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FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011 VOL. 3 NO. 87 PORTLAND, ME PORTLAND’S DAILY NEWSPAPER 699-5801 D a i l y D a i l y D e a l D e a l S A V E 5 0 % S A V E 5 0 % SAVE 50% P a y j u s t $ 2 5 f o r a $ 5 0 v o u c h e r P a y j u s t $ 2 5 f o r a $ 5 0 v o u c h e r Pay just $ 25 for a $ 50 voucher visit PORTLANDDAILYSUN.ME for this and other great offers 16 Elmwood Avenue, Westbrook, ME 04092 V o i l á H a i r Voilá Hair & D a y S p a & Day Spa FREE Mass. clean-up of tornado damage See World and National News on page 2 Mavodones: The ‘hair’ apparent? See Jeffrey S. Spofford’s column on page 4 Walk to benefit the Center for Grieving Children See the story on this pledge drive on page 13 With the Portland Company building in the background, a Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad train rolls along the city’s eastern waterfront earlier this week. The historical museum with diesel and steam locomotives is part of the Portland Company complex, which won a major jury award from the city over an eminent domain condemnation. In June 2005, the city offered $5,002 for the release of railroad track easement rights, based on an appraisal obtained by the city, a court his- tory noted. Portland Company declined the city’s offer; the Portland Company’s appraiser valued the track rights at between $1.9 million and $2 million. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) City loses $967,000 eminent domain case The city may end up paying Portland Company nearly $1 million, after a ruling pertaining to the city’s use of the right of eminent domain that took easement rights from the landowner. A Cumberland County Superior Court jury awarded $715,000 to the Portland Company last week. The case stemmed from development planning near the Ocean Gateway terminal. The litigants said the ruling defended property rights of easement holders. "It is a real vindication that the govern- ment — even though it does have the right to take private property and there are certain circumstances for emi- nent domain — does have to compensate the ‘takee’ fairly," said Peter Plumb, attorney for Murray, Plumb & Murray of Portland, Sprague: City offered ‘ridiculously low price’ for easement rights held by Portland Company BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN Plumb see LAWSUIT page 3 Ben Duffy, a sixth-year United Way volunteer, moves dirt during a garden project at Howard C. Reiche Community School late last month. Volunteers came to the school and helped plant raised beds. Reiche Community School will become the first school in Port- land and one of the first in Maine to be led by a team of teachers beginning in the fall, Portland Public Schools announced yesterday. The Portland School Board approved the plan at its May 31 business meeting. For a story, see page 6. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO) Reiche Community School first in Portland to be led by team of teachers Parties duel over labor in session’s fi nal days A legislative standoff over labor bills in Augusta saw one proposal — a Republican bid to ban forced payment of union dues — indefinitely postponed, while a committee hearing on another contentious piece of legislation Thursday drew a crowd. Handmade, vintage marketplace makes Art Walk debut today A unique new business aimed at providing an affordable retail space for local artist, crafters and vintage resellers will make its grand opening during tonight’s Art Walk. Located at the former site of Coast City Comics/ The Fun Box Monster Emporium, The Merchant Company (656 Congress St.) brings the booth rental structure of a craft fair to a downtown space, provid- ing an affordable retail alternative for cash-strapped artisans and resellers. BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN BY MATT DODGE THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN see DEBUT page 8 see LABOR page 6

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FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011 VOL. 3 NO. 87 PORTLAND, ME PORTLAND’S DAILY NEWSPAPER 699-5801

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Mass. clean-up of tornado damageSee World and National News on page 2

Mavodones: The ‘hair’ apparent? See Jeffrey S. Spofford’s column on page 4

Walk to benefi t the Center for Grieving ChildrenSee the story on this pledge drive on page 13

With the Portland Company building in the background, a Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad train rolls along the city’s eastern waterfront earlier this week. The historical museum with diesel and steam locomotives is part of the Portland Company complex, which won a major jury award from the city over an eminent domain condemnation. In June 2005, the city offered $5,002 for the release of railroad track easement rights, based on an appraisal obtained by the city, a court his-tory noted. Portland Company declined the city’s offer; the Portland Company’s appraiser valued the track rights at between $1.9 million and $2 million. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

City loses $967,000 eminent domain case

The city may end up paying Portland Company nearly $1 million, after a ruling pertaining to the city’s use of the right of eminent domain that took easement rights from the landowner. A Cumberland County Superior Court jury awarded $715,000 to the Portland Company last week. The case stemmed from development planning near the Ocean Gateway terminal.

The litigants said the ruling defended property rights of easement holders. "It

is a real vindication that the govern-ment — even though it does have the right to take private property and there are certain circumstances for emi-nent domain — does have to compensate the ‘takee’ fairly," said Peter Plumb, attorney for Murray, Plumb & Murray of Portland,

Sprague: City offered ‘ridiculously low price’ for easement rights held by Portland Company

BY DAVID CARKHUFFTHE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Plumb see LAWSUIT page 3

Ben Duffy, a sixth-year United Way volunteer, moves dirt during a garden project at Howard C. Reiche Community School late last month. Volunteers came to the school and helped plant raised beds. Reiche Community School will become the fi rst school in Port-land and one of the fi rst in Maine to be led by a team of teachers beginning in the fall, Portland Public Schools announced yesterday. The Portland School Board approved the plan at its May 31 business meeting. For a story, see page 6. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Reiche Community School fi rst in Portland to be led by team of teachers

Parties duel over labor in session’s fi nal days

A legislative standoff over labor bills in Augusta saw one proposal — a Republican bid to ban forced payment of union dues — indefi nitely postponed, while a committee hearing on another contentious piece of legislation Thursday drew a crowd.

Handmade, vintage marketplace makes Art Walk debut today

A unique new business aimed at providing an affordable retail space for local artist, crafters and vintage resellers will make its grand opening during tonight’s Art Walk.

Located at the former site of Coast City Comics/The Fun Box Monster Emporium, The Merchant Company (656 Congress St.) brings the booth rental structure of a craft fair to a downtown space, provid-ing an affordable retail alternative for cash-strapped artisans and resellers.

BY DAVID CARKHUFFTHE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

BY MATT DODGETHE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

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SAN FRANCISCO (NY Times) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clin-ton said Thursday that the F.B.I. would investigate allegations by Google that China was the origin of clandestine attacks on its Gmail service.

Mrs. Clinton character-ized the charges as “very serious” and said that the Obama administration was disturbed by the charges of the attacks, aimed at stealing the passwords and monitoring the e-mail of several hundred people, including senior govern-ment offi cials in the United States, Chinese political activists, offi cials in several Asian countries, military personnel and journalists.

“We are obviously very concerned about Google’s announcement,” Mrs. Clin-ton said. “These allega-tions are very serious, we take them seriously, we’re looking into them.”

She referred report-ers to Google for details, “and to the F.B.I., which will be conducting the investigation.”

It is the second time that Google has pointed to areas in China as the source of an Internet intru-sion. Last year, Google said it had traced a sophis-ticated invasion of its com-puter systems to people based in China.

The accusation led to a rupture of the company’s relationship with China and a decision by Google not to cooperate with China’s censorship demands. As a result, Google decided to base its mainland Chinese search engine in Hong Kong. Its latest announce-ment is likely to further ratchet up the tension between the company and the Chinese authorities.

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SANA, Yemen (NY Times) — Heavy shell-ing north of Yemen’s capital threatened to close the main international airport on Thursday as bloody street battles between government troops and tribesmen appeared to escalate.

The airport, which lies roughly six miles north of the capital, Sana, was open on Thursday and fl ights operated normally, the airport director, Naji Quddam, said in a statement, denying news reports that it had closed. But the main road to the airport from Sana remained dangerous to navigate because of government checkpoints, sporadic shell-ing and heavy fi ghting in the north of the city.

There, large numbers of tribal fi ghters surging south toward Sana squared off against Yemeni troops at an important checkpoint in fi ghting that raged overnight and on Thursday. The northern checkpoint is a major barrier between the capital and Amran Province, a stronghold

of the tribesmen loyal to the Ahmar family who have been battling the government for 10 days, pushing the country to the edge of civil war.

Government troops have tried to seal off the city to prevent rural tribesmen from joining the fi ght there.

By the afternoon, a government spokesman said the attack had been repelled with tanks and heavy artillery. “The tribesmen of Hus-sein al-Ahmar tried to come to Sana to help his brothers,” said the spokesman, Abdul Jandi. “But they were forced to return from the check-point of Al Azrakeen to Amran.”

On Wednesday afternoon, tanks and armored vehicles were seen rolling into Sana from the south. The streets of city were largely empty, as residents fl ed for the safety of surrounding vil-lages. Exploding artillery shells and machine-gun fi re could be heard across the city.

Escalating fi ghting in Yemen capital threatens airport

SPRINGFIELD, Mass (NY Times) — Resi-dents here began cleaning up Thursday after the fi rst tornadoes to hit Massachusetts in three years killed at least three people, destroyed dozens of houses and businesses, and stirred fear among residents of a region far more accus-tomed to snowstorms.

Residents of Springfi eld, Mass., sought cover Wednesday after a warning about another possible tornado. An earlier storm damaged buildings, top-pled trees and caused numerous injuries. The state has had an average of two tornadoes a year since 1950, according to the National Weather Service.

Gov. Deval Patrick described two residential neighborhoods in Springfi eld — Sixteen Acres and East Forest Park — as having experienced “complete devastation” after touring the area Thursday morning. “We’ve got a real mess on our hands, but we’re in this together,” Mr. Pat-rick said.

Firefi ghters and about 1,000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard continued to dig through rubble in those neighborhoods, search-ing for survivors and victims, offi cials said. By Thursday afternoon, about three-quarters of the houses had been checked.

Massachusetts begins cleanup after Wednesday’s tornadoes

Five killed in Arizona shootings

PHOENIX (NY Times) — An elderly gunman who may have been upset over his divorce killed four people in the border city of Yuma, Ariz., on Thursday morn-ing, and then killed himself as the police moved in, the authori-ties said.

The confusing situation was still being pieced together by investigators but it appeared that a lone gunman, who was identifi ed as Carey H. Dyess, 73, targeted the victims and then turned his gun on himself. His motivation was unclear, police said, but the mayor, Alan Krieger, told Reuters that he may have been angry over a divorce case and that the victims were friends and associates.

