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By Emily ParkhurstPOWNAL — The newly frozen

mud crunches under our feet and we try not to slip on a slick bed of oak leaves that line the trail up Tryon Mountain on Sunday morning.

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November 25, 2010 News of Falmouth, Cumberland, North Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport and Chebeague Vol. 24, No. 47

Forecaster Country’s fall sports season was simply awesomePage 11

Doctor charged with cocaine possessionPage 2

Index Great Outdoors ..............26Meetings ........................30Obituaries ......................10Opinion ............................6Out & About ...................29

People & Business ........24Police Beat ......................8Real Estate ....................39School Notebook ...........18Sports ............................ 11

Arts Calendar ................27Classifieds .....................34Community Calendar .....30Eating Well ....................23

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Energy alliance spreads word about home improvement rebatesBy Alex Lear

YARMOUTH — David Craig is planning to put nearly $5,000 into his 25 Madison Drive home to improve its heating efficiency, and he’s looking forward to getting a chunk of that back through energy rebates.

He’ll do it with help from the Maine Green Energy Alliance, a statewide nonprofit orga-nization funded by Efficiency Maine and the U.S. Department of Energy, which is running a community education and outreach project in eight Maine communities through August

Hiking TryonNew trail connects Pineland, Bradbury, but some want more

EMily PARkhuRSt / thE FORECAStERKent Simmons, of Freeport, leads a tour of the new state-cut trail between the Pineland trails in New Gloucester and Bradbury Mountain in Pownal. While the new corridor will allow hikers and mountain bikers to explore Tryon Mountain, abandoned feldspar quarries and other

interest points, volunteers are asking the state to allow them to mark and maintain other small loops off the main trail.

Clippers sail to a title

Yarmouth High School seniors Nick Prosica, left, Asa Arden, Nate Pingitore and Jack Watterson raise the Gold Ball after the

Clippers’ 34-6 victory over Stearns Saturday night in the Class C

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Cumberland, Topsham and Scarborough, but MGEA also wants to assist people in other areas who want to significantly decrease their energy usage, said Jed Rathband, who handles marketing and communications for MGEA.

“We would be able to help them figure out how to get (these improvements) done,” Rathband said.

Falmouth council agrees Town Hall should stay putBy Emily Parkhurst

FALMOUTH — A possible community center project was delayed Monday after the Town Council tabled a resolution describing the project’s potential space needs.

But councilors reached a consensus about keeping the Town Hall on Falmouth Road.

The motion to table the community center resolution was made by Councilor Bonny Rodden, who said she was uncomfortable moving forward without Vice Chairwoman Teresa Pierce, who was absent. It passed 4-2, with Councilors Faith Varney and Fred Chase opposed.

The resolution, which the council will take up again at its Dec. 13 meeting, recom-mends a new community center with a floor area of between about 8,000 and 18,000 square feet. But it advises that the size be flexible based on “the most suitable location and available funding for such a center” or on a possible multi-use building, such as a library-community center.

An amendment proposed by Councilor Cathy Breen to strike the “most suitable location” language and to add the phrase “of programming space,” after the square footage numbers failed.

While the debate over creating a com-munity center in Falmouth has gone on for years, a specific proposal was included in the Community Facilities Planning Commit-tee presentation to the council last spring. The committee’s recommendation included moving Falmouth Memorial Library to the Lunt School building, the town hall to the Plummer building and, with some renova-tions, creating a community center in the

Feldspar and quartz-flecked rocks catch the light as we hike up the sometimes steep, sometimes grad-ual trails along the new connector between the popular Pineland trails and Bradbury Mountain State Park.

My guide, Kent Simmons, has been exploring the area for many years. He’s seen moose, deer and even owls hunting at dusk.

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CUMBERLAND — A podiatrist was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 17, by drug en-forcement agents on a charge of possessing cocaine.

Dr. John B. Perry, 49, was arrested by Maine Drug Enforcement Agency agents in his car near his 365 Main St. home. He was also charged with violating bail conditions from an April charge of operating under the influence, according to Maine Depart-ment of Public Safety Spokesman Steve

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Agents allegedly found a gram of co-caine on Perry when they arrested him, and his car and house were searched by state drug agents. Federal drug enforcement

agents also assisted in the investigation and searched Perry’s office at Atlantic Foot & Ankle Center at 1711 Congress St. in Port-land.

A Nov. 17 affidavit filed at Cumberland Coun ty Super io r Court by Maine Drug Enforcement Agent Philip Robinson said the search of Perry’s home uncovered alcohol, cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Agents saw Perry leave his home in his car at 7:15 a.m., according to the report. He was stopped on Greely Road and, under conditions of his prior release, was searched.

The search of Perry’s home began around 8:17 a.m., the report said, and “several items of interest” to a U.S. attorney’s office investigation were found. Agents also alleg-edly found a marijuana pipe.

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duced “a note pad with suspected drugs notes, a blank prescription sheet and busi-ness documents pertaining to the Dreamers Cabaret gentleman’s club in Westbrook.”

Thomas Hallett, an attorney for Perry, de-clined to comment on the case on Monday, but did say Perry is due to appear in court in February. A call was placed to Atlantic Foot & Ankle Center, but Perry could not be reached by press time.

Perry was disciplined in 2003 by the Maine Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine. According to a consent agree-ment, Perry admitted that he violated the “standards for appropriate professionalism in doctor-patient relationships” in a 2001 phone conversation.

His discipline included completing a medical education course in ethics and maintaining a log of all narcotic prescrip-tions of at least 20 tablets that he prescribed to patients. Perry had to submit the log to the board on a quarterly basis for a year.

Alex Lear can be reached at 373-9060 ext. 113 or [email protected].

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PORTLAND — Some pavement and bridge repairs to Interstate 295 that began in May are scheduled to be complete by Dec. 18, according to a press release Friday from the Maine Department of Transportation.

Also Friday, the long-closed Veranda Street on-ramp to southbound I-295 was reopened after repairs on that side of the highway were finished – three months later than originally planned.

But some other work was postponed to next year.

Bradford Foley, DOT highway program

manager, said there were higher traffic counts due to sunny summer weather as well as unanticipated problems in some places.

Foley said northbound lanes on I-295 from the Portland-Falmouth line to Freeport and southbound lanes from the Maine Turnpike spur in Falmouth to the toll booths in Scarborough have received new guard rails, fresh surface paving and bridge repairs. More than 43 lane-miles have been resurfaced, 10 bridges have been repaired and repaved, and 10 miles of new guard rail has been installed in medians and near bridges.

Foley said the new cable guard rails

have prevented vehicles from crossing the median in two recent traffic incidents. He said the road surfaces are expected to last between 12 and 15 years, while bridge repairs should last between 15 and 20 years.

Bridge repair involved removing ex-isting pavement, repairing the concrete decks beneath, repairing or replacing bridge joints, sealing with a rubber membrane and resurfacing with new pavement.

Due to more extensive repairs to some bridges, only eight of 18 bridges were completed this year southbound, while five of eight northbound bridges were completed. Repairs to Tukey’s Bridge and the Presumpscot River Bridge were postponed to next year due to traffic con-gestion concerns.

Total costs for bridge repairs came to $3.6 million, while more than $5 mil-lion was spent on paving, according to

the DOT. Repairs will resume on I-295 northbound in Portland and the remaining bridges next spring.Stephanie Grinnell can be reached at 781-3661 ext. 123

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TAX PAYER ALERT$3.2 MILLION TO $4.4 MILLION ON TEACHERS

WE DON’T NEED!The national average student/teacher ratio is 16 students per teacher; for school year 09/10 Falmouth had 10.82 students per teacher or 64 teachers more than the national average. Falmouth had 2137 students, and dividing this by the 197.47 full time equivalent staff (FTEs) covered by the teacher contract gives the 10.82 to 1 ratio. The Falmouth contract covers classroom teachers, librarians, nurses, guidance counselors, special education teachers and others. These are referred to as professional staff. Using this number is the standard way of computing the ratio. In the March 15, 2010 School Board meeting Superintendent Powers said that the average class size at Falmouth High School is “from 15 to 16.” The national average is 22.

At the March 15, 2009 school Board meeting Supt. Powers said:

“…When you talk about student teacher ratios it is really all professional staff. It’s all teachers, special educators, art teachers, librarians, and social workers so on so forth.”

She then said the Falmouth ratio is 11.9 students per teacher. This is incorrect because instead of dividing the number of students by the number of professional staff of 197.47, she divides by180, which overstates the number of students per teacher. Of course, even using her ratio, Falmouth would still have 46 more teachers than the national average.

In an email, Mr. O’Shea the School Director of Finance explains:

“…This number is different from the 180 FTEs that the State shows for 09/10 but there is no easy way to verify what the State is including in their number… unfortunately the State is not clear about what their “teacher FTE” figure includes.”

Professional staff covered by the teachers’ contract is $13,856,750 of the $25 million Falmouth school budget. The average teacher compensation package is $70,171 with some much higher. We are spending $3,227,866 of our tax dollars on teachers we do not need using Ms. Powers incorrect numbers and $4,490,944 using the correct numbers against a national standard. Either way it’s TOO MUCH.

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Improvements take shape for Exit 15 on I-295 in YarmouthBy Amy Anderson

YARMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation rolled out preliminary plans to reconfigure Exit 15 of Interstate 295 and create a 300-car commuter lot on the west side of the highway.

Ernie Martin, Maine DOT project di-rector, told about a dozen residents at the meeting Thursday, Nov. 18, that the $7.5 million plan is still in conceptual form. Af-ter public input is received it is expected to be updated and presented once more before final approval.

The project has been discussed since 2004, was presented to the Town Council in 2005, and was part of the I-295 corridor study process in 2006.

Bill Moore of the engineering firm Fay, Spofford & Thorndike said the key prob-

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presented preliminary plans for improvements to Interstate 295

Exit 15 in Yarmouth at a meeting

last week. The proposal includes a northbound on-

ramp from Route 1 and a new park-

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lem at Exit 15 is there is no ramp to access northbound I-295 from Route 1. The plan includes the new ramp.

There will also be improvements to Route 1, including additional turning lanes and bicycle lanes. None of the proposed intersections will have signals in order to keep the flow of traffic moving, Moore said.

Access from Route 1 to southbound I-295 will also be addressed. Because the existing on-ramp is straight, Moore said, motorists tend to accelerate quickly into highway traffic. The conceptual plan adds a curve to the ramp, makes it longer and puts it on the same grade as I-295 to create better visibility. Southbound motorists on Route 1

will also be able to use the new northbound highway on-ramp.

Moore said northbound Exit 15 will be realigned and a deceleration lane will be added to allow traffic to transition to the Route 1 entrance without causing backups on I-295.

Martin said the commuter lot will be located where Route 1 south now merges with I-295 south, and will provide parking for cars, buses and large trucks. Between 240 and 300 parking spaces are proposed, with an eye toward the start of Amtrak rail service nearby.

According to Martin, the $6 million roadway project is funded 80 percent feder-ally and 20 percent by the state. It covers preliminary engineering, construction and construction engineering. The park-and-

ride lot is estimated to cost $1.5 million, with the same 80/20 funding split.

Residents who attended the meeting at the Town Hall Community Room included members of the Planning Board, Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, Gateways Com-mittee and Town Council.

Most stressed the importance of the northbound on-ramp, and were generally pleased with the direction of the plan.

Town Councilor Erv Bickford said the plan is a “tremendous improvement” from previous plans.

Martin said there will be another public meeting in June 2011 and the design plan could be finished as soon as December 2011.

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PORTLAND — The 250th anniversary of the creation of Cumberland and Lincoln counties will be the cause for celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Cumberland County Courthouse.

The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at noon in the courthouse rotunda.

Period re-enactments will entertain his-tory buffs, including a traditional proces-sion led by Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett in period garb.

Proclamations from the governor and other elected officials will be read, includ-ing a special proclamation read by “Royal Gov. Pownall.”

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lamation separating the two counties will be presented.

Jay Robbins, president of the Lincoln County Historical Association, and Port-land historian Herb Adams will address the crowd.

Music will be provided by Portland country-rock band North of Nashville, and the color guards from the Cumberland and Lincoln County sheriff’s departments will perform.

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Freeport Merchants now FreeportUSA

FREEPORT — Freeport Merchants Association has formerly changed its name to FreeportUSA and will roll out a new logo and marketing campaign by January.

Myra Hopkins, executive director of the organization, said the change came out of a strategy workshop held this sum-mer. Hopkins said she heard from busi-ness owners that the word “merchants” related more to retail business and ex-cluded restaurants, hospitality industries and event-based organizations.

“We need to become more inclusive of all of our members,” Hopkins said. “We unanimously agreed to change our name to FreeportUSA and we are now working to brand our new name.”

Hopkins said the organization will continue to position FreeportUSA as a viable tourism marketing association and encourage people to visit, shop, eat and vacation in the community.

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CUMBERLAND — The Planning Board on Nov. 16 tabled a request from Central Maine Power Co. to build a

Fuel fund donations sought in Yarmouth

YARMOUTH — The community non-profit Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors is encouraging residents to donate to the fuel fund this winter.

The fund serves Yarmouth families, is locally administered and operates through the general assistance office in Freeport.

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Town Planner Carla Nixon said CMP is still working on changes for the Raven Farm Substation, and that the master site plan review will return to the board next month.

The board, which heard a pre-applica-tion presentation from CMP in August, discussed several aspects of the plan, including landscaping and buffering, Nixon said.

CMP has also been looking to install transmission lines that would run from Pownal to the substation, but last week’s meeting involved only the substation. Both elements of the company’s proposal must receive major site plan review.

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Students react to playground vandals

Recently our school tether ball games at Mast Landing School were vandalized. One pole was snapped, one ball was punctured, and another ball was thrown into our school pond. Past fifth-graders who are currently in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades bought the two tether ball sets. These stu-dents paid for them by having yard sales during their recess time.

We feel sad and scared. It’s weird to think someone would do some-thing like this to us when we haven’t done anything to him or her. We wonder if problems like this will happen again. We are sad because students really liked these tether ball games. They would line up at recess to play and sometimes the line was so long they might not even get a turn. Sometimes families would come to play after school.

We feel badly for all the people who enjoyed these games and were unable to play because of the vandalism. We are lucky, though, because our custodians have been able to fix our pole so it will work for a while, and people in our town are trying to raise money for new balls.

We want people who are thinking of vandalizing something to think again. Would you want someone to destroy something special to you, something that you worked hard to buy? We hope that whoever is responsible never does anything like this again.

