the year for a guy who was on board to bail out Wall Street but not the auto industry, despite his love for the height of the trees in Michigan.

And it’s not just Romney who has a problem. Occupy Wall Street was misguided and mismanaged, lacking a coherent theme, a long-term strategy, sophisticated leadership and the rest. But the fact that it struck such a resounding chord notwithstanding the epic confusion tells you something about the state of America today — or rather, to quote poor John Edwards, the two Americas.

I spend much of my time, gratefully, working for one of the most successful law firms in the world, representing many of the most successful companies in the world.

The 1 percent, or maybe the 0.1 percent: people who work too hard but have the luxury of not worrying

Susan Estrich

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When states abuse women Here’s what a woman in Texas now faces if she seeks an abortion.

Under a new law that took effect three weeks ago with the strong backing of Gov. Rick Perry, she first must typically endure an ultrasound probe inserted into her vagina. Then she listens to the audio thumping of the fetal heartbeat and watches the fetus on an ultrasound screen.

She must listen to a doctor explain the body parts and internal organs of the fetus as they’re shown on the monitor. She signs a document saying that she understands all this, and it is placed in her medical files. Finally, she goes home and must wait 24 hours before returning to get the abortion.

“It’s state-sanctioned abuse,” said Dr. Curtis Boyd, a Texas physician who provides abortions. “It borders on a definition of rape. Many states describe rape as putting any object into an orifice against a person’s will.

Well, that’s what this is. A woman is coerced to do this, just as I’m coerced.”

“The state of Texas is waging war on women and their families,” Dr. Boyd added. “The new law is demeaning and disrespectful to the women of Texas, and insulting to the doctors and nurses who care for them.”

Nicholas Kristof ––––– The New York Times That law is part of a war over women’s health being fought around the country — and in much of the country, women are losing. State by state, legislatures are creating new obstacles to abortions and are treating women in ways that are patronizing and humiliating.

Twenty states now require abortion providers to conduct ultrasounds first in some situations, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research organization. The new Texas law is the most extreme to take effect so far, but similar laws have been passed in North Carolina and Oklahoma and are on hold pending legal battles.

Alabama, Kentucky, Rhode Island and Mississippi are also considering Texas-style legislation bordering on state-sanctioned rape. And what else do you call it when states mandate invasive probes in women’s bodies?

“If you look up the term rape, that’s what it is: the penetration of the vagina without the woman’s consent,” said Linda Cole-

man, an Alabama state senator who is fighting the proposal in her state. “As a woman, I am livid and outraged.”

States put in place a record number of new restrictions on abortions last year, Guttmacher says. It counts 92 new curbs in 24 states.

“It was a debacle,” Elizabeth Nash, who manages state issues for Guttmacher, told me. “It’s been awful. Last year was unbelievable.

We’ve never seen anything like it.”

Yes, there have been a few victories for women. The notorious Virginia proposal that would have required vaginal ultrasounds before an abortion was modified to require only abdominal ultrasounds.

Yet over all, the pattern has been retrograde: humiliating obstacles to abortions, cuts in family-planning programs, and limits on comprehensive sex education in schools.

If Texas legislators wanted to reduce abortions, the obvious approach would be to reduce unwanted pregnancies. The small proportion of women and girls who aren’t using contraceptives account for half of all abortions in America, according to Guttmacher. Yet Texas has some of the weakest sex-education programs see KRISTOF page 5

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Snowe’s retreat from U.S. Senate is a sad, sad thing Back in 1999, when I covered Congress, I had a kind of crush on Olympia Snowe. Many of us in the Senate press gallery did.

She moved, dressed and treated people — even reporters, and even when we hounded her through the hallways of the Capitol — with an unforced, uncommon graciousness.

She spoke with intelligence and almost never with vitriol.

But those weren’t the main reasons we had such soft spots for her. We liked her best for her disobedience. Unlike the majority of her colleagues in the Senate, be they Democrats or, like her, Republicans, she dared to disagree with her party. Often. And she did it publicly, with her votes and her forthright explanations of them.

Even then, in times that were a bit less harshly partisan, this was unusual, and she had limited company, though it included Susan Collins, Maine’s other senator, also a Republican and also one of our heroes. Snowe and Collins offered proof and reassurance: just because you identified yourself principally with one side in the ceaseless fight, wearing an R or a D, it didn’t mean you signed on automatically to everything it championed, to each plank in its sprawling (and often suffocating) platform. These two senators validated the fact that a person’s values, philosophy and priorities are more complex than a political tribe’s often tyrannical orthodoxy. And that the tribe’s package of positions isn’t necessarily coherent, each fitting naturally with the others. Snowe and Collins made human sense. Their peers usually didn’t. Those dutiful foot soldiers marched in dreary lock step with their given generals, infrequently demonstrating any real individuality, any rebel spunk.

Over the last decade, such allegiance has only hardened. It’s puzzling. Mad-

Frank Bruni ––––– The New York Times dening. Just because you choose a team shouldn’t mean you’re suddenly and miraculously on board with everything in its playbook, on down the line: the abortion position, the contraception position, the tax policy, the immigration policy, the attitude toward samesex marriage, the attitude toward gun control.

But that’s what’s expected. That’s the message gleaned from the relative homogeneity of a party’s leading candidates, who squeeze themselves into tidy, unyielding boxes and insist that we do likewise. Rare is the Democrat of plausible national ambition who tangles in a tough, meaningful way with labor unions or environmentalists, groups that President Obama has been loath to cross. Disappointing them jeopardizes the campaign infantry and financial contributions they provide, and as the sway of interest groups rises, the fealty of politicians to the ones in their corner grows with it.

Rare is the Republican of plausible national ambition who doesn’t kowtow to religious conservatives, a spectacle on florid display during the Republican primaries, including last week, when Mitt Romney signaled support for the Blunt amendment just before Senate Democrats — with an assist from Snowe — defeated it. He may not quite be lighting his hair on fire, to cite his own boast of faux defiance, but there’s ample smoke rising from his fabled mane, as he burns away the Northeastern moderate he was. In fact he used to be Snowe — minus the obvious dif-

ferences in gender, religion, wealth and pet care. But that was before he reached higher. Before he had much of the independence and many of the idiosyncrasies bled out of him. Before the Republican margin gobbled up the middle and ate a good chunk of Mitt along with it.

Snowe stayed somewhat liberal on social issues, bucking the party, and never drew any serious attention as a potential national candidate. That always depressed me, and I’m not alone.

“I certainly thought John McCain should have picked Olympia Snowe,” said William Weld, the former Massachusetts governor, whose own political future wasn’t helped by his Republican heresies, on the phone Friday. “And I said that to anyone who listened.”

Instead McCain reached to another corner of the country and to Sarah Palin, who called herself a maverick while being a whole lot less of one than Snowe. And Palin and Sharron Angle and Christine O’Donnell and Jan Brewer became the new faces of Republican womanhood, the ones in the foreground.