“It’s a tragedy,” Mr. Krieger said in a telephone interview. “We’re a very close-knit community and it’s very sad that this happened. It’s unusual and it’s not refl ective of the value of our community.”

The police refused to identify any of the victims, but The Yuma Sun, a local newspaper, identifi ed one of the dead as Jerrold Shel-ley, 62, a downtown attorney who specialized in divorce cases and was nearing retirement.

Mr. Shelley, a University of Ari-zona graduate who had been in private practice since 1975, was a noted Yuma lawyer who once represented three brothers who accused a Roman Catholic priest of molesting them.

Offi cial: E. coli strain previously unknown

BERLIN (NY Times) — The unusually lethal strain of E. coli that has infected more than 1,500 people in Germany, mystifi ed public health offi cials and threatened to touch off panic in Europe, is a previously unknown, “super toxic” variant, interna-tional health experts said Thursday.

With hospitals coping with seriously ill victims, sectors of European agriculture staggering and con-sumers weighing what foods were safe to eat, Russia extended a ban on fresh vegetable imports beyond Spain and Germany to encompass all of the Euro-pean Union, drawing a sharp response from Euro-pean offi cials who called the move “disproportionate.”

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which represented Phin Sprague and the Portland Com-pany in the lawsuit.

City attorney Gary Wood pre-ferred not to com-ment, noting that the matter would be placed in a city council agenda today for Mon-day's meeting, but he confi rmed that the judgment came to an estimated $967,000.

Phin Sprague, owner of Portland Company, said he took no pleasure in the ruling, which followed more than two decades of debate and litigation.

"I'm sad about it. You want to see your city do well," Sprague said Thursday. "It's just very regretful, I tried very hard to avoid it, and they just wanted to do it."

In the lawsuit, the Portland Com-pany asserted an interest, granted to it by deed in 1865, in railroad track rights over three parcels on the east-ern waterfront in the area of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, according to The Portland Company vs. The City of Portland, a 2009 ruling by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. The state's highest court remanded the decision of compensation to the superior court.

As the state supreme court history detailed, under the 1865 deed, the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad Company and the Grand Trunk Rail-road Company granted the Portland Company the right to connect to rail-road tracks over land owned by the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad Company and leased by the Grand Trunk Railroad Company.

The Atlantic and St. Lawrence Rail-road Company land came to be owned by the Canadian National Railway, and in 1993, the Canadian National Railway transferred nearly all of the property to the city, the court history noted.

City plans for development then set up a clash over the Portland Com-pany's easement rights, according to parties involved with the case.

In 2002, the city's planning offi ce completed a master plan to develop the eastern waterfront, focusing near the Ocean Gateway Marine Passen-ger Terminal. In 2003, based on the master plan, the city issued a request for proposals for a parking garage and other development, including a 600-car parking garage, the court history detailed.

But, Plumb explained, due to

Sprague's ease-ment rights, the city's title had a "cloud on it" so the city was trying to clean up those rights for develop-ment.

In 2004 and 2005, the city, "seeking to extin-guish the Portland Company's track rights, negotiated with the Portland Company for an exchange of the track rights for cer-tain marina rights. They were unable to reach an agreement," the court decision noted.

In June 2005, the city offered $5,002 for the release of the track rights, based on an appraisal obtained by the city, the court history noted. The city said that it would pursue condemna-tion if the Portland Company would not agree to a sale, because time was of the essence, the decision noted. The Portland Company declined the city's offer; the Portland Company's appraiser valued the track rights at between $1.9 million and $2 million, according to the court document.

"I was willing to work with them, but they had a ridiculously low price," Sprague recalled.

The city passed an order of con-demnation in July 2005 to acquire the Portland Company's track rights. According to the court decision, the condemnation order argued "that the Portland Company's track rights on parcel A-3 make it 'impossible to market the city's property for eco-nomic development,' and that the track rights also impede lending and prevent development. The con-demnation order and subsequently issued certifi cate provide for damages of $5,002," the state supreme court noted in its case history.

Plumb said the case was never about the ownership of the easement rights. Courts confi rmed the existence of ease-ment rights. The value of the private property rights was at stake, he said.

"It really boiled down to a battle of appraisers, who had the better under-standing of how to value these ease-ment rights," said Plumb.

But the case also gives private prop-erty owners security that constitu-tional rights to just compensation will be respected, he said.

"It's a vindication for a private property owner who believes ... his easement rights had been taken by eminent domain and that he is entitled to be fairly compensated for them," Plumb said.

The jury award was $715,000, but because the Portland Company won, the plaintiff believed there was inter-est accrued from the date of taking,

July 2005, as well as court costs, Plumb said, explaining the $967,000 total judgment.

The city council is expected to dis-cuss the jury award at its meeting Monday night at 7 p.m.

Sprague said, "It was just a very unfortunate waste of time, every-body's money. It cost a lot of money, and it didn't get us anywhere. The goal of the master planning commit-tee was to move this ... ahead. Maybe now we can move ahead."

Plumb said the city faces a steeper cost than its initial condemnation of $5,002.

"Now they have to pay more," he said.

“It really boiled down to a battle of appraisers, who had the better

understanding of how to value these easement rights.” — Peter Plumb,

attorney for Murray, Plumb & Murray of Portland, which represented Phin Sprague and the Portland Company

in a lawsuit against the city

LAWSUIT from page one

In 2002, the city’s planning offi ce completed a master plan to develop the eastern waterfront, focusing near the Ocean Gateway Marine Passenger Terminal, shown here. The city passed an order of condemnation in July 2005 to acquire the Portland Com-pany’s railroad track rights, arguing “that the Portland Company’s track rights make it ‘impossible to market the city’s property for economic development.’” Last week, a court ruling found in favor of the Portland Company. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

City’s title had a ‘cloud on it,’ spurring eminent domain

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The cameras were rolling and radio microphones were properly modulated. The 75 cent news-paper that provided a generous forty-fi ve thousand dollar ad gift to help create the new elected mayoral post even showed up. Rosemont was all abuzz Tues-day as the great white hope – the captain that was sure to pilot our collective ship to the promised land of 1998 economics, chamber of commerce socials and smiling group photos on the society page — decided, after months of leav-ing us all holding our breath, to run for the newly created elected mayor seat.

And why not? Sure, 11 people had been in the race up until the point Nick Mavodones took the created-just-for-him stage, but they were all long shots in the eyes of your corporately spon-sored local media. Perhaps we were just wasting our time here at the Sun and over at outlets like The West End News and Bol-lard even mentioning the others. I’m guessing you don’t think so, though.

Mavodones was presented to us as a candidate whose only elec-

Mavodones: The ‘hair’ apparent?

toral concern was in a two-way race for “Best Hair” with WCSH’s Pat Callaghan. Nick was molded in the stories fi led by the newly interested media as the guy to beat. However, the media were stuck in the same old winner-takes-all campaign mindset. The new ranked-choice system will fi x that right quick this fall. In a race with 12 people, a number that is sure to grow, he’s not so inevitable.

As the press conference began, it became clear to me that Mavo-dones was as backward a thinker as most of our political leaders today. He gave us the usual lines of helping business grow, preserv-ing the social net, improving edu-cation and etcetera. Basically, he gave us a look at the progress of last fi fteen years, indicated that

see SPOFFORD page 5

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In 2010, San Francisco supervisors banned Happy Meals. They showed no regard for paren-tal choice. So it should not come as a shock that activists have managed to put a measure on the November ballot that essentially would outlaw the circumcision of baby boys.

If it passes, parents won’t be able to choose to circumcise their infant sons. The penalty for

Circumcision and the special city

Debra J. Saunders

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Syndicate

the “genital cutting of male minors” will be a $1,000 fi ne and/or up to a year in jail.

The ballot measure bills itself as a ban on “forced geni-tal cutting” and “mutilation.” Clearly, the authors want to confuse voters by equating male circumcision to female genital mutilation, the bar-baric, unsanitary butchering of a young girl’s private parts in a procedure that has been known to leave girls severely infected and in pain.

The purpose of female geni-tal mutilation is to reduce a woman’s sexual plea-sure. The World Health Organization says it has “no health benefi ts for girls or women.” On the other hand, a WHO report recommended that male circumcision be recognized as “an effi cacious intervention for HIV prevention.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that parents be informed that “newborn male circumcision has potential medical benefi ts and advantages as well as disadvantages and risks.”

Palo Alto pediatrician Erica Goldman follows the guideline. She informs parents of the plusses — reduced chances of urinary tract infection and sexually -transmitted diseases — as well as the risks — it’s a permanent cosmetic change.

“It really is a decision to be made on a personal and cultural basis,” Goldman told me.

“I personally believe the medical benefi ts out-weigh the medial risks,” Goldman added.

I do not believe San Francisco voters will pass this measure. Yes, City Hall nags freely butt into people’s private business. Witness Special City bans on Happy Meals, plastic supermarket bags and a law barring the sale of cigarettes at phar-macies. But city voters tend to demonstrate more common sense than the swells they elect to offi ce. In 2008, for example, San Franciscans rejected ballot measures to name a sewage plant after

see SAUNDERS page 5

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Mayor Nicholas Mavodones appears before a press conference for a national food drive. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)

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everything would remain the same and that we would grow on those successes.

Mavodones, like our leaders at the state and fed-eral levels, is either in total denial or is willfully mis-leading us about our future. Everything is about to change. Economists from around the world are pre-dicting at best a deep “double dip” recession and at worst a total collapse of the global economic system. By the end of this summer, you will see evidence that the slide we rode downward in the fall of 2008 was only the beginning of a massive change in how the world economies, and indeed, our little economy here in Portland, work.

We need a leader to guide Portland, which is in a unique position with an equally unique population to succeed if there is a total collapse, to come from a place where he or she is informed enough to level with us about what is really going on, and how we are all going to work together as a community to work toward an economy that doesn’t rely on out-side forces and money. We need a mayor to talk to us about a sustainable Portland.

The 100-year-old model of infi nite growth on a fi nite planet is coming to an end sooner rather than later, evidence of which will certainly appear during

the fi rst term of our new mayor. The mayor needs to lead the way to create a new type of safety net – one that doesn’t throw printed, worthless money at the disadvantaged, but one that ensures we are all able to eat when energy crises put a halt to the 1,400-mile trip the food we’re currently eating takes. We need our mayor to fi nd a way for people to get from Riverton to downtown when gas either becomes too scarce, or too expensive for us to attain. We need our mayor to mold this sustainable city into a model for other troubled cities to follow in the tough times just ahead.