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What I learned from the electionElection Day has come and gone and, for those of us

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Losing an election produces an acute pain that in time subsides into a dull ache. It hurts, but you learn to cope. You live to fight another day and, if you fought the good fight, you take away from the experience a sense of what is good and what is important. You come away with some portion of your ideals and self-respect intact.

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a lie gets half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. In other words, by the time a myth is dispelled, the damage is done. And so it was with the disinformation campaign(s) against Eliot Cutler.

Cutler was forced to combat these slurs just as he was making measurable headway with undecided voters. The negative campaigns against him cost him time and may have delayed his surge in the polls just enough to cause him to come up short.

• Dave Barry was right, too: Cutler’s campaign may have been wounded by the negative onslaught, but the damage to those who circulated the offending mailers and “push polls” will be more lasting, which leads me to a quote from another great American humorist, Dave Barry: “Democrats seem to be nicer people, but they have demonstrated time and again that they have the management skills of celery.”

It cannot be good for the Maine Democratic Party to have countenanced the trashing of another candidate and then to have hidden behind the artifice of “unaffiliated” organizations that orchestrated the effort.

I haven’t encountered too many Democrats who are cur-rently inclined to break out their checkbooks.

• People aren’t just angry, they’re mean: I can understand a frustrated taxpayer who feels that incumbents have had enough of an opportunity to improve the economy. I can understand expressing that frustration by voting out the old and ushering in the new, though the new may be untested and inexperienced.

I can’t, however, accept the visceral and grotesque anger that some voters feel towards other voters. Savage com-mentary towards candidates may be ugly if not unexpected, but vicious attacks against those who have the temerity simply to support another candidate have no place in public discourse.

No candidate is entitled to an office, or even a clear path to office, simply because he or she has put in the time and paid his dues. Dedication and commitment are surely factors to be considered, but our electoral system, like our economy, depends upon and in fact thrives upon the influx of new ideas and new energy.

The last time I checked, we have elections in this country, not coronations.

I was disappointed to see so many descend into the abyss of anger and vitriol. As a recent president and formidable campaigner once said, “We can do better.”

• Our best days are ahead of us: You might think, given the foregoing, that this election has left me disillusioned and bereft of hope. Quite the contrary. During the course of the campaign, we had the opportunity to meet the can-didates. We poked them, prodded them and tried them on for size. We made our choices and we will live with the outcome. Ours is a resilient system, and Maine is a resilient state.

But resilience depends upon enthusiastic, energetic, com-mitted and, yes, idealistic people willing to work, sacrifice and believe in something larger than themselves.

In Maine, our future depends upon a commitment not only to building a just society, but to fostering a culture that rewards innovation and allows risk takers an honest reward.

Ours is a nation where ideas and ideals still matter. Few have prospered by betting against the people of the United States. Nor should anyone doubt the energy and will of the people of Maine.

I’m convinced our best days lie ahead of us, and I’m looking forward to the journey.

Perry B. Newman is a South Portland resident and president of Atlantica Group, an international business consulting firm based in Portland, with clients in North America, Israel and Europe. He is also chairman of the Maine District Export Council.

Critics risk stifling student voice, dissuading future leadersBy Christopher B. Murry Jr.

In recent times, the issues of voice and declining civil-ity have come to the forefront of American politics. In Falmouth, unfortunately, it’s no dif-ferent.

We need rational debate more than spiteful argument as we look towards our future. With that in mind, one of the central components of education is that of civic engagement; the ability to articulate a point with elegance and civility are part of the backbone of a democratic society.

Last week, public scrutiny and attention was placed on a young man’s articulate high school opinion piece, writ-ten at the request of his editor, about an issue facing the Falmouth community. Our reaction? We leaped to questions of parental influence. We questioned his independence and insulted his intelligence. We speculated about conspiracies and hidden political agendas by drawing connections to neighbors and acquaintances.

We failed to recognize that this piece is, no more, no less, an opinion piece intended not for public consumption, but rather that of students; a piece that states a personal opinion, no more or less valid than yours or mine, based

Beem misplaces the blameEdgar Allen Beem’s column, or should I say,

“tirade” (“Mainers immune to tea party hyste-ria”), showcases his own, as-well-as the rest of the extreme left’s, hysteria over the results of both the national mid-term elections, as well as Maine’s gubernatorial and legislative elections – results that were historically bad for his lefties.

He blamed the previous administration, corpo-rate America, the Supreme Court, the tea party movement – in fact everyone but where the blame belongs: President Obama and his cronies, Pelosi and Reid. The well-known reasons for the election results were directly related to Obama’s two years in office: ever-soaring and scary deficits, 15 percent combined unemployment and under-employment despite a $1 billion “stimulus,” and a health-care bill that most Americans just don’t want.

Jerry GordonPortland

on information sought out by a student.Where is the recognition that a teenager was willing

to take the time to research this topic? Why are we not impressed that he has a well-developed command of language for his age? Where is the encouragement to im-prove from a proactive standpoint? Where is the discussion as to how we can celebrate student voice and student engagement? The tone of our public discourse over this article only serves

to stifle that engagement and voice.Failure to allow a citizen or even an elected official to

respond in the student newspaper is not a restriction on freedom of speech. This paper provides a unique forum for students to reach students. When I reflect on my time in high school, it was hard enough speaking my opinion to my peers, let alone to adults. We need to consider how our actions as adults impact the motivations and aspirations of our community’s children.

I am a product of Falmouth, of student engagement and voice. I wrote for the school paper, served three years in student government, and two years as a representative to the School Board. Without those venues, a notably shy and

reserved student would never have run for elected office at age 22. The unique and safe qualities those forums offered allowed me to grow and serve my community. I needed it and so do your children, more than ever. Make this about advancing education and not political alliances.

Student voice and engagement are an intricate part of the continual development of a school system. They al-low us to evaluate our services from the view of our most informed constituents, our students. We must encourage student voice and engagement, not discourage those willing to express an opinion. We must promote success and turn failures into learning experiences by offering constructive comments. We must foster leadership and dedication to serve. We must allow students to be held accountable by their peers. We must allow them to gain experience, build confidence and care about their community.

One day, not too far from now, our students will be the leaders of tomorrow, with our future in their hands. Let us celebrate, respect and welcome student voice with civility and appreciation for what it is.

Christopher B. Murry Jr. is a Falmouth School Board member and a 2006 graduate of Falmouth High School, where he was a student representative to the School Board and a writer for the student newspaper, The Mast.

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The goal should be consensusEdgar Allen Beem once more regales us with his divisive

thoughts on the tea party and the “Evil Empire” of the Republican Party. I have a suggestion: perhaps we can all start having intelligent, meaningful discussions to solve the current economic mess. Most of the anger by the tea party was directed at Congress, not President Obama. It’s true that the Congress along with George Bush spent money

like drunken sailors. The sad thing is that America looked to the new president for change. Presi-dent Obama told us

that he would change the way Washington has been operat-ing. That hasn’t happened.

Health care is an example of what went wrong. Instead of meeting openly with representatives from the insurance, pharmaceutical and health-care provider industries in July 2009, President Obama invited 100 doctors to the White House for a photo op. It wasn’t until February 2010 that he sat down with senators for a summit. Congress should have created a bipartisan committee to look at all the possible ways to cut the cost of health care. Instead, both parties fell victim to the same old partisan politics, and nothing was accomplished. What came out of this was a health-care bill that’s a huge pile of paper, most of which Congress didn’t read before it was passed.

I want smaller government and you want bigger govern-ment. We should be able to come to some consensus to save this economy.

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Economic development officials, chamber-of-com-merce types and conservative politicians are forever complaining about Maine’s anti-business climate.

Does it ever occur to them that Maine makes development difficult through land use regulations, zoning ordinances and environmental impact laws because that’s the way we want it? When you come right down to it, most Mainers are pretty much anti-development.

In the best of all pos-sible worlds, no undevel-oped land should ever be developed. That’s why Maine residents sup-port Lands for Maine’s Future bonds. The best way to keep land undeveloped is to buy it. But even when the land doesn’t belong to them, most Mainers feel they should have a say in what happens on it.

We don’t want the massive Plum Creek development around Moosehead Lake. We don’t want wind turbines erected atop every mountain. We don’t want our rivers and streams dammed up. We don’t want big-box retail stores malling our towns. And we sure as hell don’t want anyone building a house next to ours. That’s the very definition of NIMBYism – not in my backyard.

Here in fair Yarmouth, neighbors not long ago suc-cessfully fought off a proposed Walgreen’s pharmacy on Route 1. Now a group of homeowners seem to have forestalled a major new subdivision on one the few remaining parcels of undeveloped land in town.

This fall, Michael Albert of Albert Realty and Wil-liam T. Conway of Sebago Technics proposed build-ing a 48-house subdivision on 58 acres of woodlands along Hillside Street, land that had been conveyed by Emily Dickinson to Albert and Peter Benard of

Ledgewood Construction. Neighbors and abutters in the Applewood subdivision (which presumably was once undeveloped land itself) rose up to complain about traf-fic, pedestrian safety, inadequate buffers and setbacks, and loss of open space and wildlife habitat.

The truth, of course, is that they just didn’t want a bunch of new homes next to theirs. As I said, that’s the Maine way. Heck, local folk even objected a few years ago when Dickinson built her own home on Hillside Street. Woods should remain woods, fields fields.

Nearly 60 neighbors signed a petition raising objec-tions to the proposed subdivision, to be called McK-earney Village. The major complaint seemed to be that the developers proposed connecting their development to Applewood by extending a dead end street through to Hillside. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, cul-de-sac residential developments were all the rage nationally. These days, planners and developers favor subdivisions that are part of the fabric of the community rather than enclaves.

On Nov. 1, the Applewood protesters, the suburban burgher counterparts of EarthFirst! wind-farm oppo-nents, won a temporary victory when the developers withdrew the concept plan for McKearney Village. Town Planner Vanessa Farr tells me, however, that in all likelihood the subdivision plan will eventually be resubmitted, albeit at about half the size and without the through street.

Am I anti-development? I’m a Maine native; you bet I am. I have woods beside and behind my house. I’d rather not see a McKearney Village or an Apple-wood constructed there. But they are not my woods, so assuming a subdivision is a permitted use, I’d have to think long and hard about objecting to one.

After all, I live in a 1950s subdivision of quarter-acre lots that was once pasture and woods. I’m sure someone at the time thought it was too bad to develop Newell Road, but back then people tended to keep their opinions to themselves.

Freelance journalist Edgar Allen Beem lives in Yarmouth. The Universal Notebook is his personal, weekly look at the world around him.

NIMBY, the way life should be

Falmouth citizens should vote on buildings

Falmouth’s Town Council is divided about what to do with the Lunt and Plummer-Motz schools after these histor-ic buildings are vacated in June. Some councilors support letting residents vote on keeping the buildings and part of the surrounding acreage in civic use, as proposed by a com-mittee that spent two years studying facilities needs. Others prefer selling most or all of the site for private development.

Recently, a group of interested citizens started a petition drive asking the council to work in good faith toward letting residents vote on a civic use proposal. In a single day, we collected more than 1,100 signatures. The petition stated, “Falmouth citizens deserve the chance to vote on the fate of one of our town’s most valuable assets, the Lunt and Plummer-Motz site. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportu-nity to save these historic buildings for continued civic use such as a larger library, a much-needed community center for adult and children’s programming, and public outdoor

space. Reusing the existing buildings is a fiscally respon-sible way of meeting the needs of our growing community.”

People ranging in age from recent Falmouth graduates to some of our oldest citizens lined up to sign this petition. Falmouth residents made it clear that they value preserv-ing these buildings to meet the needs of the community. I

urge the Town Council to listen to the people. I also urge Falmouth citizens to become involved to ensure this prop-erty is kept in civic use for all to enjoy in the future.

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Summonses11/12 at 3:24 a.m. Jorge L. Abiague, 30, of Auburn Street, Portland, was issued a sum-mons on Bucknam Road by Officer Kurt Fegan on a charge of operating while a license was suspended or revoked.11/16 at 10:55 a.m. Phillip C. Cormier, 27, of Mitchell Road, South Portland, was issued a summons on Hardy Road by Officer Alan Twombley, on a charge of operating while a license was suspended or revoked.11/19 at 6:55 a.m. Cynthia Vacca, 20, of Re-gan Lane, Portland, was issued a summons on Blackstrap Road on a charge of operating while a license was suspended or revoked.

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hoping to nail thief11/18 at 9:44 a.m. A construction company called police to report the theft of a number of power tools from a construction trailer on Shaw Road. The items that were allegedly stolen included a Dewalt radio and charger, a drill, a nail gun, drill framing gun and several other items. The theft is still under investigation.

Fire calls11/12 at 12:23 a.m. Carbon monoxide alarm on Falmouth Road.11/12 at 1:24 p.m. Multiple brush fires on I-295.11/12 at 4:58 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Route 1.11/12 at 7:21 p.m. Carbon monoxide alarm on Bayside Lane.11/12 at 10:06 p.m. Check on unpermitted burn on Route 1.11/13 at 7:17 p.m. Stove fire on Clearwater Drive.11/14 at 7:39 a.m. Power problems on Brook Road.11/15 at 12:55 p.m. Fire prevention on Blue-berry Lane.11/16 at 11:14 a.m. Fire alarm on Gray Road.11/16 at 1:03 p.m. Fire alarm on Whipple Farm Lane.11/16 at 4:46 p.m. Vehicle fire on I-295.11/16 at 5:31 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Route 1.11/16 at 5:45 p.m. Mutual aid station coverage to Cumberland.11/17 at 4:54 a.m. Smoke in building on Winn Road.11/17 at 6:27 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on I-295.11/18 at 10:31 p.m. Carbon monoxide alarm on Just-a-Mere Road.

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Summonses11/17 at 5:16 p.m. Lorena M. Chapman, 32, of Augusta, was issued a summons by Sgt. Nathaniel Goodman on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.

Squirrel avoidance11/15 at 7:44 a.m. A woman driving on Staples Point Road swerved to avoid hitting a squirrel and lost control of her car. The vehicle slid down an embankment and hit a tree. The woman was not injured, but the accident caused about $1,000 in damage to the vehicle.

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Summonses11/12 at 5:30 p.m. Jennifer Wentworth, 21, of Shaker Road, Gray, was issued a summons by Reserve Officer Kirk Mazuzan on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.

