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“The Stars and Stripes Spectacular” Set for July 4th

June 20, 2013, 6:19 am
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PSO’s Patriotic Pops gives fireworks celebration a new bang
What:  Next month, the annual 4th of July celebration, “The Stars and Stripes Spectacular”, will be held at the Eastern Promenade Park. The celebration will feature a free Patriotic Pops concert with Special Guest Artist Don McLean who will perform with the Portland Symphony Orchestra. This year the Patriotic Pops concert will have a Lincoln theme in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation. As part of the day of festivities the Maine Historical Society will present a reading of the Declaration of Independence by former State Representative Herb Adams and a reading of the Gettysburg Address by Portland Mayor Michael Brennan. The readings will take place at noon in front of the Longfellow House at 489 Congress Street.
The Patriotic Pops concert, presented by Bangor Savings Bank, is scheduled to begin at 7:40 PM and will be broadcast live on WHOM 94.9PM. The concert will run throughout the fireworks display which will begin at approximately 9:20 PM. A rain date is scheduled for Friday, July 5th. Visit www.July4thportland.org  for the most up to date information or call the city’s hotline at (207) 756-8130.
In addition, the 2nd Annual “No Kids Hungry – Scoops for Kids Ice Cream Festival” will take place at the Eastern Promenade and Cutter Street from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. The event sponsored by Mercy Hospital benefits Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign to end childhood hunger here in Maine and ensure all children the healthy food they need, every day. The cost will be $5 per ticket for an all-you-can-eat tasting of some of the finest ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and gelato makers including: Mt. Desert, Gifford’s, Hood, Shain’s, Round Top, Maple’s, Friendly’s, Shaker Pond, Annabelle’s, and this year’s reigning champions Gelato Fiasco. Tickets will be available for purchase the day of the event. Advanced
tickets are available for purchase at Quirk Chevrolet, 1000 Brighton Avenue, Portland, at The Cummings Community Center at 134 Congress Street, Portland and through Mercy Hospital by calling (207) 879-3605. Ticket holders will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite flavor. The winning flavor will be announced on stage before the Patriotic Pops Concert.
July 4th Portland’s “Stars and Stripes Spectacular” is entirely privately funded. Support from Founding Sponsors, The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Quirk Chevrolet, WEX and the Maine Red Claws make it possible every year. Additional support for this year’s event is provided by The Presenting Sponsor for the Patriotic Pops Concert, Bangor Savings Bank; Gold Sponsors - Unum and Cross Insurance; Silver Sponsors - Woodard & Curran, Famous Dave’s BBQ, and Cumulus Broadcasting. This year’s July 4th Portland is hoping to engage the public through a text to donate campaign. Anyone who has enjoyed the “Stars and Stripes Spectacular” in the past and wants to keep this Maine tradition alive can donate what they can by texting JULY4TH to 41444. All money raised will go directly to support of this event for years to come. For other ways to support this event or volunteer, visit www.july4thportland.org.
It is estimated that 50,000 people will watch the program throughout the city. To accommodate spectators who want to ride their bikes to Munjoy Hill, Valet Bicycle Parking will be available at Fort Allen Park, allowing cyclists to park their bicycle for free. Sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and the Portland Bicycle Community Meetup, people will be able to leave their bike in a staffed parking area, no lock required. Bicycle lights will be available for sale from Gorham Bike & Ski, to ensure that spectators can ride home legally after dark. Valet Bike Parking will be available from 6:00 PM until 10:30 PM. Attendees are reminded to throw their trash away or take it with them when they leave the park. In an effort to make recycling easier for spectators, recycling bins will be widely available throughout the area for bottles, cans and other material. Staff will be walking through the park to answer questions or direct the public to the nearest recycling bin or trash container. Port-A-Potties will be open at the East End Beach, Turner Street and the top of Cutter Street. Due to the crowds and loud noises, spectators are asked to leave their pets at home.
 The tennis and basketball courts, along with the playground and trails will be closed to the public on the 4th.  The Portland Fire Department reminds residents that sparklers are legal but are very hot and should be used with extreme caution when around other people.    Per City Code Sec. 17-32 consumer/personal fireworks are banned in the City of Portland and should not be brought to the Eastern Prom.  Fines of at least $200 apply for individuals intending to use fireworks within the city.

Street Closures and Parking Restrictions
The East End Boat launch as well as Cutter Street and all the parking lots on Cutter Street will be closed from 10:00 PM July 3rd to 6:30 AM July 5th or 6:30 a.m., July 6th if a rain date is necessary. Boaters can access alternate launches nearby including theFalmouth Town Landing on Route 88 ($10.00 for nonresident, 207-781-7317), Bug Light Boat Launch in South Portland ($5 for resident, $6 for nonresident) and Portland Yacht Services (207-774-1067).

On-street parking will be restricted for the following streets from 7:00 AM until 11:00 PM, July 4th (extended to 11:00 PM on July 5th in case of rain date):
  • Eastern Promenade (both sides) from Morning Street to Washington Avenue
  •  Fort Allen Park (both sides)
  • Walnut Street from the Eastern Promenade to Washington Avenue
  • Mountfort Street from Congress Street to Fore Street (both sides).
There are a number of parking garages and lots just a short walk from the Eastern Promenade, to view a list or map, visit the city’s website at http://www.portlandmaine.gov/parking/offstreet.asp.
At 11:00 AM on July 4th, the following streets will be closed to the public until 10:00 PM (rain date would extend closures to 11:00 PM July 5) in order to maintain an emergency access route: 

  • Eastern Promenade from Morning Street to Walnut Street
  • Wilson Street from Morning Street to the Eastern Promenade
  • Moody Street from Morning Street to the Eastern Promenade
  • Congress Street from Morning Street to the Eastern Promenade
  • Turner Street from Morning Street to the Eastern Promenade
  • Quebec Street from Emerson Street to the Eastern Promenade
  • Melbourne Street from Emerson Street to the Eastern Promenade
  • Montreal Street from Willis Street to the Eastern Promenade
  • Walnut Street from Willis Street to the Eastern Promenade

Munjoy Hill will be closed to all traffic at 4:00 PM on July 4th. Handicapped parking is available on a first come first served basis along Cutter Street and Fort Allen Park. Clearly marked handicapped vehicles will be allowed to pass the barricades until 6:00 PM. Drivers must approach Cutter Street from Fore Street to enter. 
Suggested viewing spots for the Stars and Stripes Spectacular include:
The Eastern Promenade Park – extremely limited parking on Munjoy Hill, attendees are advised to arrive early to ensure seating space (Munjoy Hill is closed to traffic at 4:00 PM). Patriotic Pops begins at 7:40 PM.
Back Cove/Payson Park – limited parking available at Baxter Boulevard parking lot (across from Hannaford), Payson Park,  and the hillside at Cheverus High School.
Peaks Island –view the fireworks at the ferry terminal
Casco Bay – Boaters will be able to view the fireworks from the waters of Casco Bay.  Questions regarding anchoring restrictions can be directed to the Portland Harbor Master on VHF-FM Channel 16 or 207-807-7156. Boaters are also reminded to adhere to water safety regulations including making sure that each passenger has a floatation device appropriate for the age and size of the passenger; the boat has working lights, and is equipped with a safety kit. Boaters should be mindful of Coast Guard restrictions in the area.

Schedule:       
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
10:00 PM:       East End Boat launch, Cutter Street and parking lots closed to the public
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
7:00 AM:         East End Parking restrictions go into effect.
11:00 AM:       Internal street closures (those bordering the Eastern Promenade)
Noon:              Vendors open to the public along the Eastern Promenade
3:00-6:00 PM  “Scoop for Kids Ice Cream Fest, 3pm-6pm, Corner of Eastern Prom and Cutter
4:00 PM          Munjoy Hill closed to traffic
6:00 PM          Munjoy Hill closed to handicapped parking
7:40 PM:         PSO Patriotic Pops Concert
9:20 PM:         Fireworks show begins 

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This Week in Naval History

June 20, 2013, 6:32 am
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This Week in Naval History

20 Jun 1815: Navy's first steam-driven warship undergoes trials
1815 - Trials of Fulton I, built by Robert Fulton, are completed in New York. This ship would become the Navy's first steam-driven warship.
21 Jun 1942: Last aviators recovered from Battle of Midway
On 21 June 1942, PBY aircraft from (VP 24) recovered a two-man crew from USS Enterprise (CV 6) TBD (VT 6), 360 miles north of Midway. Their plane had to land in the water on 4 June. The aviators were the last survivors of the Battle of Midway to be recovered. 
22 Jun 1898: Spanish cruiser Isabel II fired on USS Saint Paul
On 22 June 1898, during the Spanish-American War, the Spanish cruiser Isabel II opened fire on USS Saint Paul. The Spanish destroyer Terror joined Isabel II in attempt to torpedo USS Saint Paul. In return, USS Saint Paul fired at Terror, damaging her. Terror then gave up the attack and returned to port, followed by Isabel II.

