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Daudoit Butsitsi

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Another arrest at Lincoln Park

See the story on page 6

Daudoit Butsitsi, 25, is shown being escorted into the Cumberland County Courthouse for his sentencing Thursday. He was convicted by a jury of fatally shooting 24-year-old Serge Mulongo outside their Parkside apartment in February 2010. He received a sentence of 38 years in prison. (MATTHEW ARCO PHOTO)

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signs of combat stress

SAYWHAT...Sooner or later we’re all some-

one’s dog.”—Terry Pratchett

SAN ANTONIO — The call came into the behav-ior specialists here from a doctor in Afghanistan. His patient had just been through a fi refi ght and now was cow-ering under a cot, refusing to come out.

Apparently even the chew toys hadn’t worked.

Post-traumatic stress dis-order, thought Dr. Walter F. Burghardt Jr., chief of behav-ioral medicine at the Daniel E. Holland Military Working Dog Hospital at Lackland Air Force Base. Specifi cally, canine PTSD.

If anyone needed evi-dence of the frontline role played by dogs in war these days, here is the latest: the four-legged, wet-nosed troops used to sniff out mines, track down enemy fi ghters and clear buildings are struggling with the mental strains of combat nearly as much as their human coun-terparts.

By some estimates, more than 5 percent of the approximately 650 military dogs deployed by American combat forces are coming down with canine PTSD. Of those, about half are likely to be retired from service, Dr. Burghardt said.

Though veterinarians have long diagnosed behav-ioral problems in animals, the concept of canine PTSD is only about 18 months old, and still being debated.

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LONDON (NY Times) — The European Union announced tightened sanctions against Iran on Thursday in the aftermath of the storming of Britain’s Tehran embassy, adding 180 Iranian offi cials and companies to a black-list that freezes their assets and bans travel to member states.

But the measures fell well short of demands by Britain and France for an embargo on oil purchases from Iran, one of the world’s leading producers. Greece, a European Union member and a signifi cant buyer of Iranian oil, expressed strong resistance to that step, and China, one

of Iran’s biggest customers for oil, warned the Europeans against what it called “emotionally charged actions” to punish Iran in response to the British embassy attack.

The developments at a European Union ministerial meeting in Brussels came as new details emerged regarding the scale of destruc-tion at the British embassy and a British diplo-matic residential facility in Tehran on Tuesday by Iranian protesters - apparently aligned with the government-controlled Basij militia - angry over the West’s economic sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear weapons program.

European Union tightens sanctions against Iran

FRANKFURT (NY Times) — Mario Draghi, the presi-dent of the European Central Bank, laid the groundwork Thursday for a more aggres-sive response to the euro zone debt crisis, suggesting that the bank could increase its sup-port for the European econ-omy if political leaders took more radical steps to enforce spending discipline among members.

Mr. Draghi stopped well short of offering a European version of the huge securities purchases that the Federal Reserve has used to try to stimulate the U.S. economy.

But he seemed to be saying that the E.C.B. would use its virtually unlimited fi nancial resources to keep fi nancial markets at bay, if government leaders did their part by addressing the structural fl aws

that allowed the debt prob-lems of Greece to mutate into a threat to the global economy.

“What I believe our economic and monetary union needs is a new fi scal compact,” Mr. Draghi told the European Par-liament in Brussels. “It is time to adapt the euro area design with a set of institutions, rules and processes that is commen-surate with the requirements of monetary union.”

Central Bank chief hints at stepping up Euro support

U.S. to relax curbs on aid to Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar (NY Times) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Thursday that the United States would loosen some restrictions on international fi nancial assistance and develop-ment programs in Myanmar, in response to a nascent political and economic opening in the country.

The United States and Myan-mar, formerly known as Burma, also agreed to discuss upgrading diplomatic relations — which were suspended for two decades — and exchanging ambassadors, a step that could transform American diplomacy in Southeast Asia.

Clinton met the country’s new president, U Thein Sein, on Thursday morning and its main opposition leader, the Nobel peace laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, later in the day, underscoring the Obama administration’s cautious efforts to nurture a thaw in one of the world’s most isolated and repressive nations. In each meet-ing, Clinton delivered a letter from President Obama, express-ing support for the democratiza-tion of Myanmar.

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An assault that took place outside Matthew’s Bar on Free Street on Monday night, Nov. 21, did not involve patrons or personnel in the bar. A story on Nov. 23 about the incident should have refl ected that there was no fi ght inside, but a woman came to the door to report an assault. As Matthew’s management explained, bar personnel called the police, but the incident happened up the street, not in the bar.

CORRECTIONThe Portland Public Safety Committee held

a meeting Thursday night concerning the OccupyMaine encampment in Lincoln Park. The group is seeking a permit for use of a sec-tion of the park for a “permanent free speech zone.” Issues discussed included fi re safety, security concerns and grass damage. Meeting discussion was not concluded at presstime. We will post an update at our Facebook page today.

Occupy Maine update

Local Habitat for Humanity elects new board secretary

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland announced the nonprofi t’s decision to elect local attorney John Shumadine as secretary to its board of directors, according to the group.

Shumadine joined the board in January and is an attorney and director at the Portland law fi rm Murray, Plumb and Murray.

“John’s legal expertise has been extremely help-ful to our organization while a board member, and I expect that he will be very effective in this role as well,” stated Stephen Bolton, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland.

Shumadine specializes in land use and environ-mental law, municipal law and real estate litigation.

“I look forward to expanding my role on the board for Habitat for Humanity and help further its mis-sion of building decent, affordable housing in South-ern Maine,” stated Shumadine.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, an affi liate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a nonprofi t Christian organization dedicated to elimi-

nating poverty housing, according to the group’s mission statement. The local chapter was founded in 1985 and has built 53 homes in Greater Portland.

Cheverus High welcomes Wreaths Across America Project Sunday

Cheverus High School students and community members will be welcoming the volunteers of the Wreaths Across America Project on Sunday.

The school is hosting a ceremony that the public is invited to attended inside the Keegan Gymnasium. Attendees will welcome the Patriot Guard Riders and others slated to escort the convoy of wreath-layers to Arlington National Cemetery.

The convoy and its escorts will be joined by local enforcement, including Portland police and fi re departments and Maine State Police.

The ceremony begins at 4 p.m.“Our mission, Remember, Honor, Teach, is carried

out in part by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies on the second Saturday of December at Arlington, as well as veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond,” Wreaths organizers said.

For more about the history and mission of the Wreaths Across America project, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

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If you want to understand why the Occupy movement has found such traction, it helps to listen to a former banker like James Theckston. He fully acknowl-edges that he and other bankers are mostly responsible for the country’s housing mess.

As a regional vice president for Chase Home Finance in south-ern Florida, Theckston shoveled money at home borrowers. In 2007, his team wrote $2 billion in mortgages, he says. Sometimes those were “no documentation” mortgages.

“On the application, you don’t put down a job; you don’t show income; you don’t show assets,” he said. “But you still got a nod.”

“If you had some old bag lady walking down the street and she had a decent credit score, she got a loan,” he added.

Theckston says that borrow-ers made harebrained decisions and exaggerated their resources but that bankers were far more culpable — and that all this was driven by pressure from the top.

“You’ve got somebody making $20,000 buying a $500,000 home, thinking that she’d fl ip it,” he said. “That was crazy, but the banks put programs together to make those kinds of loans.”

Especially when mortgages

A banker speaks, with regret

were securitized and sold off to investors, he said, senior bankers turned a blind eye to shortcuts.

“The bigwigs of the corpora-tions knew this, but they fi gured we’re going to make billions out of it, so who cares? The govern-ment is going to bail us out. And the problem loans will be out of here, maybe even overseas.”

One memory particularly troubles Theckston. He says that some account executives earned a commission seven times higher from subprime loans, rather than prime mortgages. So they looked for less savvy borrowers — those with less education, without pre-vious mortgage experience, or without fl uent English — and nudged them toward subprime loans.

These less savvy borrowers were disproportionately blacks and Latinos, he said, and they ended up paying a higher rate so that they were more likely to lose their homes. Senior executives

seemed aware of this racial mis-match, he recalled, and frantically tried to cover it up.

Theckston, who has a shelf full of awards that he won from Chase, such as “sales manager of the year,” showed me his 2006 performance review. It indicates that 60 percent of his evaluation depended on him increasing high-risk loans.

In late 2008, when the mortgage market collapsed, Theckston and most of his colleagues were laid off. He says he bears no animus toward Chase, but he does think it is profoundly unfair that troubled banks have been rescued while troubled homeowners have been evicted.

When I called JPMorgan Chase for its side of the story, it didn’t deny the accounts of manic mortgage-writing. Its spokes-men acknowledge that banks had made huge mistakes and noted that Chase no longer writes sub-prime or no-document mortgages. It also said that it has offered homeowners four times as many mortgage modifi cations as homes it has foreclosed on.

Still, 28 percent of all Ameri-can mortgages are “underwater,” according to Zillow, a real estate

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A solution to the quandary of what to say during the holidays

Editor,As to what we should say during this season, I

think the Southworth Planetarium has a solution.During the accursed time period separating

Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, inclusive, we have, during the last few years, effi ciently and inad-vertently appalled, offended, aggravated, antago-nized, and torqued off many customers merely by conveying sincere holiday wishes. The genius of the current age is that we have devised numerous “dichotomy” phrases that are equally able either offend or appease, depending on the hearer. These terms include, but are not limited to, Season’s Greet-ings, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukkah, Happy Holidays, Wonderful Kwanzaa, Smashing Solstice, et cetera, et cetera.

Campaigns have been launched to boycott busi-nesses that use some of these terms; while other counter-campaigns are aimed to bankrupt busi-nesses that DON’T use some of these terms! So, we have no idea what to say or what signs to post.