Finding Fox11/22 The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is still looking for John Fox, 31, of Shaw Road, New Gloucester, who reportedly led police on a nearly 11-mile chase Nov. 5 before landing his vehicle in a swamp. Fox allegedly fled the scene and could not be found. The Sheriff's Office now has several warrants for his arrest, with charges including eluding a police officer, operating after revocation (habitual offender) and criminal speeding. People with informa-tion on his whereabouts are asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 893-2810.

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SummonsesThere were no summonses reported from Nov. 15-21.

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China vandals11/20 at 12:05 a.m. A resident of Bates Street called police to report noise and slamming doors from neighbors had allegedly caused her plates and other dishes to break. Police reportedly talked to the resident and resolved the situation on the phone.

Fire calls11/15 at 10:37 a.m. Smoke investigation on East Main Street.11/15 at 6:57 p.m. Fire alarm on Seabourne Drive.11/16 at 5:45 p.m. Mutual aid to Cumberland.11/17 at 9:29 a.m. Assist rescue on Portland Street.11/17 at 4:15 p.m. Fire alarm on Portland Street.11/19 at 9:32 a.m. Assist rescue on Main Street.11/21 at 9:31 p.m. Fire alarm on Forest Falls Drive.

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Born in Baldwin on May 15, 1923, to Mary (Norton) and Harland Black, she was educated in Baldwin schools and graduated from New Gloucester High School in 1941.

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“Maggie” Soule died gracefully Nov. 15 after battling a recurrent illness.

Born in Portland on Sept. 16, 1941, the eldest child of Wil-liam Enos and Jean “Polly” Soule, she attended Yarmouth schools and gradu-ated from Waynflete School in Portland in 1959.

After she received her bachelor’s degree from Smith College and graduate degrees from Boston University and Middlebury College, she taught English in public and private schools in Massachusetts before

returning to Maine in the 1970s.A career change led to jobs as an

editorial coordinator for J. Weston Walch publisher, and later as the publications director at Waynflete School.

After retiring from Waynflete in 1996, she collaborated with Leonard L. Brooks on the 1998 publication, “Celebrating Waynflete: 100 Years in the Life of a School.”

An avid runner, she completed three marathons while in her 50s, including the Marine Corps Marathon, the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon, in which she raised $9,000 for the Leukemia & Lym-phoma Society, and the New York City Marathon.

She was a longtime member in the Maine Track Club and directed the Han-naford Turkey Trot 5K road race for several years.

Active in the Yarmouth community, she was a founding member of the Yarmouth Land Trust, now known as the Royal River Land Trust. She was also a trustee of the Merrill Memorial Library and a board member and chairwoman of the Yarmouth Historical Society.

She would especially like to be remem-bered as the owner of “Rusty,” her horse that greeted visitors daily for 25 years at the corner of Prince’s Point and Morton Roads.

Surviving are her sister, Mary LeMais-

tre and Andre of Mitchell Ledge Farm in Freeport, and her brother William of West Buxton; a nephew, P. Henchman Soule LeMaistre of Laguna Beach, Calif., and three nieces, Lydia Strong and Robert of Hampden, Olivia West LeMaistre of Freeport, Ursula Wilmot and Warren of Freeport; three grand nieces, Hawley and Phoebe Strong and Murreal Wilmot; many cousins; and friends.

A memorial service was held Friday, Nov. 19.

Memorial contributions can be made to The Waynflete School Archives Endow-ment Fund, c/o Sally Price, 360 Spring St., Portland, ME 04102.

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family of four children.After Lester died in January, 1978, she

married Elwood “Al” Thurston in late 1978. She and Elwood continued to live in Yarmouth until his death in February 2000.

She is survived by her son, Earl Fitts and his wife Ellen of California, and their children, Karl and Krista; her daughter Janice Gilliam and her husband Raymond of Windham and their daughters, Darlene and Sarah; her son Ronald Fitts and his wife Paula of Virginia and their children, Jason, Adam and Jennifer; her son John Fitts and his wife Cindy of North Windham; her stepdaughter Betty Thurston of New Gloucester; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held last weekend.

Arrangements are by Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth.

Please visit lindquistfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of her life and to share condolences, memories and tributes with her family.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 80 Elm St., Portland, ME 04101.

11November 25, 2010

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Forecaster Country’s fall sports season was simply awesomeBy Michael Hoffer

The fall 2010 sports season didn’t come to a close until Sat-urday, but let’s face it, we didn’t want it to end.

For the most part, the weather was good and the action on the field, pitch, trails, courts and courses was nothing short of superlative.

Football featured drama ga-lore from start to finish, high-lighted of course, by Yarmouth’s first state championship.

On the pitch, dominance was once again the theme as two lo-cal teams won state crowns and several others dazzled.

NYA’s field hockey team stole headlines, winning the Class C state title for the second time in three seasons.

Cross country produced more hardware.

Golf saw Falmouth reach the pinnacle again.

Volleyball brought a changing of the guard, but not before a local team made it back to the state match.

Before we bundle up for the long, cold winter ahead, here’s a look back at the highlights from the autumn that was.

Michael’s TopFive Fall stories:

5) Greely volleyballdynasty over

All good things must end and after seven years without peer, the Greely volleyball team went home without hardware this

Fall 2010 State ChampionsFalmouth Yachtsmen girls’ soccer, Class B

Falmouth Yachtsmen golf, Class BMerriconeag-Waldorf girls’ cross country, Class C

North Yarmouth Academy Panthers field hockey, Class CNorth Yarmouth Academy Panthers boys’ cross country, Class C

Yarmouth Clippers boys’ soccer, Class BYarmouth Clippers football, Class C

Fall 2010 Regional ChampionsGreely Rangers boys’ cross country, Western B

North Yarmouth Academy boys’ soccer, Western C

FIle PhotoThe powerful stick of junior Kylie Dalbec helped NYA’s field hockey team win its second Class C state championship in three seasons.

Yarmouth is titletown without peerBy Michael Hoffer

PORTLAND—The fairy tale has come true.

The Yarmouth football program punctuated its dizzying rise from upstart to contender to champion Saturday night with a no-doubt-about-it 34-6 victory over Stearns in the Class C state final at Fitz-patrick Stadium in Portland.

The Clippers, who won just once in their first 18 outings as a varsity program, are now among the state’s elite and helped Yarmouth High make history as the first school ever to produce a football and boys’ soccer state champion in the same year.

Saturday, senior Nate Pingitore set the tone with a long kickoff return to start the game. He later rushed for three TDs, senior Nick Proscia added another and fresh-man quarterback Brady Neujahr threw for a fifth. The Clippers underappreciated defense did the

Jason VeIlleux / For the ForecasterYarmouth senior Nate Pingitore returns the opening kickoff 60 yards to set the

tone. Pingitore later ran for three TDs in the Clippers’ emphatic 34-6 win.

Freeport AD earns national citationBy Michael Hoffer

As one of the veteran athletic administrators in the state of Maine, Craig Sickels had earned a reputation as one of the finest in the state.

Now, Sickels is earning ku-dos on an even higher level.

Next month, Sickels, along with seven other administrators from around the country, will be given a citation from the National Federation of State High School Associations at the National Interscholastic Athletic

rest and Yarmouth finished the season 12-0 with a flourish.

“There are so many good ath-letes and sports programs in Yarmouth and the kids knew from last year that they could do it,” said Clippers coach Jim Hartman. “They focused on it, worked hard in the weight room, did everything right. It’s the best group of kids I’ve ever coached.”

Old and the newYarmouth and Stearns are at

the opposite end of the tradition spectrum.

The Clippers went 0-8 in their first varsity season of 2007, then wound up 1-7 in 2008. After an 0-2 start in 2009, Yarmouth came of age and did so quickly, erupting for six straight wins to make the playoffs for the first time. Upset victories at Livermore Falls and Old Orchard Beach sent the Clip-pers to the Western C Final, which they lost, 41-7, at Dirigo.

This season, Yarmouth was sen-sational from start to finish. The Clippers opened with a 60-7 home rout of Old Orchard Beach, then survived a late rally from host Oak Hill, 20-15. Easy wins over Traip (46-7) and Sacopee (62-0) fol-lowed. On Oct. 2, Yarmouth went to Lisbon and survived, 16-14, on a late field goal. The Clippers then closed the regular year 8-0 after rolling past Boothbay (63-6), Madison (67-0) and Freeport

(57-0), giving them a composite regular season scoring margin of 391-49.

Yarmouth earned the top seed for the Western C playoffs and after pummeling No. 8 Marana-cook (54-6) in the quarterfinals,

impressed in a 28-7 win over No. 5 Oak Hill in the semis before ral-lying for a stirring 14-12 victory over Lisbon in the regional final last Saturday afternoon on fresh-man quarterback Brady Neujahr’s

fall. The Rangers had an up-and-down regular season, but didn’t go quietly in the playoffs. After defeating Yarmouth in the quarterfinals, Greely dropped the first two sets against even-tual champion Biddeford in the semis before roaring back to force a decisive fifth contest. The Tigers prevailed, the but Rangers bowed out valiantly, playing like champions until the very end.

4) Another round of cross country excellence

Two local cross country teams won state titles, a third was a regional champ and every squad qualified for states in a trium-phant season. North Yarmouth Academy captured its first boys’ Class C crown since 2002. Mer-riconeag-Waldorf’s girls won their first. Ever. Greely was the Western B champ, but couldn’t continue its run at states where Falmouth was runner-up. In the girls’ meet, Falmouth came in fourth and Yarmouth fifth. Freeport’s boys were second to

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First quarterY- Perrier 17 pass from Neujahr (snyder kick)

secoNd quarterY- Pingitore 4 run (kick failed)Y- Pingitore 5 run (snyder kick)

third quarterY- Proscia 2 run (snyder kick)Y- Pingitore 8 run (snyder kick)s- Michaud 45 pass from Morrow (pass failed)

Fourth quarterNo scoring

NYA. The Panthers were third in the girls’ race. From Greely freshman sensation Kirstin San-dreuter through an abundance of familiar senior names, from pre-season in August through New Englands in mid-November, it was a great year to be on the

trails.

3) NYA field hockey back on top

North Yarmouth Academy’s field hockey team won the 2008 Class C championship in overtime and fell in the title game a year ago when a strong effort didn’t result in a goal. The 2010 Panthers excelled from start to finish, riding junior scoring machines Kylie Dalbec and Katherine Millett to a 13-1 regular season record. The Pan-thers would return to states and although they weren’t able to earn revenge against Dexter, got to celebrate nonetheless, even though it wasn’t easy. Facing Foxcroft Academy, the teams

Administrators’ Association’s national conference in Orlando, Fla.

The citation is presented to individuals associated with categories of professionals who have made significant contribu-tions to the NFHS and/or other national organizations, which have impacted high school ac-tivities.

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* Individual is recognized as

among the best in their profes-sion by their colleagues.

“It speaks to longevity,” Sick-els said, modestly. “The turnover in this profession is quite high.”

Sickels is the second-longest serving administrator in the Western Maine Conference, be-hind only Ted Welch at York. He joins fellow Mainers Bob Lahey, Marty Ryan, Dwight Hunter, Gerry Durgin, Don Wilson, Jim Murphy, Jeff Benson and most recently, Cheverus’ Gary Hoyt (2009), as national award recipients.

“It’s an honor to be included with past winners,” Sickels said.

Clippers win first football title, 34-6

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Senior Nick Proscia’s brusing rushing helped the Clippers move the chains and drain the

clock Saturday night.

Yarmouth coach Jim Harman is doused with a ceremonial cold water victory bath by seniors

Nate Pingitore and Jack Watterson in the waning seconds Saturday night.

Jason Veilleux / For The ForecasTer

Yarmouthfrom page 11

late 65-yard TD run.Stearns, meanwhile, tied for the Class C

title in 1974 and 1975 and won it outright in 1991, 1992, 1995 and 1998. The Minute-men fell in the 1986, 1993 and 1994 state games. Stearns also won Class B in 1982, 1984 and 1987 and tied for the Class D championship in 1964.

This year, the Minutemen went 8-0 in the regular season, earned the top seed in East-ern C and defeated Orono (54-8), Foxcroft Academy (14-13) and John Bapst (20-7) to make it to Fitzpatrick Stadium.

The Minutemen and Clippers had never met.

Saturday night, Yarmouth came out strong and left no doubt that it was the fin-est Class C team in the state this fall.

Stearns won the opening coin toss, but

elected to defer possession to the second half. On the kickoff, Pingitore grabbed the ball at his 21 and raced 60 yards before Minuteman senior Cody Wallace made a touchdown-saving tackle at the Stearns 19.

“That kickoff return was the play of the game,” Proscia said. “It showed we were ready to go.”

The Clippers wouldn’t be able to take advantage, however, as Proscia ran for a yard, junior Anders Overhaug picked up three, Proscia was held for no gain and on fourth-and-6 from the 15, Pingitore was thrown for a loss

Yarmouth’s defense quickly picked up the slack, forcing a three-and-out and after a 12-yard punt return from junior Dennis Erving put the ball at the Minutemen 39, the Clippers drove for the only touchdown they would need.

After Overhaug gained 8 yards on first

down, senior Asa Arden was thrown for a one-yard loss and Overhaug was stuffed for no gain, setting up a fourth-and-3 at the 32. This time, Yarmouth picked up the first down as Neujahr found Proscia (who made a nice catch on a low spiral) for an 11-yard pass. Two plays later, Neujahr dropped back again and while on the run, threw a perfect strike against his body to senior Ryan Perrier for a 17-yard score. Junior Bryce Snyder added the extra point and with 6:01 to play in the opening stanza, the Clippers were on top to stay, 7-0.

“We set the tone with field position and special teams,” Hartman said. “That made the kids realize they could play here.”

Yarmouth’s defense forced another three-and-out, but the offense couldn’t add to the lead, losing a yard on three plays before punting.

Late in the quarter, Stearns took over at the Clippers’ 40, but the game was about to turn for good.

On second-and-10, senior quarterback Jared McGreevy dropped back to pass, but was sacked by Yarmouth junior Ben Wein-rich for an 11-yard loss. Even worse for the Minutemen, McGreevy hurt his knee and had to leave the game.

“I saw a hole and I got right through and grabbed him and got the sack,” Weinrich said.

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“Our guys felt (Morrow) was a better quarterback for them,” Hartman said. “We were a little worried about him. Losing their senior leader was not a good thing for them.”

As the first period gave way to the sec-ond, the Clippers added to their lead.

It took eight plays to march to the end zone. Proscia got it started with an 18-yard burst. He later gained nine yards on successive rushes. On third-and-goal from the 4, Pingitore, whose availability was in question all week due to injury, took a quick pitch to his left and raced for the pylon to score. The extra point was no good, but with 9:57 to play before halftime, Yarmouth had a 13-0 advantage.