While some of the responsibility for that lay with the news media’s fascination with rabid right-wingers who contradict clichéd assumptions of what a woman’s politics should be, some of the responsibility lay with the party itself for embracing red meat over anything with a subtler, more intellectually elegant hue.

As Snowe said at a news conference in Portland, Me., on Friday, “The electorate is increasingly becoming divided into red states and blue states, which elect people representing just one color or the other.” She had provided numbers to back up her claim in an op-ed piece for The Washington Post, writing that before the 1994 election, there

were 34 senators representing states that had voted for the presidential nominee of the opposing party. Today, she observed, there are 25.

“We are becoming more like a parliamentary system, where everyone simply votes with their party and those in charge employ every possible tactic to block the other side,” she told reporters in Maine. Moderates on both sides of the aisle now face greater condemnation, she asserted, adding that that was “unfortunate for the country. I think the majority of the American people are in the center in some way.”

She herself has had some difficulty staying there. Her approval rating from the American Conservative Union, which had been below 50 in 2009, was above that mark in each of the last two years, and the frequency with which she votes against members of her party has decreased of late. Still she has been made to feel like an apostate. An outsider.

I think she grew tired of it. I think she has endured too much dislocation in her life already, this survivor who lost both parents before she turned 11, whose first husband was killed in a car accident little more than three years into their marriage. At 65, with more than three decades in Congress behind her, she isn’t prepared to feel abandoned and homeless in the Senate, or to budge any more than she has.

There’s less and less room in American politics for a hodgepodge of positions that don’t adhere to one of the two sanctioned scripts. Unsubtle caricatures outnumber complicated characters. That will be only truer with her retirement at year’s end.

It’s a sad, sad thing, and I sympathized with the pleading in the voice of a reporter who asked Snowe on Friday, “Are you sure?” Nothing good can be read into her exit. Nothing good at all.

In much of the country, women are losing the war fought over their health KRISTOF from page 4

in the nation, and last year it cut spending for family planning by 66 percent.

The new Texas law was passed last year but was held up because of a lawsuit by the Center for Reproductive Rights. In a scathing opinion, Judge Sam Sparks of Federal District Court described the law as “an attempt by the Texas legislature to discourage women from exercising their constitutional rights.” In the end, the courts upheld the law, and it took effect last month.

It requires abortion providers to give women a

list of crisis pregnancy centers where, in theory, they can get unbiased counseling and in some cases ultrasounds. In fact, these centers are often set up to ensnare pregnant women and shame them or hound them if they are considering abortions.

“They are traps for women, set up by the state of Texas,” Dr. Boyd said.

The law then requires the physician to go over a politicized list of so-called dangers of abortion, like “the risks of infection and hemorrhage” and “the possibility of increased risk of breast cancer.” Then there is the mandated ultrasound, which in the first

trimester normally means a vaginal ultrasound.

Doctors sometimes seek vaginal ultrasounds before an abortion, with the patient’s consent, but it’s different when the state forces women to undergo the procedure.

The best formulation on this topic was Bill Clinton’s, that abortion should be “safe, legal and rare.”

Achieving that isn’t easy, and there is no silver bullet to reduce unwanted pregnancies. But family planning and comprehensive sex education are a surer path than demeaning vulnerable women with state-sanctioned abuse and humiliation.

Class warfare may work in this election, but it’s no cause for celebration ESTRICH from page 4

about money. I spend the rest of my life among friends and family, where the conversation almost always returns to money: friends who have no jobs or are underwater on their houses, whose kids are slammed by debt and unable to make ends meet, or relatives with no jobs and no health insurance. Money. Money worries. And I should add that these are middle-class people I’m talking about.

Middle class doesn’t mean what it used to mean.

Middle class means in the middle of the struggle.

Sometimes I wonder whether the people at the top understand this at all. Does Romney know what it’s

like to worry about money? Does he have a clue what it means to work your way through school, to think you’re about to live the American dream, only to find that you can’t find a job and the interest payments on your loans keep adding up? Does he know what a foreclosure notice looks like? Has he ever stood in front of an ATM that won’t spit out cash?

I know, he’s met Jane and Joe and Albert on the campaign trail, and a well-trained aide has trailed behind him and written down their stories so he can use them in a speech or put them in an ad. It’s not the same.

Remember when George Bush lost the election in 1992 because he couldn’t say how the recession had

affected him? A stumper. I’m sure Romney is more prepared for that question than most Wall Streeters are, but he’s not the only one who should be looking in the mirror and trying to answer it.

The danger for Romney is that he could become the symbol of the 1 percent who have no clue about the lives of everyone else and, at the end of the day, no real interest, either. It could cost him the election, but the underlying anger could cost all of us far more. It’s a dangerous game, for all sides.

Class warfare may work in this election, but that’s really no cause for celebration, even for those of us who are rooting against Mr. TMM.

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Schneider rents Sen. Snowe’s email list in quest for her seat THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Center," wondered if the use of Snowe's email list by the Schneider campaign signified Snowe's "backing" of the attorney general.

But Justin Brasell, campaign manager Schneider for Snowe, told The Portland Daily Sun Monday that Schneider rented the list.

"The Schneider campaign asked to rent our email list, and we agreed to rent it to him for one-time use at the fair market value of $150 per thousand (addresses)," Brasell wrote in an email.

"We've discussed this with other candidates who've expressed interest as well. Senator Snowe is interested in helping good candidates get the necessary signatures to get on the ballot."

Mike Tipping, political blogger and communications director for the Maine People's Alliance, a progressive group, said he received a copy of the Schneider email and also wondered about the implications.

"It's interesting that Schneider got it first. That may signify support from Sen. Snowe and people who are close to Sen. Snowe and certain groups in Washington," Tipping said.

"Candidates often will rent or sell lists to others, and certain organizations will do it as well," Tipping added. "It's important if they're doing that kind of thing, that it's within the context of what the people on that list agreed to and signed up for so you're not just giving out other people's emails without their permission."

Efforts to reach the Schneider campaign for comment were unsuccessful. Officials said rental of email lists is not an unusual political practice.

Email list rentals in general dropped in price from a year ago, due to increased competition, although public sector lists crept up by $1, according to Worldata Research, a direct marketing research firm.

The going price this winter for public sector email list rentals was $171 per thousand addresses, according to a Worldata Research report.

Schneider, a career prosecutor, retired U.S. Army officer and a former Assistant Republican Leader in the Maine House of Representatives, wrote that he, like Sen. Snowe, believed that "the independent and self-reliant spirit of Maine can and should serve as an example to the rest of the country."

In seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, he may face Maine Secretary of State Charles Summers; State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin; and ex-Maine Senate President Rick Bennett, all Republicans rumored to be considering runs.

"I imagine the other candidates have access to similar lists," Tipping said.