23 Jun 1933: Rigid airship USS Macon (ZRS-5) was commissioned
On 23 June 1933, USS Macon (ZRS-5) was commissioned. Following her commissioning, she participated in exercises off the Pacific and southern coasts, testing her abilities for fleet scouting and missions involving her F9C “Sparrowhawk” aircraft. Unfortunately, on 12 February 1935, Macon crashed during a storm off Point Sur, California, which effectively ended the Navy's program of rigid airship operations.

24 Jun 1833: Poem saves USS Constitution from scrap heap
On 24 June 1833, the frigate Constitution entered the drydock at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, for overhaul. The ship was saved from scrapping after public support rallied to save the ship following publication of Oliver Wendell Holmes' poem, "Old Ironsides."
25 Jun 1950: North Korea invades South Korea
On 25 June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, beginning the Korean War. Two days later, President Harry S. Truman supported the United Nation’s call and authorized US naval and air operations south of the 38th Parallel, Korea. Following the landings at Inchon and Wonson, the enemy was pushed to the 38th Parallel. After two-year peace negotiations, an armistice was signed on 27 July 1953 at Panmunjon, establishing the north and south border at the 38th Parallel, where the tense cease-fire continues to this day.

Aye tear her tattered ensign down

long has it waved on high,
And many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky;
Beneath it rung the battle shout,
And burst the cannon's roar;--
The meteor of the ocean air
Shall sweep the clouds no more.



Her deck, once red with heroes' blood,
Where knelt the vanquished foe,
When winds were hurrying o'er the flood,
And waves were white below,
No more shall feel the victor's tread,
Or know the conquered knee;--
The harpies of the shore shall pluck
The eagle of the sea!



Oh, better that her shattered hulk
Should sink beneath the wave;
Her thunders shook the mighty deep,
And there should be her grave;
Nail to the mast her holy flag,
Set every threadbare sail,
And give her to the god of storms,
The lightning and the gale!'

26 Jun 1945: USS Parche attacks Japanese convoy and sinks ship
On 26 June 1945, USS Parche (SS 384) attacked a Japanese convoy and sank gunboat Kamitsu Maru and freighter Eikan Maru seven miles of Todo Saki, southern Honsju, 39º 25’N, 142º 04’E. Though damaged by subsequent depth charges, Parche remained on patrol. The name Parche comes from a French butterfly fish, Chaetodon Capistratus, which is known for its remarkable navigation abilities.


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Zetahunters: The 2013 Bigelow Summer Café Scientifique Series Begins July 2

June 20, 2013, 7:38 am
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East Boothbay, Maine - Bigelow Laboratory will begin its 2013 summer Café Scientifique series at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2 with a talk by Dr. David Emerson, a Senior Research Scientist in the Bigelow Geomicrobiology Research Laboratory. His talk, titled Zetahunters: Anatomy of an Expedition to a League beneath the Sea, is at 6 p.m. on the main floor of the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. It is the first of nine Café Scientifique events scheduled for this summer.

“My talk will focus as much on the ‘how’ we go to sea as much as on the ‘why’ we go to sea,” said Emerson. “I’ll be talking about the fleet of ships available for scientific research, the vehicles we have for exploring the ocean depths, and the day-to-day challenges of making complex technologies work on a rolling deck, as well as the excitement and apprehension of responding to circumstances and getting to do science on the fly.”

For sixteen days last March and April, Emerson and members of his Bigelow research team were among 19 microbiologists and biogeochemists on board the R/V Thompson in the Pacific Ocean, working to discover the secrets of the Zetaproteobacteria, microbes that live off iron-rich fluids coming from a submarine volcano called Loihi Seamount, just off the coast of the Big Island in Hawaii. The multi-institutional research crew’s “underwater workhorses” were two deep submergence vehicles deployed to investigate how and why different types of these bacteria are distributed on the Seamount, and how they shape the microbial communities in their habitat.

“Zetas may be tiny, but they’re worthy of interest—they’ve been around for a long time and they may once have been among the most dominant life forms on Earth,” says Emerson

According to team member Cat Wolner, “by understanding Zetas, the Emerson lab and their collaborators on this cruise are pushing forward our understanding of life on Earth, and maybe even beyond. Zetas are potentially ancient organisms that are highly evolved for using iron as an energy supply, and may be analogues for life in extreme, iron-rich environments on other planets.”

Emerson holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Cornell University, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology from the College of the Atlantic. His research focuses on bacteria that live by consuming iron in environments as varied as the deep-sea hydrothermal vents of undersea volcanoes, shipwrecks, and the root systems of wetland plants. These life forms may have influenced the biogeochemistry of the early Earth through precipitation of rust and the creation of banded iron formations, the world’s primary source of iron ore.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is an independent, non-profit center for global ocean research, ocean science education, and technology transfer.  A recognized leader in Maine's emerging innovation economy, the Laboratory’s research ranges from microbial oceanography to the large-scale processes that drive ocean systems and global environmental conditions. The Laboratory’s Café Scientifique talks are free and open to the public, with beer, wine, and sodas available for purchase. The complete 2013 summer Café Scientifique program is available on the Laboratory’s website (www.bigelow.org).

Photo: Dr. David Emerson with Jason II, one of the deep submergence remotely operated vehicles used during the Zetahunters expedition. Photo by Jarrod Scott.
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Video: Tall Ship Victory Chimes "Home To Rockland"

June 20, 2013, 7:50 am
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Doug Mills
Maine Windjammer Project
www.mainewindjammerproject.com

As long as I can remember I have watched the Victory Chimes sail into Rockland harbor.  Today I find myself at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse filming that same ship and feeling that same old thrill.
The Victory Chimes, built in 1900, has been sailing the cool blue waters of the Atlantic for 113 years!










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CMMC Nursing Student Award Winners

June 20, 2013, 8:11 am
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Lewiston, Maine - The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions
(CMMC CONHP) honored 54 graduating nursing students at a recent pinning ceremony. A number of graduating students received awards during the ceremony.

Michael Boucher, senior class co-coordinator, addressed the graduates and guests. He encouraged the graduates to assess, think, and follow the nursing process. Nancy Jo Ross, director of the College of Nursing, offered the blessing of nurses’ hands.

Benjamin M. Tarr of Lisbon was presented the Charles E. Fortier Jr. Memorial Award, given to the student whose “behavior as a whole is indicative of a people-oriented person,” who directs “his or her expression in action rather than denying its existence,” and whose “sense of humor permeates all of his or her activities.”

Sarah C. Reed of Bethel was given the Samuel L. Singer and Ruth Small Award. Thisaward is presented to a student who will become a credit to herself and herprofession, who shows pride as a representative of the CMMC CONHP, and maintains good academic standing.

Amber D. Lussier of Auburn was the winner of the Central Maine General Hospital-CMMC College of Nursing Alumni Association Award. The winner of the Alumni Association Award is chosen by members of the graduating class as the person they would most like to care for themselves or their family. Alumna DorothyCrowley Noel presented this award.

Raj Woolever, M.D., program director of the CMMC Family Medicine Residency, presented the CMMC Medical Staff Awards for Excellence in Nursing. The awards were presented to the following graduates: Ryan G. Gauvin of South Portland for medical nursing; Chantel C. Giguere of Lewiston, surgical nursing; Hali A. Ryder of Auburn, obstetrical nursing; and Jennifer D. Bowdish of West Bath,pediatric nursing.