On the second play of their next series, the Minutemen gave the ball away again as a fumbled pitch was pounced on by Clip-pers senior Billy Clabby at the Stearns 30.

Three plays later, Yarmouth had a com-manding lead.

After Overhaug gained six-yards, then 19, Pingitore scored on a 5-yard rush on a sweep right. With 7:58 to play in the half, Snyder added the point-after and the Clip-pers were up, 20-0.

The Minutemen moved the ball on their next series, but a block in the back and a combined sack from Weinrich and junior Carter Dorsett ended the threat.

After a Clippers punt, Stearns drove into Yarmouth territory with time winding down in the half, but could only get to the 27 before time wound down.

The Clippers took a 20-0 lead and a 123-20 disparity in yardage to the locker room.

Hartman ensured there was no overcon-fidence going into the third period.

“I’ve lost leads at halftime bigger than that,” Hartman said. “You want to keep the pressure on. We talked about it. The kids were a little hyper. I had to calm them down. They had a good sense it was going to happen.”

”You have to think it’s 0-0 and keep playing your hardest,” added Weinrich.The Minutemen got the ball first in the second half, but lost 15 yards before having to punt. Yarmouth then drove for another TD.

Starting at the Stearns 47, Prosica picked up 13 yards. The Clippers soon faced third-and-17 and on a trick play, Pingitore threw incomplete, but a roughing the passer penalty gave Yarmouth a new set of downs. Overhaug ran for two yards, then eight and Proscia did the rest, gaining the final 16, capping the drive with a 2-yard burst. With 5:24 to play in the third period, Snyder’s extra point made it 27-0.

The Minutemen fumbled the ball away again on the first play of their next series (Weinrich recovered it and returned it 10 yards) and on first-and-goal from the 8, Pingitore scored for the third time, on an 8-yard run. Snyder added another extra point and with 4:59 to go in the third, Yar-mouth’s scoring was done.

To its credit, Stearns played hard throughout and was rewarded with a 70-yard scoring drive. Morrow found senior William Eurich for 16 yards, but faced a second-and-10 at the Clippers’ 45. There, Morrow (4-for-8, 85 yards and a TD) dropped back and found senior Ethan Michaud behind the Yarmouth secondary. Michaud completed the 45-yard pass play,

but a two-point conversion pass went for naught. With 56.2 seconds to go in the third period, the Clippers had a 34-6 lead.

That’s how it would end.Yarmouth had two long, time consum-

ing drives in the final period. The Clippers finished things off on defense and at 8:18 p.m., celebrated a state championship for the first time.

“It’s so nice,” said Proscia. “We’ve

worked at it. We’ve chanted, ‘Who are we? Champions!’ Last year, we started the dynasty and this year, we got to states. You couldn’t ask for a better ending. It’s a great feeling to finally bring it home. We just kept pushing.”

“It feels great,” Weinrich said. “It’s exhilarating to do it with the whole team, make it this far and win the whole thing. I thought it would be very close. We did our

best and tried our hardest.”“When we were 1-17, I wasn’t sure

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Statistically for Yarmouth, which had 260 yards of offense, Proscia had 101 yards and a TD on 20 carries. He also caught a pass for 11 yards. Pingitore’s three TDs came on four carries. He finished with only 18 yards, but did he ever make an impact.

“Nate was definitely the player of the game,” said Proscia.

“Nate played with a sore hip flexor and didn’t practice all week,” Hartman said. “He couldn’t walk. Somehow, he came out tonight and gutted it out. For him to do that, it gave the team a huge spark. It was fantastic.”

Overhaug had 102 yards on 16 carries. Neujahr threw just five times, completing two for 28 yards and a score. He rushed

three times for 17 yards.“We ran the ball tough,” Hartman said.

“We did a great job. We only ran Brady a couple times, but they were big, key runs. We kept the pressure off the freshman. That’s what’s great about running the ball like that.”

Yarmouth didn’t turn the ball over, but was penalized seven times for 58 yards.

Stearns only managed 81 yards, turned the ball over three times and was flagged four times for 37 yards.

“Everyone said Stearns had the best de-fense in the league, but we showed we did,” Proscia said. “We had a good game plan. We keyed on (junior Jude Tapley, Eurich and McGreevy) and made sure they didn’t get a lot of yards.”

“Stearns looked a little familiar to us, like

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Special achievementDespite its size, Yarmouth can claim

an athletic feat that no school in the state has accomplished. Boys’ soccer drubbed Ellsworth, 5-0, in the Class B Final back

on Nov. 6. Now, football has followed suit.Don’t be shocked if it happens again.“These kids go from sport to sport and it

rubs off,” Hartman said. “Yarmouth plays every year for the lacrosse state title. You have a dozen lacrosse guys out here. Base-ball played in the Western Maine Final. Hockey does the same thing, they’re look-ing to go to states. I have to give the whole athletic department credit. Hopefully it continues. Soccer and football can coexist. By God, we did it. It’s a credit to the whole athletic department and the breed of kids.

“We return our line. We’re returning our backfield. (Sophomore Nik) Pelletier will be the fullback next year. (Sophomore Caleb) Uhl can play. We’ll unloosen Brady. He’ll have his turn throwing the ball next year.”

“We’ll try our hardest next year and we’ll probably get here again,” Weinrich added. “We want to make this a tradition. A dynasty.”

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“I’m in good company. I think Maine does things right. It’s a reflection on Freeport High coaches and kids and staff.”

Sickels, 51, has been an athletic admin-istrator for 27 years, including at Freeport since 1994. He’s also served time as the high school’s assistant principal and prin-cipal. He coached the boys’ basketball team for 12 seasons, was named The

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Forecaster’s Coach of the Year in 2008 and won a Class D boys’ hoops title at Buckfield in 1992.

Sickels grew up in Farmington the son of teachers and accomplished athletes. His father is a member of the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. His mother is in the Maine State Field Hockey Hall of Fame and (along with his sister) has been inducted into the University of New Hampshire Hall of Fame.

Sickels played football, basketball and baseball at Mt. Blue High School. After

graduating from Springfield College, he got his Masters degree in sports admin-istration at Biscayne College in Miami.

“Both my parents were in the class-room 30 to 35 years and I wanted to be connected to education, but I decided to get my Masters as an administrative op-tion,” Sickels said.

When Sickels started in Freeport, he was a half-time physical education teacher and a part-time AD and oversaw 38 combined middle and high school team. There are now 57.

“The position has changed in my 17 years,” Sickels said. “The changes have kept it new and provided new chal-lenges.”

found themselves in the Class C Final, which they lost by a goal. If that wasn’t enough, several players went on to help the West beat the East in both the boys’ and girls’ Senior Bowl.

1) Football steals the showFor the first time since its introduction

earlier this decade, football took center-stage. We produced a state champion, Yarmouth, for the first time. The Clip-pers ran roughshod through Western C and dominated Stearns in the state final. Greely had a stunning bounce-back sea-son, but the Rangers’ playoff quest fell a point and a coin toss short after losing to Falmouth in the finale. The Yachtsmen

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(along with Cape Elizabeth) survived a three-way coin toss and made the play-offs. Even second-year Freeport showed immense growth, tripling the win total of its first season, setting the stage perhaps for a playoff run in 2011.

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McAuley is hosting a Thanksgiving girls’ basketball tournament Friday and Saturday. The Friday schedule is as fol-lows: Greely vs. Mt. Ararat at 8:30 a.m., Portland-Bishop Guertin (N.H.) at 10 a.m., McAuley-Mt. Ararat at 11:30 a.m., Bishop Guertin-Gorham at 1 p.m., Gree-ly-Portland at 2:30 p.m., Gorham-Cape Elizabeth at 4 p.m., Leavitt-Deering at 5:30 p.m. and McAuley-Manchester Memorial (N.H.) at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the schedule is: Oxford Hills-Bishop Guertin at 8:30 am., Cape Elizabeth-Deering at 10 a.m., Gorham-Greely at 11:30 a.m., Oxford Hills-Cape Elizabeth at 1 p.m., Leavitt-Manchester at 2:30 p.m., Portland-Oxford Hills at 4 p.m., Deering-Manchester at 5:30 p.m. and McAuley-Leavitt at 7 p.m.

McAuley basketball clinic upcoming

The McAuley girls’ basketball pro-gram, under the direction of new coach Amy Vachon, will host a three-week clinic in December. On Dec. 4, 11 and 18 there will be 45 minutes of drills and fundamentals followed by 45 minutes of games. Girls in grades 3 to 5 go from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Girls in grades 6 to 8 go from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $15 per week or $40 for three weeks. That includes a T-shirt and free admis-sion to the Lions’ Jan. 15 home game versus Sanford. FMI, [email protected].

Casco Bay Sports offering December leagues

Casco Bay Sports is offering several December sports leagues. Wednesday night indoor softball begins Dec. 1 at

RoundupYourSpace in Gorham. Sunday co-ed floor hockey at Riverton Community Center in Portland starts Dec. 5. Sunday women’s basketball starts Dec. 12 at

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Greely Japan Club holdsNov. 27 bottle drive

CUMBERLAND — The Greely Japan Club Travel Group is currently fundraising for its 2011 Japanese Exchange Program.

The club will be knocking on doors in Cumberland and North Yarmouth neighbor-hoods Saturday, Nov. 27, collecting return-able bottles and cans.

Another option is to drop bottles off at the Mable I. Wilson School parking lot on

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To learn more about the Japan Club and the 2011 Namioka Travel Group, please visit GreelyJapanClub.org.

‘Race to Nowhere’screening upcoming

FREEPORT — The Maine premiere of the documentary film, “Race to Nowhere,” will be shown Thursday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. The critically-acclaimed documentary by a concerned mother-turned-filmmaker chronicles the high-pressure school culture that has become a

silent epidemic in our nation. Citing high-stakes testing, rampant cheat-

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Congratulations to Kevin Thibault, Greg Ferland, Myles Nuzzi, Abby Thurston, and Mollie Braley for making the cut for Jazz All-States. This is a very selective audi-tion process with only four to ten students in the state selected per instrument. They will represent our school in a concert at Scarborough High School on Jan. 8, 2011.

To conclude the sports season, a big con-gratulations are due to the Western Maine Conference All-Academic recipients. The following athletes maintained an average of 93 percent or above throughout six se-mesters: Meaghan Crowley, Julia Isaacson, Anna Whitaker, girls cross country; Sarah Howard, field hockey; Stella Keck, Brandon Pinette, Sean Ross, soccer; Katherine Har-rington, Sarah Warnock, volleyball.


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Christmas at Victoria Mansion: ”The Twelve Days of Christmas,” self-guided tours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Nov. 26-Jan. 8, $15 adults/ $13.50 AAA, senior/ $7 mansion members/ $5 ages 6-17/ $35 family, no reservation necessary, Victoria Mansion, 109 Danforth St., victoria-mansion.org, 772-4841.

Saturday 11/27Len Libby Candies Annual Candy Cane Event, make your own candy canes, horse-drawn wagon rides and caroling and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Len Libby Candies, 419 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-4897, lenlibby.com.

“Music in the House:” Holiday Tours of Longfellow House with seasonal music on chickering piano, 1-3 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 27; Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18, Wad-sworth-Longfellow House, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822 or mainehistory.org.

Sunday 11/28“Tiny Timber” Tree Lighting, 4:30 p.m., with musical program, New Gloucester Public Library and History Barn Open Houses, Town Hall, U.S. Route 231, New Gloucester, Leonard L. Brooks, 926-3188.

Thursday 12/2Victoria Mansion Holiday Gala, with mansion tour, festive food and drink, 6-8 p.m., $50, must register, Victoria Mansion, 109 Danforth St., victoriamansion.org, 772-4841.

Friday 12/3Exhibit Opening: ”The Art of December: Original Holiday Cards by Maine Artists from the Mildred Bur-rage Collection” 5-8 p.m. reception, Maine Historical Society Museum, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822 or mainehistory.org.

Holly Jolly Fair, “Cake Party” 6-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday fair, with silent auction, crafts, First Par-ish Church UCC, 40 Main St., Freeport, Andrea Conner, 865-3573.

Society for East End Arts Holiday Art Sale, 80+ artists, 6-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday, East End Community School Center, 195 North St., Portland, SEAportland.org, Solange Kellermann, 577-0648.

Saturday 12/4Annual Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., silent auction, handmade items, Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main St., Yarmouth, Cathy 846-1039.

Christmas Fair, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., crafts, wreaths, children’s room, silent auction, Foreside Community Church, 340 Foreside Road, Falmouth.

Coastal Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Maine-made items, jewelry, luncheon, more, Peoples United Meth-odist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland.

Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Parish Congrega-tional Church, Main St., Yarmouth.

First Universalist Church Holiday Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., baked goods, evergreens, handmade items and more, First Universalist Church, 97 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4148.

Holiday Fair: ”A Winter Wonderland,” 9 a.m.-2 p.m., crafts, eco-friendly gifts, children’s activities, Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, 524 Allen Ave., Portland, Ann Hitzrot, 272-4939.

Holiday Fair and Poinsettia/Wreath Sale, sponsored by the Morrison Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. crafts, plant sale, kids activities; 10 a.m-noon Santa; Morrison Center, 60 Chamberlain Road, Scarborough, 883-6680.

Holly Jolly Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with silent auction, crafts, First Parish Church UCC, 40 Main St., Freeport, Andrea Conner, 865-3573.

“Music in the House:” Holiday Tours of Longfellow House with seasonal music on chickering piano, 1-3 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18, Wadsworth-Longfellow House, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822 or mainehistory.org.

2010 Shaker Christmas Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sabbath-day Lake Shaker Village, U.S. Route 26, New Gloucester.

Society for East End Arts Holiday Art Sale, 80+ artists, 6-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday, East End Community School Center, 195 North St., Portland, SEAportland.org, Solange Kellermann, 577-0648.

“Sparkles Fair,” with antiques, household treasures, jewelry, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth.

St. Bart’s Christmas Fair, wreaths, resale shop, crafts, 9 a.m-2 p.m., 396 Gilman Road, Yarmouth, stbartsyar-mouth.org.

”A Walnut Hill Christmas,” Holiday Gift Show, 9 a.m – 4 p.m., Wescustogo Hall, U.S. Route 115, North Yarmouth, food served by the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions’ Club.

Sunday 12/5Levey Day School Hanukkah Party, 2-4 p.m., $3 sug-gested donation, open to public, with food, games, entertainment, Levey Day School, 400 Deering Ave., Portland, 774-7676 or [email protected].