Maine People's Alliance does not sell its email list, Tipping said. The alliance sent out an email message urging support of Pingree's signature-gathering efforts, but it was an informational email to members, Tipping noted.

The group has not officially endorsed Pingree, according to the email message from the group's executive director, Jesse Graham, which said the board is still working through that process.

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King announces run for U.S. Senate Right now, partisan politics has paralyzed the federal governFormer govment and it is ernor Angus holding the whole King announced country hostage.”

Monday that he King said his will run for the decision to run seat vacated by is based in large Republican U.S. part on the need Sen. Olympia for a balanced Snowe. perspective in Sen. Snowe Washington. announced last “In a closely week that she divided Senate, King will not run for I can be a broker re-election. for common King, who served sense; in a sea of paras Maine’s indepentisan anger, I can be dent governor from a voice of civility, in 1995 to 2003, closed a a national debate speech Monday night that has largely been at Bowdoin College — taken over by the the speech was on the extremes, I can speak Cuban missile crisis — for the middle — the with the announcement people who don’t care that he will run, accordwho gets the credit or ing to a press release which party passes the from Canney Commubill but who despernications of Portland. ately want to be able “This country faces to trust their governa host of serious probment to get on with the lems, the most imporwork the Framers laid tant of which is jobs out for us so long ago,” and putting people to he said. “And frankly, I work here in Maine think I might scare ’em, and across the counand that would be a good try,” King said in the thing. Because Maine press release. “In addiwill be sending a mestion, we are leaving our sage that if they don’t kids a mountain of debt; get their act together, I we need to drastically won’t be the last person improve the perforsent their way who mance of our education won’t play the game the system and we have a way they want. Instead healthcare system that of always looking over is unaffordable and their shoulders to the inaccessible to millions right or the left, maybe of our citizens. But we I can force them every can’t solve any of these now and then to look at problems without a govthe middle-at the rest of ernment that works. us.”

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BY DAVID CARKHUFF In his run for the retiring senator's seat, Attorney General Bill Schneider rented an email list from U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe to help with his solicitation of signatures to qualify for the ballot.

The email message sent out by the Schneider campaign asked for help qualifying Schneider for the ballot. At the end of the message, the email read: "Paid for by the Schneider for Senate Exploratory Committee," and listed a South Portland address.

"As a Republican voter, I am asking for your help in collecting the necessary signatures to get my name on the ballot," Schneider wrote in the email, which drew the attention of political observers who are closely watching the race for Snowe's seat.

"With only days left before the March 15 filing deadline, I need to collect over 2,000 certified signatures from registered Republicans," Schneider wrote.

A three-term Republican senator, Snowe announced a week ago that she will not run for reelection, issuing a statement that she was frustrated over political polarization in Washington, D.C. The announcement set off a political version of falling dominoes, with nearly a dozen Republicans and nearly half a dozen Democrats taking out nomination papers to seek the senate seat. Other candidates are jockeying for Maine's congressional 1st District seat, as incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree has expressed interest in leaving the 1st District of the House of Representatives and running for Snowe's seat in the U.S. Senate.

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OccupyMaine topic of April 1 discussion Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, at 524 Allen Ave., Portland, will “continue the conversation about OccupyMaine” at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, in a discussion with Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy.

This is the third “conversation” about the origins, meaning, importance and future of the Occupy movement, organizers said. The event is open to the public, with free admission.

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Curfew snafu: Slice of pizza on birthday lands man behind bars

BY MATTHEW ARCO was aware of his curfew," THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN Rogers said, adding Police say a slice of Ricci was released from pizza may be responsible the jail only a few days for sending a Portland prior, on Feb 28. man back to jail on his The guard alerted birthday. police that Ricci was A 48-year-old man walking along Brighwith a history of indecent ton Avenue and he was conduct and assaultive subsequently arrested. behavior was arrested on Ricci was walking with Ricci his birthday Friday after a piece of pizza, Rogers an off duty jail guard said, suggesting he viospotted him walking in Portland lated curfew in order to grab a after dark, police said. slice.

Steve Ricci was charged with Ricci was arrested in August violating conditions of his release for masturbating in front of a for being in public between dusk woman on a trail in the Fore and dawn, said Lt. Gary Rogers, River Sanctuary, police said. a police spokesman. Ricci was Last week, authorities took given a curfew as a condition of to warning residents in Ricci's release from the Cumberland Brighton Avenue neighborhood County Jail after serving time on about his release. an indecent conduct arrest.

Officers leafleted homes near "The deputy saw Ricci out and the 900 block of Brighten Avenue,

distributing more than 100 fliers and notifying administrators at Hall Elementary School and Breakwater School, Rogers said.

The PPD rarely distributes leaflets to a neighborhood notifying residents about high-risk reoffenders, police said.

The decision was made to notify residents because "he's likely to reoffend," Rogers told The Portland Daily Sun last week.

Ricci's criminal history and diagnosis of mental illness are contributing factors to the likelihood he will reoffend, Rogers added.

In 2006, Ricci pleaded guilty to indecent conduct and violating conditions of release after he attempted to lure a teenage girl into his vehicle, according to police. He has also been convicted of indecent conduct and engaging a prostitute.

As new iPad debut nears, some see decline of PCs

BY NICK WINGFIELD THE NEW YORK TIMES

The chief executive of Apple, Timothy D. Cook, has a prediction: the day will come when tablet devices like the Apple iPad outsell traditional personal computers.

His forecast has backing from a growing number of analysts and veteran technology industry executives, who contend that the torrid growth rates of the iPad, combined with tablet competition from the likes of Amazon.com and Microsoft, make a changing of the guard a question of when, not if.

Tablet sales are likely to get another jolt this week when Apple introduces its newest version of the iPad, which is expected to have a higher-resolution screen.

With past iterations of the iPad and iPhone, Apple has made an art of refining the devices with

better screens, faster processors and speedier network connections, as well as other bells and whistles — steadily broadening their audiences.

An Apple spokeswoman, Trudy Muller, declined to comment on an event the company is holding Wednesday in San Francisco that is expected to feature the new product.

Any surpassing of personal computers by tablets will be a case of the computer industry’s tail wagging the dog. The iPad, which seemed like a nice side business for Apple when it was introduced in 2010, has become a franchise for the company, accounting for $9.15 billion in revenue in the holiday quarter, or about 20 percent of Apple’s total revenue. The roughly 15 million iPads Apple sold in that period was more than twice the number it sold a year earlier.

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“Tablets are on fire, there’s no question about that,” said Brad Silverberg, a venture capitalist in Seattle at Ignition Partners and a former Microsoft executive, who hastened to add that he was speaking mainly of the iPad, which dominates current sales.

Tablets are not there yet. In 2011, PCs outsold tablets almost six to one, estimates Canalys, a technology research company.

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City officially welcomes Portland’s new police chief

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Portland's newest chief of police was given a standing ovation by city residents and officials alike Monday.