Students were awarded pins, there was a candlelight ceremony, and students recited anursing pledge.

The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions offers an associate in the applied science in nursing degree program. Program graduates who pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) become registered nurses. For more information about programs at CMMC CONHP, please visit our website at www.cmmccollege.edu or call 207-795-2840.

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From left (front row): Jeanette M. Ouellette of Canton, Joshua J. Scholz of Lisbon Falls, Hali A. Ryder of Auburn; (back row) Peter E. McWalter of Woolwich; and Katelyn R. Thurston of Lewiston. Photo by Dave Gondek.
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White House Schedule - June 20, 2013

June 20, 2013, 8:23 am
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President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel talk on a balcony overlooking Berlin, Germany, June 19, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
On Thursday, the President has no public events scheduled. 
At 9:45 AM ET, the Vice President will deliver remarks at Esperanza’s 2013 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast. 
Later, the Vice President will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada. At 7:15 PM PT, the Vice President will deliver remarks to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Youth and Young Adults Awards Banquet. 
The Vice President will remain overnight in Las Vegas, Nevada.

12:20 AM
The President and the First Family arrive Joint Base Andrews
12:40 AM
The President and the First Family arrive the White House
South Lawn
9:45 AM
The Vice President delivers remarks at Esperanza’s 2013 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
10:15 PM
The Vice President delivers remarks to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Youth and Young Adults Awards Banquet
Local Event Time: 
7:15 PM
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada


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Jackson Laboratory team set for “Longest Day” workout Friday to benefit Alzheimer’s disease research

June 20, 2013, 9:13 am
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Bar Harbor, Maine - Jackson Laboratory Assistant Professor Gareth Howell, Ph.D., and the people in his lab work long days investigating the genetic basis of Alzheimer’s disease. But on Friday, June 21, the Howell lab turns into The Jackson 8 and will be working out all day—the longest day of the year—to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.

The Longest Day event, organized by the Alzheimer’s Association, challenges teams across the nation to work out from sunrise to sunset. “Our team will perform activities all day including hiking, biking and kayaking,” Howell says.

The Jackson 8 will start at sunrise atop Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, the highest point on the East Coast in the northern hemisphere and thus the site of the earliest sunrise in the U.S. “So,” Howell notes, “our team will kick off the whole event around the nation!”

Howell will be joined by Research Scientist, Ileana Soto Ph.D., Research Assistants Harriet Jackson and Sam Groh, predoctoral student Leah Graham, co-op student Greg Sousa, summer student Jake Radell and Keith Funkhauser, resident assistant for The Jackson Laboratory’s Summer Student Program.

“As a lab studying Alzheimer's disease,” Howell says, “our day job is to try and increase our understanding of the disease to help develop better treatments, and find a cure. However, Alzheimer's disease touches many either directly or indirectly, and so we are all highly motivated to help fight this terrible disease in any way we can.”

According to the National Institute of Aging, Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear after age 60. Estimates vary, but experts suggest that as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease.

Donations to The Jackson 8 for The Longest Day event may be made online at https://thelongestday.alz.org/home/team/94765.

The Jackson Laboratory, founded in 1929, is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution based in Bar Harbor, Maine, with a facility in Sacramento, Calif., and a new genomic medicine institute in Farmington, Conn. It employs a total staff of more than 1,450. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
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UMA ANNOUNCES SPRING 2013 FULL-TIME DEAN’S LIST

June 20, 2013, 9:42 am
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Augusta, Maine - Students at the University of Maine at Augusta who earned the Dean's List for the Spring 2013 Semester have been announced by Provost, Joseph Szakas.  To be on the Dean's List, a student must earn a 3.25 grade point average for a given semester and must be enrolled full-time.

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The following listing is grouped by county then by the student’s name and town.  Students from out of state and country have also been included.  UMA has over 5,000 students, many who live in various regions of the state and country and attend classes via interactive media near or in their homes. We have included all the full-time students who have achieved the Dean’s List in this release.  Please feel free to use only the counties that apply to your distribution area.

SPRING 2013 DEAN'S LIST SORTED BY COUNTY AND TOWN

Androscoggin                                
Zachariah Beagle, Lewiston; Christopher Conner, Lisbon Falls; Anya Devoe Frahm, Auburn; Miranda Dixon, Lewiston; Lindsey Flagg, Livermore Falls; Stacie Gooldrup, Auburn; Kristy Gray, Poland; Robert Kilgore, Auburn; Veronica Leblanc, Livermore Falls; Cameron Lopez, Lewiston; Cheyanna Macie, Livermore Falls; Jennifer McGarvey, Livermore Falls; Arika Olsen, Lewiston; Justine Plourde, Livermore; Libby Poulin, Lisbon; Caitlin Ramsay, Lisbon Falls; Karl Schadlich, Sabattus; Amanda St.Amant, Lisbon Falls; Nicholas Whitmore, Lewiston; Robert Wilcox, Sabattus; Matthew Wise, Leeds; Heather-Lyn Worth, Leeds; Thomas Wrobel, Lisbon Falls; Cybele Zanet-Lauria, Lisbon Falls.

Aroostook                                                                              
Ashley Ayotte, Saint Agatha; Chad Belyea, Houlton; Eliza Berberian, Sherman; Robert Cunningham, Sherman; Dawn Denbow, Houlton; Nicole Ford, Amity; Susan Hillegass, Saint David; Bradley Laster, Fort Fairfield; Mona Martin, Caribou; Kimberly McGillicuddy, Houlton; Chelsea Sloat, Hodgdon; Katherine Wilcox, Caribou.

Cumberland
Crystal Anthony, Brunswick; Mark Anthony, Brunswick; Melissa Balducci, Brunswick; Dorie Barnes, Harpswell; Amanda Bridges, Brunswick; Jennifer Burton, Brunswick; Dylan Charlesworth, Portland; Brittany Delaney, Standish; Sheryl Flannery, Scarborough; Brandon Goding, Bridgton; Kimberly McClelland, Freeport; Patrick Mills, Cape Elizabeth; Janet Morang, Scarborough; Gerard Perry, Freeport; Stephen Perry, Portland; William Rankis, Brunswick; Daniel Rich, Portland; Michelle St Onge, Portland; Charles Tompson, Freeport; Jennifer Van Sickle, South Portland; Stephanie Whittingham, Harpswell.

Franklin                                                                      
Benjamin Bailey, Farmington; Amy Dacosta, Wilton; Courtney Frost, New Sharon; Bethany Greenlaw, Wilton; Deserae Kelley, Avon; Jamie McKechnie, New Vineyard; Brian Ross, New Sharon.

Hancock                                                                      
Rhonda Baker, Bucksport; Katherine Bertrand, Castine; Deborah Briggs, Gouldsboro; Michael Brueneman, Bar Harbor; Susan Closson, Trenton; Janice Cross, Surry; Brandie Dziegiel, Southwest Harbor; Scott Firley, Ellsworth; Dalores French, Orland; Kimberly Gray, Bucksport; Sarah Greene, Dedham; Michelle Hamby, Ellsworth; Brian Harris, Trenton; Marc Hasselbrack, Orland; Aaron Hoard, Dedham; Gabrielle Johnson, Ellsworth; William Kelly, Bucksport; Theoniki Martin, Ellsworth; Nicole Murphy, Seal Cove; Kaity Richard, Hancock; Kristen Schlaefer, Ellsworth; Kathy Shields, Bar Harbor; Katie Shook, Bucksport; Jessie Stewart, Ellsworth; Caroline Turner, Stonington; Krystal Wasson, Ellsworth; Lauren White, Lamoine; Jerica Whited, Dedham.