You’re not going to get that with Mavodones, or the other two city councilors currently running. Not when they’re voting to build 80 million dollar expan-sions to the Jetport when airline travel will become out of reach for most due to fuel cost and/or scarcity; Not when they get excited about new buildings in Bayside that feature parking garages for the cars that won’t be there and retail shops that will never be occupied; And certainly not when they insist that they don’t need to cut positions and services because of a made-up increase in revenue that just isn’t going to happen based on the way things are now or used to be.

So for me, Mavodones is anything but the heir-apparent for this job, nor is he my pick for best hair

in Portland.No one can beat Pat Callaghan’s “touch of gray”

perfection.

(Jeffrey S. Spofford, circulation manager for The Portland Daily Sun, lives in Portland and blogs at spoffordnews.com.)

SPOFFORD from page 4

Portland needs fresh blood, new vision in the mayor’s offi ce

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George W. Bush and to decriminalize prostitution.Sadly, because a fringe group garnered the nec-

essary 7,168 signatures, San Francisco once again will be the butt of derision until common sense prevails on Election Day.

I saw the next few months of San Francisco looking silly rolled into one interview Friday. CNN

pitted “intactivist” Lloyd Schofi eld against a rabbi. Schofi eld argued that if the measure passes, then males can get circumcised when they’re 18. (He left out the part about the procedure being riskier and more painful for adults.) Rather than discuss Jewish and Muslim tradition concerning circum-cision, the rabbi tried to stick to medical issues. Before asking the rabbi not to be “too graphic,” anchor Drew Griffi n observed, “I’m just fl oored

that San Francisco’s going to vote on this.”How wonderful it must feel to be fl oored at Ess

Eff ’s latest exercise in self-parody. The bill fi ts. A busybody law? Check. Does it address a prob-lem most folks did not know existed? Check. Pun opportunities? Oh, yeah. First they came for the Chicken McNuggets, then they came for my son’s...

(Email Debra J. Saunders at [email protected].)

San Francisco about to become butt of nation’s jokes until voteSAUNDERS from page 4

Susan Estrich–––––

Creators Syndicate

Former tennis star Andre Agassi deserves enormous credit for recog-nizing that nothing is more impor-tant than ensuring every child gets the kind of quality education that is their best chance for success in a rap-idly changing world. I know, there are high school dropouts who make it to the top. But all the ones I know were blessed with gifts that enabled them to do what the other 99 percent of high school dropouts don’t.

Agassi has sponsored a charter school in Las Vegas that, as he puts it, has 650 students and 1,500 on the wait list. That is true of many of the quality charter schools, particularly those located in areas where the rest of the schools are by any measure fail-ing.

Based on his experience with that one school, Agassi has teamed with bankers and investors to embark on a project aimed at building 75 schools over the next three or four years while making money for the inves-tors, including Citigroup Inc. and Intel Corp.

“It’s a novel business model,” one of the investors said. Indeed. Novel and, from my perspective as a taxpayer and a strong supporter of charter schools (contributions, board member-ship and the like for the past decade), deeply troubling.

First of all, you aren’t going to fi x education by building 75 for-profi t charter schools over four years. If

you’re serious about real education reform, the name of the game is trans-forming public schools, not allowing a few extra children the advantages of charter schools. I understand that every kid we help matters. But we can’t build enough charter schools to deal with the problems millions of kids are facing.

The argument for charter schools has never been that they are the answer to the failings of public educa-tion. They were intended to serve as laboratories and models, fi guring out what works and why, experimenting with new systems of decentralized control and school autonomy so that public schools could learn from the experience. That is why some of us who have been involved in charter work for years have formed a new organization (nonprofi t, of course) called “Future Is Now Schools” (FIN Schools), led by nationally known reformer Steve Barr. The goal is to transform failing public schools in major cities by form-ing local partnerships.

Second, efforts to build national networks of for-profi t schools haven’t worked nearly as well as efforts to

build fast-food chains.With all due respect to former

tennis stars and investment bankers, running schools takes talented princi-pals, dedicated teachers, inspiration, charisma, administrative experience, an understanding of the special issues involved in educating children who face crime while trying to get to and from school and who live with parents (if two) who do not support them, and the ability to deal with the effects of poverty and violence on a daily basis.

When Green Dot Public Schools, the nonprofi t organization whose board I have served on for the past 10 years, took over the worst high school in Los Angeles, our biggest unanticipated budget overages the fi rst year were the enormous costs of security and special education. Dedicated teachers and administrators worked 24/7 to address the huge problems we faced.

Public education isn’t failing because it’s easy; it’s failing because it’s hard. And by the way, we’re not trying to make a dime. It has taken generous support from major founda-tions to allow us to just break even.

So how are Agassi and his partners going to make money taking on such challenges? For one thing, they say they will avoid states that (like Cali-fornia) don’t provide enough money per pupil for them to make money. Thanks. Go where you’re needed least.

But beyond that, as a taxpayer whose children are both in college or

headed there, I am more than willing to pay what it takes in taxes and con-tribute what I can charitably to sup-port quality public education. What I am not willing to do is see my tax dollars, or anyone else’s, going not to the classroom, not to efforts to reform public education for everyone, not to efforts to develop a “new unionism” that will allow teachers unions to be partners in reform, but instead to pro-vide an excellent return to investors.

To his great credit, former Los Ange-les Mayor Dick Riordan, one of the investors, made clear that anything he personally earned in the venture would be plowed back into charity. By my research, he’s the only one who said that.

I have long understood that there are many reasons why I am not rich. One of them, surely, is that for me, the only return that matters is mea-sured by the achievement of the kids, by the smiles on graduation day when parents who graduated sixth grade, if that, watch their children walk on stage to receive a diploma that is the fi rst step toward college and a new life for themselves and their families. That’s the return I want on my invest-ment, and it’s worth more than money.

(To fi nd out more about Susan Estrich and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and car-toonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.)

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The hearing was about LD 309, "An Act To Make Voluntary Membership in a Public Employee Labor Organization in the State." Democrats tried unsuc-cessfully to sideline the bill. A vote for postponement in the Maine House of Repre-sentatives failed 74-74. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Tom Winsor, R-Norway, was instead recommit-ted to committee, where it was put up for its June 2 hearing.

The public hearing was sup-posed to start at 2:30 p.m. yes-terday, but shortly before 5 p.m., Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, said legislators were just start-ing the hearing. After the hearing began late, plenty of debate followed; at 10 minutes to 6 p.m., Russell wrote on Facebook, "Still listen-ing to legislators speak. Thank God pizza magically arrived."

Russell said the requirement that workers be allowed to voluntarily opt out of a union and its dues had political motives.

Unions lose bargaining power when they're deprived of representation fees, Russell argued in an interview late last month.

"If you're no longer required to pay that fee, there

will be less money collected to negotiate," she said.Supporters of "right to work" legislation often

argue that union dues are coerced from workers, forcing employees to support union causes they may not agree with. The path to placing LD 309 before a public hearing caused some legislators to wince.

"They want to short circuit the right of employees to collectively bargain," Russell said.

For opponents of Republican labor legislation, however, there was some consolation. Republicans announced yesterday that LD 788, "An Act To Pro-hibit Forced Payment of Labor Union Dues or Fees by Workers," had been indefi nitely postponed by the House and Senate.

“The right to work is an important issue. It is an issue with which many members of the Legislature agree,” Senate Majority Leader Jonathan Courtney, R-Sanford, in a press release. “The vote to postpone LD 788 is a simple matter of setting priorities."

“Our fi rst priorities this year include regulatory reform, health insurance reform, energy cost reform, and passage of a biennial State Budget that puts Maine on the road to fi scal responsibility and pri-vate sector job creation," Courtney continued in the press release. "Republican initiatives continue to make major strides in restoring Maine’s economy."

Asked about postponing LD 788, Senate Majority Chief of Staff Sara Vanderwood said in an interview, "It wasn't a priority for Republicans this session,

and we just decided it wasn't something that we wanted to deal with."

The legislature budgeted the session to run through Wednesday, June 8, so legislators will only be paid for that number of days, Vanderwood said.

With time running out, Republicans still take heart in some accomplishments, Vanderwood said. She listed jobs, energy, regulatory reform and insur-ance reform as some of the issues the Republican-led Maine Legislature tackled.

"I think we're doing well, we have LD 1 that should be coming up for a vote shortly," she said, referring to regulatory reform legislation sponsored by Senate President Kevin Raye.

"We did pass LD 3, which is comprehensive health insurance reform so we're very proud of that product as well," Vanderwood said.

Vanderwood said LD 309, one of the labor bills, was "inadvertently pulled from committee" without a signature, leading to an unusual process criticized by several legislators that prompted its late-in-the-session public hearing.

Russell said the postponement of LD 788 was wel-come news, but added that LD 309 was the worst of the two labor bills. "I'm pleased Republicans killed one of the Right to Work (for less) bills, however more than a thousand people showed up to the State House to protest the other bill which is even worse," she wrote.

LABOR from page one

Offi cial: Labor bill ‘wasn’t a priority for Republicans’

Reiche to try teacher-led school approach in the fallPortland’s Reiche

Community School will become the fi rst in the city to be led by a team of teachers, beginning in

the fall, Portland Public Schools announced.

The Portland School Board approved the plan at its May 31 busi-ness meeting, which will make the West End

elementary school one of the few educational institutions in Maine to be run by teachers.

“Reiche has the right combination to make this leadership model

successful, skilled teachers who work well together and involved parents who act as full partners in their chil-dren’s education,” said Portland Superinten-dent James C. Morse Sr.

“We will monitor the results and report back to the school board mul-tiple times throughout 2011-2012 on the suc-cess of this model,” said Morse.

A coalition of Reiche staff and parents worked with a central

offi ce representative, a school board member and two mentors for the past several months to study teacher-led schools in Colorado, Minnesota, Massachu-setts and other states. They also spoke to experts in the fi eld, the school district reported.

The coalition designed an organizational chart for Reiche that calls for creating four committees regarding professional development, instruc-tional leadership, exter-

nal communications and enrichment and internal communica-tions and climate.

All Reiche teach-ers will participate in one of the committees. The school’s leadership team will consist of two lead teachers, a parent, a district representa-tive and the committee chairs.

