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With over 2,000 passengers, Cunard’s MS Queen Elizabeth berths at a new pier near the Ocean Gateway terminal Friday during a busy cruise ship season for Portland. (CASEY CONLEY PHOTO)

Queen for a day

Passengers make the most of visit. See a story about the cruise ship on page 8

A big move is afoot

Bear shot and killed in city See the story on page 3

Portland’s crypto museum finds a larger space — See story, page 6

John Ford’s rocks See Bob Higgins’ column on page 4

The Humans at Empire See Music Calendar, page 10

Skipper Geanangel of Bar Mills admires a movie prop of the Feejee Mermaid — popularized by circus great P.T. Barnum — Wednesday at Loren Coleman’s cryptozoology museum on Congress Street. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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Dead satellite’s fall becomes a phenomenon A dead hulk of a NASA satellite the size of a bus is skimming the top of the atmosphere, and as air molecules bounce off, its orbit is decaying until gravity finally pulls it down as a fiery meteor.

To be specific, 26 large pieces of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, the heaviest about 330 pounds, are expected to survive all the way and hit the surface.

The debris will stretch along a 500-mile path.

At the same time that NASA has been spewing out bland itinerary updates —

by Wednesday evening, North America had been ruled out as a crash pad — the event has turned into a bit of a media and pop culture phenomenon. Just about every major news outlet started weighing in on the impending arrival.

On Facebook, people were linking to news stories and adding their own ruminations, like “Wear a hardhat” and “Should we be concerned?”

On Fox News, the anchor Shepard Smith dubbed Friday “Bus Day U.S.A.” and called the network’s coverage “the stupidest thing we’ve ever done.”

And on MSNBC. com, about 5,000 readers answered a poll about the satellite’s predicted course.

Ten percent were “relieved that it’s likely to miss North America” while 34 percent were “bummed out at missing the fireworks” and 42 percent were “worried ... what about the rest of the world?”

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Palestinians request U.N. status

BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR AND STEVEN LEE MYERS THE NEW YORK TIMES

UNITED NATIONS — Shortly after President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority formally requested the Security Council to grant full United Nations membership on Friday, international powers reached an agreement on terms to restart talks between Israel and the Palestinians, diplomats and Obama administration officials said.

Details of the understanding by the United States, the United Nations, the European Union and Russia, known as the quartet, were due to be announced later on Friday. But officials said they hoped the statement would lead to a new round of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian leadership after many months of stalemate.

Catherine Ashton, the European foreign policy chief, said the proposal did not try to solve the preconditions that both presidents have stated before and repeated Friday in their statements at the United Nations. The Palestinians have demanded a freeze on settlement expansion, for example, while Israel wants to be recognized as a Jewish state.

“What we have tried to do is to set the framework in which they can have those discussions and reach agreement,” Ms. Ashton told a news conference. She said the most important aspect of the statement was the time frame: beginning talks within four weeks, making significant progress on

Palestinians followed President Mahmoud Abbas’s speech to the United Nations in Ramallah, the West Bank, on Friday. (Oliver Weiken/European Pressphoto Agency/The New York Times)

borders and security within three months and reaching a full agreement by the end of 2012.

Yet, the quartet’s statement was a watered-down document, avoiding any of the difficult and highly contentious issues that have been the focus of negotiations for months and that continue to divide the Israelis and Palestinians. It did reaffirm “strong support for the vision of IsraeliPalestinian peace” outlined by President Obama in May. That included two states separated by the borders that existed in 1967 with “land swaps” to account for

Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

It called on the Israelis and Palestinians to meet and agree on an agenda and schedule for resuming direct negotiations within a month and to come forward with “comprehensive proposals” on territory and security within three months, before the end of this year. The two sides should make “substantial progress” within six months.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton emerged from the unexpected meeting of the quartet at the United Nations and praised the “concrete and detailed proposal.”

Solyndra executives take Fifth at House hearing

BY MATTHEW L. WALD THE NEW YORK TIMES

WASHINGTON — Stony-faced, the chief executive and chief financial officer of Solyndra, the bankrupt solar company, took the Fifth Amendment on Friday before a House subcommittee as they were verbally pummeled by committee members until Democrats complained that the badgering was becoming unseemly.

Brian Harrison, the chief executive, and Wilbur G. Stover, the senior vice president and chief financial officer — each with a lawyer and a single sheet of paper with the text of a statement that he read over and over again, explaining that he was

respectfully declining to answer questions — appeared before the oversight and investigations committee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The committee is examining how the company failed after getting $528 million in government loans.

The case is an acute embarrassment for the Democrats because Solyndra was the first loan guarantee approved by the Obama administration under a program designed to generate jobs and invigorate the American solar industry. When the loan was approved, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. announced it, and later, President Obama visited the factory in Califor-

nia.

“How does a company go from having the president of the United States visit it to having the F.B.I. come in and confiscate its files?” asked Representative Joe L. Barton, a Texas Republican.

Democrats addressed their chagrin as well; Representative Diana DeGette of Colorado, the ranking Democratic member, who had requested that the two executives be called as witnesses, recalled how Mr. Harrison had met with her and other members of Congress in late July. “I don’t know how they could paint such a rosy picture to us, and declare bankruptcy five weeks later,” Ms. DeGette said.

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Black bear shot, killed in Portland

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

After being awoken before 5 a.m. by the sounds of a police dog and then seeing numerous police officers outside of her front door, Sharon Forbis was at first confused.

But it didn't take long for her to focus her attention on the spot where the officers had lit up with the spotlights from their police cruisers. The light was shining directly into the tree situated in front of her Veranda Street home and it was focused on an at least 120-pound black bear.

"I woke up because their dog was barking. Then the police called us and said, 'Don't come out of your door because there's a bear in your tree" Forbis said. "I've been here for 11 years and I've seen a lot of strange things, but this was something that was quite unexpected.'"

She described how the animal "just kept looking around" while it clung to the tree.

"It was kind of scary at first," she said. "We watched the poor thing for two hours and he was more scared than we were."

The bear was reported to Portland police at about 4:30 a.m. by a resident in the 200 block of Veranda St., said Lt. Jim Sweatt, who explained that the department then contacted the Maine Warden Service.

It's the first time Sweatt recalls hearing of a bear in Portland.

The animal was in the tree outside of Forbis' house for about two hours, before it climbed down and ran for a nearby wooded area.

It was ultimately shot and killed by members of the warden service, Sweatt said. He explained that the bear was running around uncontrollably and that the wardens likely feared that as time ticked by, people would be leaving their homes to start their morning routines.

"Public safety is our primary goal and our primary concern," he said.

"It's one of those things that I think the best decision was made at the right time."

The warden service did not return calls for comment, though Sweatt said meat from the bear was being sent to soup kitchens and that the hide will be sent to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for research.

Forbis explained that she was upset and shocked to hear that the bear was killed, explaining that it "wasn't abusing anybody and it was just frightened."

While Sweatt said he could not speak for the warden service, he did understand the need to ensure the animal didn't harm anyone.

"Bears, for the most part, don't want any interactions with human beings and they probably want to get out of the area as quickly as possible," he said, adding "(They) can be unpredictable."

Man assaulted on Cumberland Ave.

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Police are searching for a group of men accused of punching a 51-yearold Portland resident in the face multiple times.

The man was walking in the area of 165 Cumberland Ave. when officials

say a group of four men made derogatory comments about his perceived sexuality and then punched the man in the face several times.

The victim was transported to the hospital and treated for the injuries to his face, police said. The incident occurred at about 2 a.m. Friday.

Oxford County man shoots himself before raid

BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

A 30-year-old Oxford County man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as federal agents were preparing to serve a search warrant on his home Friday morning, police said.

Gardner Halsey’s body was found on the first floor of his Porter home on Spec Pond Road by members of the state police tactical team after they

entered the residence.

The team was called to the house after FBI agents heard a gunshot as they approached the home to serve a search warrant, police said.

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Brennan right candidate for mayor Editor: It's not hard for a Portland native like myself to decide who to vote for in the upcoming mayor election. Michael Brennan stands heads above the rest.

His qualifications blow the rest of the field away.

He was well liked and respected by members of both parties for the many years that he served in Augusta. He maintains these friendships, which will come in handy given the recent "alleged" comments made by Governor LePage about his love of Portland. He has always been a fair and responsive person whenever I called on him. Mike would also do a good job keeping a close eye and rein on our city council, who love to spend our money frivolously on their pet projects.

Strange how many of these councilors who were against an elected mayor, are now running for the position. These are the same people that have kept us in the doldrums for several years with the same old "We have to raise taxes and cut services" year after year. I will always remember them as the council that, in my opinion, bargained in bad faith with the City's Fire Department causing the layoffs of six full-time firefighters because "it was easier to get their jobs after negotiations were over." This is the same group of people that decided to go with this "shady" way to vote for the Mayor, probably hoping to shift votes around so one of "the gang" wins. Need I say any more? What's wrong with the one with the most votes wins?

You can't go wrong by casting your vote for Michael Brennan. He is fully qualified, he really cares for this city and he can get us growing again.

If it's the only vote you cast, they might not be able to steal the election.

Don Burdwood Portland

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Katie Diamond savors a warm, sunny, rain-free morning in front of the John Ford statue on Pleasant Street. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

John Ford’s rocks With the Red Sox season winding down, three things come to mind. It was time for that annual wander around town and look for a story thing, and Paul McCartney finally finished singing his “extended” slowed down version of “Baby I’m Amazed” he started singing somewhere around opening day of the season.

Portland never lets me down on the wander around. You see something weird, and one thing leads to another. Poof. A column is born.

Wandering towards the Old Port, I took some of the side streets. In coming to the intersection of Pleasant and York streets, I saw the “John Ford” statue, a nod to the director of such films as “Stagecoach” and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.”

He attended schools in Portland, and that time of your life being a huge influence, etc., Portland found fit to erect a statue to the famed western movie director, with nary a horse in sight.

Bingo. There was something different about the statue, but it took a minute or two of circling around it to figure out what it was.

Someone has been stealing John’s rocks.

Bob Higgins ––––– Daily Sun Columnist The base of the statue is a sort of pyramidal thing, filled with tiny rocks. Most vary in size to the size of your thumb to the size of a kid’s fist. They are embedded within the cement at the base.