Kennebec                                                                                
Scott Ainsworth, North Monmouth; Jacob Allen, Farmingdale; Jovia Ambrose, Gardiner; Jaimee Anderson, Augusta; William Appel, Windsor; Andrea Avery, Windsor; Adrienne Beacham, Augusta; Kristyn Beland, Randolph; Karena Blay, Waterville; Joshua Bonney, Waterville; Jeremy Bouford, Augusta; Donald Bowden, Augusta; Tobby Bragdon, Sidney; Andrew Breault, South China; Jennifer Brown, Augusta; Travis Brown, Augusta; Jason Burnham, Winthrop; John Burnham, Augusta; Brian Burns, Augusta; Alyssa Carrow, Waterville; Adam Chamberlain, Waterville; Victoria Chamberlain, Winthrop; Danielle Chesley, Clinton; Keith Chesley, Clinton; Matthew Clark, Albion; Justin Cline, Winthrop; Kristen Cormier, Sidney; Amanda Couture, Rome; Timothy Crawford, Monmouth; Rebecca Cromwell, Hallowell; Jeremy Damren, Belgrade; Giovanni DelVecchio, Farmingdale; Katelynn Denis, Waterville; David Denton, Augusta; Alyra Donisvitch, Manchester; Chelsea Dyer, Oakland; Danielle Dyer, Readfield; Kaija Fellman, Vienna; Aimee Forbush, Manchester; Patrick Forgue, Winthrop; Robert Foss, Augusta; Joseph French, Belgrade; Tamara Frost, Monmouth; Kevin Gaulin, Winslow; Katelynn Gayne, Augusta; Jennie Gendreau, Monmouth; Shaenen Gilpatrick, Oakland; James Gorham, Randolph; Kelcie Grenier, Oakland; Eric Habineza, Augusta; Nicole Hallett, West Gardiner; Holly Hamilton, Augusta; Kenneth Hanscom, Gardiner; Brittany Hanson, Fairfield; Jeanne Hanson, South China; Megan Hatch, Waterville; Tessa Hayes, Vassalboro; Peter Herman, Mount Vernon; Taryn Hotham, China; Candis Howard, South China; Jessica Hubley, Winthrop; Patrick Hunt, Belgrade; Teaka Jackson, Manchester; Jennifer Jandreau, Gardiner; Kelly Jeremie, Oakland; Sarah Johnson, Belgrade; Jonathan Johnston, Augusta; Courtney Klaiber, Oakland; Aaron Klajbor, Gardiner; Deborah Klajbor, Gardiner; Stephanie Knaus-Tucker, Monmouth; James Kornsey, Waterville; Stephen Kramer, Augusta; Joshua Lawrence, Oakland; Aaron Lindsay, Chelsea; Ryan Locke, Augusta; Matthew Lombard, Clinton; Michael Lovely, Waterville; Rhiannon Ludder, Randolph; Mark Ludzack, Augusta; Emily MacDonald, West Gardiner; Heather MacKenzie, Winslow; Megan Mawhinney, Augusta; Daniel May, Belgrade; Sean McCarthy, Winslow; Kevin Mcgrory, Waterville; Stephanie Merrill, North Monmouth; Casey Milligan, Sidney; Doreen Morgan, Augusta; Danielle Morin, Vassalboro; Catherine Morse, South China; Christeen Mosher, Winslow; Lucas Mosher, Hallowell; Emma Mueller, Gardiner; Jordon Mullens, Oakland; Julie Nadeau, Augusta; John Nesbit, Gardiner; Jade Noonan, Waterville; Renee Oakes, Fairfield; Christina Owen, Augusta; Maria Papagno, Augusta; Logan Parker, Augusta; Todd Parker, Augusta; Melissa Peaslee, Fayette; Kory Peckham, West Gardiner; Erik Peterson, Augusta; Clinton Pettengill, Winthrop; Tristan Power, Augusta; Ashley Preshong, Farmingdale; Sean Putman-Labbe, Winslow; Laurie Quirion, Waterville; Kailah Reed, Vassalboro; Jacob Roddy, Belgrade; Brian Roderick, China; Bridget Ryan, Clinton; Lisa Schwab, Augusta; Sonja Senecal, Vassalboro; Rillyria Sherifi, Benton; Kelsey Simpson, Gardiner; Rebecca Singer, Augusta; Jackson Smith, Readfield; Joshua Smith, Rome; Gordon Spinney, Augusta; Alison St.Pierre, Farmingdale; Alyssa Stanley, Pittston; Shawn Staples, Readfield; Tara Stevens, Winthrop; Kristina Stewart, Wayne; Dana Storer, Augusta; Julia Taylor, Hallowell; Sarah Therrien, Oakland; Brooke Thibodeau, Chelsea; Brandon Thompson, Pittston; Kristel Thyrring, Augusta; Nathan Tibbetts, Pittston; Frank Tutwiler, Gardiner; Vanessa Valley, West Gardiner; Nicholas Vashon, Winslow; Cameron Victory, Winslow; Diane Vinal, Augusta; Jennifer Voter, Augusta; Donald Waite, Benton; Melissa Walden, Augusta; Ashley Welch, Manchester; Brittney White, Albion; Christina Williams, Gardiner; Jennie Williams, Gardiner; Michael Willis, Augusta; Christina Zabierek, Augusta; Roxanne Zwaga, Hallowell.

Knox                                                                                    
Sean Ames, Camden; Chandler Barter, Friendship; Elizabeth Brown, Rockland; Owen Casas, Rockport; Kathleen Darney, Thomaston; Steve Doyle, Rockland; Richard Fortuna, Rockport; Kristi Garrison, Owls Head; Phillip Hopkins, Warren; Sally Ingram, Thomaston; Christopher Josselyn, Hope; Rhonda Lee, Rockland; Alice Limoges, Rockport; Nicole Montgomery, Warren; Stacy Nightingale, Rockport; Daniel Osier, Rockland; Alyssa Pierce, Owls Head; Jessica Rackliff, Rockland; Roland Robitaille, Thomaston; Barry Saucier, Rockport; Liam Sigaud, Rockland; Olaf Sigaud, Rockland; Alexander Taliadouros, Camden; Crystal Thomas, Rockport; Beth Upton, Camden; Tristan Walker, Friendship; Shani Watmough, Jefferson; Jessica White, Rockland; Sarah Winchenbach, Rockport.

Lincoln                                                                            
Marc Bois, Jefferson; Marcus Carter, Waldoboro; Jacqueline Cartlidge, Whitefield; Casey Clark-Kelley, Jefferson; Ronald Cohen, Boothbay Harbor; Hayley Drisko, New Harbor; Michaela Fortin, Jefferson; Jessica Greene, Waldoboro; Peter Hartung, Jefferson; Andrea James, Jefferson; Briana Jones, Somerville; Matthew Knight, Jefferson; Stanley Kosinski, Westport Island; Kerrin Krainis, Edgecomb; Zachary Lane, Nobleboro; Bobbi-Jo Larrabee, Edgecomb; Christine McCormick, Whitefield; Allison McKeen, Dresden; Thomas Neilson, Whitefield; Susanna Norwood-Burns, Nobleboro; Roy Sawyer, Waldoboro; Brittany Shorey, Whitefield; Paula Stillings, Alna; Linda Wacholtz, Boothbay; Matthew White, Jefferson.

Oxford                                                                        
Jeffery Allen, Bryant Pond; Michelle Babbitt, Mexico; April Barker, Norway; Jennifer Baud, Norway; Heather Burgess, Mexico; William Chapman, Greenwood; Michele Cushman, Rumford; Helena DeRoche, Rumford; Andrew Dicentes, Norway; Michael Dolloff, Andover; Stephanie Dunn, Hartford; Sue Frost, Dixfield; Enock Glidden, Albany Twp; Amy Grant, Hartford; Tina Hazard, Rumford; Chad Hill, Norway; Dawna Kazregis, Peru; Bryan Lucas, Rumford; Dori Lynn, Norway; Rebecca Marcoux, Mexico; Richarda Marston, South Paris; Rachel McDermott, Norway; Roger Payne, Rumford; April Pettingill, Norway; Brandan Roberts, West Paris; Dianne Rowe, South Paris; Caitin Shibles, Stoneham; Tammy Thomas, Otisfield; Lisa Worthley, Rumford.