Now, for those of us who depend on the constant and injudicious spending by eager and unprincipled consumers, such dueling, victor-less campaigns also pose the particular problem of becoming a sharp and unrelenting pain in our beautiful bottom line. That the holiday season (another offensive term) was once a time in which we could offer kindness to others without violating boundaries, and is now just another period attended by the same social anxiet-ies and aggravated tensions that defi ne all the other


It’s been superexciting watching one outsized, vibrant and deeply strange Republican candidate after another rise to the front of the presidential pack, then crash and burn. But now we’ve got to refresh the storyline.

Really, even the TV networks are starting new mini-seasons. And they’ve got zombies.

This is particularly important for Mitt Romney, who seems to be responding to the fl ip-fl op critique by becoming more and more repressed. If we don’t do something to free him up, they’re going to have to start wheeling him around in a laundry hamper.

“How can voters trust what they hear from you today is what you will believe if you win the White House?” asked Bret Baier of Fox News in a recent interview, mentioning changes of position on global warming, abor-tion, immigration and gay rights. He and Mitt appeared to be sitting in a warehouse full of canned goods, and Romney looked approximately as com-fortable as the three wealth managers who had to appear on camera claiming the $254 million they won with a $1 Powerball ticket.

“Your list is just not accurate so, one, we’re going to have to be better informed,” Romney began.

His other responses included: “This is an unusual interview. Heh. Heh. Heh. Heh.”

And, indeed, it was. Romney hasn’t done a Sunday talk show since “The Hurt Locker” beat “Avatar” for best picture. He is generally kept so far

The Mitt Romney pardon

away from one-on-one interviews that he might as well be wrapped in cel-lophane. While stuffed in a laundry hamper. Which would eventually be installed in a campaign bus that could just drive around states that are in play, while never actually leaving the highway.

Never have we had a more uptight potential president. This is all because he’s a big, huge, bundle — well, actu-ally, a lean, well-exercised, impeccably groomed bundle — of contradictory positions whose history he cannot possibly justify without standing up and screaming: Look, I’m running for offi ce! I have to make things up!

It’s time to free Mitt from his demons. I propose that we give him one week in which to decide at which point in his life he was actually expressing his true opinion on any given topic, and we will just clear the slate and go from there.

For instance, it seems likely that despite Romney’s story about not understanding what an embryo was until after he was elected governor of Massachusetts, he has always been privately anti-choice. So let’s go with that and erase those rather emotional

moments in his debates with Ted Ken-nedy when he recalled his mother’s pro-choice Senate candidacy and the close family relative who had died from an illegal abortion. (“It is since that time my mother and my family have been committed to the belief that we can believe as we want, but we will not force our beliefs on others on that matter, and you will not see me waver-ing on that.”)

Poof. It’s gone.I think we should also accept Rom-

ney’s word that his current position on Detroit (let the carmakers go bank-rupt) is the real Mitt. Honestly, the man spent his whole career laying people off.

But, in return, he ought to admit that he really does believe in global warming and that he’s always thought everybody should be required to have health insurance. Really, you can look that one up in his book.

Also, he has to stop bragging that the proof of his consistency is his refusal to totally disavow the Massachusetts health care law. “This whole stream of thought that you began with, which

is: ‘Oh well, you’d say anything to get elected’ — if that were the case, would I still be defending Massachusetts health care?” Romney demanded in his warehouse interview.

Now how does a guy who was gov-ernor, who signed the health care law and waved it around like a pennant, go about renouncing the whole thing? I’ll bet he would have if he could have, but how would that work? Could Romney just explain that he was held captive by Democratic terrorists all the time it took the bill to pass, while a stuffed version of Mitt was substituted for public events? It’d be sort of embar-rassing to admit that nobody noticed the difference.

On immigration, we could all agree to let Romney rant about amnesty now if he will concede that he didn’t give a fi g about the whole question back when his lawn was being clipped by undocumented workers in 2006.

And maybe we could get over his driving to Canada with the family dog strapped to the roof of the car if he’d just admit it was because he was too cheap to hire a dog-sitter. Maybe.

Web site. That means that more is owed than the home is worth, and the fi gure is up from 23 percent a year ago. That overhang stifl es the economy, for it’s diffi cult to nurture a broad recovery unless real estate and construction revive.

All this came into sharper focus this week as Bloomberg Markets magazine published a terrifi c exposé based on lending records it pried out of the Federal Reserve in a lawsuit. It turns out that the Fed provided an astonishing sum to keep banks afl oat — $7.8 trillion, equivalent to more than $25,000 per American.

The article estimated that banks earned up to $13 billion in profi ts by relending that money to busi-nesses and consumers at higher rates.

The Federal Reserve action isn’t a scandal, and arguably it’s a triumph. The Fed did everything imaginable to avert a fi nancial catastrophe — and succeeded. The money was repaid.

Yet what is scandalous is the basic unfairness of what has transpired. The federal government res-cued highly paid bankers from their reckless deci-sions. It protected bank shareholders and creditors. But it mostly turned a cold shoulder to some of the most vulnerable and least sophisticated people in America. Last year alone, banks seized more than

one million homes.Sure, some programs exist to help borrowers in

trouble, but not nearly enough. We still haven’t taken such basic steps as allowing bankruptcy judges to modify the terms of a mortgage on a pri-mary home. Legislation to address that has gotten nowhere.

My daughter and I are reading Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath” aloud to each other, and those Depression-era injustices seem so familiar today. That’s why the Occupy movement resonates so deeply: When the federal government goes all-out to rescue errant bankers, and stiffs homeowners, that’s not just bad economics. It’s also wrong.

KRISTOF from page 4

What is scandalous is the basic unfairness of what has transpired

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Think of this holiday greeting as an audio form of MSGLETTERS from page 4

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The New York Times

times of the year is, of course, inciden-tal.

But, ta ha, I think we happened upon a solution: one suggested, in fair-ness, by our dome ghost Copernicus.

We have opted to use the term “3if90-01395bvb2,” an egomor-phic, impossible-to-transliterate phrase we learned during a recent sojourn to Beta Cygni e. “Egomor-phic” means that whenever spoken, it sounds the same to the speaker, but assumes a different meaning to each listener. In fact, if spoken prop-erly, this phrase will sound like the most exquisitely beautiful compli-ment that you’ve ever received in

your entire life. I gather the agitated air molecules are programmed to manipulate the Wernicke’s language processing area of the brain. Think of it as an audio form of MSG. The downside is that when recited, the speaker will appear as an iridescent-green, slowly rotating icosahedron: a precaution in case the listener is so enraptured that he/she feels com-pelled to profess inextinguishable love to the speaker. Yes, our insight-ful detractors will insist that such a precaution is hardly necessary.

So, now our nagging holiday prob-lems are solved and with cheer in our spirit and spirit in our cups, we wish you all a most delightful -2-204-1=49-=959058 (An egomorphic writ-

ten phrase that appears so clever and witty to the reader that he/she will forget all the inane, lame text that preceded it.)

Edward GleasonWindham

Secular Constitution urges unity, but we’re divided

Editor, Our secular U.S. Constitution

begins with, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union.” Rather than union, we see today a nation divided, angry, con-

fused and without direction — deceit and crime are rampant.

Growing up in middle America in the 1930s and ‘40s (the “big band era”), I can recall a country that, while plagued with a depression, world war and social unrest, maintained a unity, hope and congeniality lost today. “In God we trust” was absent from our dollar bills. The then recent Pledge of Allegiance said, “One nation, indivis-ible,” not today’s “One nation, under God, indivisible.” Like George Wash-ington, our presidents did not end speeches with “God bless you, God bless America.”

Lee KemblePortland

Romney hasn’t done a Sunday talk show since “The Hurt Locker” beat “Avatar” for best picture. He is generally kept so far away from one-on-one interviews that he might as well be wrapped in cellophane. While stuffed in a laundry hamper. Which would eventually be installed in a campaign

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Daudoit Butsitsi, 25, shown here at his sentencing Thursday, was convicted by a jury of fatally shooting 24-year-old Serge Mulongo out-side their Parkside apartment in February 2010. He received a sentence of 38 years in prison. (MATTHEW ARCO PHOTO)

Butsitsi sentenced to 38 years in Parkside slayingA judge sentenced a Portland man to 38 years

behind bars Thursday, after the man was found guilty in July of gunning down his former friend.

Daudoit Butsitsi told the judge at his sentencing hearing he was afraid for his life and that he never planned to murder his once close friend and former roommate. He showed little reaction when Judge Andrew Horton handed down his decision inside the Cumberland County Courthouse.

"I came to this country to, you know, live a good life and to stay out of trouble. I tried my best to do that," said Butsitsi, addressing the court. "I know my family ... (is) disap-pointed in me."

Butsitsi, 25, was convicted by a jury of fatally shooting 24-year-old Serge Mulongo outside their Parkside apartment in February 2010. Mulongo was shot six times at close range.

Butsitsi's defense attorney argued during his trial that he was scared of Mulongo and was armed the night of the shooting because he was wor-ried about his former roommate's violent nature. Prosecutors dismissed the argu-ment that the shoot-ing was in self defense, calling the murder an ambush attack.

Anthony Sineni, Butsitsi's attorney, asked that his client receive the minimum sentence — 25 years in prison.

"Mr. Butsitsi believed that violence was immi-nent," Sineni said.

Ultimately, Horton said he agreed with prosecu-tors, who asked that the judge sentence Butsitsi to 45 years.

"I'm clearly persuaded that this was an ambush," said Horton, adding he couldn't "help but feel that

this incident has torn a hole in the fabric of the (immigrant) community."

Butsitsi came to the U.S. when he was 13 years old. He is from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The only family members present at the sentenc-ing were Butsitsi's father and Etienne Mulongo, the father of the slain man. A friend of the Mulongo family was the only person from the audience who spoke during the hearing. He told the courtroom "we are not rejoicing."

"We came to this country to better our lives," said Maxwell Chikuta, the family friend, adding that the community hopes the murder that devastated two families will serve as a lesson for the immigrant community's youth.