Portland Police Department Chief Michael Sauschuck was officially sworn-in as the agency's 19th chief of police. Sauschuck took the oath during a City Hall ceremony attended by his family, friends, colleagues and well-wishers.

"I'm certainly humbled by the turnout and Mark (Rees') decision," said Sauschuck, referring to the city manager's announcement in February naming Sauschuck the newest chief.

The city council ultimately confirmed Rees' choice.

"It was an honor and privilege to become a Portland police officer, period," Sauschuck said. "To find myself in this position is truly an honor."

Sauschuck, 42, was named the assistant police chief while the department was under the command of former Chief James Craig. Following Craig's departure in August, Sauschuck was promoted to acting chief of police while Portland's city manager administered a nationwide search to fill the position.

"I'm certainly impressed with his thoughtful and pragmatic approach,"

ABOVE: Portland Police Department Chief Michael Sauschuck speaks to a crowd of well-wishers at City Hall Monday after his official swearing-in ceremony.

BELOW: Sauschuck’s wife, Mary Sauschuck, a detective with the Portland police, pins on her husband’s new badge. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS)

said Rees, adding that the chief's handling "of OccupyMaine comes to mind," a reference to a contentious period when the anti-Wall Street group occupied the city's Lincoln Park despite city prohibitions.

Sauschuck's wife, Mary Sauschuck, a detective with the PPD, pinned her husband's

new badge on his chief's uniform during the ceremony.

The department's new top commander first thanked his wife during his address at the ceremony. He recalled how she wrote "you did it" on a message board in their home immediately after receiving the news of the promotion.

"I erased that and wrote, 'We did it,'" he said.

"Clearly I'm biased, but I believe he's the right choice," Mary Sauschuck jokingly said following the ceremony.

"He is going to be a great police chief for a great city," said Mayor Michael Brennan, adding, "I like forward to working with him for a long period of time."

Sauschuck commands a department that has 216 employees, including 162 sworn officers, and an annual budget of more than $13 million.

Sauschuck joined the department in 1997 after working as a reserve officer at the Old Orchard Beach Police Department.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It may feel as though the day goes by without progressing your interests. But if you think about the effect your efforts will have in the long run, what you’re doing now is absolutely crucial.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You have your own ideas about how things should be done. You’ll research and put your theories to the test until you’re certain that you’re right. Avoid contests with combative types.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

“Whatever” will prove to be a disempowering word. Better to decide on the particular “what” you want and let people know. This afternoon, you’ll feel lucky. Act on it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

There are aspects of your life that never seem to get the attention they deserve even though they really matter to you.

Happiness is finding a way to spend time on one of these neglected areas.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll be highly motivated early in the day.

The evening brings a bit of a slump. It will be the same tomorrow, so plan to get up early and do your best work in the a.m.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 6).

You’ll feel loved and will have an overwhelming sense of belonging. The next month brings a breakthrough in your financial sector, mostly having to do with the high level of responsibility you display. Fun times in April may start a tradition that continues for the next decade. Strong love bonds form over the summer. Cancer and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 24, 31 and 18.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). It will be an effort to learn a different way of solving a problem, but be adventurous. You can always go back to what’s tried and true if the new way doesn’t suit you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You’ll have some alone time, and you shouldn’t spend it all doing diligent and important work. Goof off. That’s what good friends do together, and you’re learning each day how to be a better friend to yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re laugh-out-loud funny. If the others aren’t laughing, it’s because your humor is too daring. But express it anyway, and then laugh all by yourself if you have to. It will bring up the energy around you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your power drive is high, and you’ll be irritated by anyone who tries to dominate you or give you unsolicited advice.

You’ll show competence in any group you join.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You are super-capable and you know it. You likely will have more energy than others, and you won’t mind doing extra work.

You may yield to the needs of your loved ones because it’s the easiest thing to do.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may be accused of being too rigid, but maybe that’s a good thing. Being too flexible can lead to disorganization and a lack of self-discipline. Anyway, you’ll get a chance to unwind a bit tonight.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Competition and the struggle to get ahead will play a significant part in your life. You’ll be better off for the pressure, though, which will bring out the best in you, as it usually does.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Tuesday, March 6, the 66th day of 2012. There are 300 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On March 6, 1962, what became known as the Ash Wednesday Storm began pounding the midAtlantic coast; over a three-day period, the storm resulted in 40 deaths and caused more than $200 million in property damage.

On this date: In 1834, the city of York in Upper Canada was incorporated as Toronto.

In 1836, the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.

In 1853, Verdi’s opera “La Traviata” premiered in Venice, Italy.

In 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Dred Scott v. Sandford that Scott, a slave, was not an American citizen and could not sue for his freedom in federal court.

In 1902, Congress passed a measure creating a Census Office in the Department of the Interior (the office was moved to the Department of Commerce and Labor the following year).

In 1912, Oreo sandwich cookies (originally called “biscuits”) were first introduced by Nabisco.

In 1933, a nationwide bank holiday declared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt went into effect.

In 1944, U.S. heavy bombers staged the first full-scale American raid on Berlin during World War II. In 1957, the former British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland became the independent state of Ghana.

In 1967, the daughter of Josef Stalin, Svetlana Alliluyeva (ah-lee-loo-YAY’-vah), appeared at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and declared her intention to defect to the West.

In 1970, a bomb being built inside a Greenwich Village townhouse by the radical Weathermen accidentally went off, destroying the house and killing three group members.

In 1987, 193 people died when the British ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized off the Belgian port of Zeebrugge.

One year ago: The space shuttle and space station crews hugged goodbye after more than a week together, but saved their most heartfelt farewell for Discovery, which was on its final voyage after nearly three decades.

Today’s Birthdays: Orchestra conductor Julius Rudel is 91. Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez is 85. Orchestra conductor Lorin Maazel is 82. Country singer Doug Dillard is 75. Actresswriter Joanna Miles is 72. Actor Ben Murphy is 70.

Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is 68. Singer Mary Wilson is 68. Rock musician Hugh Grundy is 67. Rock singer-musician David Gilmour is 66.

Actress Anna Maria Horsford is 65. Actor-director Rob Reiner is 65. Singer Kiki Dee is 65. Actor Tom Arnold is 53. Actor D.L. Hughley is 48. Country songwriter Skip Ewing is 48. Actress Yvette Wilson is 48. Actor Shuler Hensley is 45. Actress Connie Britton is 45. Actress Moira Kelly is 44. Actress Amy Pietz is 43. Rock musician Chris Broderick (Megadeth) is 42. NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is 40. Country singer Trent Willmon is 39. Country musician Shan Farmer (Ricochet) is 38. Rock musician Chris Tomson is 28. Actor Eli Marienthal is 26. Actor Jimmy Galeota is 26. Actor Dillon Freasier is 16. Actress Savannah Stehlin is 16.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: My father is 87 years old and has congestive heart failure. I am the youngest of four siblings, two of whom live out of town. For some reason, everything falls on me.