Penobscot                                                                              
Yvette Akoa, Old Town; Lindsey Alley, Bangor; Emilee Bachelder, Bangor; Zachary Beals, Bangor; Meredith Bean, Bangor; Kerrie Beckett, Bangor; Jennifer Beek, Bangor; Erik Beesley, Brewer; Jessica Bell, Newport; David Bennett, Bangor; Amanda Bielefield, Brewer; Thomas Bivens, Bangor; Kayla Boone, Bangor; Mikele Bouchard, Orrington; Shaun Bourque, Bangor; Derek Bragdon, Bangor; Andrew Braley, Bangor; Emilee Brochu, Brewer; Melissa Brooks, Bangor; Benjamin Brown, Brewer; Bradley Brown, Glenburn; Abigail Burgess, Hermon; Amanda Buzzell, Bangor; Nicholas Byers, Hermon; Jennifer Carlow, Milford; Alexander Carson, Glenburn; Stephen Casey, Hampden; Gregory Cassidy, Lagrange; Lori Chalila, Bangor; Gene Ciarrocchi, East Millinocket; Nicholas Coad, Bangor; Angela Coffin, Glenburn; Maria Coffin, Bangor; Melinda Coffin, Carmel; Mary Collier, Eddington; Annie Collins, Bangor; Judson Corey, Holden; Amanda Crocker, Charleston; Chelsea Curran, Bangor; Matthew Cuskelly, Brewer; Courtney Cutrufello, Bangor; Eve Dana, Old Town; Paula Daniel, Brewer; Harold Davis, Millinocket; Michelle Day, Bangor; Christopher Dinwiddie, Hampden; Natalie Dougherty, Glenburn; Cassandra DuBose, Carmel; Keri Dunton, Carmel; Heather Ellis, Glenburn; Briana Field, Clifton; Krista Foster, Hudson; Suzanne Fougere, Hampden; Tyne Franchi, Plymouth; Stephen Fraser, Medway; Michael Frederick, Hermon; Jennifer Frey, Bangor; Robert Gillahan, Brewer; Sharon Goodwin, Millinocket; Jared Gravelle, Brewer; Tamalina Graves, Plymouth; Stephen Grondin, Etna; Brooke Hanscom, Kenduskeag; Manfred Harriman, Woodville; Jaylyn Herard, Hampden; Audrey Higgins, Bangor; James Higgins, Brewer; Megan Higgins, Bangor; Kevin Holland, Hermon; Kerrianne Howland, Veazie; Holly Hunter, Orrington; Sadie Jennings, Old Town; Katie Jewell, Bangor; Theresa Johansen, Millinocket; Alyssa Keezer, Bangor; Fred Kenney, Milford; Gerry Kimsey, Bangor; Katie Knowlton, Lagrange; Demetre Kopteros, Orrington; Tiffany Lamarre, Bangor; Rhonda Lamm, Millinocket; Nicholas Leeman, Bangor; Paul Leonard, Kenduskeag; Sherry Levesque-Slogrove, Stillwater; Heather Lyon, Brewer; Hillary-Ray Matteson, Exeter; Bram McConnell, Bangor; Trista McGibney, Newport; Barbara McGowen, Exeter; Scott McNaughton, Bangor; Christopher Mettler, Orrington; Mara Michaud, Glenburn; Michelle Moon, Carmel; Mary Moore, Kenduskeag; Nicholas Mortellaro, Bangor; Maegan Moulton, Hermon; Tony Moulton, Hermon; Kathleen Norman, Bangor; Candace O’Connor, Bangor; Paul Oliver, Old Town; Stacy Pacelli, Prentiss Twp; Jason Pardilla, Indian Island; Dwayne Parsons, Glenburn; Joellyn Pease, Bangor; Renee Pillsbury, Veazie; Chris Porter, Orono; Marissa Potter, Bangor; Abigail Priest, Lincoln; Theresa Proulx, Brewer; Michelle Pushee, Bangor; Jocelyn Raffiani, Lincoln; Erin Reed-Abbott, Bangor; Aaron Reynolds, Corinna; Kelly Rice, Orrington; Natasha Riddle, Dixmont; Regan Robson, Bangor; Ian Rogers, Bangor; Christal Ryder, Glenburn; Anastasia Salls, Brewer; Cherry Saucier, Bangor; Kelly Seile, Millinocket; Cayla Sirois, Bangor; Casey Smith, Bangor; Deborah Smith, Brewer; Jessica Sockbeson, Indian Island; Tina Sora, Bangor; Ryan Soucie, Hermon; Lucas Soucier, Orono; Sarah Spade, Bangor; Emily Speid, Orrington; Elisabeth Stevens, Lincoln; Jessie Stone, Greenbush; Valerie Thompson, Bangor; Melanie Thurlow, Hampden; Kristen Timms, Eddington; Susan Turmel, Garland; Karyssa Upham, Orono; Robert Van Epps, Newburgh; Nicole Vanderwende, Bangor; Teri Veazie, Lagrange; Lauren Verow, Hampden; Amy Wagner, Brewer; Stacie Wakely, Brewer; Allan Walker, Bangor; Douglas Walters, Bangor; Cassie Way, Bangor; Henry Welna, Bangor; Dianne Wharton, Bangor; Brent Wilbur, Milford; Matthew Wilbur, Glenburn; Keith Witherspoon, Holden; Courtnie Wood, Brewer; Laurel York, Bangor; Megan Young, Bradford.

Piscataquis                                                                            
Velvet Bennett, Guilford; Courtney Edgerly, Dover Foxcroft; Seth Fortier, Guilford; Charles Larson, Dover Foxcroft; Denise Malloy, Dover Foxcroft; Peter McGuire, Guilford; Brenda Oldfield, Dover Foxcroft; Amy Rouse, Brownville; April Sawyer, Milo.

Sagadahoc                                                                            
Robert Appleton, Bath; Lisa Archer, Woolwich; Ann Marie Ater, Bath; Diane Bibber-Oden, Woolwich; Alishia Campbell, Topsham; Donovan Chapman, Richmond; Candy Downs, Bath; Mahbooba Habibullah, Bath; Larissa Jacobs, Bath; Randall Keach, Woolwich; Robert Levesque, Topsham; Ashley MacArthur, Bath; Jessica McInnis, Bath; Kimberly Merrill, Richmond; Darah Moshier, Bath; Megan Nelson, Woolwich; Courtney O’Brien, Bath; Ethan Percy, Woolwich; Gwendolyn Shatto, Woolwich; Brianna Sullivan, Woolwich; Tonya Thurlow, Richmond; Melissa Ward, Topsham; Ryan Weaver, Topsham; Rochelle Wolf, Bath.

Somerset                                                                                  
Catherine Ayres, Madison; Mark Bridges, Canaan; Erica Davis, Solon; Danielle Devaney, Norridgewock; Nicole Francis, Madison; Jessica Furbush, Mercer; Kimberly Garcia, Norridgewock; Bonnie Higgins, Norridgewock; Billie Lawrence, Solon; Leslie Leathers, Canaan; Nathan Michaud, Saint Albans; Chantelle Natale, Norridgewock; Kim Nelson, Skowhegan; Ashley Pelletier, Skowhegan; Jessica Robichaud, Fairfield; Erin Sevey, Skowhegan; Michael Smith, Skowhegan; Sheryl Vanadestine, Palmyra.

Waldo                                                                              
Rurik Brackett, Knox; Kathy Burt, Burnham; Thomas Carter, Montville; Lance Davenport, Brooks; Diane Dorcy, Winterport; Stephen Faires, Palermo; Dawn Fowler, Palermo; Jaclyn Francini, Winterport; Aaron Harris, Swanville; Russell Hughes, Searsport; Maria Irrera, Lincolnville; Bailie Nason, Unity; Andrew Radford, Belfast; Tristen Ripley, Liberty; Travis Rowe, Searsport; Kristina Spaulding, Knox; Heather Thompson, Winterport; Hilary Woodard, Freedom; LuAnne Wright, Belfast.

Washington                                                                          
Kimberly Carter, Princeton; RoseMarie Carver, Beals; Michael Chandler, Milbridge; Melina Church, Addison; April Doughty, Milbridge; Bethany Knowles, Machias; Lydia Mather, Princeton; Jessie Robinson, Charlotte; Kimberly Sawyer, Pembroke.