"(We would like this case) to be used as an example to our youth so that they get involved in education

and be taxpayers, and contribute to the American society by being a good citizen," he said. "Stay away from the violence, be productive in the society and obey the law of this land — stay united."

Etienne Mulongo wrote a letter to the judge prior to the hearing and asked Horton to sentence Buts-itsi to life in prison.

Prosecutors said they were pleased with the judge's sentencing.

"It certainly sends a strong message that the planning of a homicide and then the execution of a homicide is going to be dealt with severely," said Assistant Attorney General Leane Zainea.

Butsitsi is also required to pay less than $3,000 in restitution to the Mulongo family and faces possible deportation following the conclusion of his prison term.

BY MATTHEW ARCOTHE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

“I’m clearly persuaded that this was an ambush,” said Judge Andrew Horton of the shooting of 24-year-old Serge Mulongo. (MAT-THEW ARCO PHOTO)

Another arrest made at Lincoln Park camp

Weidul

Police say the most recent person to be arrested at OccupyMaine’s Lincoln Park encampment was free on bail on an aggravated assault charge from 2010.

Ernest Weidul, 51, was arrested Wednesday eve-ning when he tried to gain access to someone’s tent, police said. During the dispute Weidul was accused of brandishing a knife, said Lt. Gary Rogers, a police spokesman.

“They found that Weidul had threatened another camper at Lin-coln Park and the camper believed that he had a knife,” Rogers said.

Offi cers were called to the encampment at about 10 p.m., he said.

He was arrested Wednesday for criminal threatening and violating the conditions of release.

Weidul was arrested in May 2010 for allegedly assaulting Roger Downs Jr., 46, of Portland. Downs reportedly told police of the assault the day after the incident. He died the next day.

Weidul posted bail for that arrest on Sept. 8.He is currently being held without bail at the

Cumberland County Jail.

BY MATTHEW ARCOTHE PORTLAND DAILY SUN


JERUSALEM — Israel agreed on Wednesday to transfer to the Palestinian Authority about $100 million in tax and customs payments that it has withheld for four weeks in protest over the Palestinians’ membership efforts at the United Nations and pursuit of power-sharing with Hamas.

The decision to release the money was made at a meeting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netan-yahu’s senior cabinet ministers “after the Palestinian Authority stopped taking unilateral moves,” according to a message from Mr. Netanyahu’s offi ce sent to journal-ists. “If the Palestinians return to taking unilateral steps, we will weigh again the transfer of funds.”

The Palestinian Authority depends on tax and customs revenue collected by Israel for a large part of its operating budget. Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has been warning that without the withheld money, the author-ity cannot pay November salaries to about 150,000 employees and is nearing the brink of fi nancial collapse.

The authority has other fi nan-cial woes as well: some foreign donors have failed to make good on pledges, and the authority has exhausted its credit limit with some local banks.

The Israeli government came under strong American and international pressure to yield

the money. Within the Israeli defense establishment there is also a desire to see the Palestin-ian Authority function properly.

Israel itself has long urged the Palestinians to develop a reliable and modern set of institutions, especially security forces, that could lead to stable relations and create the conditions for a two-state solution. Critics of Israel’s decision to withhold the tax and customs receipts have argued that such a policy only serves to undermine its own goals for the Palestinian Authority.

Aides to Mr. Netanyahu had made clear for at least a week that the transfer was likely to occur if the Palestinians held off vigorous pursuit of membership in United Nations agencies and if a meeting last Thursday between Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestin-ian Authority and Khaled Meshal of Hamas yielded few concrete results. They said this week that both conditions had been met.

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman opposed the decision to release the receipts but said he would not threaten the govern-

ment’s stability over the issue by withdrawing his Yisrael Beiteinu Party from the coalition.

The transfer of about $100 mil-lion a month to the Palestinian Authority is required under the 1994 portion of the Oslo agree-ment that formalized relations between Israel and the Palestin-ians.

The money is made up of equal parts customs duties that Israel collects for Palestinians on for-eign goods that arrive through Israeli ports, value-added taxes on major Palestinian purchases of Israeli goods and excise taxes on Israeli fuel bought by the Pal-estinians. A far smaller transfer is made monthly in the other direction as well, on goods bought by Israeli businesses in the West Bank.

Israel has argued that Palestin-ian pursuit of statehood member-ship in the United Nations and its joining forces with Hamas, which has not renounced violence or recognized Israel, amount to abrogation of the Oslo accords, freeing Israel to react accord-ingly.

A decision to release about $100 million in tax and customs payments to the Palestinian Authority was made at a meeting of Prime Min-ister Benjamin Netanyahu’s senior cabinet ministers. (Sebastian Scheiner/Associated Press/New York Times)

Palestinian Authority to receive $100M in payments, Israel says

BY ETHAN BRONNERTHE NEW YORK TIMES Israel itself has long urged the Palestinians to develop a reliable and

modern set of institutions, especially security forces, that could lead to stable relations and create the conditions for a two-state solution. Critics of Israel’s decision to withhold the tax and customs receipts have argued that such a policy only serves to undermine its own

goals for the Palestinian Authority.


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State police: Woman arrested in suspected Lewiston arson fi re

Urban Outfi tters to open Dec. 8on Portland’s Middle Street

Urban Outfi tters will open its store in the Portland Old Port Dec. 8, according to a sign that appeared in the shop window this week.

The trendy chain retailer received city approval in July to convert the former Pavillion nightclub at 188 Middle St. into a clothing store. Prior to Urban Outfi tters moving in, the space sat vacant for nearly fi ve years.

Urban Outfi tters sells men’s and women’s clothes, furniture and accessories. Over the years, the store has become a favorite for some young urban pro-fessionals, offering trendy items like skinny jeans, hoodies and clever T-shirt designs.

The company, which has more than 140 stores worldwide, is valued at $5 billion. Urban Outfi tters is also the corporate parent of the women’s brand Anthropologie and Free People, among others.

A spokesperson for the company based in Philadephia, Pa., did not return a phone call yester-day.

Ecomaine joins fi rst-in-the-nation ash-to-metal recycling initiative

Ecomaine’s ash has become the source of recycled scrap metal, the nonprofi t municipally owned and operated waste disposal entity reported.

Ecomaine is participating in what General Manager Kevin Roche called a “win/win/win opportunity for Eco-maine municipalities, business and the environment.” In a fi rst-in-the-nation operation, a division of Reserve Management Group, has begun sifting through one million tons of ash to acquire scrap metal. The ash is a result of Ecomaine’s waste-to-energy plant, which has been burning trash to produce electricity for 23 years.

“The three-year contract with Reserve Management Group will allow Ecomaine to reclaim up to 12,000 cubic yards of its ashfi ll/landfi ll space in South Port-land,” Roche explained. “That’s good news for our 21 owner-communities. And RMG will also pay Ecomaine a per-ton fee for reclaimed metal that is extracted; combined with the value of reclaimed space, the total benefi t could be worth as much as $500,000.”

Tests performed on Ecomaine’s ash show that 12-13 percent of the content is ferrous metal that can be sold as scrap metal.

“As scrap metal, it will be recycled by another com-pany into new uses — and that’s a ‘win’ for the envi-ronment,” Roche said.

Roche said the arrangement with RMG was made after more than two years of study and calculations by Ecomaine, the city of South Portland, RMG and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

“Out of the ashes, there is rising opportunity to create value from what has long been considered waste while concurrently creating new space in our landfi lls,” said Maine DEP Commissioner Pattie Aho.

LEWISTON — Authorities arrested a local woman this week in connection with a suspected arson Wednesday in Lewiston.

Wendy Bryce, 41, was arrested Wednesday after-noon and charged with arson after a fi re earlier that day at her Orange Street home. Nobody was hurt in the blaze.

The fi re started on a porch and fi re damage was con-fi ned to the outside of the duplex home, Maine State Police spokesperson Steve McCausland said in a press release. The fi re was reported at 1:30 p.m. and there was smoke and water damage inside the building.

Investigators interviewed Bryce after the fi re and charged her later that afternoon, police said. As of yes-terday, she was being held on $20,000 bail at Andro-scoggin County Jail.

Drug-toting Canadians arrested at Maine border, police report

Two Canadians who entered Maine while appar-ently en route to Newfoundland were arrested this week on drug charges at a remote border crossing in Northern Maine after border patrol agents found $70,000 worth of drugs in their 2000 BMW 528i.

Maine State Police arrested Jason White, 40, and Amber Baird, 21, both of Stephenville, Newfoundland, late Monday night at the Coburn Gore border crossing on Route 27 in a rural part of Maine an hour north of Sugarloaf ski area.

State police spokesman Steve McCausland said in a press release that the two were following their GPS when they inadvertently crossed into Maine. Agents found a half pound of cocaine and 1,875 Ecstasy pills, worth upwards of $70,000 on the street.

Baird was charged with traffi cking in cocaine, Ecstasy, possession of hashish and illegal importation. White was charged with possessing cocaine and hash-ish, police said. Both were taken to Franklin County Jail in Farmington.

Both have already pleaded guilty. Baird was fi ned $5,000 and sentenced to 30 days in jail. White was fi ned $750 and forfeited his car, valued at about $6,000.

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From left, Convention & Visitors Bureau president Barbara Whitten proudly stands with former-Maine State Director of Tourism Pat Eltman as Portland Development Corporation held its 16th annual Business Awards at Ocean Gateway on Wednesday night. Eltman was there to cheer on Whitten’s accepting the award for Economic Development Achievement Award for Harvest on the Harbor. The annual culinary event fosters more than $2 million by attracting 5,000 people “over three days during the traditionally slow shoulder season after Columbus Day,” according to Whitten. (ROBERT WITKOWSKI PHOTOS)

From left, Portland City Councilors Ed Suslovic and Cheryl Leeman.

