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Dems’ redistricting plan advances GOP: Democratic proposal ‘has no chance of achieving a majority vote’ in September

BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

AUGUSTA — Democrats on a bipartisan committee narrowly advanced a congressional redistricting plan to the Maine Legislature, while Republicans vowed the plan would be dead on arrival.

A Congressional Reapportionment Commission voted 8-7 Tuesday to recommend a Democratic plan to divide Kennebec County and move 19,192 people between the 1st Congressional District and the 2nd as part of a contentious effort to update congressional district boundaries.

The 2nd District — currently represented

by Democrat Mike Michaud — would increase 75.1 square miles in size under the redistricting proposal forwarded to the Maine Legislature. The 2nd District would grow from 27,326 square miles to 27,401 square miles. The 1st District — currently represented by Democrat Chellie Pingree — would decrease in size from 3,535 to 3,460 square miles.

Republicans, during Tuesday’s meeting in Augusta, outlined their own proposal to include Androscoggin County and Lewiston-Auburn in the 1st Congressional District. They noted that their latest plan would keep Pingree’s hometown of North Haven in the 1st District, see PLAN page 6

Sen. Phil Bartlett (center), a Democrat on the Maine Congressional Reapportionment Commission, talks about dueling plans for redrawing the congressional district lines in Maine Tuesday during a commission meeting in Augusta. He is flanked by Sen. Seth Goodall, D-Richmond (left) and Democratic public member Cathy Newell (right). Bartlett represents Gorham, Scarborough and Westbrook. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Swastika appears at SMCC; police investigating

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Adrienne Yoa and her fiance were walking on the campus of Southern Maine Community College last week when they stumbled across several swastikas spray painted around the seaside campus.

Yoa, who said she and her fiance are Jewish, had never before encountered this form of hate speech in Maine.

“It was definitely very upsetting,” Yoa said yesterday in a telephone interview.

South Portland police are investigating the graffiti and other vandalism reported on the campus Aug. 23. No arrests have been announced in the incident.

A spokesman for the department referred questions to the investigating officer, who did not return a phone call yesterday.

Carolyn Cianchette, a spokeswoman for SMCC, said the graffiti left on the Computer & Electronics Building, on a pathway leading to Fort Preble, and on the fort itself, has been removed. She said several windows were also broken at the Computer & Electronics Building.

There was no estimate given for the total cost of the damage.

Cianchette said no students were present at the college when the swastika graffiti was left, which suggests the perpetrators may not have been students.

Visitors to Southern Maine Community College in South Portland last week may have encountered several swastikas spray painted on school grounds. South Portland Police are investigating but have announced no arrests in the case. (Photo courtesy of Adrienne Yoa)

see SWASTIKA page 2

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At 90, fashion’s latest pop star (NY Times) — Her spectacles, as round as soup tureens, lend Iris Apfel a startled look. If she seems surprised, she has good reason.

Apfel, the subject of a string of museum exhibitions, a coffee table book and a fashion advertising campaign, has long been a magnet to aficionados, those devotees of fashion who dote on her style — a more-is-more mix of haute couture and hippie trimmings.

At 90, she finds herself on the cusp of pop stardom, an unlikely celebrity whose fame has been constructed almost entirely around her look. “I’m a geriatric starlet, my dear, don’t you know,” she said. “All of a sudden, I’m hot; I’m cool; I have a ‘fan base.’ ” Straight people, gay people, students of art and social history, tourists and chattering adolescents, “even little kids,” she noted, gravitate to her lectures, blog about her and send her mash notes. And come September, Mrs. Apfel, wearing her signature owl-shaped frames and festooned in faux amber, will exert her exotic fascination on Middle America, peddling bangles, scarves and beads of her own design on the Home Shopping Network.

Apfel’s willfully disjunctive look, and the tart wit behind it, will be the subject of a movie as well, a documentary by Albert Maysles.

Apfel’s charisma, a blend of passion, energy and determination, is compelling to Bradley Kaplan, the president of products at Maysles Films.

“She’s wonderfully strongwilled, opinionated and singleminded,” Kaplan said. “She’s not a waffler.”

Her glasses, he added, “have in effect become a metaphor for her eyes, and through them we’ve found another way of looking at our own world.” Mrs. Apfel has an excess as well of what contemporary audiences seem to crave: originality, a soaring free spirit — and the cunning to turn her brand of eccentricity into a saleable commodity.

She expects to have a little help, of course. “I never thought that in my dotage,” she said, in a tone as dry as rice paper, “that I’d have to find an entertainment lawyer.”

She requires no such guidance in matters closer to her heart. Mrs. Apfel is the discerning curator of her own wardrobe. Sorted and stowed in a vast nearby warehouse, that wardrobe incorporates pieces commemorating high points in her life. “She’s a great storyteller,” said Mindy Grossman, the chief executive of HSN. “Every single thing she wears, she remembers a story behind it.”

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Bennett plans write-in bid for mayor

BY CASEY CONLEY THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Erick Bennett, who was one of the first people to announce a bid for mayor, won’t be on the ballot this fall. But, he’s still planning to run.

Bennett, who claimed to have run Gov. Paul LePage’s social media effort during that 2010 campaign (a claim that has been called into question), failed to qualify for the Nov. 8 ballot, bringing the total number of official candidates down to 15.

An official in the city clerk’s office said yesterday that Bennett’s nominating petition contained just 295 valid signatures, five short of the minimum 300. Bennett claimed to have turned in 397 signatures.

Bennett, who has faced criticism over a 2003 assault conviction and for shirtless photos he posted of himself on the Internet, would have been one of just a few Republicans on the ballot.

However, according to a post on his candidate Facebook page, Bennett is launching a write-in Bennett campaign for mayor.

“We are going to proceed and I am going to run as a write-in candidate,” Bennett wrote in the post yesterday afternoon. “My name is still going

to be on the ballot because people are going to write in.”

Meanwhile, the city clerk’s office yesterday declared Charles Bragdon and Richard Dodge as candidates.

The November mayoral election will be Portland’s first in 88 years.

Voters last fall approved changes to the city charter that converted the oneyear, largely ceremonial mayoral post into a four-year elected position with more authority, including veto power over the budget.

The position also includes a significant pay increase: The person who is elected mayor will earn about $66,000, plus benefits, up from about $7,200 now.

Power outages persist for tens of thousands in Maine

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Power remained knocked out for more than 21,000 Cumberland County residents and at least 67,000 customers statewide Tuesday, as utility crews worked to repair damaged lines in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.

Central Maine Power, with 605,000 customers, reported restoring power to 75 percent of those affected by outages, by Tuesday afternoon. The utility hoped that

by Thursday night it will have fully recovered from the storm that turned off the lights for almost 280,000 CMP customers.

The company said 245 poles broke in the storm.

“That’s the third highest number I’ve seen destroyed since the ice storm in 1998,” stated Tom Depeter, director of operations for CMP, referring to the number of damaged poles. “It’s a good indication of how

destructive this storm has been.”

Also on Tuesday afternoon, Bangor Hydro Electric Co. announced about 200 customers were still without power, but said they expected service to be restored by the end of the day to all but “a few stragglers in remote areas,” said Susan Faloon, a spokesman for the company.

Together, the two utility companies reported service cutoff to about 310,000 customers in Maine over the course of the storm.

CMP expected that nearly all of its customers in Hancock, Knox, Penobscot and Piscataquis counties would have their power resorted by Tuesday night.

“Those counties are really being wrapped up,” said John Carroll, a spokesman for CMP. “We really think (the number of outages will be) closer to 50,000.”

As power made its way back to homes and businesses in the state, the Maine

Emergency Management Agency began receiving initial estimates for what the storm cost local communities.

Androscoggin County was the first to submit initial estimates and reported to the state that its communities spent about $204,000. The estimate includes about $54,000 for clearing debris and $124,000 in emergency protective measures, said Lynette Miller, a MEMA spokeswoman.

Miller expected more estimates to be sent to the agency today and throughout the week, adding the next step will be reviewing the estimates with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“We will be inviting FEMA in to do what’s called the joint preliminary damage assessment,” she said. “We have teams of FEMA and state folks go out and visit with the towns and go over their records, see STORM page 13

‘We’ve never had any problems like this before’ SWASTIKA from page one

“We’ve never had any problems like this before,” said Cianchette. “We have a great relationship with our neighbors and the community and everybody is really respectful of the area."

Cianchette said the area is not as well lit as it was in previous years, but that police have stepped up patrols in the area. She said the college is not planning any forums in response to the swastika graffiti.

Yoa, who was touring the campus as a potential wedding site, said she noticed the swastikas on Aug. 25, at least two days after they were first reported. She said there was no evidence that anyone had tried to remove them or cover them up.

She believes the swastika was not just directed at Jewish people.

“I didn’t take it as anti-Jewish, I took it as anti-people of color ... and people with handicaps,” said Yoa, 24, of Yarmouth. “It’s not something that upset me just because

“Do I take it lightly? No. I don’t take any hateful acts lightly.” — Rachel Shapiro, executive director of Southern Maine Hillel of my personal background, I think it’s making a comment on diversity in Southern Maine.”