But some unknown person has been prising the rocks out, for over a year. Left are the empty gaping sockets, holes in the concrete like missing teeth.

Statues get sort of a weird treatment here in Portland.

Every year, the Longfellow statue in the square is adorned with a Santa cap around Christmas, and the area underneath his chair is bedecked with faux presents.

Usually the Downtown District adds this homey touch, but one memorable year about 20 years back, the stature got a good working over.

In Henry’s gnarled hand, a beer can was stuffed. Then, the area around the statue was littered with same. Finally, someone

climbed to the top of the statue and put one of those good old fashioned “ice-bags” on his head. The timing was perfect, and folks got up hungover on New Years Day to see what looked like a VERY hungover man in a chair.

A fine reminiscence, but it begs the question. Who has been prying out all those rocks?

I blame the tourists.

Other than the obvious choice, recidivist geologists, this seems like a good bet. Folks get off their huge cruise ships, wander around town with the mighty tourist maps of doom, consult online guides of things to do, and generally end up in the Old Port. Having found themselves temporarily relieved of all their excess cash, it’s only natural to want to snag some sort of memento. Grabbing some shells and such from the waterfront doesn’t seem to be an option, so while wandering about, they see these generic rocks.

“Who is going to miss a rock” they think to themselves, unaware of local writers wandering around with little to do and all day to get it done.

It’s not a big deal. The statue only cost the city nothing. It was a gift from the Linda Noe Lane see HIGGINS page 5

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How we vote determines, well, how we vote On Tuesday, the Maine legislature will convene in special session to debate re-drawing our two congressional districts. And in November, Portland will elect its first mayor since 1923 via a “ranked choice” voting system.

Combine that with an ongoing campaign to overturn the legislature’s removal of election-day voter registration (that’s on hold pending a statewide vote in November) and other issues and you realize that how we vote is increasingly determined by elections.

“How we vote” is a conversation that really picked up with the recent governor’s race, with Paul LePage winning with under 40 percent of the statewide vote and Eliot Cutler’s campaign falling short despite strong 11th-hour momentum. Nearly every losing political campaign figures things would have been different with more time, but Cutler’s supporters are probably right in thinking that.

One of their key arguments focused on “early voting,” which has become more and more popular. But of the thousands of “early votes,” the Cutler camp argued that many of those would have come to their side if cast a bit later. And most of us know somebody who wished that they had their early vote available as Cutler made his move.

Curtis Robinson ––––– Usually Reserved As for the city election, “ranked choice” was approved by voters supporting choosing a mayor by popular vote, and it means that you select a second and third candidate. If nobody gets more than 50 percent, which is likely in a field of 15 or 16, then the last-place candidate is effectively removed and their second-place votes count toward the eventual totals.

This continues until somebody gets a majority of all votes.

Details like that have become part of the election process while illustrating that the idea of one-person, one-vote democracy is only slightly less elusive than Bigfoot. We already know that a president can be elected without winning the popular vote, and it’s worth realizing that the vicepresident really only needs one vote – the presidential nominee. The veep used to be just the second-place guy, but you can see where that might lead to, well, temptation.

(Hey, come to think of it, the number three guy in line for the White House

is Speaker of the House, and they are elected by their peers — so much for democracy.)

My first personal experience with “gaming the vote” was in grade school when we wanted to elect a class president. Knowing that there would be three nominations, we rigged it so two girls were quickly nominated (splitting up a powerful clique in the process) and then nominated Our Guy. It worked like a charm: The split “girl vote” gave us an easy win. Some may dispute it, but this is the same way Ralph Nader put George W. Bush into the white house against Al Gore and the way Ross Perot split the vote when Bill Clinton won a first term.

What’s really changed now is that Maine Republicans, with their new majorities, are out to tweak the voting dynamic, and not just with pre-election registration requirements. When GOP leadership claimed that out-ofstate students inappropriately flooded the voting booths in the last election, they got an investigation that proved otherwise.

But the point was made: Watch out!

And just to underscore the point, officials wondered aloud about vehicle registration for all those students. It reminds me of an election in another city where somebody reminded Democratic voters to “pay up their parking tickets” before heading to the polls.

In an interview on Channel 5 that airs next week, I took a shot at getting state Rep. Diane Russell to predict what’s going to happen next week.

She was diplomatic in a way usually reserved for an Obama Administration official at a bar mitzvah, but I’m fairly sure this is going to be another round of political hardball.

That means the GOP can first change the rules so they don’t need a super majority, then pass the new congressional districts if they want. We can hope calmer heads prevail, but that’s not been the track record so far.

Next stop: The courts.

Let’s face it, the same lawmakers who agreed to ignore Maine’s legacy of same-day voter registration are unlikely to back away from a simple congressional district power play. And they will make a very valid point about being in the majority, thus making the rules.

Whatever is decided on Tuesday and whatever the reception may be to ranked choice mayoral voting, it’s worth noticing that we’re now having elections on how to have elections.

So maybe one-person, one-vote direct democracy will have its say after all.

We should keep an eye out for Sasquatch.

(Curtis Robinson is founding editor of The Portland Daily Sun.)

Desire for a memento may explain the disappearance of rocks HIGGINS from page 4

Foundation, Lane being a longtime friend of Ford’s.

At the dedication of the statue in 1998, Secretary of the Navy John H Dalton delivered the following words.

“So I imagined Rear Admiral John

Ford thoughtfully looking at us today, from his seat of power, returned forever to Gorham’s Square, just across from the pub his father owned. It was here in Portland where that proud father and mother taught a young John Ford to size up those he would meet and ultimately direct, with a

thoughtful, and clearly optimistic bent. I imagine that he is now sizing us up, as thoughtfully as he would any actors in our history.”

Yup, he’s watching us steal his rocks.

It took me all the way to here to remember what the third thing was.

Those cursed Red Sox, and their ham-

handedness this season, have put us all in the position of having to root for the Yankees.

Just like rock thieves, we can never forgive you.

(Bob Higgins is a regular contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

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“We’re going to move the Bigfoot down the street,” Loren Coleman said of the 8-foot-tall, 400-pound “Crookston Bigfoot,” created by Wisconsin artist Curtis Christensen, which was permanently added to the collection of the International Cryptozoology Museum in 2004. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

A bigger footprint for Bigfoot, that's what Loren Coleman wanted.

At 11 Avon St., Portland's premiere cryptozoologist will get it.

Coleman's quirky International Cryptozoology Museum — a collection of mysterious-creature artifacts including a highly visible stuffed replica of Bigfoot — is moving this fall from the back of the Green Hand bookstore at 661 Congress St. to a larger location nearby.

"What's happened is we wanted to see if we could have a footprint downtown," Coleman said.

"We wanted to see if we could succeed; obviously in this economy we had to be careful, so that's why we rented the space at the back of the Green Hand. We're coming up to our second anniversary.

It became clear that we were successful enough, but not too successful, so we could definitely move."

Two addresses over, on 11 Avon St., is the new home for Coleman's curious collection.

"It's probably five or six times as large as this space," Coleman said, standing in his museum on Wednesday. "We're going to have it recurated, redesigned so all of the cabinets are together, I have lots of evidence that I haven't put out, like 150 Bigfoot casts that will all be displayed for the first time."

Evidence and "fakes" will be better organized, Coleman said. A movie prop of the Feejee Mermaid — a hybrid monkey-fish attraction popularized by famed circus operator and promoter, P.T. Barnum — needs special placement for preservation purposes, he said.

Michelle Souliere, proprietor of the Green Hand bookstore, said her business is humming along after a strong summer, and she could appreciate Coleman's desire to expand.

"I think it's awesome," she said. "He clearly needs the room."

A year ago during an inventory of the museum's artifacts, a docent counted 2,500 items, and today there's probably over 3,000 items, "so those see next page

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are all going into the new museum," Coleman said.

The move really just involves a quick jaunt around a corner, on the same block.

"We're still branded for this end of Congress Street, and we want to stay here. That was a real important part of my planning for the expansion, I did not want to move from the outer Arts Dis- ABOVE: Cryptozoologist Loren Coletrict," Coleman said. man relishes his job as museum Coleman said he guide. RIGHT: Coleman chats with expected to raise his $5 visiting teacher Skipper Geanangel of Bar Mills Wednesday at admission for adults, the museum on Congress Street. while trying to keep (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS) prices level for seniors and children, "because the rent's going to triple for us, and we're looking into, we're actually filing for a nonprofit status."

Coleman said he enjoys the chance to educate the public and practice the role of professional skeptic while researching mysterious-creature sightings.

The museum has never been meant as a moneymaking venture, he noted.

"Donations are appreciated to support our educational and scientific missions," Coleman writes on his museum blog, where he lists Wednesdaythrough-Sunday hours of operation. The museum will be closed for one week before the reopening in late October.

After 50 years of researching hidden and as-yet undiscovered animals, Coleman, an author and speaker, accumulated diverse artifacts but was forced to store them in his Portland home. In fall of 2009, he moved the collection into the back of the Green Hand, opening the museum at the same time as Souliere launched her equally distinctive bookstore.

In fact, it was a day after Halloween in 2009 that the International Cryptozoology Museum opened in its current location. Coleman has acknowledged a somewhat tongue-in-cheek approach to the subject matter of undiscovered creatures, keeping a healthy dose of humor mixed into his pursuits. Still,

he treats the field with respect, noting its rampant following today.

"Cryptozoology, the study of hidden animals, has been conceptualized since the 1940s, but the last few years have seen Bigfoot museums and cryptid exhibitions developed in a more organized fashion," Coleman reported on his research blog, www. cryptomundo.com. Cryptomundo, as of Sept. 20, had received 70,000 comments from what Coleman affectionately calls "Cryptomundians."

According to Coleman's museum blog, http://cryptozoologymuseum.com, the "Grand Monster Reopening" of the International Cryptozoology Museum will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30. The public can come celebrate Halloween early, Coleman says, calling his attraction the “World’s First and Only Cryptozoology Museum!"

"It's a very exciting time," Coleman said.

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Others toured the city on the METRO buses or trolleys that stop at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth.