The Portland Development Corporation held its 16th annual Business Awards at Ocean Gateway on Wednesday night. The organization, previously known as the Portland Downtown Corporation, was created in 1991 to guide business growth as a quasi-municipal arm of the city’s economic devel-opment department. The PDC celebrates Portland organizations and businesses that contribute to the fi nancial growth through their operations, products or activities. It also awards grants for city-approved projects and offers business loans, all of which has stimulated over $121 million in new investment and created more than 5,300 jobs over the last 20 years, organizers reported.

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They're the perfect bookends for down-town retailers, Black Friday to kick off Christmas shopping last week, and First Friday Art Walk today.

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiv-ing when stores reportedly begin to see their balance sheets move into the black, received help this year from the Portland Downtown District, which promoted the "buy local" mentality.

"We are having a very good season for shopping downtown," said Jan Beitzer, executive director of the Portland Down-town District. "It was very busy this past weekend, busier than expected."

Tonight is First Friday Art Walk, when many stores and galleries stay open and feature special events. Traditionally, the Art Walk lasts from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, shoppers are encouraged to "Think Outside the Box" and shop at local stores and gal-leries in the Arts District, as the Portland Downtown District promotes this shopping event. Participating stores will offer special discounts, live music and demonstrations.

And there's a monthlong holiday cele-bration, Twelve Days of Christmas, which means that every weekend during the

holiday season, the district will hold draw-ings for gift packages from local stores. Raffl e boxes are available at participating shops and galleries, and two winners are announced every Monday. The event con-tinues through Dec. 18.

Beitzer said she senses momentum from Black Friday and the ongoing promotions.

""We're very optimistic that it's going to be a better than the usual shopping season," she said.

Trinket & Fern fi ne art and craft store owner Lynn Curit-Smith said Black Friday didn't translate into activity in her area of the Old Port on Middle Street, but a Small Business Saturday promotion the next day boosted sales.

"I think people went to the mall, when I looked around outside there was parking on Black Friday, so that's sort of an indica-tion of what's going on. But Saturday was great. I think that the promotion that the Downtown District did with Small Busi-ness Saturday really was effective. That was a good kickoff," she said.

Black Friday, then First Friday: In the middle, upbeat retailers

LEFT: D. Cole Jewelers at 10 Exchange St. reported a successful Small Business Saturday. “I was happy with the weekend,” said Emily Cole, daughter of owners Dean and Denise Cole, noting that business should build toward Christmas. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

BY DAVID CARKHUFFTHE PORTLAND DAILY SUN “We are having a very good season

for shopping downtown. It was very busy this past weekend, busier than expected.” — Jan Beitzer, executive director of the Portland Downtown

District

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Hannah Townsend arranges clothing at Club 21 in the Old Port Wednesday. Shops like Club 21 are reporting strong sales in the week since Black Friday. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

The week since Black Friday has had its ups and downs.

"I had a huge day (Tuesday), which was unexpected for a rainy Tuesday, so if that's any indication of how the season will go, that's positive," Curit-Smith said. "We're off to a good start."

East End Cupcakes at 426 Fore St. reported strong sales on the Black Friday weekend.

"Black Friday was great," said owner Alysia Zoidis. "We were really busy, the tree lighting helped," she said, referring to the city's lighting of its Christmas tree in Monument Square.

Last month's First Friday Art Walk also drew customers to the cupcake

shop, she said.The confections shop plans to stay

open until 10 p.m. Fridays and Satur-days, including a late-night shift for tonight’s Art Walk.

D. Cole Jewelers at 10 Exchange St. reported a successful Small Business Saturday.

"I was happy with the weekend," said Emily Cole, daughter of owners Dean and Denise Cole, noting that business should build now toward Christmas.

"We started off strong so hopefully we continue that way," she said.

The only downside for stores? Warm weather could be putting a damper on holiday enthusiasm.

"I think the lack of snow isn't get-ting people in the mood," Cole said.

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Art Walk hits streets tonight

To help meet rising demand and to stock its shelves for the busiest time of the year and for after the holidays, Wayside Food Programs will hold a three-day food drive from Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 8 through Dec. 10 at Whole Foods Market in Portland, located at 2 Somerset St., the food pantry reported.

Running from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, Wayside will collect food donations that will be redistributed to local families and to partner agencies, including food pantries.

This year, collecting enough food to make it through the winter and spring will be especially

important, considering Maine’s continued economic struggles, Wayside offi cials reported. Wayside’s quarterly Whole Foods Market drives make up a critical portion of its non-perishable food donations, they said.

“Many of our member agencies have seen as much as a 50- to 100-percent increase at their programs in 2011 alone, which is a striking number consider-ing most of those agencies saw a rise over the prior two years,” said Don Morrison, Wayside Food Rescue Program director.

This food drive will help Wayside stock up on non-perishable food items in anticipation of the decline in donations that nonprofi ts usually experience after the holidays, he said.

“We’re hoping that this can be a very productive food drive so that we will be able to help our agen-cies during the down season,” said Morrison.

Wayside Food Rescue collects and distributes food to 43 agencies, including soup kitchens, food pan-tries and other social service providers across Cum-berland County. Wayside Food Programs also runs free community meals at fi ve host sites in Portland and Westbrook each week, four of its own mobile food pantries, and supplies healthy snacks for kids through a program with Portland Commu-nity Policing.

For more information, or to volunteer or donate, call Sam Russo at 699-5532 or email him at [email protected].

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You will choose to forgive someone. Honestly, it’s more for you than it is for the other person. You want to move forward, and the only way is to make peace with the past and let go. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Trust in yourself and your ability. You will accomplish something that people who are older and more experienced cannot do or haven’t done for unknown rea-sons. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You could move a mountain with a spoon if it were the only tool you had. You are persistent enough to chip away at a problem, and it will diminish one tiny chunk at a time. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are confi dently self-assured, and yet you may wonder at times today whether you have crossed an invisible line of some kind by being more assertive than is really necessary for the situation. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You used to be more passive than you are, but you found that letting people impose their will on you was time consuming and joyless. You’re too busy now doing your own thing and doing it your own way. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll feel generally good about your deci-sions, even though it will be a while before you know whether they play out the way you want them to. For now, revel in optimistic faith. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There is always a risk that when you state what you think, others won’t agree. You’ll be inclined to stand back and assess the group before you add your two cents to the discussion. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Con-

fl ict leads to stress. But it also leads to change. Since you want to make change, you’ll likely be willing to deal with some of the stress that comes along with the fi ght. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You get to say what you want and how you feel, and you allow others to do the same. Even in disagreements, proper communication can allow both parties to leave the conversation feeling suc-cessful. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You generally don’t like asking for help. But just because you can do something for yourself doesn’t mean you should. You may be inaccurately assessing what is already on your plate. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your friends think of you, but they may not reach out to you every time you cross their minds. So you’ll really appreciate the wave of loving attention you get today, and it’s much deserved. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Rela-tionships work best with a balanced approach. You’ll fi gure out when to let go, when to hold on and when to push a little bit. You’ll shine in this regard, and people will look to you for social cues. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 2). You’ll see the big picture as it is, and you’ll also get a vivid image of how you want it to be. The new year shows you grow-ing in faith and infl uence. You’ll adjust your actions to head toward your own personal Promised Land. One relation-ship will open professional doors for you. Vows and agreements are signed in May. Scorpio and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 33, 16 and 17.

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10 MPBNWashing-ton Week (N) Å

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Today is Friday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2011. There are 29 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 2, 1961, Cuban leader Fidel

Castro declared himself a Marxist-Leninist who would eventually lead Cuba to Com-munism in a nationally broadcast speech that began around midnight and ended fi ve hours later.

On this date:In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself

Emperor of the French.In 1823, President James Monroe outlined

his doctrine opposing European expansion in the Western Hemisphere.

In 1859, militant abolitionist John Brown was hanged for his raid on Harpers Ferry the previous October. Artist Georges-Pierre Seurat was born in Paris.

In 1927, Ford Motor Co. unveiled its Model A automobile that replaced its Model T.

In 1939, New York Municipal Airport-LaGuardia Field (later LaGuardia Airport) went into operation as an airliner from Chi-cago landed at one minute past midnight.

In 1942, an artifi cially created, self-sus-taining nuclear chain reaction was demon-strated for the fi rst time, at the University of Chicago.

In 1954, the Senate voted to condemn Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wis., for con-duct that “tends to bring the Senate into dis-repute.”

In 1970, the newly created Environmental Protection Agency opened its doors.

In 1980, four American churchwomen were raped and murdered outside San Sal-vador. (Five El Salvador national guardsmen were later convicted of murdering nuns Ita Ford, Maura Clarke and Dorothy Kazel, and lay worker Jean Donovan.)

In 1991, American hostage Joseph Cicip-pio (sih-SIHP’-ee-oh), held captive in Leba-non for more than fi ve years, was released.

One year ago: The House voted, 333-79, to censure Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., for fi nancial and fundraising misconduct; it was only the 23rd time that the House had invoked its most serious punishment short of expulsion.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Julie Harris is 86. Actress Cathy Lee Crosby is 67Actor Ron Raines is 62. Country singer John Wesley Ryles is 61. Actor Keith Szaraba-jka is 59. Actor Dan Butler is 57. Broadcast journalist Stone Phillips is 57. Actor Dennis Christopher is 56. Actor Steven Bauer is 55. Country singer Joe Henry is 51. Rock musician Rick Savage is 51. Rock musician Nate Mendel is 43. Actress Rena Sofer is 43. Rock singer Jimi HaHa is 43. Actress Lucy Liu is 43. Tennis player Monica Seles is 38. Singer Nelly Furtado is 33. Pop singer Britney Spears is 30. Actress-singer Jana Kramer is 28. Actress Daniela Ruah is 28. Actor Alfi e Enoch is 23. Actresses Daniella and Deanna Canterman are 19.

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(NY TIMES) — A sense of normalcy is returning to the N.B.A., in ways both subtle and profound.

The players union should soon be back in busi-ness, ensuring a timely completion of a new labor deal and a Christmas Day opening. Meanwhile, the players’ faces are slowly returning to N.B.A. Web sites.