York                                                                                      
Jessica Archer, Biddeford; Jaime Borenstein, East Waterboro; Abigail Campbell, Old Orchard Beach; Dennis Dube, Sanford; Heather Ehman, Saco; Brandon Emerson, Old Orchard Beach; Lien Fajardo, Springvale; Sharon Gardner, Biddeford; Elizabeth Keith, Lyman; Bethany Lafortune, Kennebunk; Tammy Miranda, Old Orchard Beach; Suzanne Perry, Shapleigh; Eugene Wood, Biddeford.

Out of State
Chandra Stehle, Chandler, AZ; Tameca  Jewell, Laurel, DE; Omar  Ramirez, Chicago, IL; Frank Niemiec, Mishawaka, IN; Tracy Labreck, Barksdale, LA; Ramona King, Shreveport, LA; Elizabeth Talley, Bel Air, MD; Kirsten Mentzer, Silver Spring, MD;  Amanda Fleig, Stanley, NY; Joshua Jones, Millersburg, OH; Megan Courtney, Toledo, OH; Zachary Parent, Exeter, RI; Kelly Bowler, Fort Monroe, VA

Out of U.S.
Charlene  LeRuyet, Taupont, FRANCE; Delphine  L'Hour, Plouedern, FRANCE; Sahil  Sanan, Punjab, INDIA;  Judith Rodriguez Salas, Sopelana, SPAIN
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SEA DOGS PARTNER WITH GOODWILL FOR DONATION DRIVE

June 20, 2013, 11:18 am
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Fans Encouraged to Bring Donations to June 26th Game
Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs have partnered with Goodwill Industries of Northern New England to host the 4th Annual Goodwill Night and Donation Drive at Hadlock Field on Wednesday, June 26th when the Sea Dogs take on the Binghamton Mets at 7:00 PM.

Fans are encouraged to bring bags of gently used clothing, books and other household items to Hadlock Field to donate to Goodwill.  Goodwill will have a donation center at Hadlock Field to collect the items.  For a list of acceptable donations, please visit Goodwill's website: www.goodwillnne.org/donate.

Fans that make a donation can enter to win a $50.00 gift card to shop any of the 27 Goodwill stores located throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Donations help fund Goodwill programs that strengthen our local communities by getting people back to work and receiving the support they need to lead more stable lives.

Puffy G, Goodwill's mascot, will be there to throw out the first pitch.

Goodwill Industries of Northern New England provides community resources that eliminate barriers to opportunity and help people reach their fullest potential through the power of work. A social enterprise for over 100 years, Goodwill reflects economic, social and environmental sustainability, with a focus on connecting people to marketplace employment. Our services are funded by revenue from retail and recycling operations, grants, fees, and philanthropic gifts. Please visit www.goodwillnne.org for more information.

Tickets are available for all remaining 2013 Sea Dogs' home games. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.
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GOLF FORE KIDS’ SAKE TOURNEY BENEFITS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

June 20, 2013, 12:09 pm
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Rockport, Maine - Golf teams from the Midcoast and beyond competed at the first annual “Golf Fore
Kids’ Sake” tournament to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine.  The event was held at the Samoset Resort on May 31, and raised over $9,000 for the non-profit agency.

The winners were:

1st Gross – Otis Kneeland, Keith Labeau, Roger Moreau, Brett Fancy (Bank of America) – 59
2nd Gross – Marc Lacasse, John Rosmarin, Conrad Ayotte, Chip Stevens (Augusta Fuel) – 61
3rd Gross – Shawn Doll, Tom Cyr, Paul Kaloustian, Daniel Keene (Bank of America) – 64

1st Net – Charlie Page, Chris Seavey, Mike Marriner, Chris Brownawell (Maritime Energy) – 54
2nd Net – Phil Morrilly, Todd Beacham, Stephen Brooks, Mark Brooks (Brooks Trap Mill) – 55
3rd Net – Mike Frautten, Scott Maccheyne, Steve Carrara, Adam Moran – 64

Longest Drive #18 (Men) – Keith Lebeau; (Women) – Jane Dagley
Closest to the Hole #3 – Phil Morrilly – 20’ 3”
Closest to the Hole #5 – Dan Wyman – 7’ 7”
Closest to the Hole #11 – Scott Maccheyne – 2’ 1”
Closest to the Hole #13 – Ken Aalerud – 6’ 7”
Putting Contest – Chris Seavey – 5”

In the Chipping Contest, Dan Wyman of Appleton beat out six others who had successfully chipped a ball into an Old Town Heron kayak donated by Somerset Stone Center in Oakland to take home the kayak.

A Silent Auction of donated golf packages, dinners, overnight stays, Red Sox tickets, a biplane ride, and other items donated by local businesses rounded out the day’s event.  All proceeds from the event will be used to support Big/Little matches in the Midcoast.

Big Brothers Big Sisters changes the lives of 560 children in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Somerset and Waldo Counties facing adversity for the better, forever by providing strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships. By partnering with parents, volunteers and organizations, children in our program have higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships, avoid risky behaviors and achieve educational success. To find out how you can start something great for a child today by volunteering or donating please call 593-0380 or email: info@bbbsmidmaine.org. 

Photos taken by Mark Haskell.

The top team with 1st Low Net was Maritime Energy.
Shown (L-R) Mike Marriner, Chris Seavey, Charlie Page and Chris Brownawell.

BBBS matches like Micah Zissette and Bob Beck will benefit from the money raised at the Golf Fore Kids’ Sake Tournament.
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Olivia Holt New Series "I Didn't Do It" Premieres Early 2014

June 20, 2013, 3:42 pm
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Disney Channel has ordered the comedy series "I Didn't Do It" starring popular actress and recent Radio
Disney Music Award winner Olivia Holt (Disney XD's "Kickin' It," and the Disney Channel Original Movie "Girl Vs. Monster" for which she recorded the song "Had Me @Hello") and newcomer Austin North ("A.N.T. Farm," "Kickin' It"), it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.  The multi-camera series will begin production this summer in Los Angeles for a scheduled early 2014 premiere on Disney Channel.

In the series, ultra-competitive fraternal twins Lindy and Logan Watson, together with their four best friends navigate their freshman year of high school. Each episode begins with a comedic "what just happened?" situation as Lindy and Logan each spin their own vivid account of a certain occurrence or predicament.  The series will utilize flashback scenes to tell the siblings' unique stories.

Bonnett said, "We are looking forward to presenting our viewers with the humor, friendship and unexpected
plot twists this unique sitcom offers by beginning each episode with the end of the story. We have assembled a top-notch creative team and cast of talented young actors with incredible comedic chemistry who already feel like they have been close friends since childhood."

In addition to Holt and North, the series stars Piper Curda ("A.N.T. Farm") as Jasmine, Sarah Gilman ("Last Man Standing") as Delia and Peyton Clark as Garrett.

"I Didn't Do It" was created by Tod Himmel ("90210," "The Starter Wife") and Josh Silverstein ("So Random!"), and is executive produced by Himmel and Judd Pillot
("According to Jim," "Dog With A Blog").  Silverstein is supervising producer.

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.
 Photos Credit Disney Channel
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"Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse" The Maine Windjammer Project

June 21, 2013, 4:53 am
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Home runs power Sea Dogs to 5-2 victory at Reading

June 21, 2013, 6:37 am
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Thomas, Vazquez, both homer in win.
Reading, PA - The Portland Sea Dogs (37-34) earned a series split with the Reading Fightin Phils (30-41) with a 5-2win on Thursday night at First Energy Stadium.

Christian Vazquez and Tony Thomas both homered for the Dogs. Thomas' solo shot in the 3rd inning was his seventh of the year. Vazquez hit a two-run blast in the 6th off Reading starter Jesse Biddle. It was Vazquez's second home run off Biddle this season, the first coming on April 10th. Vazquez is 4-for-5 with six RBI and a walk this season against Biddle.

Biddle (3-7) struggled with command, issuing six walks in 6.0 IP. He gave up five runs (all earned) and struck out five. He dropped to 0-2 on the season against the Sea Dogs.

Keith Couch (5-2) was effective once again for Portland. Couch threw 6.0 innings of two-run ball. He issued four walks while striking out four. The Sea Dogs moved to 2-1 in Couch's starts. Couch also earned his first quality start of the season.

Michael McCarthy, promoted from High-A Salem today, worked two scoreless frames to earn his first save of the season. Will Latimer worked a scoreless 7th inning and earned a hold.