“A lot of them just want to get out to the lighthouse,” Poulin said.

Passengers Barbara and Geoff Christie, from Southampton, said they spent much of the day walking around the Old Port. Speaking to a reporter as they prepared to get back onto the ship, Barbara said the couple had a “lovely time” in Portland.

“This place is very nice, particularly the waterfront,” she said. “The people were extremely friendly.”

On the way back to the ship, Barbara said she bought a CD from Portland-based folk band Tricky Britches. She recalled tell-

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Denise Gibbins, also of Southampton, took a schooner ride around the harbor and walked around the Old Port. She had a nice time but said it was “a shame about the weather.”

Indeed, temperatures held steady at about 67 degrees Friday as clouds came and went for much of the day. A thick fog rolled in mid-afternoon just as the ship was preparing to leave.

Mayor Nick Mavodones and a contingent of city officials boarded the vessel Friday morning to award the captain a ceremonial key to the city (which is actually a framed print by R.N. Cohen of Portland Head Light) and a dozen fresh lobsters. In return, Capt. Christopher Wells presented the city with a framed plaque of the Cunard liner.

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Portland was the fourth stop on the 965-foot Cunard Cruise Line vessel’s 24-day voyage that began in Southampton, England, and includes stops in New York, Newport, R.I., Halifax and Quebec City among others. The ship will return to Southhampton next month.

The ship arrived at Portland’s new $6 million Megaberth at about 8 a.m. Friday morning after leaving Boston the night before. It was due to leave for Bar Harbor at about 6 p.m. en route to Bar Harbor.

All told, 2,092 passengers were traveling on the ship, along with almost 1,000 crew members.

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vessel was able to use the new pier.

In a phone interview, he recalled how the famed Cunard vessel Queen Elizabeth 2 (now retired) and some other large ships were forced to anchor in Casco Bay about 1.5 miles from shore when visiting Portland. During those stops, the ship’s crew was forced to ferry passengers to and from the vessel, a passage that was difficult in fog or rough seas, the mayor said.

The Queen Elizabeth was the fourth of six cruise ships carrying nearly 12,000 passengers due to stop in Portland this week and the third to use the megaberth. The Carnival vessel that arrived Wednesday docked at the Maine State Pier during this visit, but intends to use Ocean Gateway during subsequent visits, according to city spokesperson Nicole Clegg.

She said the ship's captain and engineer wanted to "check out" the megaberth before landing there.

The one-year-old Queen Elizabeth offers guest rooms from 500 square feet to more than 2,000 square feet; at least

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The Queen Elizabeth was the fourth of six cruise ships carrying nearly 12,000 passengers due to stop in Portland this week and the third to use the megaberth. (CASEY CONLEY PHOTO)

four restaurants; 10 bars and nightclubs; a 6,000-book library; spas; music and theater venues and even a croquet court, according to its website. Cruises like the one that stopped in Portland yesterday typically cost between $4,000 and $20,000 per person.

Another large cruise ship is due to arrive at the Ocean Gateway today.

The 990-foot Enchantment of the Seas, owned by Royal Caribbean, will stop in Portland for a day before heading to Bar Harbor. The ship is carrying about 2,250 passengers and 870 crew.

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Saturday, Sept. 24 The Fab Faux — Cavern to the Rooftop Show 8 p.m. With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles’ repertoire, The Fab Faux treat the seminal music with unwavering respect, and are known for their painstaking recreations of the songs (with emphasis on the later works never performed live by the Beatles). State Theatre.

Farren Butcher Inc. 8 p.m. Jon Butcher and Charlie Farren have now combined forces to present a new Duet that is more than a sum of the parts. Their unique talents multiply each other, creating an evening that is instrumentally stunning, vocally powerful, lyrically touching, and just plain fun! One Longfellow Square. http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Astronautalis and Lady Lamb the Beekeeper at SPACE Gallery 9 p.m. Truly a combination you could only catch at SPACE! Two of our favorites, Astronautalis and Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, co-headline a night that pairs Astronautalis’ unique brand of southern-indie-artsy-electro-historical-fiction-folkcrunk with Lady Lamb’s unique brand of perfectly pitched, gutsy, raw and lyrically inventive musical compositions. http:// www.space538.org/events.php

The Humans at Empire 9 p.m. The Humans (feat. Bill Rieflin of R.E.M., Toyah Willcox, and Chris Wong) at Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland. The Humans are an innovative, three-piece, contemporary rock band comprising Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong. The group brings together three lifetimes of musical experience, experimentation and craftsmanship. The band are the brainchild of Toyah Willcox.

Monday, Sept. 26 Stowaways Bluegrass Night at Empire Dine and Dance 6 p.m. Open Jam at 6. Stowaways at 8. Downstairs. No cover.

At Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland.

Dark Dark Dark, A Hawk and A Hacksaw, Pillars and Tongues at SPACE Gallery 8:30 p.m. Dark Dark Dark, musical wanderers and conjurers of highly atmospheric, multi-instrumental chamber folk music, mark their return to SPACE with a new album, Wild Go, under their belt and signature banjos and accordion in tow. Originating in Minneapolis, the dreamy troubadours blend the sounds of New Orleans jazz, Americana, traditional Eastern European and Sufi melodies into songs redolent of Sycamore forests and shimmering seas. Co-headliners A Hawk And A Hacksaw appear for the first time on our stage. The group, founded in 2004 by Neutral Milk Hotel’s Jeremy Barnes, has traveled the globe, literally and figuratively, infusing their eclectic music with a gypsy soul, equally at home on the high desert plains or city roofs at night. Chicago-trio Pillars and Tongues open the night with their avant-pop manifestations. SPACE Gallery. http://www.space538.org/events.php

Toyah Willcox is part of the band, The Humans, with Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong. THey will perform at Empire Dine and Dance tonight.

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Tuesday, Sept. 27

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Billy Libby at One Longfellow

Keb’ Mo’ at the State

8 p.m. Billy Libby combines elements of indie, folk, and pop to craft ethereal yet captivating music. Hailing from Portland, Maine, Billy took the long 2010 winter to record a collection of new material for his first official album “Pitter Patter,” which will be released during Summer 2011 in conjunction with Intrigue Music. One Longfellow Square. http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com

7:30 p.m. WCLZ Presents Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ at the State Theatre. American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter from Nashville. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Keb’ Mo’s music is a living link to the seminal Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi River and across the expanse of America. www.statetheatreportland.com see next page

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Portland, Ore. native Chris Botti will perform at Merill on Thursday, Sept. 29. Three of Botti’s albums have reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard jazz albums chart. (Jeremy Cowart Photo)

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Thursday, Sept. 29 Rubblebucket at Port City 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.

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

Connor Garvey CD Release 8 p.m. Local favorite and nationally touring folk troubadour Connor Garvey returns to One Longfellow Square to release his 4th album “Where Ocean Meets Land.”

One Longfellow Square. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Friday, Sept. 30 New England Americana Songwriter’s Night 8 p.m. Six acclaimed local songwriters from around the Northeast will team up for one show. The event is free to the public.

The line-up includes: Sarah Blacker: www. sarahblacker.com; John Colvert: www. johncolvert.com; Sam Otis Hill: www. samotishill.com; Jay Baisner (of This Way): www.thiswayband.com; Jeff Conley: www. jeffconleyband.com; Patrick Coman: www. patrickcoman.com. At Port City Blue. www. portcityblue.com

Rodney Crowell 8 p.m. Rodney Crowell honed his songwriting chops with his compadres Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. He was at the center of Emmylou Harris’s Hot Band in the 70s; he’s a Grammy-winning songwriter and he produced then-wife Rosanne Cash’s chart-

topping work of the 80s. One Longfellow Square. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Saturday, Oct. 1 Elizabeth Mitchell 11 a.m. SPACE Gallery, in association with Bloom Arts & Events, presents Elizabeth Mitchell. A Smithsonian Folkways Recording artist, Mitchell has been recording and performing music for children since 1998.

Elizabeth was the first new children’s music artist signed to Smithsonian Folkways Recordings in the 21st century. Also 2 p.m. http://www.space538.org/events.php

Emilia Dahlin in New Gloucester 7:30 p.m. The Village Coffeehouse in New Gloucester is very excited to once again feature Emilia Dahlin. Ms. Dahlin was recently selected as one of the top ten local musicians to put on your “must see” list by Down East magazine. She was also voted best local female vocalist in 2005, 2006, 2007 and was winner of the Great Waters Songwriting Competition in Wolfboro, New Hampshire. She’s a “self-made original” and the quintessential indie musician, wearing the hat of artist, manager, booking agent, and publicist at once. For more information see, www.emiliadahlin. com. The Village Coffeehouse is located at the First Congregational Church at the corner of Rt. 231 and Gloucester Hill Rd., New Gloucester, Maine. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and children. For more information call Julie Fralich 926-3161 or the church office 9263260. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information on the Coffeehouse, see www. villagecoffeehouse.org.

Johnson’s Crossroad at One Longfellow Square 8 p.m. Johnson’s Crossroad has been described by friends and fans as everything from “Appalachian Soul” to “Hillbilly Metal.” The new album ‘Mockingbird’ puts songwriter Paul Johnson squarely in line with names like Guy Clark or Zac Brown and his powerful voice evokes memories of folk stars like Tom Waits, Taj Mahal or Burl Ives. The sincerity of his songs and simplicity of his lyrics make you want to pour a brew, put your feet up or head to the hills.

Johnson’s Crossroad makes you remember what is important in life. Moses Atwood is carving his tremendous raw talent into a powerful, yearning musical voice. Over the next several years he plans to sculpt a truly great contribution to American music. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

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By Holiday Mathis SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Everything happens in its own time. Rushing makes it harder for you. Don’t let stress and strain creep in. Slow down.

Remember what you learned from the frustrations of your parents.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

Sit around a table with friends, colleagues or loved ones. Relax and unwind together. Talk about your day.

You will discover something you didn’t know before.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Your priorities will shift again, and as they do, you’ll think about how well your current lifestyle really suits you.

You don’t have to figure it out in one day. This process of evaluation will go on for weeks to come.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Friends may disappoint you, so you’ll have to cut them some slack. You’ll ultimately be better off letting them be themselves instead of making them feel they have to perform or walk on eggshells around you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You feel relaxed, and you create a relaxed environment around you. You feel you can share honestly with your loved ones without being attacked. It’s a safe, comfortable feeling.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 24).