The lead teachers will both work half-time in the classroom and half-time on other duties. One of them will always be on duty to cover the offi ce, attend to parent concerns, participate in district meetings and handle other adminis-trative tasks.

The cost of imple-menting the new lead-ership model will be covered by money now set aside in the budget for a principal’s salary and benefi ts at Reiche.

“This year of explora-tion by the Reiche staff has the full support of the Portland Educa-tion Association and the Portland Public School District, with the Port-land School Commit-tee voting unanimously to allow this year of exploration,” the school staff reported at http://reichetpp.wikispaces.com/.

Joni Beliveau, blog and wiki administrator, welcomes comments on an online bulletin board.

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“It’s based on the indoor fl ea market and antiques market concept where people can rent out a certain amount of space to sell their goods in,” said owner Giselle LaFrance.

Goods at The Merchant Company range from clothing both handmade and vintage to jewelry and accessories, handmade art, screenprinted and letter-pressed items, ceramics, totes, hand-spun yarn and vintage homegoods. “We have 50 vendors, so that’s 50 different people selling different things,” she said.

A clothing designer herself, LaFrance has been plying her women's, children's and doll clothes online for years, but said that one can easily feel lost and ignored in the sprawling online marketplace.

“Etsy has millions of sellers and it’s really hard. I make doll clothes and that’s like its own niche, but with stuff like kids' clothes and women's clothes it just gets buried and it’s really hard to fi nd — somebody has to stumble upon your stuff; whereas having it in a storefront, it’s easier to stumble upon and plus people can see it, feel it, touch it, which is a big part of it, too,” she said.

Local stores like Ferdinand (243 Congress) and the recently closed Eli Phant served similar roles in connecting artists with consumers in a traditional retail format, but LaFrance said many young artists and vintage mavens are intimidated by the respon-sibility and process of opening their own space.

“It’s so complicated to open up a business. We just went through it with opening up this space and there’s a lot of money that has to go into it, then to fi nd out whether or not it’s going to be successful, that’s a lot to put into it,” she said.

The Merchant Company model is based around minimizing the fi nancial risk for artists while offer-

ing a tangible point of sale in a desirable downtown location.

“Here you rent out a space for a certain amount of money each month, you don't have to pay employees, we take care of taxes to the state and everything is

taken care of for them,” said LaFrance, “It will defi -nitely help people get their things out there.”

Decidedly not a consignment shop, vendors at The Merchant Company receive a bi-weekly check for sales minus 5 percent sales tax, according to LaFrance.

The Merchant Company’s roster of retailers includes established stores looking to expand their westward reach (Ferdinand), shops that have since downsized to an online/fair presence (Eli Phant) and local artisans who rarely emerge from their studios to ply their wares (43rd Parallel Press, Strong Arm Bindery).

“I think maybe people are fi nding that doing it on a small scale as a collective will be more successful,” said Jenna Howard, an artist who will sell vintage textiles at the store having split the cost of a table between three artistically inclined friends.

“We can sell our stuff to the public and we don't have to be there like we would have to be at Picnic [Music and Arts Festival] or a fair of some sort,” she said.

A large retails space with handmade goods cover-ing every surface and wall, The Merchant Company will also feature a crafting workspace in the rear of the store where the staff and affi liated artists will hold classes, groups and seminars.

“We haven't seen a place yet that also incorpo-rates a crafting room and a place for people to come together and make thing,” Howard said. “We’re going

DEBUT from page one

Handmade books, boes and fl ower presses from Strong Arm Bindery are among the items for sale at The Merchants Company, an artisan market opening tonight for First Friday Art Walk. (MATT DODGE PHOTO)

ABOVE: Giselle LaFrance’s business partner at The Mer-chant Company, Dunja Von Stoddard, displays strange greeting cards she bought at an auction. RIGHT: Vintage photographs and ephemera adorn a table run by Jenna Howard, Kelly Rioux, Julia Wood and Nicole Pilgrim. (MATT DODGE PHOTOS)

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Site offers affordable retail opportunity for city’s artists

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Kelly Jo Shows work is displayed in one corner of the shop. Bowl-ing pin creatures, bunnies, and printed dinner plates, “she just makes limited [runs] of whatever she feels like art, then that’s it,” according to Giselle LaFrance. (MATT DODGE PHOTO)

to try to get people who do all kinds of things. Right now we have adult and kids' sewing classes and a free knitting group.”

Artists and craftsmen can also rent the space for a bi-hourly rate to share and teach their skill to others. The workshop is also available at no cost for knitting groups and other social nonprofi t events.

While LeFrance said she hopes the store’s artists and sellers will pitch in with classes and occasional clean-up, she emphasizes “that’s not a requirement by any means.”

Having graduated University of Southern Maine with a degree in Art and Entrepreneurship, Howard said she would like to offer a business-focused class for artists. “I would like to do a class about creative people making contracts with clients and doing free-lance work and management and kind of all the business aspect of being an artist,” she said.

Howard’s boothmates, including local artists Kelly Rioux, Julia Wood and Bath resident Nicole Pilgrim, built out their own space, creating a delicate menag-erie of wares including vintage photographs, jewelry handmade journals and vintage homegoods.

“We built our shelving and designed our spaces but they were so helpful,” said Howard, “And it’s not super expensive to do.”

Rental rates for space at The Merchant Company start at $75 a month for a 2x4 table, $100 a month for a 4x4 space with electricity, $200 for a 6x6 space large enough to be used an an artist's studio. Each rental agreement carries a minimum commitment of four months, and the shop also has wall space available for sliding rates.

Sweetening the pot, The Merchant Co. offers support services for vendors including promotion, advertising, sales and a 10 percent discount for ven-dors looking to rent craft space for a class.

“It's like being at year-round craft fair but you

don't have to be there to sell your wares, and for a fraction of the cost!” reads a description on the shop’s Facebook page.

Wood, a former Portland resident with plans to return to the city, said the shop stands poised to play an important role in community building. “I think it's a great way for artists within the community to get a chance to share their work with each other, and just getting a chance to see what various people have been collecting/creating,” she said.

“To have a variety of interests and talents all together in a space is exciting,” said Wood.

Tonight’s grand opening will feature live portrait drawings from vendor Kelly Jo Shows, live music from The Watchers, free wine and a $5 raffl e for a gift basket featuring items from many of the shop’s vendors, which is “just fi lled with really, really neat, vintage and handmade things, jewelry and fun stuff,” said LaFrance.

“Plus the money from the raffl e goes to paying for the 24 bottles of wine we bought,” she said.

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Giselle LeFrance behind the counter at The Merchants Company. (MATT DODGE PHOTO)

‘It’s like being at year-round craft fair,’ Facebook page notes

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your world is not the same world as the one your next-door neighbor experi-ences. Understanding the differences will make you a very wise person. Your powers are greater than you know. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You will be in an enterprising mood and not likely to wait for others to show you where the opportunities for fun and profi t lie. Anyway, it’s likely that none will exist until you arrive on the scene and create them. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll make a positive impression, and the ensuing connection shows promise. Yet, you may be unsure about the nature of this relationship and where to take it next. Take it slow, and keep an open mind. CANCER (June 22-July 22). How you frame things makes all the differ-ence in how they are received. For instance, when a job seems beneath you but you still have to do it, give it a new title -- the fancier the better. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). New sources of inspiration are affecting your mental process. As your imagination continues to work on a problem, unusual thoughts pop to mind and your dreams take a highly creative turn, as well,. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The normal rules of etiquette may go out the window because there is more pressing business at hand. You may even invite yourself to someone’s house or show up unexpectedly, but your reason will be good. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People are talking about an array of wacky topics. You have a charming way of focusing the attention on what’s won-derful about life in general. Everyone around you will feel calm and secure. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What

you do in pursuit of a hobby will open your horizons in other ways, as well. A new source of income opens to you. This could be the start of something signifi cant. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Relationships are a push-and-pull dance, and you’d rather be on the “pull” end of things. It is more interesting and less tiring to reel the other person in with your enchanting personality than to be pushy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A sympathetic ear is welcome, although it’s not the best role you could take on right now with a certain someone. Instead of being nurturing and sympa-thetic, be an exciting and compelling force. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There is someone you want to like, and you want this person to like you, too. You hope this person will continue to play the little game you’ve got going. Hint: Flattery is the fastest way to get through the door. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You would love to be a source of surprise and delight to others, which is why you will keep some of your plans a secret. So much depends on your ability to manage the expectations of those around you. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 3). You’ll sample many options through this month and then fi nally decide on the best course. That’s when you become tremendously tenacious and confi dent and people will move to accommo-date you as you work steadily toward your goals. New relationships start in August. September brings a windfall. Aquarius and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 11, 14 and 15.

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7 WPFOBones Human remains are found in chocolate. (In Stereo) (PA) Å

Lie to Me “In the Red” Stopping a man from rob-bing a bank. Å

News 13 on FOX (N) Fra-sier “Dinner Party”

According to Jim Å

8 WMTWShark Tank A $4 million investment. (In Stereo) Å

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution A school bans Jamie’s food. (N)

20/20 (In Stereo) Å News 8 WMTW at 11 (N)

Nightline (N) Å

10 MPBNWashing-ton Week (N) Å

Maine Watch

McLaughlin Group (N)

Inside Washing-ton Å

Need to Know (N) (In Stereo) Å

Charlie Rose (N) (In Stereo) Å

11 WENHPriceless Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow “Beamish”

Great Performances “Carnegie Hall 120th Anniversary Concert” Anniver-sary gala concert. (N) Å

Just One Night Å

Independent Lens Com-munity recycles trash. Å

12 WPXTSmallville “Shield” As-sassin with a dangerous hidden agenda.

Supernatural Parents of missing babies are murdered. Å

Entourage “Murphy’s Lie” Å

TMZ (N) (In Stereo) Å

Extra (N) (In Stereo) Å

Punk’d (In Stereo) Å

13 WGMEFlashpoint “Terror” A gunman takes hostages at a restaurant. (N)

CSI: NY “Justified” The CSIs uncover a secret about Carver. Å

Blue Bloods “Hall of Mir-rors” A counterterrorism agent gets shot.