Portland struck first in Thursday night's ballgame. An RBI single from Vazquez and a sacrifice fly from Derrik Gibson made it 2-0 Portland in the top of the 2nd. Reading bounced back to tie the ballgame in the home half of the 2nd when Sebastian Valle drove in two runs with a single.

The home runs from Thomas and Vazquez put Portland ahead 5-2.

Chase Utley went 0-for-5 in a Major League Rehab Assignment for Reading.

Prime Motor Group Player of the Game: Christian Vazquez

The Sea Dogs open up a three-game series tonight against Trenton Thunder from Waterfront Park; game time is 7:05 PM.  LHP Drake Britton (6-5, 3.08) battles Right-hander Scottie Allen, who makes his Double-A debut for Trenton.

Radio coverage begins at 6:45 PM on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network and via the Tune-In Radio app for smartphones and tablets.  Portland returns home on June 24th to entertain the Binghamton Mets in a three-game series. Tickets are available by calling 207-879-9500 or at seadogs.com.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013

June 21, 2013, 8:22 am
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY
Secretary Kerry departs on foreign travel to Doha, Qatar. He is accompanied by Spokesperson Psaki and VADM Harry B. Harris, Jr., JCS.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS
12:00 p.m. Under Secretary Hormats delivers remarks at the National Small Business Week Awards Luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
1:00 p.m. Under Secretary Hormats attends a meeting at the White House.2:30 p.m. Under Secretary Hormats meets with the Turkish Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Leaders at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY R. SHERMAN
4:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with the Ambassador of Italy to the U.S. Claudio Bisogniero at the Department of State.
5:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the U.S. Ahn Ho-young at the Department of State.

CHIEF OF PROTOCOL AMBASSADOR CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL
7:00 p.m. Ambassador Marshall attends a reception hosted by the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Jens Hanefeld, in Washington, D.C.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS RICK BARTON
Assistant Secretary Rick Barton is on official travel to Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. For more information, click here.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS ROBERT BLAKE
10:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Blake meets with the Danish Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Taksøe-Jensen at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON
10:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson meets with Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister William Crosbie at the Department of State.
2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson meets with outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, Anne S. Andrew at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS
KERRI-ANN JONES
9:30 a.m. LOCAL Assistant Secretary Jones tours Alatau IT City in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
1:30 p.m. LOCAL Assistant Secretary Jones tours the Kazakh Scientific Center for Quarantine and Zoonotic Diseases and meets with the Chief of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Charlie Carlton in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
3:30 p.m. LOCAL Assistant Secretary Jones tours Kazakh-British Technical University, potential future site of the International Science and Technology Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
4:00 p.m. LOCAL Assistant Secretary Jones meets with the President of the Kazakhstan National Academy of Sciences Murat Zhurinov in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
5:30 p.m. LOCAL Assistant Secretary Jones meets with U.S. Consul General Michael Snowden in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS DEAN PITTMAN
2:00 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Pittman meets with the Ambassador of Argentina to the U.S. Cecilia Nahón at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION ANNE C. RICHARD
9:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Richard will meet with Aslak Brun, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Global Health, Climate and Sustainable Development at the Department of State.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR UZRA ZEYA
11:00 a.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Uzra Zeya meets with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the U.S. Kairat Umarov at the Department of State.

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS ANDREW O’BRIEN
10:00 a.m. Special Representative for Global Partnerships Andrew O’Brien meets with EPA Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy to discuss collaboration over the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves at the Department of State. 

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS LUIS CDEBACA
10:30 a.m. Ambassador CdeBaca presents to the International Youth Foundation on “Trends and Insights from the 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report” at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington, D.C.

DIRECTOR OF POLICY PLANNING DAVID MCKEAN
Director McKean accompanies Secretary Kerry on foreign travel.


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Neil Rolde to speak about his new book “Breckinridge Long: An American Eichmann??? An Enquiry into the Character of the Man Who Denied Visas to the Jews”

June 21, 2013, 8:26 am
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At the Friday Local Author Series
Friday, June 28th at noon in Meeting Room #5
Portland, Maine - Neil Rolde will be talking about his new book “Breckinridge Long: An American Eichmann??? An Enquiry into the Character of the Man Who Denied Visas to the Jews” at the Friday Local Author Series on Friday, June 28th at noon in Meeting Room #5 at the Portland Public Library.  During the Holocaust, while the Nazis were exterminating thousands of Jews daily, the U.S. State Department official in charge of matters concerning all European refugees was Breckinridge Long. “He’s an example of the banality of evil”, said Neil Rolde author of the first full-length biography of Long,  “I wanted to highlight his own accounts of his life written in all his diaries, and the times in which he lived, to give people a comprehensive look into his character.”  Long was known as an extreme nativist, who was suspicious of Eastern Europeans. He feared more immigrants would spoil existing cultural values and bring with them communist ideals.

About the Author:
In addition to his many publications, Neil Rolde is a long-time public servant, philanthropist, Renaissance man, and gentleman. The renowned Maine historian grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts. He earned a BA at Yale and a Master's in Journalism at Columbia University. He worked as a film scriptwriter before moving to Maine with his wife of fifty-three years, Carlotta Florsheim, to raise their family. In York they brought up four children and now enjoy family visits with their eight grandchildren.

The author has won book awards from the Maine Historical Society, the Maine Humanities Council, and the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. Most of Neil Rolde's books involve the history of his beloved Maine and its people. With a wealth of historical knowledge about politics, the author has recently turned his skill and wit to blogging current political incidents in a historical context.

Rolde’s public service includes six years as assistant to Maine s Governor Kenneth M. Curtis and sixteen years as representative in the Maine State Legislature. He was the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 1990. The author has served on many state boards and commissions, including the Maine Health Care Reform Commission, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, the Maine Humanities Council, and the Maine Arts Commission.
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White House Schedule - June 21, 2013

June 21, 2013, 8:44 am
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President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office. January 19, 2009.
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, the President will make a personnel announcement in the Rose Garden.

At 1:00 PM PT, the Vice President will deliver remarks to the 81st Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Las Vegas, Nevada

Afterwards, the Vice President will return to Washington, DC.

10:45 AM
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
11:30 AM
The President meets with senior advisors
Oval Office
12:45 PM
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
2:05 PM
The President makes a personnel announcement
The Rose Garden
4:00 PM
The Vice President delivers remarks to the 81st Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors
Local Event Time: 
1:00 PM
Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Hotel, Nevada


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Castlebay

June 21, 2013, 9:03 am
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Sail, Power and Steam Museum.

75 Mechanic St.,  Rockland, Maine.

Tickets are $12 call Jim at 701-7627. 



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“Salty Skate Showdown,”

June 21, 2013, 9:18 am
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Rockland-based roller derby league the Rock Coast Rollers present a rematch between its two home teams – the Dreadnaughts and the Golden Gales.
The “Salty Skate Showdown,” RCR’s third home bout of the season, will take place at the Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport on Saturday, June 29. Doors open at 5 p.m. First whistle at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Purchase tickets online through Brown Paper Tickets http://saltyskateshowdown.brownpapertickets.com/  or at the following local vendors: Atlantic Baking, Belfast Co-Op, Billy’s Tavern, Clean Bee Laundry, Good Tern Co-Op, the Midcoast Recreation Center, Rock City Café, Rock City Cycle and Serendipity.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to The K-12 education program at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center (link: http://www.dmc.maine.edu/). The University of Maine's Darling Marine Center in Walpole, Maine, functions as a year round research and educational facility. It is associated with the University's School of Marine Science and fosters local, national and international research among marine scientists.
After-party at Billy’s Tavern in Thomaston.


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Children's Summer Reading Program & Activities at Thomaston Public Library

June 21, 2013, 9:23 am
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Thomaston, Maine - The Thomaston Public Library continues to sign-up kids of all ages for the summer reading program. The reading period began June 15th and will run through August 10, with a grand-finale party on Saturday, August 17, when we will recognize all program participants and cheer the biggest readers.

Particular levels of reading allow you to achieve star- or super-star status. If you're not content with that, head for infinity . . . and beyond!