You’ll make yourself useful. This habit will keep you at the center of the social swirl and in a prime professional position. Refusing to take things personally, you’ll sail past financial and political obstacles. December features travel and stellar entertainment. A group effort will make a difference in the world. Gemini and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 14, 39, 11 and 29.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You will feel empowered to experiment. You’ll eat different food, talk to new people and read about subjects you never considered before. You’ll like how this develops you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People like what they can be involved in. You may start out alone, but don’t finish all by yourself, too, or you’ll be setting yourself up for judgment and possibly rejection.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are deeply averse to inconveniencing others. What you fail to understand is that being inconvenienced can be the most interesting part of a person’s day.

Who are you to deprive someone of that?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your commitments are so numerous that if you don’t write them down or put them into a good system, you’ll likely lose your way. Take a moment to consider all of the promises, big and small, you’ve made of late.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It is hard to be nice to someone when you think that person is behaving like an idiot.

But try. Detach, step back, and see the dynamic from a higher place. Compassion requires perspective.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The world is put off by ill-mannered pushiness. Needing results to come faster than they seem to want to come creates struggle and negativity. Go the other way. Make peace with the natural pace of things.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A friendly invitation comes your way, and you would be wise to accept it, mostly because you’ll have a good time. Social antics will be an adventure. Laughter will light your path.

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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Saturday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2011. There are 98 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 24, 1789, Congress passed a Judiciary Act which provided for an Attorney General and a Supreme Court.

On this date: In 1869, thousands of businessmen were ruined in a Wall Street panic known as “Black Friday” after financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk attempted to corner the gold market.

In 1929, Lt. James H. Doolittle guided a Consolidated NY-2 Biplane over Mitchel Field in New York in the first all-instrument flight.

In 1948, Mildred Gillars, accused of being Nazi wartime radio propagandist “Axis Sally,” pleaded not guilty in Washington, D.C., to charges of treason. (Gillars, later convicted, ended up serving 12 years in prison.)

In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a heart attack while on vacation in Denver.

In 1961, “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color” premiered on NBC (it succeeded Disney’s anthology series on ABC).

In 1963, the U.S. Senate ratified a treaty with Britain and the Soviet Union limiting nuclear testing.

In 1976, former hostage Patricia Hearst was sentenced to seven years in prison for her part in a 1974 bank robbery in San Francisco carried out by the Symbionese Liberation Army. (Hearst was released after 22 months after receiving clemency from President Jimmy Carter.)

In 1991, kidnappers in Lebanon freed British hostage Jack Mann after holding him captive for more than two years. Children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel (GY’-zul), better known as “Dr. Seuss,” died in La Jolla, California, at age 87.

One year ago: President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders meeting in New York sent China a firm message over territorial disputes between Beijing and its neighbors, calling for freedom of navigation in seas that China claimed as its own.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor-singer Herb Jeffries is 100. Actress Sheila MacRae is 87.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Sonny Turner is 72. Singer Barbara Allbut is 71. Singer Phyllis “Jiggs” Allbut is 69. Singer Gerry Marsden is 69. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Joe Greene is 65. Actor Gordon Clapp is 63. Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy II, D-Mass., is 59. Actor Kevin Sorbo is 53. Actress-writer Nia Vardalos is 49. Country musician Marty Mitchell is 42. Actress Megan Ward is 42. Singer-musician Marty Cintron (No Mercy) is 40. Contemporary Christian musician Juan DeVevo (Casting Crowns) is 36. Actor Justin Bruening is 32.

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I discovered that my 55-year-old husband of 35 years was texting, calling and receiving calls from a 27-yearold woman for a period of nine weeks. Sometimes there were 200 texts in a day. I’m pretty sure she was sexting him, but I can’t prove it.

When I confronted him, I discovered he was also having breakfast, lunch and dinner with her and sometimes going to her apartment for coffee. Even if there was no sex involved, it was wrong. I was sad, angry and devastated. We talked about it, and he mentioned some things he needed me to change, and I agreed. He says he never touched her and promised to stop contacting her altogether.

Six months later, I found out she was still calling him. They also went shopping together, and she was seen in his car. He still says he didn’t do anything wrong because there was no sex. I am beside myself. I am living with a liar.

I love my husband and want to stay married. He says the same, but how can we stay together when he won’t take responsibility for what he has done? My husband has always been the most honest person I know, so this is completely out of character for him. He’s also grossly overweight and bald.

But he’s financially successful, and this woman has money problems.

Please tell me how to get through to him. -- Want Her Out of Our Lives Dear Want: You assume that this woman is only interested in your bald, overweight husband because of his money. You could be right. But he is interested in her for other reasons, and that is what you need to address. He is besotted and has no intention of leaving her alone. Even a temporary midlife crisis can damage your marriage permanently. Get some counseling -- with or without him -- and figure out your next step.

Dear Annie: My friends and family believe I am wealthy and at times have asked for loans that are never repaid. I am generous with people and have given money when it matters -- once to get a family member into a treatment facility and another time to help someone who needed to sell their home.

My husband and I have saved and invested during our entire marriage, and I am continuing to do so in retirement. Now I have money challenges myself and really don’t want to loan money, nor do I enjoy talking about someone else’s financial problems. How can I tell people I don’t want to discuss their bills and would rather have a different conversation? -- Not Mrs. Gotrocks Dear Mrs.: By saying so and then changing the subject. It’s OK to tell them, “I wish I could help you, but I am no longer in a position to do so. How are the kids?”

Dear Annie: Like “No Signature, Please,” I also grew up with an abusive father and a mother who allowed it to happen.

I was in counseling for many years, and one counselor put things into perspective for me. He said I should think of my father as mentally ill. This attitude allowed us to remain in touch for the remainder of his life and permitted my children to have a great relationship with him -- one of the best gifts I could have given them.

Dad passed away 20 years ago. I can now look back and say that I am glad I was able to forgive him. Now I am responsible for my elderly mother’s care. I sometimes have to remind myself that I am a better person because I am doing my best to protect her, although she never protected me. -- Another No Signature, Please Dear Another: Bless you for choosing to take the high road.

You have obviously become a stronger person because of it.

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

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Bedbug panic often creates more danger than bites

BY ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND WILLIAM NEUMAN THE NEW YORK TIMES

As bedbugs have made a comeback, aided by resistance to pesticides and spread by worldwide travel, scientists have found that panic over the blood-sucking pests may be more dangerous than their bite. Some people are misusing poisonous chemicals in a desperate bid to eradicate the pests, federal officials said Thursday.

At least 111 people in seven states — 64 of them in New York City — have been sickened by the overuse or misuse of common pesticides against bedbugs over the last eight years, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. One person who became ill, a woman in North Carolina, died after dousing her home and herself with pesticides.

The poisonings serve as a warning, experts said, that people could do more damage to their health by misusing pesticides than they would suffer from the bedbugs, which are upsetting and unpleasant, but not known to be carriers of disease.

“People lose their minds and, yeah, they’ll do a lot of things trying to get rid of them,” said Dini M. Miller, associate professor of urban pest management at Virginia Tech. “Certainly the overapplication of pesticides is one of them.”

When Lilah Gray started getting bitten by bedbugs, all she could think of was getting rid of them. Her husband sprayed and saturated their double-wide trailer home in Rocky Mount, N.C., with pesticides. But convinced that she could still feel the bugs crawling on her, Ms. Gray soaked a napkin with Hot Shot Bedbug and Flea Killer and applied it directly to her chest, then soaked her hair in pesticide and put a plastic bag over it.

Within a few days, Ms. Gray, 65, who had a history of breathing problems, was hospitalized and breathing with the aid of a ventilator. She died on May 26, 2010, of respiratory failure, which, a federal official said Thursday, is believed to have been exacerbated by high doses of pesticides. Most of the other poisoning cases were mild, with victims commonly having headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting.

Ms. Gray is the only known fatality. But the actual number of poisonings could be far larger, because the federal study looked only at the 12 states that conduct surveillance of pesticide-related illnesses.

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Saturday, Sept. 24 Sunrise at the Portland Observatory cancelled 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Greater Portland Landmarks Sunrise at the Portland Observatory, 138 Congress St., Portland, Cancelled. For more information, 774-5561, ext. 104.

Morrison Center 25 Cent Yard Sale 8 a.m. to noon. The Morrison Center, a not-for-profit agency that provides comprehensive services for children and adults with and without disabilities, will host another 25 Cent Yard Sale. The sale will be held in the center’s multipurpose room on 60 Chamberlain Road, Scarborough. Gently used clothing, books, toys, household items and bric a brack will be available for sale, all for only 25 cents each.

Recycling Festival and Open House 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “What began in 2007 as a one-time open house for the public to see Ecomaine’s new singlesort recycling system in Portland has grown to become an annual festival. Comes for a great time and, at the same time, learn about the ecological and financial importance of recycling. The festival will be held in Portland on Blueberry Drive, which is off outer Congress Street, just across the Turnpike from UNUM. Activities and organizations at the Recycling Festival will include composting lessons, art from recycled materials, free recycling bins, dump trucks, children’s papermaking and other activities, live radio broadcast, Goodwill, Ruth’s Reusable Resources, State Planning Office, Closest Closet, Conversion Products, Women Out Working, tours of the waste-to-energy plant, breakfast sandwiches, and more.