Starting Thursday night, the league will be restor-ing the players’ names, faces, statistics and video to NBA.com and the Web sites of all 30 teams. The tran-sition is expected to be complete by Friday morning.

NBA TV will likewise cease its frequent replays of “Teen Wolf” and “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh” in favor of more current and vital programming. Starting at 1 a.m. Friday, the channel will broadcast condensed, one-hour replays of each game of the 2011 N.B.A. fi nals. They will be replayed in a loop until 7 p.m. Friday, when “N.B.A. Game Time” will return.

All references to the players were expunged from the N.B.A.’s digital platforms on July 1, when the league imposed a lockout. The parties reached a ten-tative settlement Saturday.

The players cannot ratify the new labor deal until they re-form their union, a process requiring the sig-natures of about 260 players. All indications were that the fi gure would be met by the close of business Thursday. The cards are being collected and verifi ed by the American Arbitration Association.

The players dissolved their union on Nov. 14, after labor talks collapsed, in order to fi le an anti-trust lawsuit against the league. The parties subse-quently resumed negotiations.

Reviving the union will be fairly simple, because the National Basketball Players Association never really disappeared. It has been functioning for the last two weeks as a professional association, rather than a union, but with all of the same employees and contractual relationships.

Once the N.B.P.A. becomes a union again, the par-ties will return to the table and negotiate a number of so-called B-list items for the new labor deal. Rati-fi cation by the owners and players is expected late next week. The league is aiming to open training camps and free agency on Dec. 9, with opening day set for Dec. 25.

Although there were fewer than 440 players on N.B.A. rosters at the end of last season, the N.B.P.A. also sent signature cards to 60 rookies and to play-ers who signed 10-day contracts, pushing the voting pool past 500. A simple majority is needed to re-form the union and to ratify the eventual labor deal.

Portland Pirate named Rookie of the Month

The American Hockey League announced Thurs-day that Portland Pirates center Andy Miele was named the Reebok/AHL Rookie of the Month for November.

Miele, 23, recently completed a fi ve-game stint in the NHL with the Phoenix Coyotes before returning to the Portland Pirates, where he put together a six-game scoring streak through the month of Novem-ber.

Miele won the Hobey Baker Award as the out-standing player in U.S. college hockey last season. He led the nation with 71 points in 39 games at Miami (Ohio) University, according to the Portland Pirates. The native of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., ranks third in the AHL in rookie scoring with 20 points in 14 games for Portland this season.

He signed as a free agent with Phoenix on Apr. 2, 2011.

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The Polar Express train ride4 p.m. The Polar Express returns to Portland. “And this year, we’ve added an early train time (2:45 p.m.) and another First Class car! Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between Nov. 25 and Dec. 23, 2:45 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. The Polar Express will come to life when the Maine Narrow Gauge train departs its Ocean Gateway depot for a journey to the ‘North Pole.’ Holiday decorations inside the train will add to the festive atmosphere as guests on board meet the conductor, have hot chocolate and a treat, listen to a reading of the enchanting story over our sound system, and sing carols. Santa will ride back with everyone to the train station from a special outpost of the North Pole and every child will receive their special bell on board the train.” www.mainenarrowgauge.org

Exhibit: Port of Portland: A Ship-Shaped History5 p.m. Portland Public Library, Lewis Gallery, free admis-sion. Friday, Dec. 2 through Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Open-ing event, 5 p.m., Friday Dec. 2 – Director’s Remarks and Meet the Curator. “Maine Maritime Museum’s latest exhibit presents a vision of the history of Maine’s Gateway City as portrayed by the ships that have transited Portland Head to clear Spring Point Ledge, a series of vessels as diverse as the different eras they represent; vessels that have brought hope, grief, sustenance, prosperity, disappointment, and a good day’s work to its people.” For more information visit www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org or call 443-1316 during business hours.

Bakery on the Hill First Friday5 p.m. First Friday Art Walk at Bakery on the Hill, base of Munjoy Hill. Ling-wen’s intro to drawing class, MECA stu-dents showing thier art.

Five Dollar First Friday5 p.m. “On the fi rst Friday of December, Victoria Mansion will extend its hours until 8:30 p.m. and all admissions after 5 p.m. are only $5. There will be holiday refreshments in the Carriage House Museum Shop’s Loft for our guests! Do not miss out on the only time to tour the Mansion after dark this Christmas Season!”

The Gallery at Harmon’s & Barton’s First Friday5 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Bringing Art Home for the Holidays” fea-turing four inspired craft artists in fi ber, metal, wood and clay. “Join us for our Holiday Celebration, First Friday Art Walk, Dec. 2, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 584 Congress St., Portland. Exhibit and sale through December during gallery hours, Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 774-5948. www.harmonsbartons.com

Beauty of Spain and Portugal5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For First Friday Art Walk, experience the beauty of Spain and Portugal with a library photo slide pre-sentation at the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association in Portland. The “Back Cove Artist Group” will be exhib-iting their watercolors and there will be handmade items for sale with proceeds going to the library fund.Note cards made from a 1859 wood engraving by Bircher & Russell of Boston and being printed again today locally by David Wolfe of Wolfe Editions in Portland will also be available for purchase. www.mainecharitablemechanicassociation.com

‘In The Forest By The Sea’5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Art Walk opening of “In The Forest By The Sea,” paintings by Jada Fitch, at the Green Hand Bookshop, 661 Congress St., Portland. On display through the month of January. Contact Michelle Souliere at 253-6808 or [email protected]. “Each canvas allows visitors to catch a glimpse of the curious goings-on in a mysterious seaside forest world few have seen before,” reports the Green Hand bookstore.

Portland’s Downtown District art display5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Portland’s Downtown District will be exhibiting artwork from the Center for Grieving Children, one of this year’s charity recipients of Shop for a Cause Day, during the First Friday Art Walk. The PDD offi ces at 549 Congress St. will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the exhibition. The artwork, titled “Inside/Out,” was created by children in CGC’s Multicultural Program. “This program was established in 1997 and uniquely serves children who have relocated to Portland from war torn countries. PDD encourages Art Walk visitors to stop by to view the art and enjoy light refreshments. Shop for A Cause Day takes place on Saturday, Dec. 3. Forty-four downtown businesses have pledged to donate a portion of their sales that day to the Center for Grieving Children and the Portland Police Department’s Cadet Program. For more information and a list of participating shops, please visit portlandmaine.com.”

‘Darfur at Our Doorstep’ 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Artist Kenny Cole interviewed El Fadel Arbab, the Darfur community’s activist and lead spokesper-son, about his life growing up in Darfur and the odyssey that

led to his arrival in Maine. These drawings weave this inter-view into Cole’s invented acronyms. Funded with a grant from the Maine Arts Commission.” This exhibit runs from Dec. 2 through Dec. 30 at the Meg Perry Center, 644 Con-gress Street/Portland. There will be an opening reception for the artist during Portland’s First Friday Art Walk, Dec. 2, from 5pm to 8pm. For more information visit: http://www.peaceactionme.org/meg-perry-center

Goodwill Industries art sale5 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Goodwill Industries of Northern New England will hold its sixth bi-annual ‘Art for Everyone: A Collection of Donated Art,’ on Friday, December 2, from, at Goodwill’s Headquarters (353 Cumberland Ave., Portland). The sale will feature over 250 drawings, oils, pastels, posters, prints and watercolors donated to Goodwill stores in the local community. All pieces of art will be affordably priced just in time for the holidays. ... Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefi t Goodwill’s job training and support services in the northern New Eng-land community.”

First Friday exhibition by Bowdoin College students5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visual Arts majors at Bowdoin College have organized a public exhibition of their work in Port-land, titled “A lot of people don’t realize what’s really going on.” The exhibition will take place in conjunction with Portland’s First Friday Art Walk at 643 Congress St., Portland. Featuring the work of Elisa Cecere, Erin D’Agostino, Michael Del Muro, Tariq Haq, Clare Henry, Zoë Lescaze, Rachel McDonald, Sadie Nott, Nick Riker, Chelée Ross, Thomas Ryan and Aaron Wolf. “This exhibi-tion was made possible by Bowdoin College. Exhibition space was generously donated by Shinberg Consulting & Bayside Maine, LLC.” See the blog aplaceintheuniverse.blogspot.com.

MECA holiday sale5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Maine College of Art, Porteous Building, 522 Congress St. Friday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Satur-day, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Affordable gifts, crafts and fi ne arts by MECA students, alumni, faculty and staff, as well as department showcases. We invite you to share an experience beyond shopping — connecting with the arts community, celebrating with your family, and buying local.”

Bob Tkacik at Geno’s Rock Club5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. At Geno’s Rock Club, Bob Tkacik will be opening his month-long exhibit in the lobby. “Bob

lives in Portland, and went to art school once (although he claims you won’t be able to tell based on this particular exhibit). ... Most recently, he has been involved with a col-laborative mural at the Octopi Gallery on Congress Street in Portland. Art Walk in Geno’s lobby is open to all, refresh-ments provided, for free.“

Rebecca Guay at Casablanca Comics6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Casablanca Comics, 151 Middle St. Meet fantasy art legend Rebecca Guay as she signs her newest book “A Flight of Angels.” Guay is well known for her art-work for the Magic the Gathering card game and her book illustrations. Her latest two books are “The Last Dragon” from Dark Horse Comics and “A Flight of Angels” from DC Vertigo Comics.

2011 SEA Holiday Art Sale6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Over 80 artists bringing you blown glass, jewelry, journals, paintings, textiles, sculptures, photogra-phy, paper crafts, pottery, magnets, cards, bags, children’s soft toys, and more. Also Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. East End Community School Center, 195 North St., Portland. Free admission; light food available in PTO Café.