WGME News 13 at 11:00

Late Show With David Letterman

17 WPME Monk (In Stereo) Å Monk (In Stereo) Å Curb Local Star Trek: Next

24 DISC Dual Survival Å Dual Survival “Adrift” Brothers Brothers Dual Survival Å

25 FAM Funniest Home Videos Funniest Home Videos Funniest Home Videos The 700 Club Å

26 USA NCIS “Iceman” Å NCIS (In Stereo) Å NCIS “Stakeout” Å Law & Order: SVU

27 NESN MLB Baseball: Athletics at Red Sox Innings Red Sox Daily Dennis

28 CSNE Boxing Sports SportsNet Sports SportsNet

30 ESPN College Softball Update College Softball SportsCtr

31 ESPN2 Boxing Boxing Friday Night Fights. (N) (Live) Å SportsCtr Baseball

33 ION Without a Trace Å Without a Trace Å Criminal Minds Å Criminal Minds Å

34 DISN Movie: “Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure” (2011) ANT Farm Good Luck Good Luck Good Luck

35 TOON MAD Regular King of Hill King of Hill Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Fam. Guy Fam. Guy

36 NICK Victorious Victorious My Wife My Wife George Lopez ’70s Show ’70s Show

37 MSNBC The Last Word Rachel Maddow Show Lockup: Raw Lockup: Raw

38 CNN In the Arena (N) Piers Morgan Tonight Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Å

40 CNBC Mexico’s Drug War The China Question (N) Mad Money

41 FNC The O’Reilly Factor (N) Hannity (N) Greta Van Susteren The O’Reilly Factor

43 TNT Movie: ››› “Gran Torino” (2008) Clint Eastwood. Premiere. Movie: ››› “Gran Torino” (2008)

44 LIFE Reba Å Reba Å Reba Å Reba Å Reba Å Reba Å How I Met How I Met

46 TLC Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes My Big Fat Gypsy Say Yes Say Yes

47 AMC Movie: ›‡ “Texas Rangers” (2001) Å Movie: ›› “Marked for Death” (1990) Å

48 HGTV Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters

49 TRAV Ghost Adventures Ghost- Moment Ghost Adventures Ghost Adventures

50 A&E Movie: ›››› “Titanic” (1997, Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane. Å

52 BRAVO Housewives/OC Housewives/OC Housewives/OC Housewives/OC

55 HALL Little House on Prairie Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Gold Girls Gold Girls

56 SYFY WWE Friday Night SmackDown! (N) Å Urban Legends Haunted Collector

57 ANIM Whale Wars Whale Wars (N) Å Whale Wars Å Whale Wars Å

58 HIST Brad Meltzer’s Dec. Lee & Grant Å Conspiracy? Å

60 BET Movie: ››‡ “Life” (1999) Å Movie: ›› “Soul Men” (2008) Samuel L. Jackson. Å

61 COM Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Sinbad: Where U Been? Å Comedy Wyatt Cenac

62 FX Movie: ››› “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” (2008) Jason Segel. “Forget Sarah”

67 TVLND All-Family All-Family Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond The Nanny

68 TBS Movie: ››› “I Love You, Man” (2009, Comedy) Movie: ›› “Rock Star” (2001) Mark Wahlberg.

76 SPIKE Gangland Å Gangland Å Gangland Å Gangland Å

78 OXY According to Paris Movie: ›› “50 First Dates” (2004) Å ›› “50 First Dates”

146 TCM Movie: ›››› “Father of the Bride” (1950) Movie: ››› “June Bride” (1948) Bette Davis.

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Today is Friday, June 3, the 154th day of 2011. There are 211 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:On June 3, 1861, Illinois Sen. Stephen A.

Douglas, the Democratic presidential nomi-nee in the 1860 election, died in Chicago of typhoid fever; he was 48.

On this date:In 1621, the Dutch West India Co.

received its charter for a trade monopoly in parts of the Americas and Africa.

In 1808, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was born in Christian County, Ky.

In 1888, the poem “Casey at the Bat,” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, was fi rst published in the San Francisco Daily Examiner.

In 1937, the Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, married Wallis Warfi eld Simpson in Monts, France.

In 1948, the 200-inch refl ecting Hale Tele-scope at the Palomar Mountain Observatory in California was dedicated.

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev opened two days of summit talks in Vienna.

In 1963, Pope John XXIII died at age 81; he was succeeded by Pope Paul VI.

In 1965, astronaut Edward White became the fi rst American to “walk” in space, during the fl ight of Gemini 4.

In 1981, Pope John Paul II left a Rome hospital and returned to the Vatican three weeks after the attempt on his life.

In 1989, Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, died. Chinese army troops began their sweep of Beijing to crush student-led pro-democracy demonstra-tions. SkyDome (now called Rogers Centre) opened in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

One year ago: BP sliced off a pipe with giant shears to make way for a cap in the latest bid to curtail the worst oil spill in U.S. history. During an Oval Offi ce face-off over illegal immigration, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer told President Barack Obama Americans “want our border secured” while Obama underscored his objections over the tough immigration law Brewer had signed, calling it discriminatory. Emmy-winning actress Rue McClanahan, 76, died in New York.

Today’s Birthdays: TV producer Chuck Barris is 82. Actress Irma P. Hall is 76. Author Larry McMurtry is 75. Rock singer Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople) is 72. Singer Eddie Holman is 65. Actor Tristan Rogers is 65. Musician Too Slim (Riders in the Sky) is 63. Rock musician Richard Moore is 62. Singer Suzi Quatro is 61. Singer Deneice Williams is 60. Singer Dan Hill is 57. Actress Suzie Plakson is 53. Actor Scott Valentine is 53. Rock musician Kerry King (Slayer) is 47. Rock singer-musician Mike Gordon is 46. CNN host Anderson Cooper is 44. Country singer Jamie O’Neal is 43. Singers Ariel and Gabriel Hernandez (No Mercy) are 40. Actress Nikki M. James is 30. Tennis player Rafael Nadal is 25.

ACROSS 1 Largest part 5 Large lightweight

scarf 10 Peak in Thessaly 14 On the briny 15 Hatch of Utah 16 Early invader of

Rome 17 Uninterrupted

rehearsal 19 Flees 20 Japanese battle

cry 21 Black eye 23 Foxy 24 Chapel Hill sch. 26 OTC traders’

source 29 Despite the fact

that 32 __ pro nobis 33 Former Indian

prime minister 36 Coastal eagle 37 Shove against 38 Fit out

39 Humorist 40 Ancient Roman

palace 41 “Clair de __” 42 Jury member 43 Old anesthetic 44 Trail behind 45 Leave of absence 47 Brightest star in

Aquila 49 CSI evidence 50 Patriotic Uncle 53 Kia model 56 Wee 58 Disparaging

remark 60 For certain 62 Berra of baseball 63 Bygone Russian

rulers 64 Pick out 65 Satiric comic Mort 66 Tennis star Monica 67 Ward of “The

Fugitive”

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grp. 7 Shank of the leg 8 Lofty 9 Throw into

confusion 10 Fairy-tale

monsters 11 Type of bread 12 RR stop 13 Sounds of delight 18 Use a pulley 22 Slangy negative 25 Masticator 27 Old-time

bandleader Shaw 28 Doha’s land 29 1997 Indy winner

Luyendyk 30 Bay window 31 Like virgin ground 33 “Gianni Schicchi”

soprano 34 Fifty-fi fty 35 Remained fi rmly

resolved 37 Hebrew letter 40 Fail a diet 42 Strict

grammarians 45 Be the right size 46 Except if

48 Month of showers 50 Dullard 51 Star in Perseus 52 Conductor Zubin 54 Erato or Clio 55 Inland sea of Asia 57 Fling 58 Part of DOS 59 Mauna __ volcano 61 Poetic palindrome

Yesterday’s Answer

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I have two daughters, “Kathy” and her young-er sister, “Carly,” both in their late 20s. Carly and I have al-ways had a rocky relationship, stemming from my being the disciplinarian since my wife refused to do it. Kathy always seemed more understanding and forgiving. After Carly graduated and I no longer sent her monthly checks, she stopped speaking to me. She only contacted me when she needed something. Last fall, she had my fi rst grand-child. I didn’t even know she was pregnant until I got a card from her a few months after the baby was born. I still don’t know the baby’s name, sex or birth date or if Carly married the father. I don’t even know who the father is. I’m heartbroken, not only because Carly kept it a secret, but because Kathy also kept it from me. Kathy says she didn’t want to get involved because it was between Carly and me. How do I deal with this? -- Need Help in Kentucky Dear Kentucky: You must forgive Kathy. She was between a rock and a hard place, but she was right that the decision to inform you belonged to her sister. Instead of focusing on how much this hurt, try to look for ways to mend your relationship with both of your daughters, especially Carly. You might even ask Kathy for help and sug-gestions. And sometimes a new grandchild can provide a rea-son to repair an estrangement. We hope so. Dear Annie: I’ve been married for 19 years. We have a blended family with four children still at home. “Joe” is an alcoholic and a heavy smoker. When I was ready to leave him over the drinking, he begged me to stay and is now two months sober. We quit smoking together 11 years ago, but af-ter four years, Joe started up again. He’s now smoking three packs a day, often in the house. My father had four brothers who smoked. Three of them died of lung cancer, as did my father. Given my family his-tory, I do not want my children or myself exposed to cigarette smoke. I hate the smell on my hair and clothes. Kids at school have asked my 16-year-old if she started smoking because they can smell it on her. Joe does not believe secondhand smoke is a health risk. I begged him, in tears, to stop smoking in the house. I do not want to give up on a 19-year marriage, but I want to live to see my grandchildren. Should I walk? -- Not So Lucky in Ken-tucky Dear Not Lucky: The dangers of secondhand smoke are well documented, and anyone who refuses to admit the risks

is in deep denial. Your husband is addicted to tobacco and may be unable to give it up without assistance. Suggest he speak to his doctor and also look into smokefree.gov for tips. Until then, insist he smoke outside the home. If he is unwill-ing to make the effort to protect your health and that of your children, you should ask him to leave. Dear Annie: Why do you try to fi nd a reason (sleep apnea, low testosterone, etc.) for a man’s low sex drive? Let’s be hon-est. It’s called getting older. Do you seriously expect men who are 50, 60 and older to have the same sex drive they did when they were in their 20s? You are denying the facts of life. As we get older, our repro-ductive years are behind us. Quit trying to pump a sex drive into this guy with shots, pills or counseling. It’s unnatural. -- Realist Dear Realist: While testosterone levels decline as men age, there is nothing natural about a 50-year-old man losing his sex drive entirely. Low testosterone can cause depression, infertility, hair loss, osteoporosis, decreased muscle mass, fa-tigue and sleep disturbances. These are medical issues that can be helped with appropriate treatment. Dear Annie: My best friend, “Jayne,” is also my former sister-in-law. She and my brother divorced several years ago. My brother has limited contact with their children, but I have remained close to all of them. A few years ago, Jayne remarried. Lately, I have noticed my oldest niece has become withdrawn. She fi nally told me that she and her siblings are miserable. Their stepfather beats, crit-icizes and berates them. She said her mother stands by and does nothing. I don’t believe they are being sexually abused, but I am furious at the mental and physical abuse they are enduring. I worry that if I say anything to Jayne it will only make matters worse for the children. I also fear her husband will convince her not to allow me to see the kids, and I don’t know how I would bear that. Please help. -- Just the Aunt Dear Aunt: Those children are lucky to have you in their corner. Contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (childhelp.org) at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) today. All calls are anonymous and confi dential and will be investi-gated by a professional. Meanwhile, stay close to Jayne not only to keep an eye on those kids, but to be a source of support if and when she needs you.