Ecomaine, a nonprofit, municipally owned and operated recycling and waste disposal organization, serves 25 percent of Maine’s population.” www.ecomaine.org

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 9 a.m. “Join the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s and unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, and nearly 11 million more serving as caregivers, the time to act is now.” The event is taking place at Payson Park in Portland. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Walk begins at 9 a.m. https://walktoendalz.kintera.org/portland/ capememorycare

The Cumberland County Fair starts Sunday, Sept. 25. Last year’s fair weathered some rainy conditions. This year the forecast calls for a chance of showers but seasonable temperatures. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

Fight Back Festival at Pineland Farms

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Alfred, Sept. 24 and 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., juried craft fair, gigantic yard and book sales, Shaker Musuem, pick your own apples and pumpkins, Brothers’ Apple Store, wagon rides, exhibits, food. Free parking and free admission. www.shakerhillapplefestival.org

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pineland Farms, New Gloucester. “Participants of all levels and ability are invited to join us as we bike, run and walk at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine, for this family friendly day of encouragement and support. Participants will enjoy activities, demonstrations, balloons, face painting, live music and great food! All proceeds from the Fight Back Festival benefit the Cancer Community Center located in South Portland, Maine. In addition to money raised from the registration fees participants are encouraged to raise additional funds from family, friends and coworkers to support their ride, run or walk and the Cancer Community Center’s free programs and support services.” Events include: Chris & Dave’s Not Dead Yet Bike Ride; 10, 25 & 50 Mile Bike Rides; Combat Cancer 5K & 10K Runs; 1 Mile Stroll & 5K Walk. For details, contact Jennifer Nelson at the Cancer Community Center by phone at 774-2200 or by email at JNelson@ CancerCommunityCenter.org.

Lucid Stage used book sale 9 a.m. All proceeds benefit Lucid Stage and our mission to provide an affordable arts venue. “We will be accepting donations of used books until the time of the sale, Saturday, September 24th at 9 a.m. To arrange a donation, please call us at 899-3993.”

Maine Marine Museum takes part in Museum Day 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maine Marine Museum in Bath is once again participating in Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day, a program that provides free admission for two to any of more than 1,500 museums nationwide. Visitors with Museum Day tickets for Maine Maritime Museum can tour the Museum’s galleries, receive a free Percy and Small Shipyard introduction walking tour (11 a.m. or 1 p.m.),and visit all of the museum’s seven permanent exhibits, including the Victorian home of the shipbuilders Donnell family and the Grand Banks fishing schooner Sherman Zwicker. ALOFT! Topsails to Turbines, the story of how wind propelled Maine’s commerce in the 19th century and its potential for doing so again, is the Museum’s latest exhibit. Lighthouse cruises and the trolley tour of Bath Iron Works require additional fees; advance reservations are strongly recommended as many tours sell out several days in advance. Maine Maritime Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is located at 243 Washington St., Bath. For additional information visit Maine Maritime Museum.org, or call 443-1316 during business hours. More than 1,500 museums, including 24 in Maine from York to Bar Harbor, will participate in the one-day annual event, including museums of history, art, culture, technology and science, historic houses, botanical gardens, zoos, and children’s museums.

Classic Quilters in New Gloucester 10 a.m. The Classic Quilters will hold a demonstration of their many and varied skills at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester. Free, open to the public.

Shaker Hill Apple Festival

Alfred indoor tag sale to benefit shelter programs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A gigantic indoor tag sale will be held in the old Shaker Barn on the property of the Brothers of Christian Instruction on Shaker Hill Road in Alfred, Sept.

24 and Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A book sale with thousands of books will also be held in the Dining Commons on the Shaker Hill property during the same time.

Proceeds from these two sales will benefit the over 300 homeless children that the York County Shelter Programs serves each year. Visit www.yorkcountyshelterprograms. org for additional information.

ing out balloons and stickers and participating in children activities. The team will also provide a Maze Passport to Red Claws fans; fans who can answer the ten Red Claws and basketball related questions will be provided with directions to help get them through the maze — get them wrong and they may be misdirected. “Pumpkin Valley Farm has been creating a six-acre labyrinth of corn for 10 years. Working with the MAiZE Company, the world’s largest cornfield maze consulting/design company, Pumpkin Valley Farm produces an intricate design each year. Past maze designs have included a Maine moose, American flag, and the mascot of the Portland Sea Dogs. This year’s design of the Maine Red Claws court and logo is sure to be the most ‘cornfusing’ labyrinth yet.” Pumpkin Valley Farm is located at 100 Union Falls Road in Dayton, approximately 40 minutes south of Portland. The corn maze will be open every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the end of October. Admission is $8 per person with children 2 years old and under admitted free of charge.

Maine Walk for Humanity

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Maine Historical Society will participate in the seventh annual Museum Day. “MHS will join participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide to open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the Museum Day Ticket from Smithsonian. com. Museum Day is a celebration of the dissemination of knowledge to anyone and everyone interested, without a price tag, emulating the free admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities. With support from CITGO, Museum Day 2011 is poised to be the largest to date, outdoing last year’s record-breaking event. In 2010, museum goers downloaded 227,747 tickets resulting in more than 500,000 museum-goers visiting over 1,300 venues in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Visitors who present the official pass will gain free admission for two people to participating museums and cultural venues. One ticket is permitted per household, per email address.” For more information about Smithsonian magazine Museum Day 2011, links to participating museums’ and supporters’ sites, and to download the Museum Day ticket, visit www.smithsonian.com/museumday.

12:30 p.m. The public is invited to participate in the Maine Walk for Humanity Just Another Bridge Away, a fundraiser for the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, sponsored in part by local residents, the American Red Cross of Southern Maine and the City of Portland. The walk is intended to both raise awareness and aid for those impacted by the famine striking East Africa. Exacerbated by the worst drought in sixty years, rising cost of staple foods, and the ongoing conflict in the region, the Somalia Famine has claimed the lives of 30,000 children under age five and threatens the lives of more than twelve million people in East Africa. Donations for the 4.5 mile walk will be collected by the American Red Cross of Southern Maine and used to send desperately needed humanitarian relief to the affected region. Participants are asked to make a suggested donation of $5. Walk begins at Erskine Park (the intersection between Broadway and Waterman Street) and continues through Portland to finish at Tukey’s Bridge at Payson Park.

Portland police officers will manage traffic and accompany the walkers as they traverse the city from the Casco Bay Bridge to Tukey’s Bride. Rest, medical, and water stations will be positioned periodically along the 4.5 mile route. For more information about the walk, contact the American Red Cross of Southern Maine at 874-1192 or organizer Mohammed Dini, 423-1203.

Old Orchard Beach Autumn Celebration

Kids Open Studios: Technicolor Pattern-Making

MHS part of seventh annual Museum Day

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food, Music & Fun in Memorial Park at Old Orchard Beach. Petting Zoo, Farmers Market, Lobster Bake. Beach BBQ at 5 p.m. www.oob365.com/AutumnCelebration.html

Maine Red Claws corn maze 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Maine Red Claws will hold a special event at Pumpkin Valley Farm in celebration of a Red Claws-inspired corn maze. Red Claws mascot Crusher will be on hand, along with the entire Red Claws staff, hand-

1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in at SPACE Gallery for an open studios workshop on pattern-making using a variety of materials and neon colors. “We will draw inspiration from Maya Hayuk’s mural installation which features technicolor patterns, glow-in-the-dark neon shapes and woven textiles.

This open studios workshop is all about color and fun.

No experience necessary, suggested age is 5 and up.” $4 studio fee/kid, free for members. see next page

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Portland Record and Art Party 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SPACE Gallery. “Come get your lazy Sunday vinyl fix at the the Portland Record and Art Party! Browse tables upon tables of great records, as well as arts and crafts, and listen to DJ sets, while basking in the neon glow of Maya Hayuk’s gallery installation.”

Gaelic Sports Fall Youth Blitz 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Maine Gaelic Sports Alliance event at the Wainwright Athletic Complex in South Portland. “In conjuction with the Portland Hurling Club Fall Tourney, join MGSA as we offer an introduction to Hurling and Gaelic Football.

This will include skills and drills followed by some scrimmaging and contests. We will have a raffle and silent auction to benefit the youth program with a drawing at 3:15.” mainegsa@gmail.com

Concert to benefit UU Brunswick Church 11:30 a.m. Potluck luncheon, followed by benefit concert. At 1 p.m., Auburn UU is privileged to host a benefit concert by renowned musician Jim Scott.

Proceeds will benefit the Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church, which suffered heavy damage in a fire on June 6. Auburn UU will also offer a potluck luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the vestry before the show. “Acclaimed composer and performer Jim Scott has been traveling Maine this summer offering concerts to help the Brunswick church. A longtime member of the Paul Winter Consort, Jim was co-creator of the monumental choral work Missa Gaia/Earth Mass. His musical credits includes soundtracks for PBS, a stage musical, and many recordings.”

MOFGA and Transition Towns climate change rally 3:50 p.m. “The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will emphasize the need for political, economic and environmental action on global climate change at its upcoming Common Ground Country Fair in the town of Unity on September 23, 24 and 25. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living regularly offers hundreds of educational talks and workshops in the course of the Fair weekend, and this year will host several presentations, a panel discussion and a large-group photograph/rally to help the public understand the significance of global climate change and what it means for Maine agriculture.

MOFGA and Transition Towns will host a rally on the Common. All fairgoers are invited to gather on the Common at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, September 24 to be in a large-group photograph to support Moving Planet — a worldwide rally initiated by 350.org to demand solutions to the climate crisis, especially where governments are stalling on action despite the overwhelming reality of the climate crisis.”

Storytelling Celebration: Rosh Hashanah 2 p.m. Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. “Do you know the story of Rosh Hashanah? Join us for a special program where we’ll explore this Jewish holiday through storytelling, costumes, food tasting and more! Funding for this program generously provided by the Sam L. Cohen Foundation.” www.kitetails.org

Community Hymn Festival

Somali Culture, Development Association forum on access to public programs 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. At the Portland High School Auditorium, the Somali Culture and Development Association will host a community meeting to explain how recent changes impact access to public programs. This includes discussing what is the same and what is different since July 1, 2011.

Basic needs, healthcare and food programs will be covered. Representatives from Maine Equal Justice Partners will be present to answer questions. Hand outs will be available. The meeting is open to all, From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, join the Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team and visit with grant support from the Maine Health Access with some adoptable canines at Pet Quarters on Route 1 in Wells. Here, a pug enjoys a stroll Foundation, Maine’s largest health care foundation. in Portland. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Harvest Dance in Freeport 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The historic Mallett Barn provides the venue for our annual Harvest Dance, and evening of food and fun for grown ups. Get your tickets early, as a delicious dinner from Buck’s Naked BBQ is limited and has sold out in past years. After dinner, enjoy a cash bar from Gritty’s as the music and dancing gear up for the evening. The Harvest Dance is a wonderful way to enjoy the season, the Farm, and a night out with friends. This year, we are happy to announce that Sean Mencher and His Rhythm Kings will be providing the Rockabilly musical entertainment for the event. Mallett Barn at Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Wolf Neck Road, Freeport; $40 for dinner and dancing ($30 for members) $15 for dancing only (admission after 8 p.m.). www.wolfesneckfarm.org/harvest-dance.