We pay for a caregiver to come in for four hours a day, but she leaves at noon. My brother sometimes takes over until I get home from work, at which point I stay until my husband relieves me. Then I go home to change clothes and return. I have not enjoyed the comfort of my own bed for a while. On weekends, my husband and I take care of Dad together.

When my two out-of-state siblings last came to visit, I told them this is too much for me and I have no time for myself or my family. One told me he didn’t care about my life, that all he cared about was Dad not being alone. I told him to ask the neighbor how many hours I am with Dad. He became angry and said that after Dad dies, he never wants to see me again.

I left my father’s house and decided if that’s the way it’s going to be, I’ll take the night shift and stay with Dad from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. every day, but no more. If they want additional coverage, they’ll have to do it themselves or pay for it. One of my brothers can fly here anytime he wants.

Dad doesn’t know we argued, and I don’t plan to tell him. I took care of my mother when she was ill and don’t appreciate being treated this way. I think it’s time everyone contributed their fair share. -- Hurting in Texas Dear Hurting: Your siblings are being terribly unfair to you, but that’s not uncommon in these circumstances.

Can your other siblings contribute financially to extend the caregiver’s time during the day? Would it make sense to put your father in an assisted-living facility or let him move in with one of you? You might also look into respite care so

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Dear Annie: My boyfriend recently broke up with me via text message, stating that I “deserve better.”

He leads a very active and busy life, and so do I. He also told me our relationship wouldn’t last and wasn’t going anywhere. But the funny part is, he keeps inviting me out.

I did go over to his place, and he apologized and said he regretted the breakup. But he added that in the long run, it was for the best.

He keeps asking me to stay all night, and he holds me real tight. I am confused. What should I do? -- Devastated Dear Devastated: Walk away from this manipulative guy.

He’s looking for “friends with benefits,” not a real relationship. He’s been honest enough to say there is no future for the two of you. That much you can believe.

Dear Annie: I read with interest the letter from “Troubled in Tallahassee,” whose supervisor is constantly interrupting her.

While your suggestions are helpful if her claims are true, I was surprised you did not mention that one reason why her supervisor interrupts might be to keep her on point. I have supervised many employees in my life, and it never fails that at least one employee in a group feels the need to prattle on endlessly about tedious details, sometimes totally unrelated to the topic.

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GUANGZHOU, China — The nights are a little darker now here in the main metropolis of southeastern China, at the center of one of the country’s largest export hubs.

It is but one sign of the slightly dimmer economic outlook for China that Premier Wen Jiabao forecast on Monday, when he reduced the government’s growth target for 2012 to what would be the lowest rate in more than two decades.

Construction sites across Guangzhou used to be floodlit, so that work could continue through the night on the forests of new residential and office towers reaching toward the stars. But now, during a nationwide real estate downturn, builders are not starting any projects or scrambling to finish ones already under way, so there is no need for night-work illumination.

The Chinese economy, after nearly three decades of rapid, almost uninterrupted growth, seems to be settling down to a still strong but less blistering pace.

But some sectors are struggling, including exports and luxury residential real estate construction.

Premier Wen said in his annual report to the National People’s Congress on Monday morning in Beijing that the government had scaled its economic growth target back to 7.5 percent this year, down from the 8 percent that Beijing has set as a minimum growth target in recent years. If growth does come in at only 7.5 percent, it will be the slowest pace in 22 years.

As Mr. Wen delivered his lengthy report, broadcast nationally and watched on countless TV sets in diners and shops here in Guangzhou, the mood at construction sites and factory districts seemed more downbeat than usual.

Shop clerks in a building materials wholesale market complained about the scarcity of customers.

At a factory gate, workers said that few jobs were available except at the minimum wage. And at an employment office, the jobless fretted that even if they found work, they would have little hope of buying apartments typically priced beyond their means.

Su Weizhong and three other clerks late Monday morning stood at a desk with little to do at a plumbing supplies store in the wholesale market.

“A year ago, there were people in every shop, looking and asking about the prices,” Mr. Su said. “Projects are finishing, but there are absolutely no new projects this year.”

With China having been the world’s main growth engine in recent years, a slowdown is hardly welcome news for the global economy. Neither is the prospect of a restive population — a continual worry for Beijing, if the government cannot meet the aspirations of a rising middle class.

In some ways, though, the United States could actually benefit from slower Chinese growth, many economists believe. China’s voracious appetite for commodities has helped push up prices for everything from oil to iron ore. But those price pressures could ease, as China shifts toward an emphasis on slower but more sustainable economic expansion.

And while less rapid growth could dampen China’s demand for imports, that would have little impact on most American businesses.

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Tuesday, March 6 Go Red For Women Luncheon and Educational Forum 10 a.m. The seventh annual Go Red For Women Luncheon and Educational Forum is scheduled at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland. The Go Red For Women Luncheon is presented is presented nationally by Macy’s and Merck and locally by Maine Goes Red statewide partner Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. The morning will begin at 10 a.m. with a series of educational workshops, exhibits, health screenings, and a silent auction. The lunchtime speaking program, emceed by News 8 Anchor Tracy Sabol, will include a heart-healthy lunch, guest survivor speaker, and special keynote address by humorist and author Loretta LaRoche. LaRoche is an internationally acclaimed stress management and humor consultant. She has starred in seven one-woman PBS specials on humor and optimism (two of which received Emmy Award nominations) and has authored and published eight books. The luncheon is presented locally by Bank of America, Martin’s Point Health Care, Mercy Hospital, Downeast Energy, Hannaford Supermarkets, The Maine Heart Center, Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth, and Spectrum Medical Group. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit: www.heart.org/mainegoredluncheon or call 879-5700.

Free income tax preparation 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free income tax preparation at the Portland Public Library. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is offering free federal and state of Maine income tax preparation and free electronic filing in Portland at the Main Branch of the Public Library at 5 Monument Square. With electronic filing and direct deposit, refunds can be received in as little as eight days. Although walkins are accepted, appointments are preferred. To make an appointment, call 776-6316.

‘Longfellow’s Shadow’ noon. “Longfellow’s Shadow: A reading of poems by Wesley McNair and Betsy Sholl.” Maine Historical Society presents The Richard D’Abate Lectures: Conversations About History, Art, and Literature (Program 1 of 7). “Join us for readings by two Maine Poet Laureates. Richard D’Abate, a poet himself, has embraced MHS’s Longfellow legacy as an opportunity to incorporate literature, the arts, and culture as vital elements of a Maine history that is broadly told and understood. The poets’ readings will reflect themes in Longfellow’s poetry, his stance as a poet, and his attitude toward social issues of his time.” www.mainehistory.org

Annual Job Fair at USM noon to 4:30 p.m. University of Southern Maine job fair in the Sullivan Gym on USM’s Portland Campus. To register go to www.experience.com/emp/cf_details?fhnd=5520.