North Yarmouth Holiday Events: No. Yarmouth His-torical Society Annual Holiday Party, 1-3 p.m., NYHS’s Old Town House, U.S. Route 9, North Yarmouth; North Yarmouth Community Potluck, 5 p.m., bring dish to share; Christmas Tree Lighting 6:15 p.m., Wescustogo Hall, U.S. Route 115, North Yarmouth, 846-4379, [email protected].

Holiday Art Sale, Society for East End Arts, 80+ artists, 6-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday, East End Community School Center, 195 North St., Portland, SEAportland.org, Solange Kellermann, 577-0648.

Monday 12/6Christmas Tree Lighting, Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., with carols, Santa, refreshments, Main St. and Tuttle Road, Cumberland Center, Mike Towle, 650-4307.

Good DeedsL.L. Bean Coat Drive for Seniors, drop off gently used coats during regular business hours at Beach Glass Transitions, 277 Congress St., Portland until Nov.19, Janet Wyper, 552-2000.

Maine Toys for Tots, drop off new, unwrapped toys during regular business hours at Edward Jones Forest Ave., Portland branch office until Dec. 16, Dan Dough-erty, 772-9576.

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Holiday Tree Sale, South Portland Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, to benefit local charities, Friday, Nov. 26- Sunday, Dec. 19, Mill Creek Park, 50 Market St., South Portland.

Christmas Tree Sale, Yarmouth Lions Club, to benefit Lions Club annual scholarships, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Dec. 4-5, Dec. 11-12, Yarmouth Town Hall, Main St., Yarmouth, Patti Bicknell, 712-9911.

Thursday 11/257th Annual Free Thanksgiving Meal, hosted by Azure Cafe and Freeport Community Services, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St., Freeport, please reserve seat, call Sue Mack 869-1005.

15th Annual Free Thanksgiv-ing Day Dinner, 12-3 p.m., V.F.W. Hall Post 832, Peary Terrace, South Portland, for reservations or trans-portation, call 767-2525.

Thursday 12/2Holiday Wreath Display and Silent Auction, 40+ wreaths on display/ for sale, to benefit Alzheim-

er’s Association, Maine Chapter, 5-7 p.m., Bay Square at Yarmouth, 27 Forest Falls Dr., Yarmouth, 846-0044.

Friday 12/3Holiday Home Tour, to benefit The Magical Moon Foundation, children with cancer, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, $25 ad-vance/ $30 door, free for children 12 and under, tickets at finelivin-gevents.com or during Tour hours at Sparkles Fair, St. Mary’s Epis-copal Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth, Marjorie Ferris, 617-620-8980.

Saturday 12/4Holiday Home Tour, to benefit The Magical Moon Foundation, children with cancer, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, $25 ad-vance/ $30 door, free for children 12 and under, tickets at finelivin-gevents.com or during Tour hours at Sparkles Fair, St. Mary’s Epis-copal Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth, Marjorie Ferris, 617-620-8980.

Holiday EntertainmentSaturday 11/27“The Nutcracker,” presented by Maine State Ballet and Orchestra, with Musica de Filia Girlchoir and the Wescustago Youth Chorale, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28; 7 p.m. Friday Dec. 3; 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5; $45-$15; Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, tickets via PortTix, 842-0800, portix.com, 781-7672.

“L.L.Bean’s Thanksgiving Week-end Holiday Celebration,” 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. concerts, with Cana-dian Brass, free and open to public, horse and carriage rides, holiday decorations and more, L.L.Bean’s Discovery Park, next to Flagship Store, Main St., Freeport, llbean.com/events.

Sunday 11/28”The Nutcracker,” presented by Maine State Ballet and Orchestra, with Musica de Filia Girlchoir and the Wescustago Youth Chorale, 2

p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28; 7 p.m. Friday Dec. 3; 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5; $45-$15; Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, tickets via PortTix, 842-0800, portix.com, 781-7672.

Tuesday 11/30“Joyous Sounds for a Festive Sea-son” presented by USM Chamber Singers, 7:30 p.m., $9 suggested do-nation, Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High St., Portland, usm.maine.edu/music.

Thursday 12/2“It’s A Wonderful Life,” presented by Old Port Playhouse, 7 p.m. Thurs-days; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; Dec. 2-19, $15-$22,


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Friday 12/3”A Christmas Carol,” presented by Portland Stage, Dec.3-24, $12-$39, 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Dec. 3, Dec. 9-10; Dec. 16-17, Dec. 23; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18; 12 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 5, Dec. 12, Dec. 19; extra showtimes, 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19; and 12 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland, tickets at 774-0465, portlandstage.org.

”Holidays from Heaven and Hell,” improv performance by Portland Playback Theater, 7:30 p.m., $5-$10 donation, First Parish Church, Con-gress and Temple Streets, Portland, portlandplayback.com.

”The Nutcracker,” presented by Maine State Ballet and Orchestra, with Musica de Filia Girlchoir and

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Holiday Gift Guide and Seasonal Eventsthe Wescustago Youth Chorale, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28; 7 p.m. Friday Dec. 3; 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5; $45-$15; Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, tickets via PortTix, 842-0800, portix.com, 781-7672.

Yuletide Celebration Concert, Portland Community Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday, $12 advance/$15 door, Scarborough High School auditorium, 11 Mu-nicipal Dr., Scarborough, tickets at Starbird Music in Portland or from chorus members, portlandcom-munitychorus.org, Jay Nettesheim, 839-7070.

”Santa’s Reindeer Revue,” pre-sented by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, tickets, $7-$8; 4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Dec. 3-5; Dec. 10-12; Dec. 17-19; 2:30-3:30 p.m. pictures with Santa before each show for $7-$8, Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234, kitetails.org.

Saturday 12/4The Choral Art Society’s Christ-mas at the Cathedral, preview, 12 p.m.; 8 p.m. concert; and 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m. Sunday; $5-$30, Ca-thedral of Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St., Portland, tickets, 828-0043, choralart.org, Starbird Music or Longfellow Books in Port-land, the Book Review in Falmouth, Nonesuch Books in South Port-land, and Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick.

”A Christmas Carol,” presented by Portland Stage, Dec.3-24, $12-$39, 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Dec. 3, Dec. 9-10; Dec. 16-17, Dec. 23; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18; 12 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 5, Dec. 12, Dec. 19; extra showtimes, 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19; and 12 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland, tickets at 774-0465, portlandstage.org.

”The Nutcracker,” presented by Maine State Ballet and Orchestra,

with Musica de Filia Girlchoir and the Wescustago Youth Chorale, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28; 7 p.m. Friday Dec. 3; 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5; $45-$15; Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, tickets via PortTix, 842-0800, portix.com, 781-7672.

Yuletide Celebration Concert, Portland Community Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday, $12 advance/ $15 door, Scarborough High School auditorium, 11 Mu-nicipal Dr., Scarborough, tickets at Starbird Music in Portland or from chorus members, portlandcom-munitychorus.org, Jay Nettesheim, 839-7070.

“Santa’s Reindeer Revue,” pre-sented by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, tickets, $7-$8, 4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Dec. 3-5; Dec. 10-12; Dec. 17-19; 2:30-3:30 p.m. pictures with Santa before each show for $7-$8, Children’s Museum

& Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234, kitetails.org.

Sunday 12/5Christmas at the Cathedral, The Choral Art Society, 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m. Sunday; $5-$30, Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St., Portland, tickets, 828-0043, choralart.org, Starbird Music or Longfellow Books in Portland, the Book Review in Falmouth, Nonesuch Books in South Port-land, and Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick.


”The Nutcracker,” presented by Maine State Ballet and Orchestra, with Musica de Filia Girlchoir and the Wescustago Youth Chorale, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28; 7 p.m. Friday Dec. 3; 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5; $45-$15; Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, tickets via PortTix, 842-0800, portix.com, 781-7672.

”Santa’s Reindeer Revue,” pre-sented by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, tickets, $7-$8; 4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Dec. 3-5; Dec. 10-12; Dec. 17-19; 2:30-3:30 p.m. pictures with Santa before each show for $7-$8, Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234, kitetails.org.

Thursday 12/9”A Christmas Carol,” presented by Portland Stage, Dec.3-24, $12-$39, 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Dec. 3, Dec. 9-10; Dec. 16-17, Dec. 23; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18; 12 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 5, Dec. 12, Dec. 19; extra showtimes, 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19; and 12 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland, tickets at 774-0465, portlandstage.org.

Friday 12/10”A Christmas Carol,” presented by Portland Stage, Dec.3-24, $12-$39, 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Dec. 3, Dec. 9-10; Dec. 16-17, Dec. 23; 2 p.m.

and 7 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18; 12 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 5, Dec. 12, Dec. 19; extra showtimes, 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19; and 12 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland, tickets at 774-0465, portlandstage.org.

31st Annual Magic of Christmas, presented by Portland Symphony Orchestra, with narrator Joe Cas-sidy, Magic of Christmas Chorus and more, 7:30 p.m. preview, $25+, tickets at porttix.com, 842-0800, or PortTIX box office, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, portlandsymphony.org.

”Santa’s Reindeer Revue,” pre-sented by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, tickets, $7-$8, 4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Dec. 3-5; Dec. 10-12; Dec. 17-19; 2:30-3:30 p.m. pictures with Santa before each show for $7-$8, Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234, kitetails.org.

Saturday 12/1131st Annual Magic of Christmas, presented by Portland Symphony Orchestra, with narrator Joe Cas-sidy, Magic of Christmas Chorus and more, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $25+, tickets at porttix.com, 842-0800, or PortTIX box office, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, portlandsymphony.org.


”Santa’s Reindeer Revue,” pre-sented by the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, tickets, $7-$8, 4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Dec. 3-5; Dec. 10-12; Dec. 17-19; 2:30-3:30 p.m. pictures with Santa before each show for $7-$8, Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234, kitetails.org.

Sunday 12/1231st Annual Magic of Christmas, presented by Portland Symphony Orchestra, with narrator Joe Cas-sidy, Magic of Christmas Chorus and more, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., $25+, tickets at porttix.com, 842-0800, or PortTIX box office, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, portlandsymphony.org.

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8 ounces tofu, cut into small cubes1 teaspoon soy sauce2 tablespoons mirin1/8 cup kuzu or arrowroot powder, dissolved in 1 cup cold water1-to-2-inch piece of fresh ginger, finely

grated (make into a ball in your palm, and squeeze a small amount of juice into each bowl of soup, stir, and serve)

2 to 3 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal, for garnishOptional: crushed black pepperWarm the sesame and hot sesame oil in

a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in seitan and add water. Cover, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer. Stir in the broccoli and tofu, then cover and

simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.Season with soy sauce and mirin and

simmer for 10 minutes. Add dissolved kuzu or arrowroot and stir until the soup thickens slightly, about 5 more minutes.

Ladle soup into bowls, squeeze ginger juice into each bowl, and stir. Serve piping hot garnished with scallions. Add a sprin-kle of crushed black pepper if desired.

Serves 6 to 8.Arla’s Truffles

Wolff describes these truffles as “an almost-sinfully delicious raw-foods des-sert.” The recipe is from Arla Casselman, a healthy vegan friend of Wolff’s daughter Cammie.

Truffle coating (make first):1/2 cup Brazil nuts1/2 cup shredded coconutChop the Brazil nuts and coconut in a

food processor. Pour in a bowl and set aside for coating.

Then:1 cup Brazil nuts3/4 cup walnuts1/8 cup dates (about 3)1/2 cup dried apricots1 or 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup1/4 teaspoon vanilla1/2 cup shredded coconut2 tablespoons organic raw cocoa powder (omit if you’d prefer plain)Run the Brazil nuts, walnuts, dates, and


Fighting cancer through cooking“Bout” and “struggle” are words we

use to describe what cancer patients go through when they are fighting for their lives against this deadly enemy. To an out-sider, they are just words. To Meg Wolff, a Cape Elizabeth 52-year-old who has now written three books about cancer and cooking, these words are reality.

Cancer stole one of Wolff’s legs when she was 33 and took a breast when she was 41. After she went through the mas-tectomy, chemotherapy and radiation to kill the invasive cells, her doctors told her it was not likely that she would live much longer.

But Wolff considered her options: giv-ing up her life or starting a new fight for life. Wolff chose to fight by following a healing macrobi-otic diet. She studied with Lisa Silverman of Portland, who of-ten teaches cooking classes in Portland and at the Cancer Community Center in South Portland, and with Aisha Memon at the Kushi Institute in Becket, Mass.

She followed a healing macrobiotic diet (based on grains, beans and vegetables) for nine years, and a macrobiotic-vegan way of eating for the past three years.

Wolff won the fight against cancer and remains in vibrant good health. “What I ate saved my life,” she told me, “and scientific evidence supports that belief.”

In 2009, she was certified by the Cancer Project to teach healthy vegan cooking classes. (The Cancer Project is a branch of the Physi-cians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which was started by Dr. Neal Barnard.)

“A Life in Balance: Delicious Plant-Based Recipes for Optimal Health,” pub-lished this month by Down East Books of Camden ($19.95), is a 160-page collection of macrobiotic and vegan recipes Wolff used in her fight to regain her health. It can be used by everyone.

“If you eat meat,” Wolff says, “use these dishes as sides.” She eats brown rice and kale nearly every day and loves sea vegeta-bles because they taste like the ocean. (Wolff grew up in Westbrook in the 1960s and ’70s, a member of the DeCoste family there.) Her favorite things to cook are roasted vegetables and hot and spicy soup.

Here are two intriguing and distinctive dishes from “A Life in Balance”:

Hot & Spicy SoupWolff serves this soup with a side dish

of brown rice and steamed broccoli. Try this soup, she says, if you’re looking for something healthful that both adults and kids will really like.

1 teaspoon hot pepper sesame oil2 teaspoons sesame oil1 large yellow onion, cut in half and thinly sliced into half-moon pieces4 or 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked to reconstitute, thinly sliced1 (8-ounce) package button or baby portabella mushrooms, thinly sliced8 ounces seitan (wheat gluten), sliced thinly, then sliced into matchstick pieces6 to 8 cups water2 to 3 broccoli stalks, peeled, sliced into thin coins, then sliced into matchstick pieces

apricots through the food processor until evenly chopped. Add remaining ingre-dients and process until combined. Roll into balls, then roll each ball in the coating mixture to finish. Enjoy!