Mystache Fights Cancer 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. “Maine’s hairiest fundraiser is back for it’s second year and it is growing quickly. Dr. Lou Jacobs lost his mother to Inflammatory Breast Cancer on May 19, 2010 and his father to Leukemia on July 6, 2011. Unfortunately, this story of loss is not unusual. Dr. Jacobs is the founder of Mystache Fights Cancer, a locally grown facial hair fundraiser that donates 100% of donations to The Cancer Community Center of South Portland and The Campaign for Cancer Prevention at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. ... The purpose of Mystache Fights Cancer is to contribute to not only finding a cure but taking a much deeper look at the cause of the cancer epidemic in America.

As many as one in two Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Education, prevention and evaluating our lifestyle is essential if we want to stand a chance of beating this disease. Of the thousands of fundraisers for fighting cancer, most do not focus on the cause, only finding a cure.

That distinction is what separates the Mystache project from the others. While participation in this fundraiser may not be for everyone, fighting this disease is. Statistically there is no doubt that everyone will be or will know someone affected by this disease.” A kickoff photo party with drinks and refreshments will be held Sept. 24 for participants at Dr. Jacobs’ office at 138 St. John St. in Portland. Donations: (donations are tax deductible) can be sent to: The Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland.

Sunday, Sept. 25 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 7 a.m. There are so many exciting things planned for this milestone anniversary, including return performances from Bob Marley, RaveX, Don Campbell and many other fine entertainers. NEW this year: Lawnmower Racing, Islandport Press will be donating the new book “The Pig Scramble” by Maine author Jessica Kinney to all pig scramble entrants, and we are celebrating our own Maine Maple Day on September 30th with demonstrations (and tastings!) all day at the Sugar House!” 7 a.m. start with Weighing Draft Horses, Oxen and Steers. Sunday, Sept. 25 features the Don Campbell Band (noon, Main Stage in Front of Exhibition) and comedian Bob Marley (6:30 p.m. in front of the Grand Stand). Through Oct. 1. www.cumberlandfair.com

65 Roses 5k Race 8:15 a.m. Second annual 5K race to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; 8:15 a.m. for a half-mile kids’ run and 9 a.m. for the adults’ event on Cutter Street on the East End. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, “cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.” http://www.facebook. com/#!/65Roses5k

Free Family Play Time 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. This admission-free play time is open to the public and brought to you by the National Children’s Study in partnership with PROP’s Parkside Neighborhood Center, the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine and Catholic Charities of Maine. For more information about this event or the National Children’s Study call 662-1675. www.kitetails.org

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. In collaboration with the Portland Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ will hold a traditional Community Hymn Festival officially ringing in the start of the Kotzschmar’s special 100th birthday year. “Hymn sings, which date back to early 20th century American history, were created to unite families, neighbors, old friends and new, with music and song on Sunday afternoons. They were often hosted by the local municipal organist. Luckily Portland has it’s very own Ray Cornils!”

Free with suggested donation of $5 at the door. Tickets available through PortTix, 842-0800, porttix.com.

Benefit for Peter Clough

7:30 p.m. Benefit for Peter Clough at Lucid Stage.

Featuring the music of Philip Shelley (Student Teachers, Mystery Dates, Philip Shelley and his Amazing All Girl Band) and the poetry of Keith Dunlap (whose poems have appeared in Columbia Review, Carolina Quarterly, Sou’Wester, Concho River Review, Borderlands, and elsewhere). $10 suggested donation at the door. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. www. lucidstage.com/events

Monday, Sept. 26 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 6 a.m. 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sheep Arrive in Open Pens. 9:00 a.m. - 9 p.m. Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture Open ME Agriculture Day, Special Ride Promotion Pay $15 Ride All Rides, Bob Charest Band. Through Oct. 1. www.cumberlandfair.com

When Someone You Care About Has Cancer 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “Are you a spouse, partner, family member or friend to someone who has been diagnosed with cancer? Are you concerned about what to say? What not to say? Your intentions are coming from the right place and you want to help but you don’t know how to navigate this emotional landscape. Join Dawn Stratton, licensed counselor, cancer survivor, and cancer coach, as she presents ways to support and truly help our loved ones.” Register by calling the Cancer Community Center at 774-2200 or www.cancercommunitycenter.org/RegistrationSepOct.htm. Space is limited.

‘Kids Do Well If They Can’ 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Using Collaborative Problem Solving to Co-Parent the Special Needs Child presented by Barbara Baum Freethy, M.Ed. “Kids Do Well If They Can”; the most important theme of The Collaborative Problem Solving Model, as developed by Ross Greene, Ph.D. This model will be presented as an effective means of working through the unique co-parenting issues arising in divorced or separated families that include a child/children with special needs. Freethy is a psychotherapist/educational therapist at Touchstone Associates in Portland and is a former Kids First Center board member. She has trained extensively with Ross Greene and uses The Collaborative Problem Solving Model in her private practice work with children and families.

Kids First Center, 222 St. John St., Suite 101, Portland. Free. www.kidsfirstcenter.org see next page

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Closures to I-95 off-ramps to Riverside Street 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The contractor replacing the Exit 48 Bridge crossing over the Maine Turnpike has scheduled alternate overnight closures of the northbound and southbound offramps to Riverside Street next Monday and Tuesday, Sept.

26 and 27, to accommodate paving, the Turnpike Authority reported. The plan is for the individual off-ramps to close for one night each between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. The northbound off-ramp is scheduled to be closed Monday night; the southbound off-ramp Tuesday night. However, if rain causes delays either or both nights, the contractor may need to shift some work to Wednesday night, Sept. 28, as a contingency. Turnpike patrons wishing to access Riverside Street from the north or south must use Exit 47 or another alternative route during the prescribed overnight work hours.

Roadside, electronic message boards will flash notification of the closures during the hours the ramps are closed.

Tuesday, Sept. 27 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 6 a.m. There are so many exciting things planned for this milestone anniversary. Senior Citizens Day, Mac McHale Old Time Radio Gang; Tony Boffa; 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Weighing of all Draft Horses and Oxen; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House and Horticulture Open.

Through Oct. 1. www.cumberlandfair.com

York County Jobs Alliance interview session 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The York County Jobs Alliance will host a special practice-interview session, University College — Saco Island. Local business representatives will be on hand to participate in an interactive session. Please dress in job interview attire. Please note that this is a free networking opportunity to practice interview skills one-onone; it is not a job seeking opportunity. The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by calling Ryan Anderson at 571-3301 or email ryan.anderson@goodwillnne.org.

Light refreshments will be served. More information can be found at www.goodwillnne.org.

Mycology 3.0 Growing Mushrooms at Home 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Led by Dan Agro, Urban Farm Fermentory.

“Explore the possibilities of growing mushrooms at home!

This will be a hands on workshop, exploring the process of inoculating wood chips, straw, and various other mediums with mushroom spawn. Participants will take home inoculated containers of Oyster mushrooms. All skill levels welcome. $20.” www.urbanfarmfermentory.com

Manhattan Short Film Festival 7:30 p.m. Film Lovers in Portland can unite with an audience of over 100,000 film buffs in over 250 cities across six continents during this week, when the Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at SPACE Gallery. Ten short films selected from 598 entries around the world will screen across the world during the week of Sunday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 2. Audiences at each venue are handed a voting card and asked to vote for the one film they think is best. Votes are sent through to Manhattan Short HQ and the winner is announced on Sunday, Oct. 2. “With finalists from this Festival’s 13-year history going on to be nominated and even win the Oscar in the short film category, Manhattan Short is a wonderful opportunity to see the next generation of feature filmmakers from around the world.” Doors open at 7 p.m., films begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission $8/$6 for SPACE members. www.manhattanshort.com

Wednesday, Sept. 28 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 7 a.m. There are so many exciting things planned for this milestone anniversary. Featuring: Don Campbell Band • Special Ride Promotion Pay $15 Ride all Rides. Rave X Free Style Jumping - Downeast Brass. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Weighing all Draft Horses and Oxen; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture Open. www.cumberlandfair.com

Social Security Administration talk 6 p.m. Rob Clark, Social Security Administration public affairs specialist, will be speaking about benefits, eligibility and enrollment. Also, hear from an annuity expert about retirement uncertainties that could impact your long-term strategy and how to supplement your retirement income.

Falmouth Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. Free. To reserve your place call Carole Vreeland at 781-5057.

Rosh Hashana prayer services 6 p.m. Join Congregation Beth Israel in Old Orchard Beach for Rosh Hashana prayer services. Experience spiritual richness of this Holy Day enhanced by the beauty of the

nature by the sea, and participate in the festive kiddush following the services. Tachlich on an 8-mile long, beautiful beach. Services, led by cantor M. Greenberg, start on Wednesday Sept. 28 at 6 p.m., and continue on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. No charge for seats; no membership required; donations are welcome. For more information go to www.cbisrael.com or call 934-2928 or email israeloob@gmail.com

Merrill Auditorium new usher training 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Merrill Auditorium new usher training, for all those who are interested in becoming a volunteer usher at Merrill Auditorium, Portland’s 1,900-seat performing arts facility. Training will last approximately two hours and topics covered will include greeting and seating of our patrons, evacuation and general policies and procedures. Please dress appropriately for the weather, the group will be taking a walk outside. Ccontact Clare at usher@portlandmaine.gov.