Rachel Shapiro, executive director of Southern Maine Hillel, the Jewish student organization at five local colleges — Salt, SMCC, University of Southern Maine, Maine College of Art and University of New England — said swastikas are showing up more and more on college campuses in Maine. She said the symbols have shown up at least four other times in recent memory.

Shapiro said she couldn't say which other campuses in Southern Maine have had graffiti show up, under orders from that school's administration.

Although swastikas are not considered anti-Semitic by the Jewish community, she said they are absolutely considered hate symbols. Even so, she says these and other instances of hate speech should be taken seriously.

“Do I take it lightly? No. I don’t take any hateful acts lightly,” she said.

Also troubling, Shapiro said, was the fact that SMCC appeared to take several days to remove the graffiti.

“Does it concern me that SMCC is displaying swastikas and not doing anything about it? Greatly,” she said, adding that the college tried to keep the incident “hush hush."

"There should have been more attention brought to it," she said.

Meanwhile, Shapiro has applied for a grant that would do just that. She says the funding would help educate students, faculty and staff at local universities around the topic of swastikas and other forms of hate speech.

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The president of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine announced his resignation Tuesday, less than a week before classes are slated to begin.

Joseph Lee, who served as president of the Standish school beginning in 2007, said he contemplated the move over the last few months and after “a summer of soul searching.”

“I have come to the conclusion that the time is right for me to step down before a new academic year,” he said in a statement issued by the college.

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“I think the board has anticipated it for a particular time,” said William McCarthy, a school spokesman.

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N.H. firm interested in Katahdin-area paper mills papermaking in the Katahdin region, but to create job opportunities for Mainers,” LePage said in a statement. “I want to commend the hard work and commitment of Brookfield and Cate Street. We look forward to continuing to work toward a closing.”

Although the announcement was touted as a major breakthrough for the state and the region, a spokesman for Cate Street Capital said in a statement that yesterday’s agreement does not necessarily mean the sale will go through.

“We will work diligently to resolve all outstanding issues over the next few weeks so this project may proceed,” said Richard Cyr, Cate Street Capital’s

senior vice president. “There are several parties to this agreement, and numerous conditions which must be met before the deal can be closed.”

Earlier this year, another company, Meriturn Partners, signed a similar agreement earlier this year only to walk away several weeks later. Meriturn, which proposed major wage cuts for new workers, walked away after local officials balked at a request for $48 million in property tax breaks.

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Why the special media treatment for Olympia Snowe?

Editor, Why does Maine’s media treat Olympia Snowe like a sacred cow? Recently the senator told a fawning MaineToday Media editorial board Washington is paralyzed by politics. That’s about as newsworthy as reporting Labor Day falls on a Monday this year.

Snowe further reported she misses the days when conservative Democrats and moderate Republicans worked to build coalitions.

What she should be mourning is the utter dearth of present-day GOP lawmakers willing to stand up to the anti-tax zealots, high-decibel right-wing pundits, and wealthy, self-serving enablers who bankroll groups like the Tea Party. These people are working hard to keep Americans ignorant and polarized, and are profiting handsomely from it.

Prominent, principled Republicans ought to publicly refute these high-visibility, influential extremists who’ve hijacked the national GOP, but given America’s current political atmosphere only a few extremely popular elected officials from small states could realistically attempt to do so.

Olympia Snowe’s term expires next year. She’s never garnered less than 60 percent of the vote in three previous senatorial runs. But Senator Snowe shilled for the re-election of an inarticulate and ineffective George W. Bush in 2004, and four years later led the cheers during the divisive Sarah Palin’s brief Maine campaign stop.

In 1950 Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith courageously condemned her Republican colleague Joseph McCarthy for his shameless bullying and unscrupulous behavior, the sort that’s now standard for many high-profile right-wingers. Senator Snowe should clearly, vocally and authoritatively distance herself from charlatans like Rush Limbaugh, Grover Norquist and others currently playing the tune most GOP lawmakers are dancing in lock-step to. But history indicates Maine’s senior senator is far more concerned with remaining in office than she is in helping to end Congressional gridlock. She and her fellow cowering “moderates” exhibit backbone about as frequently as the Senate demonstrates true bipartisanship.

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The Haimish Line Recently I did a little reporting from Kenya and Tanzania before taking a safari with my family.

We stayed in seven camps. Some were relatively simple, without electricity or running water.

Some were relatively luxurious, with regular showers and even pools.

The simple camps were friendly, warm and familial. We got to know the other guests at big, communal dinner tables. At one camp we got to play soccer with the staff on a vast field in the Serengeti before an audience of wildebeests. At another camp, we had impromptu spear-throwing and archery competitions with the kitchen staff. Two of the Maasai guides led my youngest son and me on spontaneous mock hunts — stalking our “prey” on foot through ravines and across streams. I can tell you that this is the definition of heaven for a 12-year-old boy, and for someone with the emotional maturity of one.

The more elegant camps felt colder. At one, each family had its own dinner table, so we didn’t get to know the other guests. The tents were spread farther apart.

We also didn’t get to know the staff, who served us mostly as waiters, the way they would at a nice hotel.

David Brooks ––––– The New York Times I know only one word to describe what the simpler camps had and the more luxurious camps lacked: haimish. It’s a Yiddish word that suggests warmth, domesticity and unpretentious conviviality.

It occurred to me that when we moved from a simple camp to a more luxurious camp, we crossed an invisible Haimish Line. The simpler camps had it, the more comfortable ones did not.

This is a generalized phenomenon, which applies to other aspects of life. Often, as we spend more on something, what we gain in privacy and elegance we lose in spontaneous sociability.

I once visited a university that had a large, lavishly financed Hillel House to serve as a Jewish center on campus. But the students told me they preferred the Chabad House nearby, which was run by the orthodox Lubavitchers. At the Chabad house, the sofas were tattered and the rooms cramped, but, the students said, it was more haimish.

Restaurants and bars can exist on either side of the Haimish Line.

At some diners and family restaurants, people are more comfortable leaning back, laughing loud, interrupting more and sweeping one another up in a collective euphoria. They talk more to the servers, and even across tables.

At nicer restaurants, the food is better, the atmosphere is more refined, but there is a tighter code about what is permissible.

Hotels can exist on either side of the Haimish Line. You’ll find multiple generations at a Comfort Inn breakfast area, and people are likely to exchange pleasantries over the waffle machine. At a four-star hotel’s breakfast dining room, people are quietly answering e-mail on their phones.

Whole neighborhoods can exist on either side of the Haimish Line. Alan Ehrenhalt once wrote a great book called “The Lost City,” about the old densely packed Chicago neighborhoods where kids ran from home to home, where people hung out on their stoops.

When the people in those neighborhoods made more money, they moved out to more thinly spaced suburbs with bigger homes where they were much less likely to know their neighbors. see BROOKS page 5

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A conspiracy of counterfeiters “Lenin is said to have declared that the best way to destroy the Capitalist System was to debauch the currency.

By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens.”

“Lenin was certainly right,” John Maynard Keynes continued in his 1919 classic, “The Economic Consequences of the Peace.”

“There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of society than to debauch the currency.

The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction, and does it in a manner which not one man in a million is able to diagnose.”

Keynes warned that terrible hatreds would be unleashed against “profiteers” who enriched themselves through inflation as the middle class was wiped out. And he pointed with alarm to Germany, where the mark had lost most of its international value.

By November 1923, the German currency was worthless, hauled about in wheelbarrows to buy groceries. The middle class had been destroyed.

German housewives were prostituting themselves to feed their families. That same month, Adolf Hitler attempted his Munich Beer Hall Putsch.

Today a coterie of economists is prodding Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to induce inflation into the American economy.

Fearing falling prices, professor Kenneth Rogoff, former chief economist for the International Monetary Fund, is pushing for an inflation rate of 5 to 6 percent while conceding that his proposal is rife with peril and “we could end up with 200 percent inflation.”

Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize winner and columnist for The New York Times, is pushing Bernanke in the same direction.

Bernanke, writes

Pat Buchanan ––––– Creators Syndicate Krugman, should take the advice he gave Japan in 2000, when he urged the Bank of Japan to stimulate the economy with “an announcement that the bank was seeking moderate inflation, ‘setting a target in the 3-4 percent range for inflation, to be maintained for a number of years.’”

And who inspired Bernanke to urge Tokyo to inflate? Krugman modestly credits himself.

“Was Mr. Bernanke on the right track? I think so — as well I should, since his paper was partly based on my own earlier work.”

But Krugman is not optimistic about Bernanke’s injecting the U.S. economy with a sufficient dose of inflation.

Why is Ben hesitant? Two words,

says Krugman: “Rick Perry.”

Krugman believes Bernanke has been intimidated by Perry’s populist threat in Iowa after his first day of campaigning: “If this guy (Bernanke) prints more money between now and the election, I don’t know what y’all would do to him in Iowa, but we would treat him pretty ugly down in Texas.