Open Sky Fund event6 p.m. “Two nights of ‘FUN’draising or the Open Sky Fund, a registered nonprofi t organization providing Musical Instru-ments and Opportunities to children in Maine. At this event, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3 at the Big Easy there will be live music by local bands who are donating their time, food from Divided Sky Café, and some very special guests includ-ing a 12-year-old guitar player from the area. The Open Sky Faery will present an instrument to a child each night. There will be a silent auction with items from local businesses. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and music will begin at 7 p.m. Come early as space is limited, and these shows will sell out. Open Sky Fund has been providing instruments to children in Maine since 2009, in memory of Van Lawton of Oxford County, a magickal musician who left to his closest friends, his last song titled ‘Open Sky.’ More information about the Open Sky Fund is available at www.openskyfund.org.” Tickets for Kimmy’s Odd Ball are $10 each night and all proceeds benefi t the fund. Tickets are on sale now at www.openskyfund.org. Donations of gently used instru-ments are always welcome. Guests are encouraged to dress in costume and prepare to dance.

“The Nutcracker,” a classic holiday favorite presented annually by the Maine State Ballet, opened Saturday, Nov. 26, and features seven performances through Sunday, Dec. 4. (COURTESY PHOTO)


Sparkle Parade of Lights in Freeport6 p.m. “The whole town gets into the holiday spirit! Find something for everyone, the Sparkle Parade of Lights kicks off the holiday weekend event in grand style with Santa! Witness it for yourself — young and all enjoy this event. Free hot chocolate, horse drawn carriage rides carolers,and visits with Santa make this weekend complete along with the activities and festivities enjoy a meal with loved ones at any one of our fabulous eateries, reserve a room at your favorite Freeport property and stay for the entire weekend.” www.freeportusa.com

Lighting of the Copper Beech Tree6:30 p.m. Lighting of the Copper Beech Tree at Portland Museum of Art. “Join us for a wintery First Friday family night as we gather outside in the Sculpture Garden to carry on this beloved holiday tradition at the Museum. The night air will be fi lled with lovely sounds of holiday choral music by the members of the Vox Nova Chamber Choir. Children of all ages will delight in a candlelit walk to our spectacular Cooper Beech Tree lighting ceremony!”

Portland Playback Theater7:30 p.m. First Friday, Dec. 2, Theme: Holidays from Heaven and Hell. “Portland Playback performs its very popular holi-day offering next month: Holidays from Heaven and Hell. We all know how rich and emotionally complex the holiday season is. Everyone’s expectations are so high; there’s the commercial aspect, family relationships, friendships. Some of our happiest and some of our saddest stories are told and ‘played back’ at this event.” Every month, Portland Playback puts fi ve actors at your disposal to reenact true stories from your life with improvisation. $5 at the door, CTN5 studio, 516 Congress St., Portland. FMI, email [email protected] or call 671-9481. Find out more at www.portlandplayback.com.

‘The Wandering Beggar’7:30 p.m. Acorn Productions, a nonprofi t company based in the Dana Warp Mill in downtown Westbrook, continues its second season of Studio Series presentations with an adaptation by local playwright Howard Rosenfi eld of the book “The Wandering Beggar … or The Adventures of Simple Shmerel” by Solomon Simon. The book was writ-ten originally in Yiddish and fi rst published in 1931. It was then translated, by the author and his son, David Simon, and published in English in 1942. “The Wandering Beggar” is comprised of a charming series of vignettes, in which the title character encounters a series of dishonest servants and greedy kings, overcoming each obstacle with a direct and honest approach. By the end of the play, the simple beggar has proven to have more wisdom than the rabbis. This adap-tation was commissioned by Acorn and is being performed with the good wishes of the author’s family. Acorn’s produc-tion is directed by veteran theater artist Harlan Baker, and features an ensemble of 11 actors, including returning faces from previous Acorn shows along with several newcomers to the theater scene. The show runs from Dec. 2 through Dec. 18, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, and may be purchased on-line at www.acorn-productions.org or by calling 854-0065.

The WFCP Home Time Radio Hour7:30 p.m. Freeport Players present The WFCP Home Time Radio Hour 2011, Dec. 2-4, Fri./Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Freeport Performing Arts Center, Hol-brook Street, $10 in advance, $15 at the door. “Be in the audience for this year’s ‘broadcast’ — each year our Sparkle Weekend show simply gets better and more fun. We never get tired of all the great music of the ‘40s/’50s (and early ‘60s this year!), we still get a kick out of writ-ing sketches and jingles in the style of the great old-time radio shows, and we know you can’t wait to see what the sound effects team brings to the table. Save $5! Get your tickets in advance at Freeport Community Center Thrift Store (43 Depot St.) or online at http://www.fcpon-line.org.”

Calkins family theater benefi t8 p.m. “On Friday evening, Nov. 25, a two-alarm fi re destroyed the home of Mark and Denise Calkins at 17 Osborne Ave. in South Portland. The Calkins family, which includes two young boys, lost everything but the clothes they were wearing. All the family pets, two dogs and two cats, were killed in the fi re. The fi re was ruled accidental by South Portland Lt. Robb Couture. Firefi ghters from Cape Elizabeth, Portland and Scarborough assisted South Portland fi refi ghters in getting the fi re under control in just over an hour. The house is not habitable and will have to be rebuilt. According to Michael J. Tobin, producing artistic director of CoveLight Productions, the Calkins are staying in a local hotel until other arrangements can be made. ‘The outpour-ing of love and support has been monumental so far,’ Tobin

said. ‘But this family needs everything, they have to start from scratch. I hope people will come see the shows this weekend and help this family get through this very diffi cult and challenging time.’ CoveLight Productions will donate ticket sales from Friday and Saturday night’s shows to the Calkins family so that they may have a very merry Christmas during this diffi cult time. The performance this Friday at 8 p.m. will be performed at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 114 Main St. in Kennebunk, as part of the Prelude celebration. Tickets are $15/$10. The show on Saturday at 8 p.m. will be performed at The Dunaway Center, 23 School St. in Ogunquit, as part of the Christmas by the Sea cel-ebration. Tickets are $10/$8. Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 7:30 p.m.” For more information or to make reservations, go to www.covelight2011.com, email-ing [email protected] or calling (603) 953-3640.

Eyewitness Gaza8 p.m. Meg Perry Center photo exhibit. “Through the lens of photographer Skip Schiel and the fi lm directing/editing of Tom Jackson, Eyewitness Gaza captures the unique position Gazans are in: under siege, under occupation, constantly threatened by attacks from Israel and their own political factions, with little awareness or concern from the rest of the world. Central to Eyewitness Gaza are Gazan youth and how they survive a siege and mar-ginalization by the world community. Director Tom Jack-son will attend the showing for questions and discussion afterwards.” Tickets: $7/$5 for Peace Action Maine & MVPR members and students with ID. Net proceeds will go to the Middle East Children’s Alliance water project to bring clean, safe water to the children of Gaza. www.peaceactionme.org/meg-perry-center

Saturday, Dec. 3

Loretta Voyer Fund Craft Fair on Peaks Island9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Join Peaks Island artists and craftsmen in supporting the Loretta Voyer Fund. Come to the Loretta Voyer Fund craft fair to fi nd hundreds of handmade gifts. The Loretta Voyer Fund provides car ferry tickets to island residents with cancer, allowing them to travel to and from their hospital appointments more easily. The craft fair is our annual fund raiser, but donations are accepted any time. Please send donations to: The Loretta Voyer Fund, c/o Suellen Roberts, 6 Alderbrook Road, Peaks Island, ME 04108. ... This year’s raffl e will benefi t the Island Taxi, with donated craft items raffl ed off by the Island Taxi folks to ‘keep the wheels rolling.’”

Science Literacy: How do we get there? 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. An “unconference” for educators. The Gulf of Maine Research Institute invites educators to join an “unconference” exploring the topic of science literacy and

envisioning how it may be achieved. All who are invested in education are welcome. The event will take place at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. There is no cost, and breakfast and lunch are included. Six contact hours are available. http://gmri.org

Christmas at Thrifty Kitty9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas at Thrifty Kitty, holiday fair to benefi t Friends of Feral Felines, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 10-3, 651 Forest Ave. (at Woodfords St.), Portland, second fl oor. 797-3014, www.feralfelines.net

Paranormal Book Group10 a.m. The Falmouth Memorial Library Paranormal Book Group will meet at the library. “At our fi rst meeting we will discuss ‘Rot & Ruin’ by Jonathan Maberry. Need more information? Contact Jeannie at 781-2351.”

Shaker Christmas Fair10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shaker Christmas Fair, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, Route 26, New Glouces-ter. “Always the fi rst Saturday in December! A traditional holiday fair with gifts for all ages, held in nine rooms of the 1816 Trustees’ Offi ce and the Merry Christmas Garage at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. Highlights include but not limited to Shaker home made baked goods, herbs, oval boxes and yarns, and the White Elephant Room full of bar-gains.” www.shaker.lib.me.us

The Big Thaw Craft Fair10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Big Thaw Craft Fair at Mayo Street Arts. Free admission. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Port-land. http://mayostreetarts.org/calendar

Christmas with Alpacas10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Estabrook’s Garden Center in Yar-mouth to have some fun and learn about New England’s growing Alpaca farm community. “Join us in Yarmouth on the weekend of Dec. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to have some fun and learn about New England’s grow-ing alpaca farm community during the 3rd annual “Christ-mas with Alpacas” holiday family event. Friendly alpacas will be on hand to meet, greet and walk, local and regional vendors will be selling their natural fi ber products includ-ing hats, scarves and more, you’ll be able to get creative in the children’s craft area, and we’ll also be serving snacks and warm beverages. The expanded two-day event will be housed indoors in our greenhouses and hosted by Abbott Farm Alpacas and SuriPaco.” www.estabrooksonline.com/seasons/events.asp

Holiday at Hadlock10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Portland Sea Dogs in partnership with 99.9 FM The WOLF will host the inaugural Holiday at Hadlock, at Hadlock Field on Park Avenue. “The Sea Dogs will turn the place of summer memories into a winter won-derland. The free event, open to the public, will be high-lighted by Santa’s arrival from the North Pole. Santa Claus is scheduled to arrive at Hadlock Field from the North Pole via Elf One, a helicopter owned and operated by Tree Top Travelers LLC, at 11:30 a.m. Santa will then be available to meet with children until 2 p.m.”