Thursday, Sept. 29 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 7 a.m. Senior Citizens Day — Old Time Radio Gang - Bobby Reed, Fourth Annual Classic Car Show — Lawnmower Racing — Hysong Gospel Group. Special Ride Promotion Pay $15 Ride All Rides. Weighing Oxen, Horses and Steers, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.Through Oct. 1. www.cumberlandfair.com

The Decline of River Herring 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Gulf of Maine Research Institute. 350 Commercial St. “River herring (alewives and blueback herring) have played an important historical role in New England’s coastal communities and in the ecology of coastal rivers and nearshore regions of the Gulf of Maine. Populations have exhibited dramatic declines over the past 20 years despite efforts to remove dams and restore waterways. There are many suspects in the recent declines, including striped bass predation, habitat degradation, water flow problems, and continued poor passage at dams. However, the most talked about cause is the bycatch of river herring in the mid-water trawl fishery. Dr. Michael P. Armstrong will discuss a close examination of new data that indicates that bycatch may be part of the problem, but not the primary cause for the recent decline.” Please RSVP to Patty Collins, lectures@gmri.org; 228-1625.

tination as long as the teachers and students could tie it to improvements in the community. Team members are Abdirisak Musse, Hilary Kingsbury, Joey Burke, Katy Cyr, Alysha Alling and Julia Jordan. Moore Assistant Principal Kathleen Ball served as their Project Citizen mentor and she will accompany them to the Rotary Club presentation.

Moore seventh graders will participate in Project Citizen again this year. In the past, Moore’s Project Citizen teams have won state and national awards, generated grant funds for student-initiated projects and helped to influence public policy issues in Portland. For more information about the program, please contact David Hilton at hiltoda@portlandschools.org.

Bird Walk at the Quarry Run 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bird Walk at the Quarry Run. “Join Derek and Jeannette Lovich from Freeport Wild Bird Supply for a birding walk in the Quarry Run, they’ll be looking for migrant sparrows and other species that like the weedy fields of the old landfill. Trekkers will also look at the changing habitat at the Quarry, especially the proliferation of invasive plants. There’s a possibility of seeing 10 species of sparrows, as well as rare-but-regular visitors, particularly Dickcissel and Orange-crowned Warbler. Meet at the Quarry Run in the Ocean Ave Recreational Area.” www. trails.org/events.html

‘Confessions of a New Age Refugee’ 7 p.m. “Losing My Religion: Confessions of a New Age Refugee,” written and performed by Seth Lepore, directed by Thomas Griffin. The Hive, Kennebunk; $12 advance/$15 door Tix for show available at www.brownpapertickets.com or visit www.thehivekennebunk.com; www.facebook.com/thehivekennebunk. The Hive, 84 Main St., Kennebunk.

New England Americana Songwriter’s Night 8 p.m. Six acclaimed local songwriters from around the Northeast will team up for one show. The event is free to the public. The line-up includes: Sarah Blacker: www.sarahblacker.com; John Colvert: www.johncolvert.com; Sam Otis Hill: www.samotishill.com; Jay Baisner (of This Way): www.thiswayband.com; Jeff Conley: www.jeffconleyband. com; Patrick Coman: www.patrickcoman.com. At Port City Blue. www.portcityblue.com see next page

Friday, Sept. 30 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 7 a.m. There are so many exciting things planned for this milestone anniversary.

7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Weighing all Draft Horses and Oxen; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture Open. Cumberland Fair Maine Maple Day — International Horse Pulling: USA vs. Canada — Debbie Meyers. www.cumberlandfair.com

Lyman Moore Students Community Service Project 1 p.m. A team of eighth grade students at Lyman Moore Middle School in Portland will present their public policy proposal about encouraging students to participate in community service to the Rotary Club of Portland at Holiday Inn by the Bay. The team created the proposal last school year as part of Project Citizen, a program that involves students in researching current problems and proposing solutions. They were one of four teams chosen to represent Moore at the Project Citizen State Showcase in Augusta last May. The team’s proposal would require all Maine schools to take two field trips every year that focus on community service. Each school could pick their field trip des-

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Saturday, Oct. 1 140th annual Cumberland County Fair 7 a.m. There are so many exciting things planned for this milestone anniversary. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Weighing all Draft Horses and Oxen; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture Open. World of Horses Show, NPPA Truck Pull, Don Campbell, Brian Wardwell. 8 a.m.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Tractor Pull, Front of Grandstands. www.cumberlandfair.com

Portland Jetport: Open house for new terminal 9 a.m. to noon. Public open house for the Portland International Jetport’s brand new expanded terminal. From 9 a.m. to noon, visitors will be able to tour the new facility before it officially opens for business on Sunday, Oct. 2. This is a family friendly event and refreshments and giveaways will be available for children. Parking vouchers will be provided for this event. Portland International Jetport, 1001 Westbrook St., Portland.

Maine Marathon Kids’ Mile 10 a.m. Portland’s Back Cove will be the scene of the first Maine Marathon Kids’ Mile, beginning at 10 a.m. The event will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine and is part of the Maine Marathon, which take place the following day. To participate, athletes must be 7 to12 years of age on the day of the race. Medals will be awarded to all finishers and trophies will be given to the top three boys and the top three girls. Official Maine Marathon Kids’ Mile t-shirts will be given to the first 500 athletes who register for the race. Race registration can be done online at www.KidsMile.kintera.org, or in-person on the day of the race from 8 to 9:40 a.m. at the Maine Marathon start line, near the Hannaford entrance on Bedford Street in Portland. There is a $12 entry fee for the Kids’ Mile (only $10 for registrations returned to the BBBS or postmarked by Monday, Sept. 19). Prizes will be given to all participants raising more money for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The names of athletes who raise $100 or more over the registration amount will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad. The drawing will take place right after the race on Saturday, Oct. 1. Online registration can be done by visiting: www.KidsMile.kintera.org. The site also introduces all the fundraising opportunities, qualifying participants to win the extra prizes.

Call 773.5437 or email info@somebigs.org with questions.

Media sponsors are MaineBiz, FOX23 and Q-97.9. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young people, focusing on prevention, primarily through professionally supported one-toone relationships with volunteers. For more information may call 773-KIDS or visit www.somebigs.org.

Sixth annual Woofminster 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sixth annual Woofminster Dog Show & Cover Dog Challenge, contests: games, puppy parade, raffles, scavenger hunt, bake sale, agility demonstrations, face painting, kids’ crafts. Rain or shine. All well-behaved dogs and people without dogs are welcome. Camp Ketcha, Scarborough, tckets are $10 for adults and $5 for dogs and kids (children under 2 free). They can be purchased at the Planet Dog Company Store at 211 Marginal Way, Portland (347-8606) or by calling Planet Dog at 800-381-1516.

‘The Last New England Vampire’ cemetery event 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. “What better place to celebrate the book launch of ‘Mercy: The Last New England Vampire’ than in a cemetery? Join award-winning author Sarah L. Thomson to celebrate the release of her new young adult novel. ...” At the Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St., Portland. “Take a ‘Dead Girl’ tour of the cemetery, a tour of teens buried in the cemetery led by cemetery caretakers Spirits Alive; get your own ghoulish photo taken at a photo booth; and look for sightings of Mercy Brown’s ghost wandering the graveyard.

Thomson will also sign copies and read from the book, and all visitors will leave with a memento of ‘Mercy.’ ‘Mercy’ breaks new ground in the genre of young adult vampire stories in that it is inspired by a true story. Mercy Brown and her family lived in Exeter, R.I., in the late 1890s, when the New England vampire tradition held powerful sway. When Mercy’s family members began to die, fear struck deep in the hearts of the small community. Following Mercy’s death, when her brother took sick, villagers convinced Mercy’s father to have the corpse exhumed. They dug out her heart, burned it, and fed it to her brother. He too died — as Mercy had — from tuberculosis. ... A former children’s book editor at HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, Thomson now lives in Portland.” The event is sponsored by Islandport Press, the Portland Public Library, Spirits Alive, and Curious City.

In the event of rain, the event will be held at the Teen Room at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. For information about the event, contact Curious City at 420-1126.

For more information about the book, please call 846-3344, visit www.islandportpress.com or e-mail books@islandportpress.com.

Sunday, Oct. 2 Fryeburg Fair

10 a.m. to noon. Join Kat Powers, a Maine based, do-ityourself enthusiast, instructor, and interior decorator for a free workshop on painted furniture at The Mill Store located at Payne Road in Scarborough. Kat will share time saving tips and tricks for professional looking painted and stained finishes. Also, learn how to create your own antique looks with weathered and distressed painted finishes. To register call 885-9200. This is a free workshop but space is limited so call today.

7 a.m. Fryeburg Fair, established in 1851, will host its 161st annual eight day fair Oct. 2-9 in Fryeburg. The Fryeburg Fair is considered to be one of the best agricultural fairs in the U.S. The eight days of Fryeburg Fair include over 3,000 head of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, rabbits, oxen and more. Fair events include Woodsmen’s Field Day, horse and ox pulling, draft horse tandem hitches up to eight, pig scrambles, calf scrambles, cooking contests, flower shows, exhibition halls of crafts, handiwork, photos, art, forest and wood products, fiber products; a full museum of old farm equipment and memorabilia with live demonstrations; the “Little Red Schoolhouse” built in 1835; the milking parlor, firemen’s musters, sheepdog trials, tractor pulling, 4WD pulls and pari-mutuel harness racing on the Fair’s half-mile track. Entertainment is everywhere with singers, musicians, bands, and performers in the Fair’s park areas. This year’s night shows headliners are – “Always Patsy Cline,” “John Stevens & The Beantown Orchestra,” “Stealing Angels,” “Randy Houser,” “David Foster & The Mohegan Sun All Stars,” & “Hotel California.” Scrumptious and vast food selections are everywhere at the Fair! The annual Fireworks show is always fantastic and the Grand Parade is two hours of Fryeburg Fair’s best on display.

Tickets are $10 per person per day with children under 12 free. Gates open at 7 a.m.; buildings open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Harness Racing 1:30 p.m. Tuesday thru Sunday. Night Shows at 8 p.m., Oct 3-8, Monday thru Saturday. For more information on Fryeburg Fair, go to www.fryeburgfair.org.