Printing more money to play politics at this particular time in American history is almost treasonous.”

Perry was indulging in Texas hyperbole, and the press came down hard on him for language unbefitting a presidential candidate.

Yet Perry has raised a legitimate series of questions.

What should be done to high officials of the U.S. government who consciously set out to dilute and destroy the savings and income of working Americans? What should be done to those who have sworn an oath to defend the Constitution and then steal the wealth of citizens by secretly manipulating the value of the currency, the store of wealth upon which

those people depend?

Is inducing inflation — debauching the currency, the systematic and secret theft of the savings of citizens — a legitimate policy option for the Federal Reserve? Has Congress authorized official thievery?

Who do these economists think they are?

Inflation rewards debt — and erodes savings. It is legalized counterfeiting, the deliberate creation of money with nothing to back it up.

If a citizen printed dollars bills, he would be tracked by the Secret Service, prosecuted and imprisoned. Why, then, is the Fed’s clandestine printing of money with nothing to back it up a legitimate exercise and, according to Krugman & Co., a desirable policy for Bernanke and the Fed? Schooled economists such as Rogoff, Krugman and Bernanke know how to shelter their wealth from the ravages of inflation — and even to get rich. But what about widows whose husbands leave a nest egg of savings in cash and bonds? What are they supposed to do as the value of their savings is wiped out at 4, 5 or 6 percent a year — or whatever annual rate of ruin the Rogoffs and the Krugmans decide upon?

This is not only an economic issue but a moral issue.

To inflate a currency is to steal the money citizens have earned and saved and entrusted their government to protect. Any government that betrays that trust and steals that wealth is not only unworthy of support. It is worthy of being overthrown.

On this one, as Keynes said, Lenin was right.

Perry and Ron Paul deserve the nation’s gratitude for putting this issue of the unfettered power and the amorality of our unelected Federal Reserve on the political docket.

(To find out more about Patrick Buchanan, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www.creators. com.)

What we gain in privacy, elegance we lose in spontaneous sociability BROOKS from page 4

In the 1990s, millions of Americans moved outward so they could have bigger houses and bigger lots, even if it meant long commutes. Research by Robert Frank of Cornell suggests this is usually a bad trade-off.

People are often bad at knowing how to spend their money — I’ve been at least as bad as everybody else in this regard. Lottery winners, for example, barely benefit from their new fortunes. When we get some extra income, we spend it on privacy, space and

refinement. This has some obvious benefits: let’s not forget the nights at the Comfort Inn when we were trying to fall asleep while lacrosse teams partied in the hallways and the rooms next door. But suddenly we look around and we’re on the wrong side of the Haimish Line.

We also live in a highly individualistic culture.

When we’re shopping for a vacation we’re primarily thinking about Where. The travel companies offer brochures showing private beaches and phenomenal sights. But when you come back from vacation, you primarily treasure the memories of Who — the

people you met from faraway places, and the lives you came in contact with.

I can’t resist concluding this column with some kernels of consumption advice accumulated by the prominent scholars Elizabeth W. Dunn, Daniel T. Gilbert and Timothy D. Wilson. Surveying the vast literature of happiness research, they suggest: Buy experiences instead of things; buy many small pleasures instead of a few big ones; pay now for things you can look forward to and enjoy later.

To which I’d only add: Sometimes it’s best to spend carefully so you can stay south of the Haimish Line.

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Legislator: ‘I would rather the legislature, not the courts, resolve this’ PLAN from page one

answering criticism of an earlier proposal that pushed her hometown into District 2.

Republicans urged a change that would increase the size of the 1st District from 3,471 square miles to 4,809 square miles and reduce the 2nd District from 27,326 square miles to 25,768 square miles.

Republicans said they continue to believe their original map, which draws a north-south line between the two congressional districts, comes the closest to meeting the criteria established by a federal court.

“This simply is a more compact and reasonable way to draw the districts. ...” said Sen. Debra Plowman, R-Hampden.

Republicans said the Democrats’ plan, forwarded narrowly on a party-line vote, will not pass in the full legislature.

“The endorsement of the Democratic plan is the recommendation of the commission,” said Rep. Ken Fredette, who serves on the commission, in a statement. “The vote that counts will be the one taken by the Maine House of Representatives and Senate Summer Special: 60’x20’ $1935 Includes Everything!

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ABOVE: Sen. Debra Plowman, R-Hampden, presents a Republican plan for redistricting in Maine Tuesday at the State Capitol. AT TOP: The Congressional Reapportionment Commission wraps up its business Tuesday after its 8-7 vote. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS)

during the special legislative session which is scheduled for Sept. 27,” he was quoted in a statement from the Office of Senate President.

“I would rather the legislature, not the courts, resolve this,” Fredette added in the statement.

The Maine State Supreme Court drew the current congressional district lines in 2003, after a legislative deadlock. Reapportionment this year was prompted by a census-reflected change of 8,000 people.

“There’s no question that the two sides were a great distance apart,” said Sen. Phil Bartlett, a Democrat on the commission who represents Gorham, Scarborough and Westbrook.

Bartlett called the Democratic plan a true compromise. He said the first Republican plan purported to eliminate the “two Maines” political divide by mixing urban and rural areas, but he said another GOP proposal “did exactly the opposite; by moving Androscoggin County and Lewiston-Auburn, the second most urban area in the state, into the 1st (Congressional District), you’re exacerbating the ‘two Maine’ phenomenon.”

The only link between the two Republican plans, Bartlett said, was to “move a whole lot of Republicans into the 2nd Congressional District.”

Others disagreed. “We are too small to have representatives to Congress whose approach would be so parochial that they would advocate one district over the other,” argued Plowman.

Democrats’ Vassalboro-Gardiner plan, as explained by Sen. Seth Goodall, D-Richmond, would divide Kennebec County and move several communities across district lines.

“The 2nd District is the largest district east of the

Mississippi in Congress, and we want to minimize the travel burden to the greatest extent possible and make sure the representative today and well into the future has access to their constituencies,” he said.

“We’ve always focused on trying to have only one county split, recognizing the historic and traditional Maine congressional districts since the 1960s,” Goodall said.

But the Democratic plan, the third one offered by party leaders, was the lowest impact proposal on the table, according to chairman and Independent Mike Friedman, who cast the deciding vote in the 8-7 recommendation.

“I remain the eternal optimist, because I know whatever happens here today, it’s not the end of the road,” Friedman said. “I have seen a great willingness on both sides to offer different proposals. ...”

The Democratic proposal “has no chance of achieving a majority vote in either legislative chamber,” Republicans said in a statement, but added that the majority party hopes to continue working in a bipartisan fashion.

“Senator Seth Goodall and I, as friends and colleagues, have agreed to meet again in a couple of days,” Plowman said in the statement. “We will start with points of agreement and work towards a Congressional redistricting plan that makes sense for all of Maine, not two Maines, and not for one part of Maine at the expense of another.”

A two-thirds vote is needed for a plan to move through the full legislature.

In 1961, the state went from having three to two congressional districts.

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Such a deal: Online marketing peaks, pitfalls Refusing to pay full-boat retail for just about anything seems to be the way of the world, and most of Greater Portland is either Grouponing, Daily Dealing, Living Social, Half-Offing, advanced coupon clipping, and otherwise searching all forms of media to get and/or offer a bargain.

I've been studying this phenomenon since the first buy-ten-get-one-free coffee club hit the ground, and it's reaching the breaking point where I find I can't afford not to buy something. Not only do I feel remiss when I don't make a 50 percent off purchase that I may (but most likely won't) "need" in the future, but I almost feel cheated when I do have to pay full price for something I've gotten a "deal" on in the past.

Launched in 2008, Groupon is a fast-growing company, having rewritten the marketing rules for online shopping. As of August 2011, Groupon has boosted the number of markets where it operates to over 500 and has 70 million subscribers. It has a staff of 1,500 working at locations in cities throughout the U.S. and across 29 markets. Inc. Magazine says the company was rumored to have generated $760 million in revenue in 2010, up from $22 million in 2009.

According to a study by Rice University's Jesse H. Jones Graduate

Natalie Ladd ––––– What It’s Like School of Business, consumers love the social marketing wave, but merchants are not faring as well. Findings showed that just 66 percent of a cross-sampling of 150 small to midsize businesses in 19 cities, with 13 product categories found the promotions profitable while 32 percent did not. A whopping 40 percent said they wouldn't run the offer again.

It's no surprise that while being the most sought after of all offers, restaurant deals fared the worst (profit-andloss-wise) among service businesses, while spas and salons were the most successful. The general public isn't aware and is not concerned with the fact that Groupon, and most deep discount programs keep 50 percent of the revenues, while most businesses are built on margins of 75 percent.

The common perception is any excess inventory is fair game, but with high food, payroll and other overhead margins to begin with, it's a difficult path

to justify for many restaurants unless the offer is a marketing-leader intending to boost the average check rather than cover the cost of it.