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

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Pet and People Walk to benefi t the Center for Grieving Children

Open to anyone who wants to walk (with or without a leashed pet) or sponsor a walker, this year’s Pet and People Walk to benefi t the Center for Grieving Chil-dren will take place the morning of Saturday, June 11.

Participants are collecting pledges. Participants will walk on the trail around Portland’s Back Cove and spend time at nearby Payson Park enjoying a range of entertaining activities for kids of all ages.

Prizes will be given to all individual walkers and teams, at different pledge levels, the center reported. Among the pledge prizes are tickets to win a get-away package that includes four passes to Story Land and a two-night stay at Attitash Mountain Village in New Hampshire; a gift certifi cate from Cross Jewel-ers; toys from Kid’s Treasure Chest; and fl ying discs. T-Shirts will be awarded to all walkers who raise a minimum of $35 in pledges.

Detailed pledge information and a place to register and create a personalized pledge page is at the cen-ter’s website, www.cgcmaine.org. Anyone interested can call for information and assistance at 775-5216, ext. 104. On walk day, on-site registration and check-in for those who already registered begins at 9 a.m., with the walk starting at 10 a.m., and Payson Park activities kicking off at 11 a.m.

Among the diverse individuals and teams signed on so far for this year’s walk are a young teen return-ing for the fourth Pet and People Walk she will dedi-cate to her father who died when she was eight years old; and a mother and father walking to honor their seven-year-old son who died four years ago, the center noted.

Other participants include a local pediatrician, a law-offi ce team and a school-teacher team.

“Our Pet and People Walk has become a wonder-ful, community event,” said Anne Lynch, executive director of the Center for Grieving Children. “It gives young people, families, and caring community mem-bers — many of whom have benefi tted fi rsthand from the center’s free services — a way to support our work while enjoying a morning of great fun. We are grate-ful to those who sponsor our walkers as well as to the volunteers and businesses who make the walk possible through their fi nancial support and in-kind donations.”

Provided by volunteers donating multiple tal-ents and professional services, this year’s Pet and People Walk activities at Payson Park include: face painting, arts and crafts projects; “paw readings;” a treasure hunt by Waynfl ete students; kite fl ying by Nor’Easters Kite Club; “pet trading cards” created at the park by New York Life employees who will take photos of owners’ pets; Hardcore Hooping led by Tracy Tingley; music by DJ Larry Nise of Maine Music Connection; and an interactive StoryWalk™ through a children’s book, thanks to United Way’s “Let’s Go” initiative.

IDEXX Laboratories is returning as lead sponsor of the Pet and People Walk.

“We’re very pleased to support the important work of The Center for Grieving Children, through this event,” said IDEXX Senior Director Mike Lane. “It’s great to see people and their pets together, having fun. We also recognize that pets often are a source of comfort to people experiencing grief.”

Additional sponsors include: Coast 93.1, Key Bank, Localedge, Midas and Tex-Tech Industries. Support also comes from J. B. Brown, Dehler Animal Clinic, The Dog Wash, Gray-New Gloucester Animal Hospi-tal, InterMed, Leonardos, Minor Moments Photogra-phy, Pizza Hut, Planet Dog, Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, United Way, and Wright Express.

The Center for Grieving Children, based in Port-land, serves more than 4,000 grieving children, teens, and adults annually through peer support, outreach and education.

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Friday, June 3

Author Lynn Plourde visits Reiche School9 a.m. Lynn Plourde, a well-known children’s author, will spend all day at Reiche Community School in Portland. She will work with students and participate in a school-wide assembly. Plourde is the author of “Teacher Appreciation Day,” “Pigs in the Mud,” “Class Picture Day” and many other books. Reiche students have created plays, puppet shows, poems, letters and a newscast based on her sto-ries. Beginning at 9 a.m., Plourde will visit classrooms and watch the student presentations. Reiche families and other community members are invited to attend the assembly with Plourde from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Tours of Spring Crossing housing in Westbrook1 p.m. Westbrook’s newest affordable housing community for senior citizens gets its fi rst offi cial viewing Friday, June 3, at 1 p.m. at an open house for federal, state, and local offi cials — along with the public. Spring Crossing, a 34-unit senior com-munity at 19 Ash St., on the banks of the Presumpscot River, is a project of Westbrook Housing, Westbrook Development Corporation and Spring Crossing Associates Limited Part-nership. Funded by Maine Housing with fi nancing assistance from TDBank and Northern New England Investment Fund, the low-income tax credit property for individuals age 55 and over is expected to receive its fi rst residents in June, accord-ing to John Gallagher, executive director of Westbrook Hous-ing and president of Westbrook Development Corporation. In addition to the Friday afternoon open house, Westbrook Housing offi cials are hosting tours of the building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 during Westbrook Together Days. Since ground was broken in July, the $3.3 million con-struction project—headed up by Great Falls Construction of Gorham— has created about 100 jobs, involved some 25 local subcontractors and has had a payroll of more than $1 million, according to a press release.

Westbrook Together Days3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Westbrook Together Days. This annual event put together by the Westbrook Community Chamber features local groups, local artisans, local service clubs and amusement rides. Expect 20-30 performers and entertainers as well as a parade down Main Street Saturday morning and the auction Saturday afternoon. The festivities are concluded with a fi reworks show at 9:30 p.m. Saturday night. Riverbank Park, 655 Main St., Westbrook. June 3-June 4. Friday 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. No cost for admis-sion. Tickets can be purchased for amusement rides.

Portland Police Art Walk display5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Portland Police Department will open its doors to the public for First Friday Art Walk with its 100 Years of Photographs exhibit. The exhibit features photo-graphs of the department at work for the past century. The public is invited to tour the department and see for them-selves the many roles Portland’s men and women in blue have fi lled within the city. www.portlandmaine.gov

Gallery Show: Images of the Longfellow Garden5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Art Walk at Maine Historical Society. “Join the local art community during the First Friday Art Walk and come see the current show in the Shettleworth Gallery, Images of the Longfellow Garden (May 6-June 30). This exhibit is a showcase of historical images that docu-ment the evolution of the garden through the years. The exhibit celebrates spring and the wonder that is shared by all who enjoy the garden. The Longfellow Garden Club will be presenting information about the Longfellow Garden, which will be open late for art walk patrons. Come and mingle with friends, enjoy refreshments and music, walk through the garden, and see Maine’s history come to life!” http://www.mainehistory.org

‘Refashioned’ at the PMA5 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 21 through July 31, the Portland Museum of Art presents “Refashioned.” “Inherent in the structure of a garment is the story of its purpose, time, and place. Contemporary artists, Lauren Gillette (York, Maine), Anne Lemanski (Spruce Pine, North Carolina), and Angelika Werth (Nelson, British Columbia), use the confi guration of an article of clothing or hairstyle as an armature for historical narratives. Their work begins with the desire to communi-cate details of a life revealed in the conventions of outward appearance. In sculptural jackets, hairstyles, and dresses, the artists reconstruct identities, reuse materials, and rein-vent historical personas. The exhibition will feature 21 objects lent by the artists. Refashioned is the third in a series of exhibitions called Circa that explores compelling aspects of contemporary art in the state of Maine and beyond. Circa is a series of exhibitions featuring the work of living artists from Maine and beyond. Circa is made possible by S. Donald Sussman. Corporate support provided by The VIA Agency.” Opening celebration: Friday, June 3, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

First Friday at Geno’s Rock Club5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Art Walk at Geno’s Rock Club is

free, and open to all — Jessica Butts will be exhibiting her newest multimedia pieces in the lobby. Refreshments will be provided. Live music show doors open at 9 p.m., cover is $5, 21 plus/proper ID required. Bands: Brenda — http://www.brendabrenda.com; Over a Cardboard Sea — www.myspace.com/sailingoveracardboardsea. Contact Peri Broadbent for more information at [email protected]

Opening for artist Leslie Wicks6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Local artist Leslie Wicks welcomes guests to her opening at Running with Scissors studios and gallery. The show features both sculptures and prints. Refresh-ments will be served. 54 Cove St., Portland. 699-4242. www.runningwithscissorsartstudios.com

‘My Perestroika’ at the PMA6:30 p.m. “My Perestroika” screening at the Portland Museum of Art. Friday, June 3, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 4, 2 p.m.; Sunday, June 5, 2 p.m. NR. “‘My Perestroika’ fol-lows fi ve ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times — from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. At the center of the fi lm is a family.”