Downtown Brunswick Fall Festival

20th Annual Maine Marathon/Relay

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Downtown Brunswick: on the Town Mall, at Brunswick Station and on Maine Street, fun activities for the whole family. Sidewalk sale; craft fair; dog events; free flu shots; fire prevention activities; music; chil dren’s activities; apple pie contest; downtown restaurant activities; Wilbur’s Fine Chocolates “Candy Play”; geocaching event. FMI, www.brunswickdowntown.org

7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. 20th Annual Maine Marathon/Relay & Maine Half Marathon Day Festival to be held on Baxter Boulevard Ext. from Forest Avenue to Preble Street and continuing on to Washington Avenue. Runners will congregate in the area between Forest Avenue and Preble Street for the start and finish of the race. The three races start at 7:45 a.m. from the same locations. Proceeds from this year’s race will go to benefit Camp To Belong Maine, an organization that connects and reunites siblings who have been separated because of foster care or other out-of-home care. In 2010, a total of $35,000 was donated to Camp to Belong. Also, several organizations participate each year to raise money for their causes, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, the Center for Grieving Children and the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. www.mainemarathon.com

Brunswick Fall Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunswick Fall Festival, Downtown Brunswick and Town Mall. The Brunswick Dog Park Committee will host fundraising/fun activities for dogs and owners on the mall in Brunswick. Additionally, there will be a sidewalk sale, arts and crafts show, apple pie contest, free flu shots, and loads of children’s activities including face painting, balloon sculptures, “Candy Playtime” with Wilbur’s Chocolates, and Life Is Good “Playmakers” who work with children who are survivors of natural disasters or trauma.

Kat Powers at The Mill Store

Cathryn Falwell at Maine Audubon’s Apple Day 10:30 a.m. Children¹s book illustrator/author Cathryn Falwell will read from and talk turkey about her new picture book “Gobble, Gobble,” as part of Maine Audubon¹s Apple Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). “Learn the secrets of the wild turkeys from Maine Audubon, follow the tracks of Maine wildlife in the Gobble Trail Game ... and create nature journals with the wildlife facts you gather. Cathryn will be signing her many nature picture books until 1 p.m. All ages, but best for 4-9.” Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth,. 781-2330. Free.

Firefighters’ Memorial Sunday Service noon. Portland Fire Department, Portland Veteran Fire-

men’s Association and the City of South Portland Fire Department will hold their annual Memorial Sunday Service in honor of firefighters who lost their lives in service to these two cities.

First held in 1892 to remember all deceased firefighters, and now held on the first Sunday in October every year, this service has become an important tradition for the surviving family and friends of those firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty as well as the firefighting community. The names of twenty Portland firefighters and two South Portland firefighters will be read as a bell tolls at the Portland Veteran Firemen’s Monument, erected in 1913, at the Forest City Cemetery. The names to be read include Hoseman Thomas Burnham of Engine Company 2, who lost his life April 28, 1903 fighting the Holyoke Wharf fire that a month later claimed the life of Hoseman Clarence Johnson of Engine Company 3, Deputy Chief William Steele who died as a result of the inhalation of nitric acid fumes from a carboy spill in the basement of the HH Hay’s Drug Store in 1913, and Private Thomas O’Connor, who lost his life July 12, 1960, when Engine 4 and Ladder 3 collided at the intersection of Spring and Brackett Streets responding to an alarm on Orchard Street. The service begins with a procession led by bag pipe to the Portland Veteran Firemen’s Association Monument. Members of both departments and the veterans association will speak followed by Roll Call of the members who died in the line of duty. The memorial concludes with the laying of floral wreaths. Each year more than fifty family members attend the service to pay their respects.

Forest City Cemetery, 232 Lincoln St., South Portland.

Portland, Maine Tweed Ride 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Portland Velocipede, 45 York St., announced a Portland, Maine Tweed Ride. “A leisurely ride around the peninsula with stops to take in the scenes, chat, and admire each other’s attire and bicycles. Dashing and dapper riding attire of the tweed, woolen, and vintage-inspired variety is essential. Let’s hope for a crisp autumn afternoon. Ride will conclude at the Portland Pie Company, just a few doors down from Portland Velocipede. Rain or shine.”

Fifth annual 20 Mile Meal 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cultivating Community’s fifth annual 20 Mile Meal will be held at Turkey Hill Farm in Cape Elizabeth.

About 20 of southern Maine’s chefs will be preparing a locavorion meal made from ingredients harvested or raised at Turkey Hill or within 20 miles. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for those age 7-11. Kids under 7 get in for free. 120 Old Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth.

A Celebration of the English piano 3 p.m. A Celebration of the English piano: Sonatas and Songs by Haydn, Beethoven & Clementi at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Emmanuel Chapel, 143 State St., Portland. The program will include Beethoven’s “An die ferne geliebte”, generally acknowledged to be the first song cycle. The artists are: Sylvia Berry, fortepiano and Timothy Neill Johnson, tenor. Cost: $15/$10 students and seniors.

Contact: Albert Melton, Cathedral Musician, 772-5434

Blessing of the Animals 4 p.m. Blessing of the Animals at St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church, 156 Saco Road (Route 5), Old Orchard Beach. The blessing is open to all who want pets or other animals blessed in the traditional manner of the Church. Further Information, 772-2492.

‘Importance of Historic Preservation on Munjoy Hill’ 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gary Berenson, executive director of the Maine Jewish Museum, and Leonard W. Cummings Sr., chair of the Executive Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House, will give a talk on “The Importance of Historic Preservation on Munjoy Hill: Etz Chaim Synagogue and the Abyssinian Meeting House.” The talk will take place at the University of Southern Maine from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Glickman Family Library, seventh floor, University Events Room, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. Reception to follow. The talk and reception are free and open to the public.

Monday, Oct. 3 Portland mayoral forum 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Portland Music Foundation (PMF) and the Portland Arts & Cultural Alliance (PACA) are teaming up to present a Portland mayoral forum focused on issues and policies related the city’s arts, culture and music community on from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at the State Theatre at 609 Congress St. The event is free and open to the public. All qualified candidates for the position of Portland’s first elected mayor have been asked to participate in a 90-minute session consisting of multiple rounds of questions pertaining to Portland’s creative community. Community members may submit questions to the candidates for consideration in advance by posting them on the Facebook page of either PMF or PACA, or by emailing info@portlandarts.org. For more information on the Portland Music Foundation, see www.PortlandMusicFoundation.org. For more information on the Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance, see www.PortlandArts.org

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The Web’s biggest social network seeks to define online and offline life SAN FRANCISCO (NY TIMES) — Facebook, the Web’s biggest social network, is where you go to see what your friends are up to. Now it wants to be a force that shapes what you watch, hear, read and buy.

The company announced new features here on Thursday that could unleash a torrent of updates about what you and your Facebook friends are doing online: Frank is watching “The Hangover,” Jane is listening to Jay-Z, Mark is running a race wearing Nike sneakers, and so forth. That in turn, Facebook and its dozens of partner companies hope, will influence what Frank and Jane and Mark’s friends consume.

Facebook, in short, aims not to be a Web site you spend a lot of time on, but something that defines your online — and increasingly offline — life.

“We think it’s an important next step to help tell the story of your life,” said Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, who introduced the new features at the company’s annual conference for developers. He called what Facebook was doing an effort to “rethink some industries.”

Facebook’s moves sharpen the battle lines between the social networking giant and Google, the search giant, because Facebook is trying to change the way people find what they want online. Searching the Web is still the way most people discover content — whether it is news, information about wedding photographers or Swiss chard recipes. Facebook is trying to

change that: in effect, friends will direct other friends to content. Google has its own social network product in Google+, but it is far behind Facebook.

“This is two big rivals getting into each others’ backyards,” said Sean Corcoran, an analyst with Forrester Research. “It changes the game for what social networks have been doing.

What Facebook is saying is, we are your life online, and also how you discover and share.”

Facebook is not becoming a purveyor of media products, like Apple or Amazon.com. Rather, it is teaming up with companies that distribute music, movies, information and games in positioning itself to become the conduit where news and entertainment is found and consumed. Its new partners include Netflix and Hulu for video, Spotify for music, The Washington Post and Yahoo for news, Ticketmaster for concert tickets and a host of food, travel and consumer brands.

For companies that distribute news and entertainment, a partnership with Facebook can draw eyeballs and subscribers, though it still remains unclear exactly how much more revenue a Facebook friend recommendation can generate. Music industry analysts said the new Facebook offerings stand to improve the prospects of new media companies like the music service Spotify, which already has two million users worldwide. But they also pose a challenge to the biggest music seller of all: iTunes from Apple, which

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has added social features that have gained little traction.

For Facebook, the potential payoff is huge, especially as it seeks to make itself more valuable in advance of a possible public offering. A new feature called Timeline lets users post information about their past, like weddings and big vacations. And everywhere on the site, users will be able to more precisely signal what they are reading, watching, hearing or eating. This will let Facebook reap even more valuable data than it does now about its users’ habits and desires, which in turn can be used to sell more fine-tuned advertising.

How users will react to the new features remains to be seen. The site’s evolution could make it easier for them to decide how to spend their time and money. But it could also potentially allow them to shut out alternative viewpoints and information that is not being shared among their set of friends.

And not everyone wants to rely on their friends to shape their cultural discoveries. “Some of my friends have pretty awful taste in music,” said Alexander White, whose Coloradobased Next Big Sound tracks social media responses for artists and record labels. “It’s one filter. It’s not the be-all, end-all.”

As of May, Americans spent more time with Facebook than with the next four largest Web brands combined, according to Nielsen. Erik Brynjolfs-

son, a professor of management at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management, described Facebook as “sort of a walled garden” that, for better or worse, can increasingly filter every other activity on the Internet.

“As Facebook becomes more and more synonymous with the Internet experience, that is going to benefit Facebook shareholders,” Mr. Brynjolfsson said. “Facebook has been very successful in getting the lion’s share of people’s time and attention. Their challenge in the coming years is to convert that dominance in time and attention into a bigger share of consumer wallets — a bigger share of money they spend either directly on Facebook or indirectly through advertising.”

Other Internet giants have enviable assets of their own. Google has a mountain of data based on how people search. Amazon knows plenty about what you might want to buy, based on what you’ve bought. But no other technology company has Facebook’s treasure trove of social data. It has 800 million users, half of whom return to the site every day, and it also has the information they reveal about themselves, sometimes unwittingly. With it, Facebook has the ability to leverage peer pressure at a grand scale.

Facebook executives describe their efforts as upending the traditional model of marketing. Rather than just helping people buy what they need, they aim to curate what they might want.

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