Utpal Dholakia, the study's author and Jones School associate marketing professor, says most restaurants go into a promotion without a good understanding of what they want to accomplish. Such a promotion has to be part of the overall marketing plan along with Facebook, Google, radio, print media and so on.

As far as other types of businesses, Dholakia suggests that instead of promoting a particular service such as an oil change or hang-gliding lesson, a merchant should offer a specific dollar amount. He says, "This increases the chance the consumer will come in and buy more than just one item. A newbie might come in to get a massage but then decide to get a facial as well. You have to take advantage of an opportunity to cross-sale other products and services. You have to prepare you staff to engage customers. You have to be careful how you structure the promotion."

Inc. offers the following pros and cons to merchants: Pros 1) It attracts a lot of consumers.

2) It advertises your business.

3) It help move inventory.

4) It builds relationships.

5) It generates incremental revenue.

Cons 1) Deals attract low-end bargain seekers.

2) Deals don't necessarily result in brand loyalty.

3) Deals don't generate repeat customers.

4) Deals are not profitable.

5) There may be better deals out there.

As a consumer, the benefits are obvious, but I am reminded of the saying, "It's not a deal unless you need it." New avenues of creating need are being reinforced every time we check Facebook and listen to the radio, but, hey, the good news is I saved 50 percent on a pedicure for my dog.

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

Her column appears Wednesdays.)

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New England Kiwanis host annual convention The New England District of Kiwanis International recently hosted its 93rd Annual New England District Convention.

Officials say more than 300 people attended the convention in Warwick, Rhode Island, which brought together Kiwanis members from six New England states and Bermuda. It represented 73 different Kiwanis clubs, the group reported.

Delegates David Bouffard and Angela Wright, both of the Kiwanis Club of Portland, represented the Portland area.

The convention offered educational seminars, leadership training and related activities.

The Kiwanis Club of Portland was presented with the Kiwanis International’s Distinguished Club Award for 2009-2010. The local chapter, which serves Greater Portland, provides fundraising support and other service for local schools and such agencies as The Salvation Army and the YMCA. Kiwanis International and its service leadership programs has more than 600,000 members in more than 80 countries. Approximately 150,000 service projects are sponsored each year.

The Kiwanis Club of Portland meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at 28 Foden Rd in South Portland.

For more information visit PortlandKiwanis.com.

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A Stamping Good Time bridges kids, adult divide name A Stamping Good Time is something both adults and kids can relate to.”

As a teacher in the Kennebunk RSU21 school system for 19 years,

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High-wire logging

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Maintenance Coordinator Terence Donahue cuts a large tree on Tuesday at a handicapped-accessible picnic site at Sebago Lake State Park, Casco. Sebago Lake State Park, known for its sandy, lake-front beaches and extensive campground — a traditional favorite with Maine residents and visitors alike — will remain closed until Friday, Sept.

2, because of the amount of tree damage at the park and the lack of power caused by Tropical Storm Irene, according to Will Harris, BPL director. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC CALENDAR ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– include some of the most talented performing and teaching musicians in Maine. Band members include faculty from Bates College, USM, UNH, and high schools, middle schools and elementary schools throughout southern Maine.

Wednesday, Aug. 31 Heptunes Presents Richard Thompson 7 p.m. Richard Thompson w/special guest: Robin Lane, The Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook.

Richard Thompson is a critically acclaimed, prolific songwriter (Ivor Novello Award), recipient of BBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award and was named one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top 20 Guitarists of All Time for his acoustic and electric virtuosity. Robert Plant, REM, Elvis Costello, Los Lobos, David Byrne, Del McCoury, Bonnie Raitt, and many others have recorded his work. Thompson’s livetour CD Dream Attic received a 2011 Grammy nod. Online: www.HeptunesConcerts.com

USM Spotlight Concert Series 8 p.m. Broadway performer Mark Jacoby joins a collection of USM faculty and visiting guest artists gathered by School of Music faculty member Betty Rines to perform two extraordinary instrumental/narrative works, Stravinsky’s L’histoire du soldat and Walton’s Façade, in the first in the University of Southern Maine School of Music’s Fall 2011 Spotlight Concert Series. Join Betty Rines and Friends in Hannaford Hall, Abromson Community Education Center (Bedford Street), USM Portland. Spotlight Concert tickets cost $15 general public; $10 seniors/ USM employees; $5 students/children. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For additional information, contact the USM Music Box Office at 780-5555. Sponsored by the School of Music Advisory Board.

Led Zeppelin vs. The Who 9 p.m. The Clash, Main Event where cover bands compete on stage at Port City Music Hall. The Clash, Main Event sponsored by Geary’s Brewing Co.; Led Zeppelin vs. The Who. www.portcitymusichall.com

Friday, Sept. 2 Saturday, Sept. 17

One Longfellow’s First Friday Free Concert

Catie Curtis at One Longfellow

6 p.m. Celebrate summer with some live outdoor music at One Longfellow Square.

Between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Tricky Britches will be playing in Longfellow Square.

Tricky Britches is a high-energy string band hailing from Portland. http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Wednesday, Sept. 7 Secret Chiefs 3 at SPACE

8 p.m. One Longfellow Square presents Catie Curtis. Curtis has recorded 10 critically acclaimed solo albums and has had songs featured in numerous TV shows including “Dawson’s Creek,” “Felicity,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Alias,” as well as in films such as “500 Miles to Graceland” and “A Slipping Down Life.”

Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD “When I Fall In Love,” Chris Botti (pronounced boattee) has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. Here, Botti (right) is pictured with pop star Sting. Botti is coming to Merrill Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 29. (Photo by LeAnn Mueller)

9 p.m. Secret Chiefs 3 return to SPACE Gallery for a another visionary evening of music. Led by composer and producer Trey Spruance, former guitarist of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More, the group is touring in support of their long-awaited new album, Book of Souls, out this fall. French drum & synth duo FAT32 bring their breakcorefreejazz-polka madness to open the night. www.space538. org/events.php

Friday, Sept. 9 Artist Talk: What Cheer? Brigade 7 p.m. SPACE Gallery. “Since their early days in Providence circa 2005, What Cheer? Brigade has played with Dan Deacon, Man Man, Japanther, Dengue Fever, Okkervil River, Lightning Bolt, Ninjasonik, Mika Miko, Wolf Parade, Matt and Kim, Slavic Soul Party, Javelin, Sage Francis, and Chain and the Gang. They’ve appeared at Lollapalooza, Sziget (Hungary), and Guca (Serbia). They’ve played in just about every crazy place you can imagine. How do they make it all work and hold down day-jobs to boot? What’s it like making travel arrangements for 20-plus people? What’s the whole DIY marching band thing about? Come meet the musicians, hang out, hear funny stories and gain some insight into how these guys have sustained their artistic pursuits. Co-presented with Portland Music Foundation.

Made possible in part through a grant from New England Foundation for the Arts.”

Ramblin’ Red at Mayo Street 8 p.m. Ramblin’ Red at Mayo Street Arts. :”Inspired by the crashing of the ocean, the creak of the back porch, the crunch of homemade tacos, and the wonders of wine, Portland Maine based quartet Ramblin’ Red takes you down original folk roads with old-time twists and bluegrass turns, in funky dance-off shoes. And they always bring you home satisfied. They’re fun-loving gals with serious soul and unrivaled harmonies.” Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show. Tickets $8 in advance/$10 door.

Paranoid Social Club 8 p.m. Paranoid Social Club at Port City Music Hall. “Paranoid Social Club is the bastard brainchild of Dave Gutter and Jon Roods of the Rustic Overtones. Hailing from Portland, the band has received international accolades for its high energy style. Equally inspired by punk, soul, psychedelic rock, and the human psyche; PSC is a musical movement like no other. Picture Jimi Hendrix smashing a keyboard or The Clash backing Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival.” www.portcitymusichall.com/events

Lauren Rioux CD Release 8 p.m. One Longfellow Square. Lauren Rioux fiddles from

the heart with soul and joy. This, in combination with her warm tone, elegant and expressive phrasing, and playful style, leads her to create music that artfully explores themes of both heartache and hope. With her debut album, All the Brighter, Rioux presents a beautiful collection of melodies that embrace and celebrate the richness of life. www. onelongfellowsquare.com

Tuesday, Sept. 13

Sunday, Sept. 18 Laura Darrell CD Release

8 p.m. Laura Darrell at One Longfellow Square. Laura Darrell began singing professionally at age 9 in the classical genre before she transitioned into musical theatre and pop in her adolescence. She sang with the Portland Symphony Orchestra when she was 13 and was discovered by Producer Con Fullam who produced her Christmas Album which earned her a N.E. Emmy nomination after her concert debuted on PBS. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Friday, Sept. 23

The Moody Blues 8 p.m. Steve Litman Presents, The Moody Blues in concert.