Serves 12 to 18.Note: These keep best if stored in the

refrigerator.Susan Lovell and her husband John, a

great cook, live near Pat’s Meat Market

Meet Meg Wolff Meg Wolff’s earlier books are

“Becoming Whole: The Story of My Complete Recovery from Breast Cancer” and “Breast Cancer Exposed: The Con-nection Between Food and Survival.” She lectures fre-quently and blogs about healthful eating at becomingwhole2.com and huffingtonpost.com.

You can meet her at these upcom-ing events:

• Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10:30 a.m.

and 1:30 p.m.: book signings at Whole Foods Market, 2 Somerset St., Portland.

• Sunday, Dec. 5, at 1–3 p.m.: book signing at Christmas Prelude at Ken-nebooks, 149 Port Road, Kennebunk (Lower Village).

• Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 6:30–9:30 p.m.: Five Seasons Cooking School, 78 St. Lawrence St., Portland, where she and school owner Lisa Silverman will teach a desserts class. A $40 fee includes samples. Call Silverman for information at 233-6846.

• Saturday, Dec. 11, at 10:30 and 1:30: book signings at Whole Foods Market, 2 Somerset St., Portland.

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Downtown Portland Corp.presents business awards

PORTLAND — The Downtown Port-land Corporation presented its 15th annual business awards on Thursday, Nov. 18, to three local businesses that have played a major role in developing Portland’s eco-

nomic vitality.Maine Red Claws was presented

with the 2010 Economic Development Achievement Award in recognition of its successful first season last year. The professional basketball team led the NBA D-League in season ticket sales and over-all revenue.

B&M, a Division of B&G Foods, received the 2010 Business of the Year Award for its more than 140 years of suc-cess in the city. The company employs approximately 150 people.

The 2010 Small Business of the Year Award was presented to Allagash Brew-

ing. Growing from a one-man brewing company in 1995 to a company that em-ploys 25, Allagash Brewing has received national awards for its premiere beers. Ad-ditionally, the company gives back to the community through its Allagash Tribute Series. For every bottle sold, a dollar has been donated to local nonprofits, with re-cent donations of $10,000 given to the St. Lawrence Arts Center, Victoria Mansion and Maine Pediatric Nurses Association.

New Ventures

Kevin Mackell has recently opened a sports massage therapy center, Athlete’s Touch, at 23 Ocean Ave., Portland. Ath-lete’s Touch specializes in two distinct massage therapy services, PRO Therapy and Relax and Recover Massage. PRO Therapy is a combination of sport-specific massage techniques tailored to the indi-

vidual’s needs; its goal is to promote opti-mum performance, injury-free training and to minimize post-event injuries. For more information about Athlete’s Touch, includ-ing self-scheduling of appointments online, please visit athletestouch.org.

The new Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge has recently opened its show-room at 317 Marginal Way in Portland. The 4,500 square foot window and door showroom will display its products in in-stalled, “home-like” settings. The Design Gallery will present numerous options from Marvin and Integrity Windows and Doors, including custom wood windows, standard or special-sized fiberglass win-dows in different styles and options, as well as complementary products, such as specialty hardware. Other services include blueprint take-offs, installation services, post-sale services, quotations, delivery, and

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Cynthia Talbot of Falmouth has opened CJTalbot Services, providing project sup-port to environmental and energy consulting firms and governmental entities. CJTalbot Services specializes in technical writing and editing, management, data analysis and presentation, and other administrative services. Visit the firm’s website at cjtal-botservices.com.

Independence BioFuel, ReVision En-ergy and ReVision Heat have recently established a strategic partnership based on the companies’ shared mission to help Maine homes and businesses transition to clean, renewable energy. Independence BioFuel is a southern Maine provider of BioHeat fuel and markets compressed wood bricks and pellet fuel. ReVision Heat, now Independence BioFuel’s recommended service provider, performs heating system maintenance, efficiency upgrades, includ-ing designing and installing biomass-fueled heating equipment. ReVision Energy offers professional design, installation and service of solar energy solutions, including solar photovoltaic electric, and solar-thermal hot water systems. For more information contact: Independence BioFuel at 1-800-228-1883, ReVisionHeat at 989-8500, or ReVisionEnergy at 221-6342.

Hope Hoffman is now offering violin/fiddle lessons at a new studio in Portland, in addition to her Bowdoinham studio. Hoff-man’s Portland studio is part of the new Lucid Stage arts center, located at 29 Baxter Blvd. Students of all abilities and ages are

Planting seeds of awarenessVolunteers from Town & Country

Federal Credit Union, the Maine Cancer Foundation, Back Cove Neighborhood Association and the Woodford-Oakdale

Neighborhood Associations recently planted more than 600 pink tulip bulbs to create a breast cancer awareness garden at the Baxter Sundial Park in Portland’s Back Cove. The Pink Tulip Project has raised more than $200,000 in support

of Maine Cancer Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Fund since it began in 2006.

Pictured here, from left, are Bob Leger, Peter King, Rob Whitten, John Spritz,

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welcome. To register, call 332-3459, or visit hopehoffman.org.

Public-relations company Public Advo-cacy for Maine has recently launched its new program that will offer free or greatly reduced PR services for area businesses demonstrating need. Services available in-clude media relations, political campaigns, special projects, program design, grant-writing, event planning, conflict mediation and employee or investor relations, PAM will offer these contracted services, among others, at reasonable rates to groups that are making a positive community impact and are dedicated to embracing compassion and diversity. Interested organizations can contact Melissa Gates at [email protected]. for more information.

Thrifty Kitty Thrift Store is now open for business at 651 Forest Ave., second floor, in Woodfords Corner, Portland. The store sells books, videos, housewares, glassware, seasonal items and more. All

proceeds benefit nonprofit Friends of Feral Felines. For more information, call 797-3014 or visit feralfelines.net.

Passionflower Farm of West Bath now has year-round retail space at Ornament, a home and garden boutique located at 11 Centre St. in Bath. Kathe Mickunas, proprietor of Passionflower Farm, will of-fer a selection of pre-arranged take-away bouquets. As a full-service florist, the store will also sell fresh arrangements, individual stems, gardening supplies, artisan gift cards, vases and pots. Passionflower Farm also offers garden design, seasonal decorations, floral services for area businesses and local delivery. Learn more at passionflower.com.

Happy Teriyaki, at 630 Congress St., Portland, has renovated the exterior facade and has reopened as Korea House, an all-Korean cuisine restaurant. Myung and Kum You, husband and wife owners, have revamped the menu to include a wide range of authentic Korean dishes.

Brenda Bechtel of Cape Elizabeth re-

cently published a 120-page cookbook, “Old World Organics: From the old to the new…healthy and sustainable liv-ing through traditional Sicilian cooking.” The cookbook features recipes from her mother’s Sicilian and American heritage based on using simple, pure and organic ingredients.

Summit Adventure Systems of Maine has opened an Extreme Family Entertain-ment Center in the old Linens ‘n Things space at the Maine Mall in South Portland. The center, owned by Jeff Hunnewell, features a rock climbing wall, laser tag, bungee trampolines, human hamster balls and other extreme sports simulators and at-tractions. Summit Adventures is open seven days a week.

Winters Gone Farm & Alpaca Store has expanded its operations with the opening of Winters Gone Alpaca Fashions retail store in Bath’s historic district at 104 Front St. Owners Skip and Judi Taylor established Winters Gone Farm & Alpaca Store eight years ago in Wiscasset and will continue to operate the farm and its store. The new retail location in Bath celebrated its grand opening Monday, Nov. 22.


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Exploring Ridgewell Preserve in PhippsburgWould you believe my wife and I were on

our way to Popham Beach for a walk, but were captured by dinosaurs in route? There is a very plausible explanation.

We stopped by the Ridgewell Preserve in Phippsburg a few miles north of Popham Beach just to scope it out for a future hike. Our quick look-see turned into a three-hour exploration of the preserve, culminating in a wonderful walk through the aptly named “Dinosaur Rocks” maze. Here in the Town Forest, just south of the Ridgewell Preserve boundary, three parallel humped ridges sit amidst a vast pitch pine forest.

The easterly ledge offers a glimpse five miles south to the fortress-like island of Seguin. At 180 feet above the ocean, the flashing beacon of Seguin Lighthouse is the highest light above water in Maine. The view is a bit restricted through the tops of the trees, but with binoculars is nonetheless impressive.

The preserve is at Pride Rock Way on the left side of Route 209, approximately 2.5 miles beyond the Phippsburg Town Hall. It is easy to drive right by the road, so slow down at mile two from the Town Hall and be on the lookout for a small green street sign at the north end of the circular gravel entrance. You

will see a green preserve sign at the edge of the woods, and a kiosk with information on all the trails (30 miles worth!) in Phippsburg.

There are two loop trails within the 50-acre preserve, the northerly one marked with red blazes and the adjacent loop marked with orange blazes. The red blazes are a bit hard to see at times, and with the leaves down it is easy to walk off the trail, so pay attention to the blazes. Detailed maps of the preserve are posted at most trail junctions, letting you know exactly where you are, and the choices before you. If you explore the two loops, then follow the white-blazed trail south into the Town Forest to the dinosaurs, you will hike a total of 4.5 miles.

As you start out you will skirt around North Creek marsh on a series of boardwalks. Note on the right a huge red pine. At eight feet in cir-cumference this is one of the larger red pines we have seen in the Mid-Coast region. This is but a sign of things to come. Throughout the preserve there are many pockets of red pine, their reddish,

scaly bark glowing in the soft afternoon light. Like their more famous white pine brethren, the red pine were also used for ship masts. The British were still buying these tall, straight trees from us as late as 1875.

A blue-blazed side trail leads out to the marsh. Then the trail climbs 100 feet in elevation up a series of switchbacks onto a vast ledge-pocked plateau. There are a host of vernal pools on the plateau, critical

habitat in the spring for wood frogs and spotted salamanders. Greenery abounds everywhere, from treetops to ground level. Shiny green win-tergreen leaves and their tasty red berries were everywhere. Oval laurel leaves held fast on their branches. Crunchy patches of reindeer moss dot-ted the forest floor. Many species of mushrooms had still avoided a killing frost.

Outcroppings of ledges were dotted with nubbins of white quartz and sparkling flecks of mica. Some of the trail-side ledges were er-gonomically designed and invited us to sit and listen to the birds. Moss and pine needles pro-vided the perfect cushion. (We were not going to make it to Popham Beach on this perfect Indian Summer day!) A downy woodpecker landed above us on a slender branch, its red head patch clearly visible. Later we would see two hairy woodpeckers chasing each other from tree to tree and calling back and forth.

The red-blazed northerly loop starts out by going through a narrow defile between two 20-feet tall vertical ledges covered with rock tripe. If you changed the rock color to red you might think you were in Utah canyon country. As the trail circled back around to the south we entered a dense grove of pitch pine. The gnarled and twisted trunks were spooky, and we laughed about not wanting to be in this forest on a full-moon Halloween night.

Eventually we made it down to the Dino-saur Rocks and enjoyed the trail maze created both between and up onto the humps. We felt like the Flintstones walking beside huge dino-saurs and then venturing right up their broad, curved backs and back down again. Hidden deep within the vast pine wilderness between Route 209 and the Parker Head Road we were amazed that someone had found these unique formations and blazed a path to them.

The Ridgewell Preserve is one of many beautiful properties managed by the Phipps-burg Land Trust. Check out their website (www.phippsburglandtrust.org) for further information about the preserve and other trust projects. With holiday feasting soon upon us, a good walk in a wild place can help counter-balance those extra wedges of pie.

Michael Perry is the former director of the L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools and founder of Dreams Unlimited, special-izing in inspiring outdoor slide programs for civic groups, businesses and schools. Contact him at [email protected].

Arts CalendarAll ongoing calendar listings can now be found online at theforecaster.net.Send your calendar listing by e-mail to [email protected], by fax to 781-2060 or by mail to 5 Fundy Road, Falmouth, ME 04105.

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Greater PortlandAuditions, Calls for ArtTuesday 11/30 Maine Jewish Film Festival seeks local films about Jewish mothers, 10 minutes max, submissions due by Nov. 30 for juried competition, download entry form, details at mjff.org.

Monday 12/6Audition for “Rent,” the musical, presented by Lyric Music Theater, 6-9:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; callbacks 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, ages 17+, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland, 799-1421, 799-6509, lyricmusictheater.org, for audi-tion details, requirements, Kristi McHugh at [email protected].

Books, AuthorsFriday 11/26Holiday Book Sale, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, with book signings by 19 Maine authors, 12-6 p.m., Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, Monument Square, Portland, mainewriters.org, 228-8263.

Portland Public Library Open House, during Portland’s Holiday Tree Lighting event, 3-6 p.m., free programs, music, refreshments, and Montgomery the Moose’s 25th Birthday Celebration, Port-land Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland.

Saturday 11/27Carol Lambert, author of “Sea Glass Hunter’s Handbook,” 2 p.m. Book Signing, Nonesuch Books & Cards, Mill Creek Shopping Center, 50 Market St., South Portland, 799-2659, nonesuchbooks.com.

”From The Land: Maine Farms at Work,” book reception to celebrate publication by Maine Farmland Trust, 3-5 p.m., The Quimby Colony at the Roma, 769 Congress St., Portland, presented by Rabelais, 774-1044, RabelaisBooks.com.

Sandy Seeley Walling, author/illustrator, “Emily Goes To Camp Lobster Claw,” Herman, the Hermit Crab,” and more, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., L.L. Bean’s Flagship Store, Main St., Freeport.

Monday 11/29 Reader’s Circle Book Discussion, Barbara Kingsolver’s “The Bean Trees,” 7 p.m., free, open to public, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763.

Tuesday 11/30Meg Wolff, author of “A Life in Balance: Delicious, Plant-Based Recipes For Optimal Health,” 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., book signing, Lois’ Natural Marketplace, 152 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough.

Wednesday 12/1“Write? Now.” workshop on new media, blogging with Justin El-lis, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 1 and Dec. 8, $100, proceeds support student programs, The Telling Room, 225 Commercial St., Suite 201, Port-land, register at tellingroom.org, 774-6064.

Films Thursday 12/2“Race to Nowhere,” documentary on high pressure school culture,

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ContributedL.L.Bean’s Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Celebration will feature three performances by Canadian Brass, a popular brass ensemble.

The concerts, which are free and open to the public, will be held at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at L.L. Bean’s

Discovery Park, next to the flagship store on Main Street in Freeport. Other activities include a performance by the Don Campbell Trio on Friday, Nov. 26, at 5 p.m., as well as old-fashioned horse and carriage rides, light sculptures, holiday decorations and more.