“Held each spring, this job fair is an opportunity for students and employers to meet in an informal setting and discuss employment and career possibilities. As a participating employer, you’ll enjoy meeting prospective employment candidates and giving your organization greater visibility at the University. USM’s annual Job Fair is open to all employers whether you’re hiring for full-time, part-time or seasonal jobs.”

‘Maine’s Native Americans in the 21st Century’ 3:30 p.m. A talk by Donald Soctomah, titled “Maine’s Native Americans in the 21st Century” in the Jewett Hall Auditorium, Southern Maine Community College.

“Donald is a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe which is located in Washington County. He is a graduate from the University of Maine in Orono with a Bachelor Degree in Forest Management and a Honorary Doctoral Degree from University of Machias. Currently, he serves as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Passamaquoddy Tribe. The THPO works with state and federal agencies on project reviews on the permits. Donald is the tribal historian and former Tribal Representative to the Maine State Legislature for eight years, (1998-2002 and 2006-2010). He sponsored numerous pieces of legislation that impacted State/Tribal relations; and cosponsored the Wabanaki Initiative, which requires that all teachers grades K-12 teach Wabanaki content.”

Superintendent presents FY 2013 school budget 7 p.m. Portland Schools Superintendent James C. Morse Sr. will present his proposed budget for FY 2013 to the Portland School Board during the board’s business meeting in Room 250, Casco Bay High School. Find a budget timeline and other budget information here: www2.portlandschools. org/school-budget

Wednesday, March 7 Free income tax preparation 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free income tax preparation at the Portland Public Library. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

A staging from “August: Osage County” by Good Theater is shown. From March 7 to April 1, the theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center will present “Little Me,” a musical comedy that tells the story of Belle Poitrine, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks and her quest for wealth, culture and social position. “This is the show that put Good Theater on map 10 seasons ago and we are giving it a whole new production,” Good Theater reports. (COURTESY PHOTO) program is offering free federal and state of Maine income tax preparation and free electronic filing in Portland at the Main Branch of the Public Library at 5 Monument Square. With electronic filing and direct deposit, refunds can be received in as little as eight days. Although walkins are accepted, appointments are preferred. To make an appointment, call 776-6316.

‘The Economics of the Lack of Dental Care’ 10:30 a.m. to noon. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce will host a panel presentation titled “The Economics of the Lack of Dental Care” at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta. “The panelists, moderated by Frank McGinty of MaineHealth, will discuss how the lack of access in Maine to dental care affects businesses and Maine’s economy.

Maine suffers from a shortage of dentists that affects far more than our smiles. Not having enough dental professionals to provide care also undermines our state’s economy.The growing need to manage health costs requires a look at possible new policies to expand access to dental services for adults and children alike. Nearly 40 percent of Maine people live in federally-designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas, according to the Pew Center on the States. And adults, Maine businesses and Maine’s economy are suffering. Healthcare costs and workforce issues are primary concerns for Maine’s business community. And healthcare costs go up when patients without access to a dentist seek urgent care in hospital emergency rooms, burdening an already strained system.” The event is open and free to the business community. To RSVP to the event, please contact Amy Downing at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce at adowning@mainechamber.org.

Capoeira workshop for kids at Portland Public Library 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. The Sam L. Cohen Childrens Library is excited to offer children ages 6-14 the opportunity to learn and practice the art of Capoeira. “Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art rich in culture and history, combines music, gymnastics, dance, strength, balance and discipline. The program will be divided into two sessions with a workshop for ages 6-11 held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and a workshop for ages 12-14 held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Participants should wear clothing appropriate to move freely in.” Registration is required as space is limited. Please call 871-1700, ext. 707 to register for this program.

Free Tax Preparation Night 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CA$H will be offering “Do-It-Yourself Free Tax Preparation Night,” the United Way reported. CA$H IRS-certified tax preparers will be available to answer federal and state tax law questions while individuals prepare their own taxes. Call United Way at 347-2349 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome upon availability.

The site will be held at United Way’s offices at 1 Canal Plaza, third floor, in Portland’s Old Port. Those who are not interested in attending the event can prepare their federal and state taxes for free by visiting myfreetaxes.thebeehive. org/portlandME.

2012 Flower Show 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 7: Opening Night, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., special ticket price for one night only. Thursday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Plant Auction immediately following closing.

Portland Company complex. “Join us for the annual rite of spring, the 2012 Portland Flower Show. We are a collaboration of green industry landscapers, growers, gardeners and industry retailers dedicated to the continued success of everything about ‘Gardening in Maine.’ Whether you are a property owner, renter, or consumer of fine flowers and vegetables, this is the garden show that will bring it all together for you. We have every aspect of the landscape industry represented here at 58 Fore St.” http://portlandcompany. com/flower

Legislative briefing by Maine Audubon 6:30 p.m. “Learn about legislative proposals affecting the environment and how to make sure your voice is heard.”

Cosponsored by Maine Audubon and Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Free. Maine Audubon Gilsland Farm Center, Falmouth.

University of Maine Singers in Saco 7 p.m. First Parish Congregational Church and the City of Saco are celebrating their 250th Anniversary during 2012. Several events are being planned in celebration of this shared momentous history. A special concert will be performed by the 80-voice University of Maine Singers on Wednesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at First Parish Congregational Church, 12 Beach St., Saco. Five former ministers and their wives will be special guests, along with Saco city officials.

‘Maine’s continuing unemployment crisis’ 7 p.m. The University of Southern Maine’s Portland campus will be hosting a public forum in Talbot Hall to explore “Maine’s continuing unemployment crisis.” “Forum panelists and guests will do so by looking back at labor history and forward to where this problem may take us. ‘Unemployment: Past, Present and Future — Finding Solutions to Maine’s Unemployment Crisis’ will feature an impressive panel of speakers but will also spotlight the important voices of actual workers confronting a challenging economic landscape. Some political leaders have suggested that unemployed workers may somehow be responsible for their own plight and have advocated cutting or erecting barriers to unemployment benefits. But with approximately five workers chasing every single job opening, such arguments seem misplaced and mean-spirited to unemployed workers and their advocates.The forum will be hosted by Laura Fortman, Former Maine Commissioner of Labor and Executive Director of the Frances Perkins Center in Newcastle, Maine. As Secretary of Labor under Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet and was a champion of FDR’s New Deal.” see next page

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and was a pioneering champion for artists with disabilities.

‘A Nervous Smile’ was his last complete play before his untimely death.” March 8-10 at 7:30 p.m., March 11 at 2 p.m. and March 14-18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Studio Theatre at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland.