Tickets $109.50, $77, $67 (includes service fee). “The Moody Blues are an English Rock band that have sold 70 million albums worldwide and have been awarded 14 platinum and gold discs. With hits such as ‘Nights in White Satin,’ ‘Just a Singer in a Rock n Roll Band,’ ‘Ride My See-Saw,’ and ‘Question of Balance,’ Moody Blues have been around since 1964!” Merrill Auditorium. https://tickets.porttix.com/public/show.asp

Thursday, Sept. 15 Gabriel Kahane at One Longfellow 8 p.m. One Longfellow Square presents Gabriel Kahane.

Hailed by the Los Angeles Times earlier this year for “an all around dazzling performance,” Gabriel Kahane is not part of a scene. He writes string quartets and musicals and pop songs, and his heart is fully in all of those endeavors. But what unites all of his musical efforts is the desire to communicate honestly and without pretense.

JJ Grey and Mofro at Port City 8 p.m. Port City Music Hall presents Adam Ezra Group and JJ Grey and Mofro. Adam Ezra Group is a dynamic acoustic roots/rock band rising to the top of the Boston music scene. A mixture of old school rhythm & blues and downhome roots rock ‘n’ roll, has carried JJ Grey & Mofro from the backwoods of Florida to hundreds of concert stages across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia. www.portcitymusichall.com/events

Friday, Sept. 16

Dirty White Hats 9 p.m. Portland hip hop act Dirty White Hats at Port City Music Hall. “We’re brewing up new songs for our next show; Dirty White Hats and Whitcomb @ PCMH,” the group reports.

Thursday, Sept. 29 Chris Botti at Merrill 7:30 p.m. Merrill Auditorium, Portland. “Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD ‘When I Fall In Love,’ Chris Botti (pronounced boat-tee) has become the largest selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four No. 1 Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum & Grammy Awards. Over the past three decades, he has recorded and performed with the best in music; including Frank Sinatra, Sting, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, Joshua Bell and Aerosmith’s own Steven Tyler.” http://portlandovations.org

Wednesday, Sept. 28 Keb’ Mo’ at the State 7:30 p.m. WCLZ Presents Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ at the State Theatre. American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter from Nashville. www.statetheatreportland.com

Thursday, Sept. 29

The Edith Jones Project

Rubblebucket at Port City

8 p.m. One Longfellow Square presents the Edith Jones Project. Maine’s All Women Big Band (86 percent less testosterone ... 200 percent of the swing) plays modern big band jazz made famous by Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, the Count Basie Orchestra and others. Members of the band

7 p.m. Rubblebucket’s second studio album, Omega La La produced by Eric Broucek (LCD Soundsystem, !!!, Holy Ghost) @ DFA Studios & mastered by Joe Lambert (Animal Collective, Dirty Projectors, Herbie Hancock) was released on June 21. Port City Music Hall.

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have an extraordinary connection with another person. You are bonded in intangible ways that cannot be detected by your five senses or understood from a worldly perspective. This is a sublime union of spirits.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Just because you show up at the designated hour doesn’t mean you’re on time. Sometimes the action starts later and sometimes much earlier. Trust your internal sense of timing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

You were once highly motivated to complete a job, and now it seems you need constant supervision in order to stay on course. It’s a sign that you need new influences and a good excuse to go out and seek inspiration.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A beautiful object can pass as ordinary or even ugly when it’s found in certain conditions. You have the artist’s eye.

You will pluck out the object of beauty and return it to its rightful place.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There is little to be gained from bending over backward to please someone now, especially if what this person really wants is a challenge. Find your edge.

You’re going to need it to be smart and wise.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 31).

Clever and industrious, you’ll have fun creating opportunity. You’ll conserve resources and find great success recycling old items and ideas. October features social visits and information sharing. December brings a notable purchase. Bold self-expression will be your trademark in 2012. Gemini and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 10, 32, 4 and 46.

by Paul Gilligan

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are the target of someone’s affection, though you are too immersed in your own needs, desires and wants to notice. This person adores you despite this fact -- or perhaps because of it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you are too enmeshed in another person’s business, it becomes difficult to be yourself. You’ll find ways to contain another person’s influence over you so that you can peacefully and powerfully coexist.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may feel like you’ve been caught in a storm. This is an opportunity to see who your true friends are. Fair-weather friends back away at the first thunderclap. True friends rush to your side with an umbrella.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Though you love to take care of others, do not do this to such an extent that they forget how to take care of themselves. They’ll only resent you for it later. Respect each person’s need for autonomy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are activities that you can’t really get out of doing, and yet you would rather spend less time on them. You’ll meet just the helpful person to help you remedy the situation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are versatile and flexible. You’ll jump at the chance to do the job that is needed most, even when you’re not so sure you can pull it off. You learn all you need to know en route.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Do not give away your attention too easily, or it won’t be valued for the precious commodity it is. Singles: Anyone who hasn’t committed to you does not warrant your exclusive attention.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Wednesday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2011. There are 122 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 31, 1886, at 9:51 p.m., an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.3 devastated Charleston, S.C., killing at least 60 people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

On this date: In 1688, preacher and novelist John Bunyan, author of “The Pilgrim’s Progress,” died in London.

In 1888, Mary Ann Nichols, the apparent first victim of “Jack the Ripper,” was found slain in London’s East End. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an act prohibiting the export of U.S. arms to belligerents.

In 1941, the radio program “The Great Gildersleeve,” a spinoff from “Fibber McGee and Molly” starring Harold Peary, debuted on NBC. In 1954, Hurricane Carol hit the northeastern Atlantic states; Connecticut, Rhode Island and part of Massachusetts bore the brunt of the storm, which resulted in nearly 70 deaths.

In 1969, boxer Rocky Marciano died in a light airplane crash in Iowa, a day before his 46th birthday.

In 1986, 82 people were killed when an Aeromexico jetliner and a small private plane collided over Cerritos, Calif.

In 1988, 14 people were killed when a Delta Boeing 727 crashed during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

In 1991, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan declared their independence, raising to ten the number of republics seeking to secede from the Soviet Union.

One year ago: President Barack Obama ended the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, declaring no victory after seven years of bloodshed and telling those divided over the war in his country and around the world: “It is time to turn the page.”

Today’s Birthdays: Baseball Hall-ofFamer Frank Robinson is 76. Actor Warren Berlinger is 74. Rock musician Jerry Allison is 72. Actor Jack Thompson is 71. Violinist Itzhak Perlman is 66. Singer Van Morrison is 66. Rock musician Rudolf Schenker (The Scorpions) is 63. Actor Richard Gere is 62.

Olympic gold medal track and field athlete Edwin Moses is 56. Rock singer Glenn Tilbrook is 54. Rock musician Gina Schock (The Go-Go’s) is 54. Singer Tony DeFranco is 52. Rhythm-and-blues musician Larry Waddell (Mint Condition) is 48. Actor Jaime P. Gomez is 46. Baseball pitcher Hideo Nomo is 43. Rock musician Jeff Russo (Tonic) is 42. Singer-composer Deborah Gibson is 41. Rock musician Greg Richling is 41. Actor Zack Ward is 41. Golfer Padraig Harrington is 40. Actor Chris Tucker is 39.

Actress Sara Ramirez is 36.

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I mentioned this to my in-laws, and they offered to help.

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I told them my husband is not close to these people and I did not intend to invite them. They became upset, saying I was putting them in an awkward situation and they would never be able to explain why these friends weren’t included in this big party. That annoyed me, and I decided to change our plans. I told my in-laws we would now have a much smaller party at my house.

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What should I do? -- Stuck in the Middle Dear Stuck: Your in-laws overstepped by co-opting your party, and it was perfectly reasonable for you to back out and start over. But it would be a good idea to mend fences.

Please tell your in-laws that you greatly appreciate their efforts, but you didn’t feel up to the major shindig they had in mind. Promise to cooperate in every way possible should they choose to have a second celebration at a later date.

Dear Annie: My daughter is getting married in January. She asked her cousin “Alia” to be the maid of honor.

Alia has never cared for any of my daughter’s boyfriends and is making no effort to be part of the plans. She has put off getting her dress and told my daughter it was for financial reasons, but her Facebook page says she got a big raise and a new car.

My daughter was hurt, but said nothing. We both thought it meant Alia wanted out of the wedding, so my daughter told her cousin that she could bow out if it was causing money problems. Apparently, Alia was offended by that. Worse, her mother got involved and started calling my daughter and giving her hell. My daughter told Alia’s mother to mind her own business. I have stayed out of it.

Now there are hard feelings within the family, and I feel terrible for my daughter. Any suggestions? -- New York Mother Dear N.Y.: We assume the goal is to patch this up before the wedding, so someone needs to apologize. Unfortunately, it’s not likely to be Alia or her mother. Your daughter should call her cousin and tell her she is sorry there has been ill will and misunderstanding on both sides. She should then say, sincerely, that she would still like Alia to be in her wedding party if it isn’t too great a hardship for her. If Alia gets nasty, however, your daughter should calmly tell her that, under the circumstances, it would be best if she stepped down from her bridesmaid responsibilities.