7 p.m., $10, Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport, tickets at rtnmerriconeag.event-brite.com, 865-3900, ext 105.

Friday 12/3 1930s Night at the State The-atre: vaudeville tunes by Over a Cardboard Sea, 5 p.m., followed by screening of “The Wizard of Oz,” 7 p.m., $5, State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, statethe-atreportland.com.

Galleries”Homegrown,” benefit sale of fine art and crafts for Skyline Farm, bid-ding on silent auction items now through Dec. 4, Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth, Pamela Ames, 829-5708, skylinefarm.org.

Friday 11/264th Annual Creative Economy Studio Show and Sale, 30+ local artists, Nov. 26-Nov. 28, Studio on the Hill, 21 Pleasant Hill Road, Freeport, 865-0605, [email protected].

Friday 12/3 Ember Grove’s 7th Annual Holiday Show, 5-9 p.m. Opening Reception, show runs Nov. 26-Jan. 1, 247 Congress St., Portland, Em-berGrove.com, 761-0408.

”Italy Inside/Out” oil paintings by Brita Holmquist, 5-7 p.m. artist’s reception, exhibit Nov. 4-Dec. 31, Daunis Fine Jewelry, 616 Congress St., Portland, 773-6011.

”Winter Works: Glorious Winter as interpreted by Tom Curry, Ralf Feyl, Bjorn Runquist, Andrea Pe-ters, Kevin Beers, Mitch Billis, and more,” 5-8 p.m. reception, exhibit Nov. 5-Jan. 29, Gleason Fine Art, 545 Congress St., Portland, 699-5599.

Museums Friday 12/3Exhibit Opening: ”The Art of De-cember: Original Holiday Cards by Maine Artists from the Mildred Bur-rage Collection” 5-8 p.m. reception, Maine Historical Society Museum, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822 or mainehistory.org.

MusicFriday 11/26Mike Gordon of Phish, 8 p.m., 21+, $20 advance/ $25 door/ $45 VIP, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland, 899-4990, tickets at portcitymusichall.com, Bull Moose Records locations.

Rachel Efron and Sarah Blacker, 8 p.m., $12 advance/ $15 door, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, 761-1757, onelongfel-lowsquare.com.

Saturday 11/27 The John Lennon Song Project, tribute concert, 8 p.m., $27 ad-vance/ $30 door, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, 761-1757, onelongfellowsquare.com.

Monday 11/29Nashville Songwriters Asso-ciation International Portland Chapter Meeting, 7-9:30 p.m., free, members and nonmembers wel-come, The 317 Main Street Music Center, 317 Main St., Yarmouth, 272-2748.

Tuesday 11/30“Two Old Friends,” Celtic mu-sic concert with Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins, 7 p.m., free and open to public, Thomas Memorial

Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth, 799-1720.

Thursday 12/2Pete Miller, 8 p.m., with Monique Barrett opening, 8 p.m., $8 ad-vance / $10 door, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, 761-1757, tickets, Bullmoose Port-land, onelongfellowsquare.com.

Saturday 12/4Childsplay, fiddle masters, 8 p.m., $22 / $17, Portland High School Auditorium, 248 Cumberland Ave., Portland, 874-8250.

Lynn Deeves, singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., $10 adult / $5 senior or child, Village Coffeehouse, First Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester, villagecoffeehouse.org, 926-3161.

Theater & DanceThursday 11/25”Adam and Eve and What REALLY Happened in the Garden of Eden,” musical comedy, 7 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 11-28, Old Port Playhouse, 19 Temple St., Portland, tickets, 773-0333, oldportplay-house.com.

Friday 11/26”Adam and Eve and What REALLY Happened in the Garden of Eden,” musical comedy, 7 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 11-28, Old Port Playhouse, 19 Temple St., Portland, tickets, 773-0333, oldportplay-house.com.

Saturday 11/27 “Rory Raven: Mentalist and Mindreader,” 8 p.m., $12, Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland, 899-3993.

Sunday 11/28Contra Dance, with 3 bands, 12-6 p.m., $14 before 1 p.m. / $16 after 1 p.m., Wescustogo Grange, U.S. Route 115, North Yarmouth, 685-8141, deffa.org.

Thursday 12/2 ”Broadway at Good Theater,” an-nual Broadway/holiday concert, with guest Sean Palmer, presented by Good Theater, 7:30 p.m. Thurs-day-Saturday; matinees, 3 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; Dec. 2-5, $25-$30, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland, tickets, 885-5883.

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FilmsThursday 11/25”Home for the Holidays,” The Dreamland Theater film series,

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Music Friday 12/3Vanessa Torres, with Emily Dix Thomas on cello, and Ramblin’ Red, 7 p.m., $10 advance / $12 door, Fron-tier Cafe and Cinema, Fort Andross Mill 3, Main St., Brunswick 725-5222.


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‘Annie Get Your Gun’ is right on targetBy Scott Andrews

Thanksgiving week marks the cusp between the “regular”-season offerings of southern Maine’s arts and entertainment producers and presenters and the blizzard of Christmas and other “holiday”-season happenings.

On the “regular” side of the ledger, there’s “Annie Get Your Gun,” which opened last weekend in South Portland. It’s the best of Irving Berlin’s many Broadway musicals, and Lyric Music Theater has mounted an extraordinarily fine community production.

On the Christmas side of the ledger, there’s Maine State Ballet’s “The Nutcrack-er” in Portland, and the company promises one of its biggest-ever productions.

University of Southern Maine School of Music has another “holiday” offering, titled “Joyous Sounds For A Festive Season,” slated for Nov. 30 in Portland.

‘Annie Get Your Gun’“There’s No Business Like Show Busi-

ness” is the opening number of one of the happiest Broadway musicals ever written, Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun.” It is the masterpiece of the Russian-born composer-lyricist who enjoyed one of the longest and most successful careers in Broadway’s long and glorious history.

With book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields and produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, “Annie Get Your Gun” opened in 1946 and ran three years and 1,147 performances, the most of any of Berlin’s creations. (A 1999 revival, with the book revised by Peter Stone, also stayed on the boards for more than 1,000 performances.)

Last weekend, Lyric Music Theater opened an outstanding community produc-tion of the show in South Portland. Over the years I’ve seen quite a few community productions of “Annie Get Your Gun,” and Lyric’s current offering is definitely the best.

It’s a show about show business, spe-cifically Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West, a traveling circus-like spectacle that featured cowboys, Indians and horses that played all over America and Europe during the late 1800s into the early 20th century. Top draws included Chief Sitting Bull (of Battle of Little Bighorn notoriety) and two ace sharpshooters, Annie Oakley and Frank Butler.

Oakley and Butler were strong-willed characters who were married for nearly 50 years. How did they hook up? Their

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monumental battle of the sexes, suitably enhanced for theatrical purposes and lushly scored for the musical stage, is the heart of “Annie Get Your Gun.”

This retrospective framing is one of Stone’s principal revisions to the book; the other is recasting Cody’s troupe of show-biz Indians as real people. In real life, Cody loved the Indians, gave employment to many of them in his Wild West Show and was a champion of their causes.

The score is considered Berlin’s best. The opener is the big ensemble number, “There’s No Business Like Show Busi-ness,” a rousing tune that has become the unofficial anthem of American theater. There are two comic gems. The first is “Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly,” which highlights Annie’s dirt-poor beginnings in rural Ohio. The second is “You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun,” Oakley’s droll lament on her failures in the romance department.

“The Girl That I Marry,” Butler’s state-ment of his rather highfalutin expectations of women, and “”They Say It’s Wonderful,” a joyous Oakley-Butler duet, are a pair of lushly romantic tunes.

Lyric has a fine cast of community ac-tors, led by Cory Bucknam in the title role. She’s got a good voice, wonderfully articulate body language and an real em-pathy and enthusiasm for the part. She’s paired with David Allen Van Duyne as her love interest. Van Duyne sports a fine swagger – essential for the role – and the chemistry between him and the leading lady is palpable.

There are several fine supporting roles. One of the best is Janie Downey Maxwell as the deliciously disportive woman who unsuccessfully competes for Frank’s love. I also liked the secondary romantic pairing, Rebecca Washko and Brandon Pullen, and the four principal male character roles: Vince Knue as Buffalo Bill, Adam Noor-mand as his general manager, Jeff Newick as arch-rival showman Pawnee Bill and Louis Perrotta as Chief Sitting Bull.

Wil Kilroy, a professor of theater at the University of Southern Maine, directs. Re-bekkah Willey music directs and Vanessa Beyland choreographs this large cast.

Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St. in South Portland, presents “Annie Get Your Gun” through Dec. 4 with 8 p.m. perfor-mances Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Call 799-6509.

‘The Nutcracker’Among ballets, by far the most popular

is “The Nutcracker,” a Christmas spectacu-

lar told in glorious music and dance. It’s also big, and Maine State Ballet’s annual productions in Merrill Auditorium are the region’s largest. Artistic director/choreog-rapher Linda MacArthur Miele likes to involve the maximum numbers that she possibly can.

Try 435. That’s the total number of danc-ers (270), singers (120) and musicians (45) who will take part in seven performances slated for Thanksgiving weekend and the following. (But not all at once; there are some wholesale cast rotations involved.)

Over the course of the two-weekend run, 270 dancers from Maine State Ballet and other dance schools will perform onstage. They range in age from preschool to ad-vanced adult and live throughout southern Maine, coming from 36 different towns from Arundel, north to Norway and west to Lovell.

The singers come from two ensembles, 90 from the Musica de Filia Girlchoir, and 30 from the Westcustago Youth Chorale. The 45-member orchestra mostly compris-es professional musicians, including mem-bers of the Portland Symphony Orchestra.

Seven performances are scheduled for Merrill Auditorium at Portland City Hall:

Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Nov. 28 at 2 p.m.; Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Call PortTix at 842-0800.

‘Joyous Sounds for a Festive Season’

The second big holiday offering is the University of Southern Maine School of Music’s annual “Joyous Sounds for a Fes-tive Season.” It’s put on in Portland by the USM Chamber Singers, representing the school’s top vocal artists. Chosen through a careful audition process and committed to choral excellence, these undergraduates have accepted a responsibility for musical distinction.

The ensemble, conducted by prof Rob-ert Russell, will perform a cappella music from Renaissance to modern times. Follow-ing intermission the singers will perform a selection of seasonal favorites plus the premiere of Jesse Wakeman’s “O magnum mysterium.” Wakeman, of Belfast, is a junior in the music education curriculum at USM.

One performance is slated: Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High St. in Portland. Call the USM music box office at 780-5555.

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Community CalendarAll ongoing calendar listings can now be found online at theforecaster.net.Send your calendar listing by e-mail to [email protected], by fax to 781-2060 or by mail to 5 Fundy Road, Falmouth, ME 04105.

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Greater PortlandSaturday 11/27 Alumni and Friends Sports Fundraiser Dance, to benefit DHS, PHS Athletics, 8 p.m., music by Color Blind, $15, Italian Heritage Club, 40 Western Ave., Portland, Lisa Sprague, 797-6803.

Sunday 11/28Lucid Stage Flea Market Fund-

raiser, with live music, food, raffles and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland, 899-3993.

Monday 11/29“Bowl a Strike for the HOME Team,” fundraiser for the Homeless Outreach and Mo-bile Engagement Team, 4-10 p.m., Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder St., Portland, reservations at bayside-bowl.com or 791-2695.

Thursday 12/2 “108 Angels,” art installation of 108 angels by artist Eva Goetz, all

angels sold will benefit The Center for Grieving Children, 5:30-8 p.m. reception, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, Falmouth Shopping Center, 251 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 781-2620.

Friday 12/3 “Goodwill’s Art for Everyone: A Col-lection of Donated Art,” bi-annual art sale to benefit Goodwill, 5-8 p.m., free admission, 353 Cumberland Ave., Portland, 774-6323, goodwillnne.org.

USM School of Music’s Scholar-ship Gala, 5:30-10 p.m., $90 per person, Abromson Center, USM Portland, tickets at 780-5003 or [email protected].

Saturday 12/4”Viva Lebowski,” bowling, movie, prizes to benefit Nicholas Stevens for Multiple Sclerosis treatment, 9 p.m., $20 advance/ $25 door, Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder St., Port-land, 21+, 523-5148, vivalebowski.com.

Bulletin Board Tuesday 11/30Cumberland and Lincoln County 250th Anniversary Celebration, 12 p.m., with presentations, live mu-sic, lunch and more, free and open to public, Cumberland County Courthouse Rotunda, 142 Federal St., Portland.

Call for VolunteersFriday 11/26St. Mary’s Free Community Soup Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth, 781-3366.

Saturday 12/4Baked Bean Supper, 5-6:30 p.m., $8 adult / $5 ages 5-12, Triangle Club of Casco Lodge 36 A.F. & A.M., 20 Mill St., Yarmouth, Raymond McLellan, 846-4724, Dale Howe, 846-9506.

Getting SmarterMonday 11/29“Boston and New England: Cul-ture and Economy,” lecture by visiting professor Robert J. Allison, 5 p.m. reception at UNE’s Art Gal-lery; 6 p.m. lecture at WCHP Lecture Hall, UNE Portland Campus, Ste-vens Ave., Portland, une.edu/cgh/lectures.

Thursday 12/2Community Energy Meeting, hosted by Scarborough Energy Committee and Maine Green En-ergy Alliance, free and open to public, 7-8 p.m., Blue Point Pri-mary School, 174 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, Debbie Atwood, 592-6433.

”The Truth and Consequences of Israel’s Attack on the Gaza Free-dom Flotilla” slide show/lecture by Fiachra O Luain, 7 p.m., free and open to public, Maine Irish Heritage Center, corner of Gray and State Streets, Portland, Bob Schaible, 239-8060.

Health & Support Friday 11/26“Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Talk,” Workshop with Vivek, 7-8:30 p.m., Sadhana, the Meditation Center, 100 Brickhill Ave., South Portland, SadhanaMe.com.

Monday 11/29”Conscious Birth Choices for GLBTQI parents,” with Leah Bran-di Dragon, 6-8 p.m., free, 9 Deering

Street Studio, Portland, sagehayes.com.

“Have You Become Your Teen’s Drug Dealer: What’s in Your Medi-cine Cabinet?” town hall meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., free and open to pub-lic, King Middle School Cafeteria, 92 Deering Ave., Portland, Ronni Katz, Portland Public Health’s Sub-stance Abuse Prevention Program, 756-8116.