The library will also feature weekly special events for children. All events are open to kids of all ages. You do not have to be a summer-reading-program participant to attend.

Here's what's happening in July:

Friday, July 5, 11 AM – Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring a sandwich and your favorite stuffed animal to a picnic on
the library lawn with stories, cookies, and a craft!

Thursday, July 11, 3 PM – Rob Duquette Musical Children's Event. Mr. Duquette is a talented and highly entertaining musician who will sing and perform on ukelele, guitar, xylophone, and percussion instruments from around the globe.

Wednesday, July 17, 11 AM – Robots Rule! Come hear cool robot stories and then color and assemble your own boy and girl robots.

Wednesday, July 24, 11 AM – Fun with Hieroglyphics. Learn about the cool script used by the ancient Egyptians and solve The Mystery of the Golden Cat.

Wednesday, July 31, 1 PM – Creative Writing Workshop with Dena Davis. Let your creative juices – and
your stories – flow as Ms. Davis guides you through the creative writing process.

Saltwater Film Society Screening at Thomaston Public Library
On Thursday, June 27, at 6:30 PM, the Thomaston Public Library will host the Saltwater Film Society screening of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, a 1964 Cold War satire directed by Stanley Kubrick. The narrative is split between the deliberations of the War Room committee and the flight of a single B-52 as it delivers its payload.

The cast includes George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens, and Peter Sellers, who plays several of the primary characters. The film was a commercial success and is generally regarded as one of the greatest films of all time.

For more information about the Saltwater Film Society, please see their website, http://www.saltwaterfilmsociety.org/.

Thomaston Public Library Book Discussion of Maine Readers' Choice Award finalist

A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash

The Thomaston Public Library will host discussions of two of the three finalists for the Maine Readers' Choice Award this summer. The first discussion – of the novel A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash – will take place Thursday, July 25, at 7 PM.

Dubbed a “literary thriller,” A Land More Kind Than Home follows the investigation of a small church in South Carolina after a tragedy occurs involving a local autistic youth. Insular religious conservatives butt heads with the investigating authorities. Reader reaction to this novel has been wildly enthusiastic. Copies of the novel are available at the library.

When no Pulitzer Prize was awarded in 2012 for fiction, the Maine Library Association, in conjunction with the Maine State Library, created the Maine Readers' Choice Award. Maine readers are encouraged to read the finalists this summer – and all the original contenders as well! – and cast their votes for the winner between September 1st and 15th.

Intergenerational Book Club to Discuss The Fine Art of Murder at Thomaston Public Library

On Tuesday, July 16th, at 2:30 PM, the Thomaston Public Library's Intergenerational Book Club will discuss The Fine Art of Murder by Thomaston author John Noel Chandler. The book is a murder mystery with a refreshing twist: the novel's amateur sleuth is also a renowned art critic.

The novel is concerned with a copycat killer emulating the installation pieces of a sculptor. The detective assigned to the case is flummoxed and enlists the help of critic Winthrop Eliot, the novel's protagonist. The author, Chandler, is a veteran critic himself and uses his considerable knowledge of the art world to create a fully realized scenario.

On the third Tuesday of each month, the Intergenerational Book Club, a group of men and women of all ages, comes together to share their opinions and ideas about the book selection. Extra copies of the books are purchased by the Friends of the Thomaston Public Library from the Annual Appeal funds. We thank you for your donations. All are welcome at the Thomaston Library on July 16 at 2:30  p.m.

Artist Kevin Smith Watercolor Display at Thomaston Public Library

The Thomaston Public Library is pleased to once again display the watercolors of Maine artist Kevin Smith
of Downeast Studio. Mr. Smith's works are especially appealing to display in the summertime because they fill the library with color and bring the outdoors in.

A reception with the artist will be held on Friday, July 5, from 4 to 7. Stop by to browse the art and meet Mr. Smith, who creates his work using both a traditional and what he calls a pouring technique. Smith's watercolors will be on display on both floors of the library through the month of July.

Farnsworth Art Museum Tickets Available at Thomaston Public Library

Thomaston Public Library patrons now have the opportunity to check out passes to The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland. Two sets of two passes are available, allowing patrons full access to the museum, including the Wyeth Center, dedicated to the three generations of the Wyeth family; the Farnsworth Homestead, a historic property and former home of the museum's original benefactor; and the Olson House, a separate building filled with the works of Andrew Wyeth, itself a subject of many of the artist's paintings.

To check out museum passes, patrons must have a current library card and deposit $5 per pass, which will be reimbursed upon return of the passes. Passes have a 3-day check-out window and are good for any time the museum is open. And remember, children 16 and under get into The Farnsworth for free.

For more information, please call the Thomaston Public Library at 354-2453. For more information about The Farnsworth Art Museum, please see their website: http://www.farnsworthmuseum.org/.
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“Gold Diggers of 1933”

June 21, 2013, 9:27 am
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“Gold Diggers of 1933”
Monday Night Movies in the Park Kicks Off July 8

The Camden Public Library again hosts Monday Night Movies in the Park for your summer evening entertainment! Thanks to the support of The First and Allen Financial, the Library will again show movies in the Amphitheatre at dusk on Monday nights starting July 8. The first movie of the series will be the ’30s classic “Gold Diggers of 1933,” starring Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, Joan Blondell, Ruby Murray, and other stars of the early 1930s. The show starts at 8:30; bring blankets or chairs for seating. The movies are free but donations will be accepted, thanks!

Here is the schedule for the summer:
July 8, 8:30, “Gold Diggers of 1933” (B&W; 97 min.)
July 15, 8:30, “Beetlejuice” (PG; 103 min.)
July 22, 8:20, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” (B&W; 118 min.)
July 29, 8:15, “Holes,” (PG; 117 min.)
Aug. 5, 8:15, “The Sting (PG; 129 min.)
Aug. 12, 8:00, “The Mummy,” (1999; PG-13; 125 min.)
Aug. 19, 7:45, Rain makeup night.

The dueling themes for the summer music series are “The 1930s,” to help us celebrate the Amphitheatre which was inaugurated in 1931, and the Summer Reading Program theme, “Groundbreaking Works.” “Gold Diggers of 1933” satisfies both categories!

“Gold Diggers of 1933” is a musical comedy that includes show tune favorites “We’re in the Money” and “Pettin’ in the Park.” A first-rate cast, a first-rate director—and oh, those show girls and dances! This is, of course, another Busby Berkeley dance triumph.

“Gold Diggers of 1933,”  from a review by Michael Coy:

Made in the year when the global economic crash hit rock bottom, and the first signs of recovery began to appear, “Gold Diggers” is very much a product of the Depression. Bread lines and penury are all around, but there is a jaunty air of optimism, too: “the long-lost dollar has come back to the fold.”

Polly, Trixie, and Carol are three vivacious and attractive showgirls who room together and scrape a precarious living by getting hired for each new Broadway musical as it crops up, and riding their luck until it closes — which is often before it even opens. On the fringe of their group hovers Fay, the smart blonde with the waspish tongue (Ginger Rogers). The girls are “gold diggers” and they waste no opportunity to batten onto rich men. It is hinted during the course of the film that showgirls inhabit a shadowy region, and the harsh economic realities of 1933 force the girls to regard their good looks as a marketable commodity.

A kind of innocent carnality runs through the film. Fay thinks nothing of changing clothes with Carol, Trixie bathes with the door wide open, while Carol preens herself in the scantiest of negligees. The girls contrive to embarrass a rich snob by having him wake up in Carol’s bed.  It is in the show numbers, however, that the real naughtiness is on display. Busby Berkeley had had a phenomenal impact earlier in the year with his staged routines for “42nd Street” and a similar (but more risque) format is used here.

Ruby Murray and Dick Powell once again team up as the ingenue lovers, this time playing Brad and Polly. Murray is all coy charm and Powell’s tenor voice is magnificent. Ginger is, as always, a beautiful and intelligent performer. Watch her pull off the gibberish verses in “Money” and breezing through the comic dialogue in the apartment scene. Joan Blondell as Carol is simply adorable. Her sad face during the trick played on Lawrence is enough to tell us that she is falling in love. Her performance as The Spirit of the Depression in “My Forgotten Man” is one of the great images in cinema history.


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