‘Little Me’ at St. Lawrence 7 p.m. “Little Me,” the musical comedy by Neil Simon (book), Cy Coleman (music), and Carolyn Leigh (lyrics) will be presented by Good Theater March 7 to April 1 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. on Munjoy Hill in Portland. “Little Me” is directed by Brian P. Allen with musical direction by Victoria Stubbs, leading the threepiece band, and choreography by Tyler Sperry. Performances for Little Me are as follows: Wednesdays 7 p.m. ($20), Thursdays 7 p.m. ($20), Fridays 7:30 p.m. ($25), Saturday 7:30 p.m. ($30), Sundays 2 p.m. ($30) with a special added matinee on Saturday March 24, 3 p.m. ($25). Call 885-5883 for reservations and information. www.goodtheater.com

‘A Doll’s House’ at Bates 7:30 p.m. With an ending that has shocked audiences for more than a century and still sparks debate about a woman’s role in family and society, Henrik Ibsen’s 19th-century play “A Doll’s House” is the winter mainstage theater production at Bates College. Bates College senior Elizabeth Castellano of New Suffolk, N.Y., directs “A Doll’s House” as part of her honors thesis in theater. Performances take place 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 8-10, and Monday, March 12; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11, in Schaeffer Theater, 305 College St. Admission is $6 for the general public and $3 for seniors and non-Bates students. Tickets are available at www.batestickets.com. For more information, please call 786-8294.

‘Hidden Tennessee’ at Portland Stage 7:30 p.m. “Hidden Tennessee” at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave. February 28 through March 18.

“An evening of one-act plays from a 20th century master of lyrical snapshots of human nature. From the dreams of lonely, threadbare teenagers to the quiet fears of an aging spinster, these revealing short plays, stories, and letters showcase Williams’ unmatched talent for uncovering truths both beautiful and sad, hidden behind closed doors.”

March 7 at 7:30 p.m. For full schedule, visit www.portlandstage.org

Thursday, March 8 2012 Flower Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Portland Flower Show continues Thursday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Plant Auction immediately following closing.

Portland Company complex. “Join us for the annual rite of spring, the 2012 Portland Flower Show. We are a collaboration of green industry landscapers, growers, gardeners and industry retailers dedicated to the continued success of everything about ‘Gardening in Maine.’ Whether you are a property owner, renter, or consumer of fine flowers and vegetables, this is the garden show that will bring it all together for you. We have every aspect of the landscape industry represented here at 58 Fore St.” http://portlandcompany.com/flower

Sportswriting clinic by nonprofit Telling Room 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

March 8 to April 12 (extra session March 11, no session April 5), grades 4-8. Teaching Artist: Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.

“Sports capture the human drama within a set of rules and traditions. There are winners and losers and sometimes those winners and losers are not who they seem to be. In this workshop, we’ll read great sportswriting and we’ll consider local and national sports to find our own stories inside the lines. The extra session on March 11 will take place at 5 p.m. at a Maine Red Claws game.” http://tellingroom.org

10-Minute Architect 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Portland Society of Architects’s ninth annual 10-Minute Architect at Bard Coffee 185 Middle St., Portland. A free design clinic that’s offered to homeowners and business owners who are considering when and how to use an architect for a project, or just want some design or building guidance. “Although titled, ‘10-Minute Architect’, we gladly offer up to 45 minutes with participants, discussing issues such as basic layouts, project budget feasibility, permitting issues and more.” For more information please see the PSA Website or contact Eric Laszlo-eric@whittenarchitects.com or Russ Tyson-russ@whittenarchitects.com.

Friday, March 9 The Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off

Author and humorist Loretta LaRoche will provide the keynote address at the seventh annual Go Red For Women Luncheon. The Go Red For Women Luncheon and Educational Forum is scheduled for today at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland. (COURTESY IMAGE) evening provides a perfect opportunity for those who have not yet registered for the Trek.” Admission to the Trek Information Night is free, but registration is encouraged. Contact Gale Auclair at gauclair@lungne.org or (888) 241-6566, ext.

0302. More information on the Trek Across Maine is available at biketreknewengland.org.

Kindergarten Readiness Night 6:30 p.m. The Portland Public Schools’ pre-kindergarten staff will hold a Kindergarten Readiness Night at Longfellow Elementary School, 432 Stevens Ave. Portland parents whose children are turning five years old on or before October 15, 2012 are invited to attend the free program. A panel of staff members from across the district will answer kindergarten-related questions. For more information, please call 874-8165, ext. 6517.

‘The Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare’ 6:30 p.m. “The Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare (Abridged)” at Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road. The Poland Stage Troupe takes on their final batch of literature crazed librarians at Falmouth Memorial Library. “The show is completely free and a perfect venue for children. Join us for the Troupe’s second to last attempt at this unprecedented production!”

Fort Allen Park Public Presentation 7 p.m. Fort Allen Park Public Presentation sponsored by Friends of the Eastern Promenade, East End Community School, Portland. Final Fort Allen Park Restoration Public Hearing is scheduled before the Historic Preservation Board for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18,in Room 209, Portland City Hall. For more information, email info@friendsofeasternpromenade.org.

‘Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture’

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Are They Really Friends?: A Discussion between Museum Director Mark Bessire and Artist Tanja Alexia Hollander” at the Portland Museum of Art. Great Hall. “Join the discussion about social media and how it can change the nature of friendship, portraiture, and an artist’s subject matter. The phrase, “Are you really my friend?” takes on new meaning when Hollander photographs portraits of her Facebook friends whom she has never met.

Traditional lines can blur and unexpected connections can be made.” www.portlandmuseum.org

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Aquaculture is undergoing a revolution. One of the oldest agricultural practices, aquaculture dates back 4,000 years. However, modern aquaculture has gained a reputation for monoculture, where a single species is grown. An old idea has recently taken root, where nutrients from the main species are recycled through different species that can remove organic wastes and inorganic nutrients. This model is called ‘Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture,’ where complex interactions occur among various species in the managed ecosystem. Dr. Bricknell will discuss the economic and environmental advantages for using this model and the disease management issues that must be considered.” Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Patty Collins, lectures@gmri.org, 228-1625.

Trek Across Maine discussions in Saco, Portland

‘A Nervous Smile’

‘Are They Really Friends?’

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join the American Lung Association at Gorham Bike & Ski, 247 Main St., Saco, and at the same time at CycleMania, 59 Federal St., Portland. “Meet new people while American Lung Association staff members discuss the Trek Across Maine cycling event, the organization’s largest fundraiser nationwide, scheduled for the weekend of June 15 across the beautiful state of Maine.

The Trek Across Maine is a three-day, 180-mile adventure, from the mountains to the sea, providing breathtaking views, adventure and an unmatched sense of camaraderie.

Proceeds from the bike trek benefit lung disease research, advocacy, and programs as well as the Fight for Air. The

7:30 p.m. Dramatic Repertory Company’s season continues with “A Nervous Smile” by John Belluso. The show will run for nine performances only, March 8-18, at the Studio Theatre at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. “Four parents are connected by a shocking choice in this surprisingly funny, lyrical, poignant and gripping drama. You think you know what you would do, but how can you be sure?