Dear Annie: I disagree with your answer to “Danged if I Do and Danged if I Don’t,” whose son and his new wife don’t want her to stay in touch with the ex-wife.

They have no business telling Mom whom she can and cannot contact. The ex is the mother of the grandchildren and still part of the family. You don’t know that the new wife won’t change her views. She should be making peace with the family she married into, not dictating terms -- J.S. Dear J.S.: Of course she should, but it’s naive and unrealistic to think the new wife is going to be more accepting of the ex anytime soon. Insecure people are not necessarily introspective about their motives. Mom needs to tread carefully if she wishes to maintain a relationship with her son.

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by Scott Stantis

An elderly couple found dead in a town of Raymond home Tuesday may have succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning, police said.

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office reported finding a running generator and extremely high levels of carbon monoxide in a residence at 76 Musson Rd. They were called to the house by a neighbor who discovered the unconscious man and woman in the home, officials said.

Police said the generator was in the basement and that the residence was without power as result of Tropical Storm Irene. The neighbor was checking on the couple at about 1:30 p.m. after not hearing from them all day, police said.

The couple's names were being withheld pending the notification of family.

"We are early in our investigation and we suspect at this time that the high levels of (carbon monoxide) may have been a contributing factor in the two deaths," stated Capt. Jeff Davis, a police spokesman, in a news release.

The news came as state health officials reported at least two other incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning in Maine.

The state's toxicologist, Dr. Andrew Smith, said the improper use of gas-powered generators was to blame for sending two separate couples to the hospital in Penobscot and Androscoggin counties. The four people were all treated and released for their injuries.

"People need to recognize that these portable generators produce enormous amounts of carbon monoxide," said Smith, explaining that a single generator can emit the equivalent of 100 idling cars.

"This is happening up and down the Atlantic Coast and is well-known to happen in the aftermath of any major power outage," he said. "It's really important that people know how to place these properly."

Smith said generators should be in fresh air and at least 15 feet from a house or building. They should not be turned on in an attached garage.

Carbon monoxide binds to the same molecules that transport oxygen to tissues in the body and starve organs of oxygen. It is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that inflicts flu-like symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and confusion.

Smith said all homeowners should purchase carbon monoxide detectors that have the ability to work on batteries during power outages.

People who think they are being exposed to the gas should find fresh air before calling for help, he said.

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then come up with a joint agreed upon estimate and that’s what we use to determine if the state might be eligible for disaster assistance.”

She said the reports will then be delivered to the governor, who can then ask for a formal declaration for assistance.

Gov. Paul LaPage issued a statement Tuesday saying his office was working closely with the Maine Department of Transportation to expedite the replacement of two bridges in Carrabassett Valley that collapsed from the storm.

“Getting the Route 27 corridor back in action is essential to Maine’s economic relationship with Canada, as well as the Western Maine tourism industry and the way of life for area residents,” he stated. “My administration will be doing everything we can to get this important road back open.”

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Wednesday, Aug. 31 Free Seminar, Annuities and Your Retirement 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free seminar hosted

by Seth Cheikin, AAMS, Financial Advisor.

“You’ll learn about the different types of annuities and how the right one can help alleviate the impact of some retirementrelated uncertainties. Join us at Edward Jones, 251 U.S. Rte. 1, Falmouth Shopping Center, second floor, Falmouth,” Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Sept. 1 at 10 a.m., and Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. To reserve your place, call Carole Vreeland at 7815057.

A Call to Remember, A Call to Action noon. The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Family Crisis Services and other local domestic violence programs across the state are coming together at noon Wednesday, Aug. 31, to honor the memory of Maine’s recent domestic violence homicide victims. A Call to Remember, A Call to Action is a statewide effort by domestic violence projects to mourn the continued loss of lives and to raise awareness that together we can stop domestic violence. Throughout the state, people will gather at noon for an observance comprising tolling bells, interfaith prayers, a moment of silence and remarks from community leaders speaking about the actions we all can take to end domestic violence. Family Crisis Services, the local domestic violence project, will be holding its main event at noon Aug. 31 in Brunswick at the gazebo on the town green. Family Crisis Services has asked many faith-based communities and community buildings in the area to join in ringing their bells, including the First Parish Church in Brunswick, The Brunswick Area Interfaith Counsel and Bowdoin College. Churches in the Lakes Region are participating, including the First Congregational Church and St Peter’s Catholic Church in Bridgton, and Fryeburg’s First Congregational Church. In greater Portland, the Irish Heritage Center, Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church and others are coming On Sunday, Sept. 11 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., the public is invited to a lecture by geneaologist Matt Barker about the together to help support this event. Call Portland Irish’s contributions during the Civil War. The event will take place at the Maine Irish Heritage Center.

1-866-834-4357 or visit the Family Crisis (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) Services website at www.familycrisis.org.

Cumberland County Regional Communications Board 5 p.m. Cumberland County Regional Communications Board of Directors meeting on Long island. Agenda includes: Welcome aboard to the Town of Bridgton; ATV/ Snowmobile call type addition; Cell Phone/Electronic Device Policy; CCRCC 2012 Budget

‘Remembering Union Station’ 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The 50th anniversary of the demolition of the clock tower at Union Station will be remembered.

Greater Portland Landmarks will host a “Remembering Union Station” event at 93 High St. “Portland’s historic Union Station Clock Tower was demolished on August 31, 1961 to make way for a strip shopping center. This dramatic loss was a turning point in inspiring Portland’s historic preservation movement and the founding of Greater Portland Landmarks, which was incorporated in 1964. The clock face from the tower was saved, and is now located in Congress Square,” reports PreserveNet (www.preservenet. cornell.edu/eventdetail.cfm?EVENTID=352).

Thursday, Sept. 1 United Way of Greater Portland food drive 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. United Way of Greater Portland is kicking off its annual fundraising campaign with a food drive designed to help re-stock food pantries in Cumberland County. The food drive will take place at One Canal Plaza, on Middle Street, Portland. “United Way is appealing to community residents to stop by and donate items of food, which local pantries have indicated they need, including: healthy snacks for kids, pasta, rice, canned vegetables and fruit, spaghetti sauce, canned meat and fish, cooking oil and pancake mixes. A recent report by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) showed that one in five fami-

lies in Maine does not have enough money to purchase the food their family needs. This food drive is one of the ways in which United Way is responding to the recent loss of $143,000 to the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for Cumberland County.”

USM Welcome Husky Fest 2011 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lawn between Payson Smith and Luther Bonney Halls, Portland campus, University of Southern Maine. “Follow the paws to Husky Fest! USM’s largest event ... the 11th annual welcome kick-off party!

FREE BBQ for all students! Live Music and activities!

Campus departments, student organizations, and community vendors will all be present to help you get connected to the USM community! Rain location: Sullivan Gym, Portland Campus.” 228-8200

Ocean Avenue Elementary School holds grand opening ceremony 4:30 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Ocean Avenue Elementary School will take place at the school, located at 150 Ocean Ave., Portland. The ceremony will include brief remarks by Mayor Nick Mavodones, Portland Superintendent James C. Morse, Sr., Portland School Board Chair Kate Snyder and Portland City Councilor Cheryl Leeman. Students, families, staff and community members are invited to attend. For more information, please call 874-8180.

Students from the former Clifford Elementary School moved into Ocean Avenue Elementary School last February. Beginning in September, the school will fully open to students from the Back Cove neighborhood. www2.portlandschools.org

Portland Food Co-op open house 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Portland Food Co-op will host its first open house event at their new location at 56 Hampshire St. on the East End of Portland. The event is free and open

to the public. Community members and current member-owners are invited for an opportunity to see the new space, learn about the benefits of becoming a member-owner and learn about the PFC’s goals for its new space. Food, refreshments and live music will be provided. The PFC received a donation of a five-year lease on the building this past September from Maine businessman and philanthropist, Donald Sussman.

Sussman’s gift also included additional resources to design and renovate the building specifically for use by the PFC. Over the past several months, PFC member-owners, community volunteers and local business owners came together to complete the first phase of renovations in the former tobacco distribution company.

Sussman, a longtime supporter of farming and fishing communities, expressed enthusiasm for the new use of the property and lauded the volunteer renovation efforts by PFC member-owners and the community. “At their roots, co-ops are about communities working together to grow and prosper,” stated Sussman.

“This space has been transformed from an unused warehouse into a vibrant community resource, and that’s good for all of us. Let’s face it, local food is healthy food.

I’m proud to support the Portland Food Co-op and its efforts to bring the best of Maine farmers, fisherman, and foragers to the tables of Portland families.”

Friday, Sept. 2 Library of Congress traveling exhibition in Portland noon to 8 p.m. A special Library of Congress traveling exhibition — mounted in a customized 18-wheel truck — will visit Portland. “Gateway to Knowledge” will be in Portland on Friday, Sept. 2, and Saturday, Sept. 3, and will be parked at Monument Square. The exhibit is free and open to the public from noon to 8 p.m. both days. For further information about the exhibit, visit www.loc.gov/gateway/.