Riverview Kids Who Care Kick for Kids11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Riverview Foundation today is a commu-nity-based organization providing educational and wilder-ness programs for youth and adults throughout Southern, Central and Mid-coast Maine. The fourth annual Riverview Kids Who Care Kick for Kids is a fundraising event to sup-port the kids at Riverview Foundation; held at the Ocean Gateway Terminal in Portland. http://kidswhocaremaine.org

Photos with Santa Claws11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It’s time for photos with Santa Claws! Join the Animal Welfare Society at PetSmart at Biddeford Crossing and have your pet’s photo taken with” Santa Claws.” A portion of the proceeds ben-efi t the Animal Welfare Society. For more information, call Animal Welfare Society (www.animalwelfaresociety.org) at 985-3244 or Pet Smart at 283-6546.

Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Annual Gingerbread House Decorat-ing Workshop at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. Also Sunday, Dec. 4, at 12:30 p.m. “We’ll supply instruction, materials and hot cocoa for you and your loved ones to decorate a pre-constructed house. Ages 3 and up.”

Oak Street Lofts open housenoon to 2 p.m. Avesta Housing will offer tours of a new affordable housing complex, the Oak Street Lofts, from noon to 2 p.m. “Located at 72 Oak St., Oak Street Lofts is a new community located in the heart of Portland’s Arts Dis-trict featuring affordable, artist-friendly effi ciency apartments. Individual units feature high ceilings, natural light, and deep storage. Common spaces allow for work and exhibition spaces. Income limits apply. Add your name to the interest list at www.avestahousing.org/properties/60/Oak-Street-Lofts or call 553-7780 ext. 253 for more information.”

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The Polar Express will come to life again when the Maine Narrow Gauge train departs its Ocean Gateway depot for a journey to the “North Pole.” Holiday decorations inside the train will add to the festive atmosphere as guests on board meet the conductor, have hot chocolate and a treat, sing carols and listen to the enchanting story read over our sound system. During the ride, Santa will greet the children while helpers make sure each child receives a spe-cial bell. Trains run on Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 2:45 p.m. (COURTESY PHOTO)


Letter Circle at SPACEnoon to 4 p.m. SPACE Gallery will be hosting the Letter Circle, a full service open hours letter writing facility for all ages. “SPACE will supply various papers, envelopes, quills, pens, pencils, typewriters, stamps, wax seals and even lipstick for you to write letters and personalize them for whomever you like. They will even mail it for you (you pay postage)!”

Christmas at the Cathedralnoon and 8 p.m. The Choral Art Society’s Christmas at the Cathedral is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. There is also a noon preview concert on Saturday, Dec. 3. Audiences can expect to hear traditional holiday songs, concluding with a candle lit procession to “Silent Night.” The concerts are held at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Portland, 307 Congress St. Tickets price range from $10-$30 and are sold (check or cash only) at Starbird Music, Longfellow Books, the Book Review (Falmouth), Nonesuch Books (Mill Creek Shopping Center, South Portland), and Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick. www.choralart.org

Tour of the Longfellow House1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3, 10, 17, Listen to pianist David Max-well play the 1843 piano while taking a tour of the Longfel-low House. Carols in the Library, Dec. 11 and 18, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Listen to the Choral Art Society sing Christ-mas carols from the balcony of the Brown Library (directly behind the Longfellow House). Enjoy refreshments in the Library library following the concert. Reservations required. Call 774-1822, ext. 206 or [email protected]. Adult $12. Seniors, Students with IDs, AAA Members $10.

The Polar Express train ride2:45 p.m. The Polar Express returns to Portland. “And this year, we’ve added an early train time (2:45 p.m.) and another First Class car! Fridays, Saturdays and Sun-days between Nov. 25 and Dec. 23, 2:45 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. The Polar Express will come to life when the Maine Narrow Gauge train departs its Ocean Gateway depot for a journey to the ‘North Pole.’ Holiday decorations inside the train will add to the festive atmo-sphere as guests on board meet the conductor, have hot chocolate and a treat, listen to a reading of the enchant-ing story over our sound system, and sing carols.” www.mainenarrowgauge.org

USM School of Music’s Opera Workshop5 p.m. The University of Southern Maine School of Music’s Opera Workshop, under the direction of faculty member Ellen Chickering, will perform a variety of well-known and moving pieces from favorite operas in Corthell Concert Hall, College Avenue, USM Gorham. Tickets cost $6 gen-eral public, $3 seniors/students/children, and will be sold at the door. This year’s workshop features both graduate and undergraduate voice performance majors. The event will include selections from “The Magic Flute” by Mozart, featuring Aaren Rivard as Tamino and Chris Climo as Pagageno, both voice performance majors. Then the pro-gram will move on to the famous Card Trio from “Carmen,” by Bizet, with Jazmin DeRice singing the role of Carmen. DeRice is in the USM graduate voice performance program, and is a graduate of USM with her Bachelors in Voice Per-formance. Finally, the workshop will conclude with “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” by Menotti, featuring Mary Bas-toni as the mother. Voice Performance major Sable Strout sings Amahl. This production will also highlight costumes from the Helen Friendman Costume Collection, received in donation from Richard Conrad. For more information on the USM School of Music’s fall concert season and pro-grams of study, visit www.usm.maine.edu/music or call the Music Box Offi ce at 780-5555.

‘Under Milk Wood’ 6:30 p.m. A group of Peaks Islanders will perform a special, one-night-only holiday performance of ‘Under Milk Wood,’ the classic play by Dylan Thomas, which tells the story of a day in the life of a Welsh fi shing village. It was originally writ-ten in 1954 as a radio play to be performed by the famous poet himself, however, Dylan Thomas died suddenly and the work was taken up by Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and many others. Join us for this event which is also a fund raiser for our food pantry. Admission is by donation to the Peaks Island Community Food Pantry – either cash donation or non-perishable food donation. At the Brackett Memorial Church on Peaks Island, take the 5:35 p.m. boat out to Peaks from Casco Bay Lines. The play will be over in plenty of time to take the 8:40 p.m. boat back to the main-land. Susan Hanley, 766-2735.

Maine Red Claws opening weekend7 p.m. The Maine Red Claws announced that their two home opener weekend games will feature some entertain-ment acts well-known to NBA fans. For the home opener

on Saturday, Dec. 3, the Skyriders! will perform a special halftime act in their fi rst performance in Maine. The Skyrid-ers!, one of the top trampoline acts in the country for over 15 years and featuring Guinness World Record holders and inter-national trampoline champions, have entertained millions of people all around the world and have performed for every NBA team. The Red Claws will host arch rival Springfi eld in the 7 p.m. contest, and all fans in attendance will receive a 2011-12 Red Claws magnetic schedule, courtesy of Norway Savings Bank. On Sunday, Dec. 4, the Red Claws will welcome popu-lar Boston Celtics mascot Lucky to Maine. The irrepressible leprechaun will join Red Claws mascot Crusher in entertaining the crowd. The Dec. 4 game vs. the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, which is presented by Hannaford Supermarkets, will also fea-ture a food drive to benefi t the Good Shepherd Food Bank. All fans bringing a canned good or other nonperishable food item will be entered to win great Red Claws prizes. Tip off for the Sunday contest is at 5 p.m.

Portland’s fi rst annual Palestinian Film Festival7:30 p.m. “‘Salt of This Sea.’ Feature-length fi lm, star-ring noted Palestinian poet Suheir Hammad, at SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St. 7:30 p.m. $7/5 for SPACE and Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights members and students with ID. Sponsored and organized by MVPR. Net proceeds will go to the Middle East Children’s Alliance water project to bring clean, safe water to the children of Gaza. Robert Schaible, 239-8060; [email protected].

Viva Lebowski 2011 9 p.m. Bayside Bowl will host Viva Lebowski 2011, a tribute to the Coen Brothers’ cult classic, “The Big Lebowski.” The event will feature an evening of bowling, trivia and costume contests, and will also include a screening of the Coen Brothers’ fi lm. In its inaugural year, proceeds went to ben-efi t local business owner Nicholas Stevens, a Portland resi-dent who has been struggling with the cost of treatment for Multiple Sclerosis since opening his bakery, 13th Cookie. Over $2,500 was raised and 150 tickets were sold for the evening’s event. For 2011, all ticket sales will be donated to the American Heart Association — Maine. “We’re so pleased to bring VIva Lebowski back again this year, and the number of businesses which have offered sponsorships has been a tremendous help,” said event coordinator Dave Cousins. “The movie is a cult classic, and the event is a diverse mix of people. College students, older folks, there’s so many people who love The Big Lebowski. We’re glad to use this as vehicle for a good cause, too.” Bayside Bowl is located at 58 Alder St., Portland.

Sunday, Dec. 4

Planet Dog’s ‘Sit With Santa’ event10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Planet Dog Com-pany Store is hosting its seventh annual “Sit With Santa” event. “The popular annual fundraiser helps the Planet Dog Foundation support canine service organizations. Kids and dogs are invited to have their photos taken with Santa. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Planet Dog Foundation which supports canine service programs in Maine and across the nation. A photographer will be taking the photos and a box of “costumes” will be provided for interested dogs (antlers, etc.). Free refresh-ments for the kids and dogs will also be provided (cider, cookies, dog treats and water). Planet Dog Company Store, 211 Marginal Way, Portland. The cost is $10. for a sitting with Santa. One image will be provided at the event and others will be available to download later.” www.planetdog-foundation.org

‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’1 p.m. The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas was a musician with words. Writing poetry, even as a child, he loved not solely the meaning of words but also their sounds. Much of his work is best read aloud. Jack Nordby will recite the Dylan Thomas classic, “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” in the main exhibit room at the Society’s museum at Bug Light Park. “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” is a light, much-loved, almost lyrical tale of childhood Christmas memories. Full of beauty and wonder, this “prose-poem” harkens us all back to a simpler time, a nostalgic time. Its “free-fl ow-of-conscious-ness” style leaves all of our senses unfurled. Filled with allit-eration, this 25-minute star of Thomas’ work is best heard or read aloud for the “music” in the words. Cushing’s Point Museum, 55 Bug Light Park, South Portland.