PORTopera Dinner/Dance & Auction6:30 p.m. PORTopera, Maine’s only professional opera company, hosts its annual gala Dinner/Dance & Auction at the Sable Oaks Marriott in South Portland. This year’s gala supports the company’s 17th season main stage per-formance: Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment (La Fille du Régiment); and the gala is French-themed. POR-Topera Dinner/Dance guests dine and dance in elegance. The evening begins with a cocktail hour, with wine and hors d’oeuvres. Master of Ceremonies is Frank E. Reilly, spouse of gala co-chair Sharon Reilly, and auctioneer is Tom Satur-ley. The Bob Charest Band provides live music for dancing and listening until 11 p.m. Dinner is classically French and opera-inspired. Entrees include Chicken Marengo; accord-ing to legend, Chicken Marengo is an entrée ingeniously crafted by Napoleon’s chef after a military conquest, the Battle of Marengo, and thusly named. For vegetarians, Crêpes Vivandiere takes its name from vivandieres, the women attached to regiments of soldiers whose duties were to sell wine for their canteens. Marie, the lead female in La Fille du Régiment, is a fi ctional example of a vivand-iere. Items up for auction include “walk-on” roles in the opera performance as well as a week in a Swiss chalet, an exclu-sive PORTopera design pendant crafted by Peapod Jewelers, opera trips to New York, Washington, Santa Fe and San Fran-

cisco and more. The gala is PORTopera’s largest fundraiser each year, allowing the opera to continue bringing the joy of opera and music to Maine year after year. The gala is open to the public. Tickets are $125 per person, and tables of 8 or 10 are available. Tickets must be purchased in advance through the PORTopera offi ce (879-7678). Suggested dress is black tie. PORTopera will present “The Daughter of the Regiment” on July 28 and 30 at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium. For more information, visit www.portopera.org.

Fairy Tale Players7 p.m. In June, Acorn Productions wraps up the com-pany’s second season of performance by the “Fairy Tale Players,” an ensemble of kids, teens and adults who have studied at the Acorn Acting Academy. The troupe’s last production of the season is the classic fairy tale Rapun-zel, adapted and directed by Acorn faculty member Stephanie Ross, who is also the Director of Drama at Massabesic High School. “Acorn’s version of the classic story begins with a young couple who desperately want a child. An evil enchantress Dame Gothel manipulates them into promising her their fi rst born in exchange for all the Rampion (otherwise known as Rapunzel) vegetable they can eat. Saving the day are a delightful garden of enchanted vegetables who talk, sing and put themselves in harm’s way in order to help Rapunzel and her heroic Prince fi nally fi nd their way back together.” The produc-tion runs from June 3 to 19 in the Acorn Studio Theater in Westbrook, with tickets $7 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Rapunzel is suitable for all ages, especially younger children who will love the antics of the garden vegetables. Call Acorn at 854-0065 or visit www.acorn-productions.org for more info or to order tickets.

Portland Playback Theatre7:30 p.m. Portland Playback Theatre presents the theme: Forks in the Road, First Parish Church (corner of Temple and Congress Streets), Portland. $7 at the door. “Portland Playback returns to one of its favorite themes this month: Forks in the Road. On the road of life, we all come to a fork every now and then — those moments when we have to make a choice and leave one route for another. What are the choices you’ve had to make and how have they impacted you? Tell your story and watch them played back on the spot. Every month, Portland Playback Theater puts fi ve actors at your disposal to replay the moments of your life. Tell your story or just come to watch.” www.portland-playback.org.

Zemya is 11 women singing vibrant world music. They will perform at Mayo Street Arts in Portland on Friday, June 17. On Saturday, June 11, River Tree Arts in Kennebunk, a nonprofi t community arts organization, will host a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. and a 7 p.m. concert with Zemya. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Steve Tesh, others at Mayo Street7:30 p.m. Steve Tesh, Chris Teret and Stephanie Rabins, Chriss Sutherland, and Micah Blue Smaldone at Mayo Street Arts. $5. http://mayostreetarts.org/calendar

‘Late Nite Catechism’ at Freeport Factory Stage7:30 p.m. The Smash Off-Broadway hit, direct from New York, “Late Nite Catechism” will feature Colleen Moore, who has played the role of Sister in New York as well as the National Tour. This show has been praised by Catho-lic Standard and Times, Catholic Explorer and called “uproarious” by the New York Times. Laugh your Sins off and don’t let Sister catch you with gum in your mouth! Performances are June 2 through June 12, Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sun-days at 2 p.m. Tickets are $27/$22.50 for seniors and students, and are available through Brown Paper Tickets, link to the ticket outlet can be found at www.freeportfactory.com. 865-5505 The Freeport Factory Stage is located at 5 Depot St., down-town Freeport, just one block east of L.L. Bean.

Rory Raven at Lucid Stage8 p.m. Rory Raven Will Read Your Mind! at Lucid Stage. $12 From Providence, Rory Raven is a mentalist. 29 Baxter Boulevard, Portland. 899-3993. www.LucidStage.com

Saturday, June 4

Grand opening of 10-mile Forest City Trail8:30 a.m. Portland Trails will celebrate its 20th znniversary on National Trails Day with the grand opening of the Forest City Trail. Activities are scheduled throughout the day including a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon at the Casco Bay High School and PATHS campus. Portland Trails recently made major improvements to the walking trails behind the school buildings that are part of the Forest City Trail. Portland Trails co-founder Tom Jewell will lead a guided walk of the Forest City Trail with Bob Crowley, winner of “Survivor: Gabon,” the hit reality television series. RSVPs will be required for this 10-mile hike across Portland. A $10 registration fee includes lunch. Individual guided walks of the major open spaces along the Forest City Trail will also be offered as part of the day’s festivities. 8:30 a.m.: Portland Trails Trail Man-ager Jaime Parker will lead a tour through the Fore River Sanctuary. Meet at the Frost and Congress Street trailhead; 10 a.m.: City Arborist Jeff Tarling of Portland Public Services will offer a tour of Evergreen Cemetery. Meet at the Duck Pond in the Cemetery; 1 p.m.: Portland Trails Board Member Roger Berle will lead a walk through the Presumpscot River Preserve starting from the Overset Road trailhead.

Maine Walks for Haiti9 a.m. A family-friendly walk/run around Portland’s Back Cove trail to help improve health care in northern Haiti. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., registration; 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., welcome remarks; 10:15 a.m., runners start; 10:20 a.m. walkers start; 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Après walk festivities. “Maine Walks for Haiti is a great opportunity for people of all ages to get involved with an international humanitarian cause and make a tangible dif-ference in the lives of many Haitians. Proceeds from the event benefi t Maine’s Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership. Strollers and dogs on leashes are welcome. Registration is $10 (school teams and children are free). Enjoy Haitian music, art, storytelling, and more!” Entertainment by: Gifrants, musi-cian, Charlot Lucien, storyteller, DJ, Harold Similien. Since 2001, Konbit Sante staff and volunteers have worked in col-laboration with the Haitian Ministry of health and other part-ners to build local capacity in all aspects of the health system ... In Haitian Creole, a konbit is a traditional Haitian method of working together to till your friends’ fi elds as well as your own — working together toward a common goal. The word sante means health.” For more information on Konbit Sante, please visit www.healthyhaiti.org.

USM Arboretum Day and Plant Sale in Gorham9 a.m. to noon. The dedication of the Joe B. Parks Rho-dodendron Garden, gardening workshops, children’s activi-ties and refreshments are all part of the inaugural University of Southern Maine Arboretum Day and Plant Sale. The free, public event will be held, rain or shine, adjacent to the USM Academy Building on USM’s Gorham campus. The Acad-emy Building overlooks School Street (Route 114). Park-ing is available at 68 School St. The garden dedication will be at 9:30 a.m., followed by workshops every 15 minutes. The plant sale will include vendors from O’Donal’s Nurs-ery, Meservey Farms and local garden clubs. “The Joe B. Parks Rhododendron Garden, located in front of the historic Academy Building, is “green” in more ways than one. All the plants are hybridized rhododendrons and azaleas that the late Dover, New Hampshire horticulturalist Joe Parks developed to withstand the New England climate and resist insects. Parks once said he struggled for more than 40 years with ‘a disease known as gardening.’ In 2007, he donated plants from his backyard gardens and took the lead in devel-

opment of Dover’s Joe B. Parks River Walk and Gardens. Parks, who died in 2010, also decided to move plants from his home in Dover to USM for the use and enjoyment of the entire community. Benches and original artwork from the Parks’ home have been woven into this large garden space that serves as an outdoor classroom and a place for refl ec-tion.” For more information, contact Betsy Uhuad of USM at 780-4714, or Tyler Kidder at [email protected].

New Gloucester History Barn Open House9 a.m. to noon. The next monthly New Gloucester His-tory Barn Open House will be held at the History Barn, right behind the Town Hall on Route 231. Historic photos and vehicles are on display. The next Open House will be July 2 and will feature a public reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Used book and DVD sale at Windham Hill church9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A used book and DVD sale will be held at the Windham Hill United Church of Christ at 140 Windham Center Road in Windham. There will be a huge selection of fi ction, nonfi ction, and children’s books available. FMI call the church at 892-4217.

Maine Historical Society annual meeting9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Maine Historical Society Annual Meeting: Looking (Back) At Television. “Join us to conduct the offi cial business of MHS, and for a look at the early days of television in Maine. The annual meeting includes awards, the welcoming of new Trustees, and a talk by Fred Thompson, former head of the Maine Broadcasting System (1983-1998). MHS membership and registration for the event required.” For more information, click here. To regis-ter, please call 774-1822.

‘Empowering Self and Mastering Intuition’9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Unity of Greater Portland, 54 River Road, Windham will be holding a special workshop called “Empowering Self and Mastering Intuition — Finding One’s Own Real Divinity.” It will be presented by Terri-Lynn John-son. It will focus on: Surrendering the Ego and Finding the Real You; learning to follow the Inherent Guidance from Within; cultivate and expand our senses; mastery through observation; unveiling the Present Moment; free yourself from old restrictive programs; feed the Internal Fire. For the past 20 years, Johnson has led workshops for audi-ences around the world helping people access and utilize their vibrant healing resources. When not lecturing, she is a counselor, nutritionist, yoga teacher and transformational specialist. 893-1233 or visit www.unitygreaterportland.org.

Westbrook Together Days10 a.m. Westbrook Together Days. This annual event put together by the Westbrook Community Chamber brings together the best of Westbrook, local groups, local artisans, local service clubs, and great food along with amusement rides. “We will have 20-30 performers and entertainers as well as a parade down Main Street Saturday morning and our Annual Auction Saturday afternoon. The festivities are concluded with our fabulous Fireworks show at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday night. Riverbank Park, 655 Main St., Westbrook. June 3-June 4. Friday 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. No cost for admission. Tickets can be pur-chased for amusement rides.

Herbal Primer Workshop10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An Herbal Primer Workshop will be held at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester. The workshop covers all the basics of herb growing from starting seeds to using what you grow. Bet-sey-Ann Golon, Shaker Village herb gardener, is the instruc-tor. Fee: $40 (pre-registration required).