John Belluso bravely treads were few playwrights dare to go, and tackles difficult subjects with honesty, humor, compassion and skill. He holds up the mirror, and gives us the ability to see and understand our world in new ways. Belluso (1969-2006) began using a wheelchair at the age of 13,

7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sea Dog Brewing Company will host The Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off, Maine Restaurant Week’s breakfast competition benefiting the Preble Street Resource Center, on Friday, March 9 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at their South Portland location, 125 Western Ave. This is the third year for this sell-out event. Maine champions of breakfast present guests with small plates of their best breakfast dishes with the hopes of earning this year’s bragging rights.

Guests are rewarded with a full heart and a happy stomach; the event raised an impressive $3,750 for Preble Street in 2011. Participating restaurants include Congdon’s in Wells, the Farmer’s Table, The Good Egg Café, The Port Hole, Petite Jacqueline and Silly’s in Portland, South Portland’s Sea Dog Brewing, Bintliff’s Restaurant in Ogunquit and three-time winner The Good Table from Cape Elizabeth.

Developing Student Success 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dr. Reza Namin, superintendent of Spencer East Brookfield in Massachusetts, former superintendent of Westbrook School Department, Westbrook, Old Orchard Beach resident, and member of the OOB Finance Committee will be the keynote speaker at a conference hosted by the Maine Heritage Center, “Developing Student Success, Through Online Learning: Inform, Inspire, and Connect,” Portland Marriot at Sable Oakes.

2012 Flower Show 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Portland Flower Show continues Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Plant Auction immediately following closing. Portland Company complex, 58 Fore St. “Join us for the annual rite of spring, the 2012 Portland Flower Show.

We are a collaboration of green industry landscapers, growers, gardeners and industry retailers dedicated to the continued success of everything about ‘Gardening in Maine.’ Whether you are a property owner, renter, or consumer of fine flowers and vegetables, this is the garden show that will bring it all together for you.” http://portlandcompany.com/flower

David McCann at the Portland Public Library noon to 1 p.m. David McCann, author of “Urban Temple.”

The Friday Local Author Series is held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Main Library’s Meeting Room 5. Portland Public Library.

Egyptian activist coming to USM 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “A year following the Egyptian revolution and the Arab Spring, the University of Southern Maine is pleased to host an evening with Wael Nawara, Egyptian activist, writer, and co-founder of the Ghad party (Tomorrow). This free, public event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, March 9, in the University Events Room on the seventh floor of the Glickman Family Library, Portland. A reception will be held from 5-6 p.m., followed by Nawara’s address.

Nawara co-founded El Ghad Party (Tomorrow) in 2003, and is the co-founder and president of the Network of Arab Liberals, a coalition of Arab liberal parties. He was among the protesters featured in Time Magazine’s Dec. 14, 2011 ‘Person of the Year: The Protester’ issue (www.time.com/time/specials/ packages/article/0,28804,2101745_2102138_2102241,00. html). ... Nawara writes and lectures on various topics, including political and economic reform, transition strategies, the parallel state, national competitiveness, cultural development and educational reform. Nawara graduated with honors as a mechanical engineer from Egypt’s Ain Shams University in 1984 and earned Master’s in international marketing from Scotland’s University of Strathclyde in 1991. Currently, Nawara is at Harvard University as an Institute of Politics Fellow leading a study group on the future of Egyptian democracy.” For planning purposes, RSVP to http://bit.ly/Nawara For more information, call USM Multicultural Student Affairs at 7804006 or Reza Jalali at 780-5798. see next page

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A mobile art display

Creative Trails, a local nonprofit that assists adults with intellectual disabilities, parks its distinctive van outside its new facility, the Art Department, at 611 Congress St. Home to the Shoot Media and Open Studio Program, the Art Department celebrated its grand opening on Friday, Jan. 6. Members of Creative Trails were there last Friday to prepare for the evening’s First Friday Art Walk. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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‘The Women on the Sixth Floor’ 6:30 p.m. Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art. “The Women on the Sixth Floor,” Friday, March 9, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m.; Sunday, March 11, 2 p.m. NR “Paris, 1960. Jean-Louis lives a bourgeois existence absorbed in his work, cohabitating peacefully with his socialite wife Suzanne while their children are away at school. The couple’s world is turned upside-down when they hire a Spanish maid Maria.”

Constellation Gallery free music, art 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A free evening of music and art. “Come join us at the Constellation Gallery for an entertaining evening of music by Ronda Dale, a native Virginian who’ll present a mix of old country a la Hank and Patsy along with alternative folk, and some jazz, blues and originals. You’ll also enjoy ‘Show Boat,’ a nautically themed exhibit presented in our main gallery by our resident artists, exploring the mysteries, dangers, beauty and excitement of life on and near the sea. Light refreshments provided. All are welcome! Check out Ronda’s website for more info and to hear some original music. rondadale.com.” Constellation Gallery, 511 Congress St., Portland.

Golden Dragon Acrobats 7 p.m. “The talented and dedicated artists of the Golden Dragon Acrobats are recognized throughout the world as the premiere Chinese acrobats touring today. Over three decades of performing, they’ve earned a reputation for excellence and artistry unparalleled by any other troupe. Award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary theater and live music combine to create an unforgettable experience of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty for the entire family.” Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. portlandovations.org/shows

‘Cinderella’ performed

by Windham Center Stage 7 p.m. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical fairy tale “Cinderella,” is presented by Windham Center Stage Theater. “First seen as a television spectacular in 1957, and

remade for television in 1965 and 1997, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ spins its own version of the traditional story, woven through with such beloved songs as ‘In My Own Little Corner,’ ‘Ten Minutes Ago’ and ‘Impossible.’ With the script and score lovingly adapted for elementary and middle school performers, this classic seems as fresh as today. After all, even if we know the story by heart, we still hold our breath until we are sure that the slipper fits. Windham Center Stage is a community theater serving the Sebago Lakes Region of Southern Maine. The theater produces the only children’s show in the area in which every child receives a part. ‘Cinderella’ is directed

by Mary Wassick, music directed by Diane Hancock, and features more than 75 local children in two fantastic casts.” Through March 25. Shows will be performed Friday evenings at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. All seats must be reserved. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $5 for children under 5. Call 893-2098.

‘The Birthday Party’ by Acorn 7:30 p.m. Acorn Productions, a nonprofit company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, continues off its second season of Studio Series presentations with Harold Pinter’s first full-length play “The Birthday Party.” Long-time Acorn collaborator and veteran theater artist Michael Howard directs an ensemble of six actors in a production that will be staged in a modified arena set-up in the Acorn Studio Theater. The Birthday Party features Pinter as his most mysterious and electrifying. In the play, Stanley, a boarder away on holiday, is terrorized by two men from his past association with a shadowy organization of questionable repute. Acorn’s production features Equity actor Harlan Baker, company members Joshua Brassard, Joe Quinn and Jeffrey Roberts, along with guest artists Elizabeth Guest, and Kat Moraros.

The show runs from Feb. 24 through March 11, 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.