Susan Poulin in ‘A Holiday Visit with Ida’2 p.m. “‘The ‘Funniest Woman in Maine’ just loves Christ-mas. Join Ida as she shares stories of Christmas time in the tiny town of Mahoosuc Mills, Maine.” Memorial Hall at Woodfords Church, Portland, $15, Woman’s Literary Union Scholarship Benefi t. 774-7200.

Holiday Celtic Harp concert3 p.m. Holiday Celtic Harp concert with Julia Lane and the Auburn Harp Circle, St. Michaels Church, 78 Pleasant St.,

Auburn. (201) 529-5438. www.castlebay.net. Price: $10 adult/$5 kids.

Railroad to host Barbara Bush Hospital 4 p.m. The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum will host patients and their families of the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center on the Polar Express on the 4 p.m. train. The Museum has presented the hospital with 45 free tickets for the run and will set aside a special coach for the event. “We think that this time of year is special for children and their families and we wanted to do something for those children facing health issues this holiday season, said Hans Brandis, a member of the Board of Directors. “We are looking forward to these children and their families joining us for this exciting rail adventure.” The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is operating the Polar Express Trains afternoons and evenings through Dec. 23. The Polar Express will come to life when the Maine departs the Ocean Gateway depot for a jour-ney to the “North Pole.” Holiday decorations inside the train create a festive atmosphere as guests on board meet the con-ductor, have hot chocolate and a treat, listen to a reading of the enchanting story over our sound system, and sing carols. www.mainenarrowgauge.org or 828-0814.

Wreaths Across America Project4 p.m. This year, the Cheverus High School community will once again gather on campus to welcome the volunteers of the Wreaths Across America Project. Last year, the Wreaths Across America Project convoy made a stop at its campus at 267 Ocean Ave. in Portland, the school reported. “Hun-dreds gathered to watch as a seemingly endless convoy of tractor trailer trucks and their escorts, en route with handmade Maine wreaths for placement on the graves of service members at Arlington National Cemetery in Wash-ington, D.C., shared its mission to venerate those who have died while in the service of the armed forces of the United States,” the school reported in a press release. The public is invited to attend this year’s event.

Film Screening: ‘Handmade Puppet Dreams’7 p.m. Film Screening: “Handmade Puppet Dreams, Volume Three,” $7. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. http://www.handmadepuppetdreams.com/contact.html or http://mayostreetarts.org/calendar

Monday, Dec. 5

Mark-A-Thon on WCYY noon. Starting at noon on Monday, Dec. 5, WCYY will turn its format upside down once again for the good of the Center. “Mark-A-Thon” is an on-air benefi t carried out by Mark Curdo, from Portland’s 94.3 WCYY. Tune in, spread the word. “The idea, simple and fun: listeners can request anything they want, anything (in compliance with FCC guidelines of course) and Mark will play it for a donation to the Center for Grieving Chil-dren. The kicker however, is that Mark will remain on air 102 hours non-stop! It’s a week in radio you won’t wan’t to miss.”

Inauguration of Mayor Michael F. Brennan noon. Michael F. Brennan will be inaugurated as the mayor for the city of Portland serving December 2011 to Decem-ber 2015. Brennan will serve as the fi rst popularly elected mayor in more than 88 years. City Councilors John Coyne and Cheryl Leeman will also be sworn-in during noontime the ceremony. A reception will follow at 6 p.m. at Ocean Gateway during which Mayor Brennan will deliver his inaugural address. City Councilor Coyne will be return-ing for his second term serving District 5, and Leeman will be serving her eighth term representing District 4. Noon swearing-in ceremony in the City Council Cham-bers, City Hall; 6 p.m. reception and inaugural address at Ocean Gateway International Marine Terminal

Portland School Board inauguration ceremony4 p.m. The Portland School Board will hold an inaugura-tion ceremony at 4 p.m. in the Portland City Council cham-bers at Portland City Hall. The School Board will inaugurate three members who won reelection: Elizabeth Holton, an At Large representative, Justin Costa, who represents Dis-trict 4, and Marnie Morrione, who represents District 5. The School Board also will inaugurate Charles “Chip” Weber, the Portland High School student representative, and Zev Bliss, the Casco Bay High School student representative. Deering High School will elect its student representative in early December. There will be a joint School Board and City Council reception at 6 p.m. at Ocean Gateway.

East/West Westbrook Girls Basketball Challenge4 p.m. The third annual East/West Westbrook Girls Basketball Challenge will start at 4 p.m. with Oxford Hills vs. Biddeford; followed at 5:30 p.m. by Messalonskee vs. South Portland; at 7 p.m. by Edward Little vs. Deering; and at 8:30 p.m. by Lewiston vs. Westbrook. Westbrook High School, admission $4 for adults, $2 for students. Organizers are sending a care package to troops overseas, so bring a nonperishable item and it will be sent along.

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Friday, Dec. 2

The Fogcutters present Big Band Syndrome7 p.m. State Theatre, Maine’s biggest acts with The Fogcutters’ twist. Featuring Dave Gutter (Rustic Overtones/Paranoid Social Club); Spose; Darien Brahms; Jacob Augustine (Jacob and the House of Fire); Zach Jones; Dominic Lavoie (The Lucid); The Mallett Brothers; Lyle Divinsky; Sly-Chi. The Fogcutters will present original arrangements of Maine’s biggest musical acts — accompanied on-stage by these musicians themselves — as well as the band’s original material.

Portland Community Chorus7:30 p.m. The Portland Community Chorus will be performing their holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m., at Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Drive, Scarborough. Advance tickets are $12 and $15 at the door. Tickets can be pur-chased at Starbird Music, 525 Forest Ave., Portland. For more information, please call 839-7070 or visit www.portlandcommunity-chorus.org.

Tom Rush at One Longfellow8 p.m. Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ‘60s and the renaissance of the ‘80s and ‘90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. One Longfellow Square. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Saturday, Dec. 3

Gala Caribbean at Bar Mills7:30 p.m. Pan Fried Steel Drum Band. Gala Caribbean, A Holiday Concert. The Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. This 18 piece high-energy steel drum band is directed by Ian Ramsey, music director at North Yarmouth Acad-emy. You may want to wear your danc-ing shoes for what we guarantee to be a spectacular celebration of the human spirit for all faiths. Adm. $16, $13 students and seniors, or by donation; 12 and under free. Family maximum $30. Please call 929-6472 for reservations.

Marty Party at Port City8 p.m. Marty Party at Port City. Advance: $18; door: $22; VIP: $30. Marty Party has been taking the electronic dance music scene by storm, blowing up festivals and dance fl oors with his original style of dub-step-crossing-hip-hop-big-bass bangers. Born and raised in South Africa and now residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., Marty Party has released over 50 tracks in just two years

both prominently and frequently featured on the iTunes, Addictech and Beatport charts. http://portcitymusichall.com/events

The Barr Brothers8 p.m. The Barr Brothers with Jocie Adams, One Longfellow Square. The Barr Brothers offer a unique sound, one reliant on interwoven string arrangements, wide open spaces, and a multitude of musical traditions. All ages, $12. www.onelongfel-lowsquare.com

Sunday, Dec. 4

Edie Carey, Jennifer Kimball and Rose Polenzani 7 p.m. Edie Carey, Jennifer Kimball & Rose Polenzani at One Longfellow Square. An excellent evening with three wonderful singer songwriters! Edie Carey grabs hold of her audiences and doesn’t let go until she steps off the stage. While her songs are what fi rst draw listeners in, it’s what she says in between that keeps them coming back. Jennifer Kimball is a vocalist and songwriter who is notable for being part of the acclaimed folk duo The Story. Rose Polenzani’s singing style is distinctive and emotionally charged. Her lyrics often consist of rich blends of obscure images and emotions. www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Carbon Vapor Presents The Clash9 p.m. Battle of the cover bands. Main Event: Red Hot Chili Peppers Vs. Rage Against The Machine at Port City Music Hall. Door: $5. 18 plus. http://portcitymusichall.com/events

Thursday, Dec. 8

Lake Street Dive8 p.m. One Longfellow Square. Lake Street Dive Is a Pop Music Play-Date. The ensemble derives inexhaustible energy from the joy of invention and cre-ation together. Their exuberant live shows and carefully crafted studio albums share a blissful irreverence for convention and an undying devotion to melody, spontaneity and groove. Darrell Foster opens!

Friday, Dec. 9

Magic of Christmas 7:30 p.m. The Portland Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 2011 Christmas season with the Magic of Christmas, featuring the daring feats of acrobats, the joyful sound of Christ-mas carols and the heartwarming traditions

of the PSO’s holiday performances begin-ning Dec. 9 at Merrill Auditorium. Magic of Christmas has been a holiday favorite for generations, delighting audiences of all ages who embrace the childlike wonder and excitement of Christmas and the majestic beauty of orchestral music. Magic of Christ-mas 2011 will feature the Magic of Christ-mas Chorus, music from The Nutcracker and more: Eleven performances of Magic of Christmas will run from Dec. 9 to Dec. 18 at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. in Portland.

The Brew at Port City8 p.m. With Dirigo at Port City Music Hall. The Brew’s self-released album, “Back to the Woods,” combines their roots in clas-sic rock, adding ingredients of prog, jazz, reggae, world beat, indie, funk and orches-tral pop, sometimes in the course of a single song. Advance: $13; door: $15; VIP: $20. 18 plus. CD Release Show. http://portcitymusichall.com

The Brew are an aptly named quartet from Amesbury, a town in northeastern Massachusetts, cooking up a musical melting pot on their brand-new, self-released album, “Back to the Woods.” They will play Port City Music Hall at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. (COURTESY PHOTO)


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