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Volunteer Training 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch provided. “Retired? Interested in history? Looking for a fun part-time activity? The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad has immediate openings for train crew! We are looking for individuals who enjoy talking with visitors and residents about the history of Maine. Volunteer whenever is convenient for you –- we run trains seven days a week along the waterfront. We offer a fun and enjoyable environment to volunteer in the community this summer. No technical skills are needed — training provided.” www.mainenarrowgauge.org. Limited seats available on June 4, please RSVP to 828-0814 or e-mail: [email protected].

League of Women Voters convention10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The League of Women Voters of Maine will hold its biennial convention at the Glickman Library, Uni-versity of Southern Maine, Portland campus. Registration is $35 and the event is open to the public. “Maine Secretary of State Charlie Summers will be the morning speaker. He will discuss Maine’s laws, rules and experience governing the Citizen Initiative/People’s Veto. Mr. Summers was elected by the 125th Legislature to serve as Maine’s 48th Secretary of State. He served as State Director to U.S. Senator Olym-pia Snowe from 1995 to 2004. He served two terms as State Senator, representing Scarborough, Saco and Old Orchard Beach. He is also a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and served in Afghanistan and Iraq on active duty. Univer-sity of Southern Maine Associate Professor Ron Schmidt, Ph.D. will be the afternoon speaker. He will discuss the history, uses and politics of the Citizen People’s Veto in Maine. Dr. Schmidt currently serves as Chair of the Politi-cal Science Department. He specializes in political theory, racial and ethnic politics and urban politics. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and is the author of This Is The City: Making Model Citizens in Los Angeles, 2005. The afternoon plenary session will vote on whether the Maine League should conduct a study to understand how Maine’s citizen referenda have operated in the past and what changes, if any, should be proposed to the Constitution, statutes, or departmental regulations.” For more information contact LWVME President Barbara McDade at [email protected] or 622-0256 or visit the League’s website at www.lvwme.org.

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Masachika Ichimura and Koji Yakusho in “13 Assassins,” a Magnet Release. The fi lm will be screened at SPACE Gallery Thursday, June 23. (Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing)

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Local Sprouts Cafe one-year anniversary10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Local Sprouts Cafe, 649 Congress St. Local Sprouts Coopera-tive is celebrating the One Year Anniversary of Local Sprouts Cafe with a daylong cel-ebration with music, art, dance and food and drink specials. Music will include Papadello, Ahmad Hassan Trio, Meghan Yates, Butcher Boy, Leif Sherman Curtis, Robin Jellis, Jimmy Dority, Tucker Louisos Daniels, Gaelle Robins, Jonah Fertig and others. There will be a dance performance in the afternoon, art making and facepaint-ing and the celebration will be for all ages. For more information: 899-3529, [email protected]

The Dave Astor Reunion Show1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Dave Astor Reunion Show at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Featuring Dave Astor with Tony Boffa, Steve Romanoff, and Fred Thompson. Community participation and memories welcome! “Join us to remember and cel-ebrate one of Maine’s best-loved home-grown television shows, The Dave Astor Show (For Teenagers Only). The program, which aired on Saturday afternoons from 1956-1971, featured students from area high schools performing dance routines and other productions. It quickly became a teenage phenomenon, a fi xture in numer-ous homes, and provided invaluable train-ing and experiences for the students who participated. The Dave Astor Show was Portland’s own version of American Band-stand, known for its high standards and sophistication. Dave Astor and show alums will share stories followed by a broader conversation during which audience mem-bers are encouraged to share their own memories. The program will be followed by a dance party!” $5 suggested donation at the door. http://www.mainehistory.org

Shape Note Singers in New Gloucester1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shape Note Singers will be gathering for their annual singalong at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester. The singalong is open and free of charge to the public.

College of the Atlantic commencement2 p.m. College of the Atlantic will hold its 39th commencement. This will be COA’s largest graduation, with 85 seniors and two graduate students. Actress Jane Alexander, former head of the National Endowment for the Arts, will give the commencement address. Like every COA event, this will be a green celebration. Young scientists, entrepreneurs, novelists, artists, public policy analysts, potential medical practitio-ners and organic farmers from 11 nations,

including the United States, and 24 states will be receiving diplomas. Among them are a Watson fellow, a Goldwater Scholar, a Udall scholarship honorable mention, three recipients of Garden Club of America scholarships, three recipients of Kathryn W. Davis Projects for Peace awards and a recipient of an international poetry prize. All will be receiving degrees in human ecology, COA’s one major.

SMCC Composite Technology meeting4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Southern Maine Com-munity College is holding a public meeting to provide information about the Associ-ate in Applied Science Degree in Composite Technology scheduled for initial offering at the SMCC Midcoast Campus at Brunswick Landing in the fall. Applications are currently being accepted, and anyone interested in learning more about the program or admis-sion procedures is encouraged to attend. “Composite technology is designated as a high growth/high demand industry in Maine. SMCC is working with regional employers to provide a skilled workforce to meet increas-ing demands.” Resilient Communications at Brunswick Landing. Enter the former BNAS through the main Cook’s Corner entrance. For more information on the degree program, contact Randi Paine at 741-5624.

Latin Dance with Dj Johnny Mambo!5 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Crystal, Heather, & Maria Cron will be going to Cuba this summer with the Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Car-avan. They are asking for support. Every year people opposing the U.S. blockade against Cuba join Pastors for Peace in taking taken humanitarian aid to the island. On their way to Cuba this year, they will

travel in buses and trucks through 130 US and Canadian cities. They’ll be collecting construction, medical, and educational supplies for our Cuban sisters and broth-ers. People they meet along the way will learn about Cuba and the U.S. blockade. Crystal is considering study at the Latin America School of Medicine in Havana, so she’ll be visiting that school.” Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner served at 5:30, dance begins at 6:30 p.m. Hope.Gate.Way, 185 High St., Portland. Donation of $15 is sug-gested. Admission includes a Cuban/Peruvian meal, including Flan. For more information about this event, call Maria at 272-2071. People unable to attend may send donations to: Crystal Cron, 117 North St., Portland, ME 04101. Let Cuba Live of Maine (www.letcubalive.org) sponsors the proceedings. For information about Pas-tors for Peace and the Friendshipment, go to www.pastorsforpeace.org.

Calamity Janes vs. Queen City Cherry Bombs6 p.m. Calamity Janes vs. Queen City Cherry Bombs (NHRD home team) in Maine Roller Derby action. “Portland Expo. TD Bank will be sponsoring a table for the Special Olympics at the June 4 and June 18 bouts. Stop by on your way to your seats to meet some Special Olympic Ath-letes and donate to the cause. Last year the Bank helped raise over $1,000,000 and has committed to raise another $1 million in 2011.” Tickets $10 adv.; $13 doors; $5 kids 6-12; free for kids 5 and under. After-party at Empire Dine & Dance. http://www.mainerollerderby.com/events/

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic 8 p.m. George Clinton & Parliament Funk-adelic on the Maine State Pier, presented by Maine State Pier Concert Series. “Funk legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member George Clinton and the Parlia-ment Funkadelics kick off the Maine State

Pier Concert Series. This show promises the best funk concert dance party com-plete with vendors, street performers and beer garden, all set against the backdrop of Portland Harbor.” General admission seating. All tickets $30 including $3 service fee. Rain or Shine. All tickets will be mailed. https://tickets.porttix.com/public/show.asp or www.kahbang.com/maine-state-pier-concert-series

Sunday, June 5

Bicycle Coalition Women’s Ride9 a.m. This all-women’s ride is suited for all ages and fi tness levels, with distances of fi ve, 15, 25 and 50. The ride offers beau-tiful views of the countryside and coast. Proceeds benefi t the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s work to improve bicycling in Maine. Preregistration is encouraged. For more information or to pre-register, go to www.BikeMaine.org or call 623-4511. L.L. Bean’s Casco Conference Center, Casco Street Freeport. Rides begin at 9 a.m. www.Bike-Maine.org.

Unity Center for Sacred Living10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Unity Center for Sacred Living, “an open, interfaith, Oneness ori-ented Spiritual Community ... here to evolve consciousness through what we call The New Spirituality,” is holding services. “We know that the essence of Spirit is within each and every one of us, and our aim is to create a safe and sacred space for each person to explore their own perception of Spirituality. UCSL offers weekly gatherings that are informative, creative, interactive, and sometimes ceremonial followed by fel-lowship. We hope you will come join us for our alternative services known as Sacred Living Gatherings.” Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Williston-West Church, Memorial Hall (second fl oor), 32 Thomas St., Portland. For more information, call 221-0727 or email [email protected].

St. Augustine of Canterbury Church services10 a.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church will add a 10 a.m. Sunday morning Holy Communion service and a Wednesday evening Holy Communion service at 7 p.m., beginning on June 5. The parish worships at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Cathedral Pines Chapel at 156 Saco Ave. in Old Orchard Beach. Father Jeffrey W. Monroe is Vicar and Father Joseph Bizimana is assistant Vicar. For additional information, contact 799-5141.

Psychic Sunday at Lucid Stage11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Psychic Sunday at Lucid Stage. $1. 29 Baxter Boulevard, Portland. Maine’s Premier Psychic Event! Admission $1. Readings, demonstrations, crystals and gems, and much more! 899-3993. www.LucidStage.com

Lemonade Day Mainenoon to 5 p.m. Portland residents have a chance to savor plenty of lemonade and encourage budding entrepreneurs at the same time. This Sunday, hundreds of youth from all over greater Portland will set up their lemonade stand business and start

selling lemonade for the fi rst-ever Lem-onade Day Maine. Lemonaders will lure potential customers with their unique — and in most cases, homemade — lemonade recipes, creative stands and clever marketing tactics. Lemonade Day’s goal is to teach kids how to start and run their own lemonade business. Participants in Lemonade Day Maine learn how to develop a business plan, set goals, establish a budget, seek investors, market their lemonade and provide customer service. The young entrepreneurs are encouraged to spend a little, save a little and share a little of their hard-earned cash with a charity of their choice. For more information, visit maine.lemonadeday.org.

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The students of Carol LeMere in recognition of 25-plus years of dedicated instruction will offer a Hooked Rug Show at North Yarmouth Academy, Priscilla Savage Middle School, 172 Main St., Yar-mouth. Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Over 50 rugs by Carol and her students on display. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted in support of the Cancer Community Center. (COURTESY IMAGE)

George Clinton is coming to Portland Saturday. (COUR-TESY PHOTO)