‘Curtain Up!’ in Congress Square.

4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “Curtain Up!” showcases Portland’s theater community. Part of Sept. 2 Art Walk. The vitality and diversity of Portland’s theater community will be on display at “Curtain Up!,” an exciting preview of what Portland’s many theater companies will be offering during the 2011-12 theater season. The event will take place in Congress Square (at the corner of Congress and High Streets) on Friday, September 2, from 4:30om to 7:30pm p.m. as part of the First Friday Art Walk. Theaters will perform brief excerpts from their shows to introduce themselves to Artwalkers, who will receive a Theater Sampler card including information about each company and ticket discounts. Curtain Up!” is being sponsored by the Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance (PACA) and produced by Acorn Productions, AIRE (American Irish Repertory Ensemble) and Lucid Stage.

“This is a great opportunity for people attending Art Walk to sample the terrific work that Portland theaters are doing,” said Michael Levine, Producing Director of Acorn Productions and lead producer of the event. “And it gives us, as a community, a chance to present a unified presence as a vital part of the arts scene in Portland.” Susan Reilly, Managing Director of AIRE, added, “We hope to reach out to different kinds of people interested in the arts who may not be regular theatergoers. And the Theater Sampler will be a handy takeaway that prospective audience members can hold on to and use throughout the season. If all goes well this year, we hope to make this an annual event.” Participating theaters include Acorn, AIRE, Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine, Fenix Theater Company, Good Theater, Lucid Stage, New Edge Productions, Portland Playback Theater, Portland Stage Company, Snowlion Repertory Company and more!

First Friday Art Walk 5 p.m. Join Portland Arts & Cultural Alliance for a free selfguided tour of local art galleries, art studios, museums, and alternative art venues on the First Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PACA is a nonprofit organization with a mission of “strengthening Portland by strengthening the Arts.” www.firstfridayartwalk.com see next page

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First Friday Art Walk at Peek-A-Boo Tattoo 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 574 Congress St. (upstairs), Portland. Live music with When Particles Collide. A guitar and drum duo steeped in mid -’90s indie rock, late ‘70s art pop-punk with a hint of folk. Simultaneously strong willed and vulnerable vocals supported tightly locked rhythms. Free beverages, free tattoo give away, and oil paintings on display by Belou Call 899-6001 for more information or look for the business on Facebook. This is an 18-plus event.

Oliver at Maine Charitable Mechanic Association 5 p.m. For First Friday Art Walk, the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association library will be hosting local artist Jeffery Oliver, with drawings and underwater photography. The MCMA library is starting a book club that will meet on the first Tuesday of each month at noon; bring a sandwich, dessert coffee and tea provided. Bring a list of what books you would like to read and discuss. First Book Club meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 4 in the library. Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, started in 1815 with 65 members, in 1859 built a landmark building on Congress Street where the membership library still exists today and is open to many public events.Library is open Tues., Wed. and Thurs, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., phone 773-8396

Mariah K. Brinton at the St. Lawrence 5 p.m. First Friday Art Walk opening at the St. Lawrence Arts Center. The St. Lawrence Arts Center is owned and operated by the nonprofit corporation Friends of the St. Lawrence. Parish Hall Theater, see the newest installation; Photographs by Mariah K. Brinton. Complimentary snacks and wine on hand. “Photographic exhibits range from San Francisco in 2004-2005, with her first solo show in December 2004, to the Netherlands, New York and Brooklyn. With a style formed by the time she spent as a teenager exploring the NYC streets with a 35mm Pentax in hand and her love of fashion, the combination is an aesthetic reminiscent of William Klein’s New York street work.” www.stlawrencearts.org

First Friday Exhibit at Mayo Street 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Exhibit at Mayo Street Arts.

Portraits, group show curated by MSA artist in residence Heidi Powell. Jim McGinley, Daniel Meiklejohn, Hillary White, Sonia Cook Broen, Baxter Long, Heidi Powell, Zoe Ryan-Humphrey, Jessica Beebe and Russell Ouellett. The opening is immediately followed by LIT. More info on all events at www.mayostreetarts.org.

Susan Elliot’s ‘Trees: In a Different Light’ 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Artists’ Social for First Friday Art Walk at The Gallery at Harmon’s & Barton’s. Exhibition through September.

Gallery hours: Mon thru Fri, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 584 Congress St. 774 5948. “With a background in Natural Resources, a wellspring of humor, and rampant, joyous imagination, Maine tree artist Susan Elliot’s subjects are always the embodiment of one or more of these qualities.

Narrowing her focus in 2008 to simply drawing trees, Elliot discovered that choosing a subject matter close to her heart immeasurably widened the range of her creativity.”

Prison Inmates Art Exhibit 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Meg Perry, 644 Congress St., Portland. A First Friday Art Walk exhibit at Meg Perry Center will feature both visual and musical art produced by inmates from within correctional facilities throughout the state of Maine. “There will be visual arts items submitted by both adult prisoners from Maine Correctional Center, Two Bridges Regional Jail, and Maine State Prison, as well as from juveniles housed at Long Creek Youth Development Center. Items will range from sketches and paintings to wood crafts and quilts. Also on hand will be Guitar Doors — Instruments of Change, a local nonprofit dedicated to bringing music and music programming to those incarcerated. There will be CDs available and playing that are the original compositions and recordings from inmates at the same facilities and more.”

First Friday Art Walk at SPACE Gallery 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Zone by Maya Hayuk and Pulled by Mike Perry. “Come celebrate the re-opening of our main space and the opening of Maya Hayuk’s installation, Zone. Take in the large scale mulit-colored bullseye, the floor to ceiling drippy woven wall textile, the paper peice that trails onto the wall and the glow-in-the-blacklight neon mural on our newly constructed wall. In the annex, soak up the beautiful variance of techniques and styles in the screen-printing exhibition, Pulled, by Mike Perry.” www.space538.org/ events.php

Two Fabulous Fashion Exhibits 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. New show: “Having in Paris a Great Success”: French Fashion, 1928-1936, Maine Historical Society. “Join us during Portland’s First Friday Art Walks (9/2, 10/7, 11/4, 12/2) to see two fabulous fashion-themed shows, “Having in Paris a Great Success”: French Fashion, 1928-1936 on display in the Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. Lec-

Each year since 1931, Portland Ovations, formerly known as the PCA Great Performances, has brought performing artists to Portland.

The organization’s 15th annual Epicurean Auction Benefit in 2010 is shown. This year’s event is Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Merrill Auditorium.

(COURTESY PHOTO) ture Hall and Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In: Adornment & Identity in Maine, on display in the museum. Mingle with friends, enjoy refreshments and music, and discover Maine history.” www.mainehistory.org/programs_events. shtml#event_233

Indian Trail in the Peaks Island Land Preserve 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Indian Trail in the Peaks Island Land Preserve. “Join Ellen Mahoney, Island Institute Community Leadership Fellow, for a hike along the Indian Trail which weaves its way through the Parker Preserve on Peaks Island. Catch the 5:35 p.m. Ferry at Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal, the tour starts right when you get to the dock at Peaks Island.” http://www.trails.org/events.html

Forgotten Wars at Sanctuary Tattoo 6 p.m. First Friday Art Walk opening, at Sanctuary Tattoo.

“The collected crypto-historical works of Graham Meyer, Sarah Tarling Matzke and Christian Matzke chronicling the parallel antiquities of Forgotten Wars... The 1905 Invasion of Mars, and the 1913 Lantern Annexation of the Industrial Empire of the East. Featuring portraiture, artifacts and illustration curated in a museum-style exhibit. History is crafted; Speculation is an Art.” 31 Forest Ave.

Southworth Planetarium full dome shows 7 p.m. The Southworth Planetarium is offering full dome video planetarium shows starting on Sept. 2. “On Friday nights in September, we will have a Full Dome Double Feature at 7 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m. ‘Two Small Pieces of Glass’ is a program about the history and science of telescopes.

How have telescopes enabled astronomers discover the outer Universe? From Galileo’s little scope to the Hubble Space Telescope, we’ve used optical equipment to study the cosmos and its myriad wonders. ‘IBEX’ is a new show about the probe which surveys the solar system’s outer edge. Where does the solar system end? What exotic objects lurk around its periphery? Join us as we explore the nether edge of our own planetary system. A full dome show is an total immersion experience. Both shows encompass the entire dome. As opposed to traditional programs in which both static and moving images appear at various locations, the Full Dome show is entirely digital video that covers all 360 degrees above the audience.” www.usm. maine.edu/planet

Portland Playback Theatre in the workplace 7:30 p.m. CTN5, 516 Congress St., right next to MECA, $5 at the door. Theme: What happened at work. “The workplace is an epicenter of everything from ego-ridden chains of command to secret, perilous office romances. It can be a playground of imagination and purpose, or a wasteland of meaningless drudgery. And after work, we let loose and tell stories - of what happened at work. Tell us a story from your workplace life and watch our team of improvisors immediately play it back! Or just come to watch! Now in its sixth year, Portland Playback Theatre puts five talented actors at

your disposal to replay the stories of your life. Learn more at www.portlandplayback.com.”

‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ 8 p.m. “Legally Blonde the Musical,” on stage at John Lane’s Ogunquit Playhouse. “This award-winning Broadway musical sensation is based on the hit movie of the same name and follows college sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods as she puts down the credit card, hits the books and heads for Harvard Law School in pursuit of her boyfriend Warner, who just dumped her for someone more serious.” www.ogunquitplayhouse.org

LIT at Mayo Street Arts 8 p.m. A literary happening curated by Portland poet and theater reviewer Megan Grumbling. This month’s theme for LIT is an exploration of the works of Brecht, and dovetails with Lorem Ipsum’s upcoming production of The Three Penny Opera at Apohadion Theater later in the month. $5-10 suggested donation. www.mayostreetarts.org.

Comedian Bob Marley at the Landing at Pine Point 8 p.m. “Our Labor day Weekend kickoff show is here again with the fabulous comic antics of Bob Marley. The Landing at Pine Point is recognized as kicking off the Labor Day weekend with a bang and what better way to do it than with the hilarious work of Mr. Marley.” The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough.

Saturday, Sept. 3 Ride in memory of 9/11 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Two Wisconsin men on a motorcycle ride to honor military personnel and those affected by 9/11.

“Despite a recent diagnosis of a brain aneuresym, Woody West of Wisconsin has organized a 17-state, 15-day ride to honor rescue workers and those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks. During the ride, organized and joined by Terry Werdewitz, they will be stopping at the Pentagon, Ground Zero and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, as well as visiting 19 local fire stations along the route as a part of the Remember Rally patch exchange. Woody is a Viet Nam Vet. They are inviting anyone along the way to join them in their Ride To Remember, whether for one mile or a hundred.” The ride will stop at the Portland Fire Department at 380 Congress St. in Portland. www.rememberrally.com

Open House at the New Gloucester History Barn 9 a.m. to noon. The September Open House at the New Gloucester History Barn, Route 231 (behind the Town Hall), New Gloucester, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. The special exhibit this month will be photos and artifacts related to New Gloucester schools. The exhibit of historic vehicles remains on display. Admission is free. see next page

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festivities beginning at 10 am. There will be agility demonstrations, pet items for sale, raffles, rescue groups, adoptable dogs, animal communicators Sara Moore and Jailene Fontaine, Reiki demonstrations, micro-chipping and a host of other activities. Erin Ovalle from WMTW 8 is honorary MC and WGAN’s Dynamic Duo Ken and Mike will serve as judges for the Cool Canine Contest held after the walk.

Prizes will be awarded to the team, child and adult with the highest dollar value in pledges. The proceeds will help provide food, shelter, emergency, and preventative veterinary care, as well as provide new beginnings for the more than 4,000 animals who come through the shelter’s doors each year. To celebrate the ARL’s 100th Anniversary, this year there will also be a 5K run which will precede the dog walk. The Furry Friends 5K will begin at 9 a.m. (registration at 7 a.m.) and also be in Payson Park. To register and collect pledges for Paws in the Park or The Furry Friends 5K visit the ARL website at www.arlgp.org. To sponsor, become a vendor or ask a question contact the ARL Community Relations Director at lmcghee@arlgp.org or call 854-9771, ext. 115.

Unity hosts dog show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unity of Greater Portland, 54 River Road in Windham, will host the Second Annual Scoop Robbins Dog Show with Craft and Book Sale. If last year’s event was any example, there should be fun for the whole family and plenty of prizes for the family dog. Lots of ribbons will be awarded for such unusual categories as “Dog with the Longest Ears” and “Saddest Eyes.” Maggie the Beagle has already announced her intention to attend and defend last year’s title for “Waggingest Tail.” Entry fee $5 per dog, humans free. You do not need a dog to participate. For more info go to the dog show webpage at www.adevadesigns.com/dogshow/dogshow.htm or visit the church website, www.unitygreaterportland.org.

Irish genealogy/history roundtable 10 a.m. Irish genealogy/history roundtable at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. “Bring your lunch, genealogy, old photos, questions, etc. This is the center’s third monthly meeting of its kind. The MIHC will host a roundtable the first Saturday of every month.”

New Gloucester Community Market

Portland Brew Festival noon to 8:30 p.m. Portland Brew Festival at the Portland Company Complex. “2011 is the inaugural year for the Portland Brew Festival, what promises to become one of the jewels of summer in Maine. With three buildings for exhibitors, over 75 varieties of regional craft brews, home-brewing supplies and demonstrations, the best in food, local music how could it really get better? But we realize after 3 1/2 hours of tasting-sized samples and a whole head-load of beer education, you’ll likely want to get out and get friendly with a full-sized pint or two and see how some of your new favorites stand up to your favorite dishes. So we’re putting this whole craft beerstravaganza right on the edges of Munjoy Hill and the Old Port where you can meander into town after the fact and get feel for these beers in a real-world context.” Organizers are partnering with Sail Maine, a local nonprofit supporting sailing in Maine at the grass-roots, community level. A portion of the proceeds of the event go to benefit community boating through Sail Maine. Also Sunday. www.portlandbrewfestival.com

‘Up Up, Down Down’ screening 7 p.m. A part of the St. Lawrence Arts Center’s Local Monthly Film Series. $5. “Don’t miss the premier screening of Portland filmmaker Allen Baldwin’s much anticipated premier of ‘Up Up, Down Down’. This will be Portland’s only screening and DVD release of the final theatrical version so we hope that you come on down. In the works since 2009, ‘Up Up, Down Down’ is Baldwin’s most recent feature length film; a coming of age story that tells the tale of a young couple of underachievers eating cereal, playing video games and facing the trials and tribulations of an unforeseen pregnancy. Featuring lead performances by Erik Moody and Kristina Balbo. Written by Jeremy Stover and Allen Baldwin. Shot by Luke Pola.” Following the screening on September 3rd will be a open table Q&A session with the director and actors involved in the feature. Tix and information: www.stlawrencearts.org

Champ, a pug and Shih Tzu mix, enjoys a cool morning in front of Pierre’s of Exchange Street at 104 Exchange St. The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland’s annual fundraiser, Paws in the Park, is scheduled in a brand new location, Portland’s Payson Park, on Sunday, Sept. 4. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ 8:30 p.m. “Legally Blonde the Musical,” on stage at John Lane’s Ogunquit Playhouse. “This award-winning Broadway musical sensation is based on the hit movie of the same name and follows college sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods as she puts down the credit card, hits the books and heads for Harvard Law School in pursuit of her boyfriend Warner, who just dumped her for someone more serious.” www.ogunquitplayhouse.org

Sunday, Sept. 4 Lions Club breakfast on Peaks 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lions Club breakfast at Greenwood Gardens, Peaks Island. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, milk, orange juice. Adult: $6 Child: $4. http://www.peaksisland. info/calendar_2011.htm#September

Paws in the Park at Payson Park 10 a.m. The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland’s annual fundraiser, Paws in the Park, is scheduled in a brand new location, Portland’s Payson Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the dog walk at 11 a.m. Each registrant will receive a gift for participating. There will be lots of fun

11 a.m. Filled with a diverse selection of local products, the New Gloucester Community Market will be premiering on Sunday, Sept. 4. Music, a barbecue and raffle will add to the festivities on opening day. The Market will set up shop at Thompson’s Orchard, 276 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester. There you will find products such as vegetables, bread, jams and preserves, eggs and dairy, meat, plants, berries, herbs, soaps, alpaca yarn and wears, and more. The Market will be held Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. and is slated to run through the end of October. For more information, contact Noah Fralich, 232-1304, or norumbegafarm@gmail.com.

Portland Brew Festival, day two noon to 3:30 p.m. Portland Brew Festival at the Portland Company Complex. “2011 is the inaugural year for the Portland Brew Festival, what promises to become one of the jewels of summer in Maine. With three buildings for exhibitors, over 75 varieties of regional craft brews, homebrewing supplies and demonstrations, the best in food, local music how could it really get better? But we realize after 3 1/2 hours of tasting-sized samples and a whole head-load of beer education, you’ll likely want to get out and get friendly with a full-sized pint or two and see how some of your new favorites stand up to your favorite dishes.

So we’re putting this whole craft beer-stravaganza right on the edges of Munjoy Hill and the Old Port where you can meander into town after the fact and get feel for these beers in a real-world context.” Organizers are partnering with Sail Maine, a local nonprofit supporting sailing in Maine at the grass-roots, community level. A portion of the proceeds of the event go to benefit community boating through Sail Maine. www.portlandbrewfestival.com

Handmade Puppet Dreams Volume I 7 p.m. Film screening with intro/talk by filmmaker Tim LaGasse $7, Mayo Street Arts. “Tim LaGasse is a renowned puppeteer and filmmaker and we are thrilled to have him join us for the first screening in the four-volume HMPD series produced by Heather Henson’s Ibex Puppetry.” www.mayostreetarts.org