Kids and Family StuffSaturday 11/27Len Libby Candies Annual Candy Cane Event, make your own candy canes, horse-drawn wagon rides and caroling and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Len Libby Candies, 419 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-4897, lenlibby.com.

Sunday 12/5Levey Day School Hanukkah Party, 2-4 p.m., $3 suggested do-nation, open to public, with food, games, entertainment, Levey Day School, 400 Deering Ave., Port-land, 774-7676 or [email protected].


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The Home Energy Savings Program works in conjunction with the Property Assessed Clean Energy program, a $20 million revolving loan fund that Efficien-cy Maine also administers to help Maine homeowners pay for energy upgrades.

The loan fund is available at low interest rates to homeowners in PACE communities. By adopting a PACE or-dinance, as Cumberland and Harpswell have recently done, residents of those communities can access the loan funds.

In the rebate program, homeowners who achieve an energy use savings of 25 percent can receive a rebate for 30 percent of the project, up to $1,500. A homeowner who reaches an energy sav-ings of 50 percent can receive a rebate for 50 percent of the project, up to $3,000, according to MGEA Executive Director Seth Murray. The money comes from federal dollars administered by Efficiency Maine.

Energy assessments must be completed by nationally certified energy advisers. MGEA helps homeowners connect with local companies.

“Depending on how much your house needs to reach 50 percent, $3,000 could potentially represent a large portion of that amount,” Rathband said. “Of course, if you have a leaky 1700s house that needs all kinds of stuff, three grand is going to represent a smaller percentage of that.”

Landlords are also eligible for re-bates for up to four units per building. A four-unit building could earn $6,000 by achieving a 25 percent savings if the project cost totals $20,000.

The energy adviser will estimate home energy savings. Homeowners must re-serve their cash rebate before starting work, and submit an incentive applica-tion form to Efficiency Maine. Once a contractor has made the improvements, the energy adviser returns to inspect them and perform a blower door test to ensure that the improvements will reap the ex-pected energy savings.

When that test is completed, the hom-eowner and adviser will submit a project completion form to Efficiency Maine,

along with a final contractor invoice that shows the homeowner has paid in full. Homeowners should receive their rebates about a month later.

Homeowners can also receive a federal tax credit on their April 2011 taxes. That credit covers 30 percent of materials used in the improvements, up to $1,500. While the credits do not require an audit, materials must be installed by Dec. 31 to qualify.

Craig’s energy assessment on his 1986 home has been done, and he said that the weatherization work recommended through that audit would begin Nov. 22 and run 2 1/2 days. The work should improve his home’s efficiency by more than 25 percent.

Craig, who serves on the Yarmouth Energy Savers committee, said he ex-pects to receive a $1,500 rebate, plus $1,000 for signing up before Aug. 31 and a $700 federal tax credit. This $3,200

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He currently pays almost $2,000 year in heating oil, and expects to save about $650 after the improvements.

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“To see those huge birds swooping down – they don’t make a sound,” he says. “It’s incredible.”

Simmons, who lives in Freeport, about a mile from the new trail, volunteers his time every spring and summer to help maintain the Bradbury Mountain trails, something he’s looking forward to doing on Tryon Mountain, too.

However, for Simmons and his friend and fellow trail volunteer Brian Stearns, the state’s plan to install and maintain only one trail through the area does not make sense.

“We’ve asked them for more trails,” Stea-rns said. “That will spread people out so they’re not all walking in the same place.”

In many places along the main trail, which is marked with pink ribbons, un-marked meandering side trails already exist. Stearns and Simmons want to see those trails added to the system to create longer loops, rather than just a straight corridor back and forth. The side trails could also

be more limited in their use, depending on what users recommend and what the state decides.

Currently, the main trail is limited to non-motorized uses, and hunting is allowed in some areas. Mountain biking is also al-lowed along the trail.

The corridor has been a long time in the making — nearly 10 years, to be precise. Mick Rogers, who was the manager of Bradbury Mountain State Park during the easement acquisition process, said the pro-cess began in the late 1990s. The last ease-ment was finalized in 2008 and the exact path the trail will take is still not official.

“This (process) was not typical,” Rogers said. “It took so long because there were so many landowners.”

He said the Pownal Land Trust, which merged with the Royal River Conservation Trust, did most of the footwork, contacting landowners and convincing them to sell easements to the state.

One by one, the owners signed on, estab-

lishing a corridor between the two recre-ation centers. This year, the state cut a trail through some of area. However, the draft plan includes only one trail through the cor-ridor, and does not include the various trails Simmons and Stearns are familiar with and want people to be able to use.

The Bureau of Parks and Lands will take comments in writing and at a public meeting on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Memo-rial Elementary School in New Gloucester. Afterwards, a 15-year management plan for the area will be finalized. Currently, a draft of the plan is available on the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands website.

Back along the trail, Simmons points out a deer wintering area and an old feldspar quarry. In a gully, there’s a gurgling brook which will soon have a bridge spanning above the high water mark.

As we pass the enormous oak tree and come to the parking lot on Lawrence Road where a boulder and plaque give tribute to the Tryon family’s donation of this land, Simmons thanks me for coming out and points out along the hill to the north.

“You should really go up there and see

the stream,” he said. “It’s really beautiful right now.”

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Rathband said more than 40 homes in Cumberland and Yarmouth are in the pro-cess of being assessed or upgraded.

“We’re keeping money local, adding value to properties, making ... relatively cheap investments that are partially reim-bursed, and ... your house is going to be more comfortable,” Rathband said.

Call MGEA at 513-1060 or log onto mainegreenenergyalliance.org for more information.

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232 Coombs Road, Brunswick, ME 04011725-5987

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LANDSCAPINGCONTRACTORS

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email: [email protected]

Stephen Goodwin, Owner(207) 415-8791

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LEGAL

State of Maine Governor’sBoard on Executive Clemency101 State House StationAugusta, ME 04333 LEGALNOTICE PETITION FOREXECUTIVE CLEMENCYSTATE OF MAINE Augusta,OCTOBER 29, 2010. Notice ishereby given that a Petition forthe Pardon of SUEANN J.(BLAIS) ROBINSON who wasconvicted of the crime ofTHEFT is now pending beforethe Governor and a hearing willbe conducted in the GOVER-NOR’S CABINET ROOM,SECOND FLOOR, ROOM 245at the STATE HOUSE inAugusta, on THURSDAY the27th day of JANUARY, 2011, at9:00 o’clock A.M.

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MOVING

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44” UPRIGHT PIANO, YAMA-HA, 10yrs old, beautifulmedium oak finish, looksnew, one owner/player. $1595firm. Call to see/play 650-1852.

ORIENTAL RUGS

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PAINTING

Violette Interiors: Painting,tiling, wallpaper removal, wallrepairs, murals and small exte-rior jobs. Highest quality ataffordable rates. 25 yearsexperience. Free estimates.Call Deni Violette at 831-4135.www.denivioletteinteriors.com

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REAL ESTATE

FALMOUTH- MOVE IN ready,4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath homewith new roof and freshlypainted interior and exterior.Just minutes to Town Land-ing! Great value at $250,000!Marie Flaherty, PrudentialNortheast Properties. 207-400-3115. www.TFRE.com<http://www.TFRE.com>

LAND WANTED:Buildable house lot in

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Sought byconservative retired teacher207-523-0495

WEST END NEAR arts district,updated 2-story condo w/ 2BRs, LR, eat-in kitchen, cherryhw flrs, 1 bath + vanity sinks,deck, parking, laundry, storage& more! $197,900. LisaWentzell, Powers Real Estate,650-5272.

SUGARLOAF CONDO. SKI in,ski out. 1 bd 1 bath sleeps 6.Furnished. Ski locker and com-mon use hot tub.$129,900. Call Janet at CSMREAL ESTATE 207-265-4000www.csmrealestate.com

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RENTALS

COLONIAL VILLAGEFALMOUTH

PRIVATE end unit, ranch stylecondominium. 2 bedroom,garage, washer/dryer, deck.

K-1 Monitor heating. Minutesto Portland. One year lease.

Security deposit.$1195/month plus utilities.

No dogs.

Available now.

Call 207-625-8410

FA L M O U T H - F O R E S I D EHOUSE WITH OCEANVIEWS. 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATHFULLY FURNISHED HOUSEIN THE CHARMING ANDSAFE TOWN LANDINGNEIGHBORHOOD. SUPERBRIGHT AND SUNNY ANDVERY CHEERFUL WITHOPEN FLOOR PLAN. BEAU-TIFUL OCEAN VIEWS! GOR-GEOUS FURNISHINGS(MANY PIECES FROM“MAINE COTTAGE”). FULLYFURNISHED AND GENER-OUSLY APPOINTED WITHALL THE SUPPLIES YOUNEED—JUST BRING YOURCLOTHES! BRAND NEWHIGH-EFFICIENCY BOILER,PLUS WOOD-STOVE FIRE-PLACE INSERT IN OPEN LIV-ING AREA. BRAND NEWANDERSON WINDOWS, NEWROOF, AND COMPLETEEXTERIOR RENOVATIONS,ALL COMPLETED IN 2010.PETS ALLOWED.$2175/MO. PLUS UTILITIES.CALL FOR PHOTOS OR ASHOWING AT 899-3931 OR615-9505.

(207) 450-8015

Winter rental available beginningNovember 1st. Enjoy the beautiful fall and

winter sunsets in front of your fireplace in theliving room of this three bedroom Maine cottagelocated on Thomas Pond. This fully equippedyear around home has many amenities: granitecounter tops and tiled floors in the kitchen anddining area. Completely equipped and ready foryou to move in. Appliances include dishwasher,

washer and dryer. Enjoy cross country skiing andskating right out the back door.

Monthly rental for $1,150 includes heat, waterelectricity and lots of wood provided for the

fireplace and wood stove located in the familyroom to supplement the forced

hot water central heating system.

Thomas Pond Rental

MINOT- 3 bedroom, 2 bath,1600 sq ft, 9 total rooms, 2 cargarage and overhead storage,pool, pond, brook, 3 acres, allappliances except washer/dryer. No smokers/pets (whilerenting). $900/mo, deposit,plus utilities. Rent/option. Sellprice $130,000. 966-2291

YARMOUTH VILLAGE: Nice 1BR. Great location in nicebuilding. $795/mo INCLUDESHEAT. 756-3273

Olde EnglishVillage

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www.apts.com/oldeenglishvillageme1 mile to Mall, 295 and Bus Routes503 Westbrook Street, South Portland

207-774-3337

Bath- LedgeviewAPARTMENTSNEWMOVE-IN SPECIALS1 bedroom apartments for rent

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Call Carole 321-8836

YA R M O U T H / C O U S I N SHouse. Spotless Furnishedtwo bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths,new furnace and easy to heat.No pets/no smoking. Oceanviews and rights. Through May$900+ utilities & heat. Call 838-0345 or 939-8821.

YARMOUTH VILLAGESMALL, sunny 1 bedroom effi-ciency, 1st floor. Off streetparking, heat/water included.Walk to Main St/Royal Park.$650.00 /month .PETS/NOSMOKING. References/Securi-ty Deposit required. Availableimmediately. Call 846-6240 or233-8964.

BUXTON 19 Depot St. 15 min-utes from South Portland, Port-land, Gorham, Saco, and West-brook. 850/mo plus security of500.00 and references. 2 BR,heated, second floor, fireplace,kitchen/living room combina-tion n.View of Saco river falls. 2parking spaces. 207-775-2549or [email protected].

ROOM FOR RENT in luxurycondo, Scarborough. Nearbeaches, mall. Private room,bath. Furnished. Internet/cableready. Shared space, kitchen,parking. $500. 1/2 utilities. 883-1087.

PORTLAND- NORTH DEER-ING- 3rd floor, Studio apart-ment. Gas heat, W/D hookup,Off street parking. N/P-N/S.$450 plus security. Call 749-2096.

YARMOUTH VILLAGE: Nicelarge 1 or 2 BR. Great locationin nice building near RoyalRiver Park. $875/mo plus utils.756-3273

GRAY- CABIN FOR rent. Nodeposit. Furnished. No pets. Allutilities, cable, wireless inter-net. 657-4844.

HOUSEMATES IN SABAT-TUS, kitchen garden, 2-roomswith bath, $400/month. 522-2606

RENTALS WANTED

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA, Co-op Unit (Similar to a condomini-um), Sunny 800+/- SF, 3Rooms, 1 BR, courtyard, laun-dry & storage on site,$129,000, 318-9984.

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ROOMMATE WANTED

FALMOUTH- HOUSE TOshare. Near beach. Prefer nodrinking or smoking in house.Utilities included. $550/month.Call 781-3762.

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Falmouthfrom page 1

Motz wing and Mason gymnasium.Five residents spoke in favor of the

community center project during a public hearing.

“There’s so much potential for a com-munity center. We’re such a sprawled out community, to have something that centers us,” resident Linda Adams said. “It’s about developing character in the community.”

Adams said she is a fitness instructor and would like to offer classes if space becomes available.

Marna Miller encouraged the council to consider revenue-generating possibilities of a community center, particularly one with a

kitchen and gymnasium. “In the North Yarmouth community

space, their calendar is booked every day this month except Veterans Day,” Miller said.

While the resolution does not specifically mention the Motz wing and Mason gym-nasium, councilors mentioned the building as a possible location for a community center. The same proposal was made by the Community Facilities Planning Committee earlier this year.

The total Motz and Mason space is more than 15,000 square feet, which is on the high end of the resolution recommendation.

Town HallTown Manager Nathan Poore also pre-

sented a summary of required updates to

the current Town Hall.He estimated the cost to improve the

building at just over $600,000, including a 10-foot expansion of the Council Cham-bers, ventilation system upgrades, exterior siding, windows, shingles and insulation. Additional costs, such as engineering, architecture and furnishings would add another $200,000.

The renovations were presented as an alternative to moving the Town Hall to the Plummer School building next year, which was the recommendation made by the Community Facilities Planning Committee earlier this year.

After the presentation, several councilors expressed concern that if the Town Hall is moved to another building, it would be

difficult to find potential buyers for the cur-rent building, which was estimated during earlier presentations to be worth around $750,000.

“This building would be extremely dif-ficult to sell,” Rodden said. “It’s not the same as the library building. I’m satisfied with staying here.”

While Breen pushed the council to con-sider what spending $600,000 to $800,000 would look like in Falmouth Memorial Li-brary and the Plummer and Lunt buildings if they were retrofitted to accommodate a town hall, all the other councilors in at-tendance concluded that keeping the Town Hall in place is preferable.

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The Forecaster, Northern edition, November 25, 2010