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ILLINOIS.
AN EXPRESS ROBBER ATTEMPTS TO KILL AN
OFFICER, FALLS OVERHEARD AND IS DROWNED.

AN EXPRESS ROBBER ATTEMPTS TO KILL AN
OFFICER, FALLS OVERHEARD AND IS DROWNED
CAIRO, Dec. 15.-One of the express robbers,
named Willard Harrington alias Clark, recap
tured yesterday, was drowned from the steamer
Illinois under the following circumstances:-He
asked Detective Pinkerton to go on the guard
as he had something to tell him. No sooner
had he reached the guard than Clark, though
heavily ironed snatched Pinkerton's revolver
and presented it at Pinkertons head, saying,
Il have you now" Pinkerton called his COM
rade Cornell who knocked up the pistol as it
was discharged, the ball grazing Pinkerton's
temple A desperate struggle ensued, during
which Clark fell overheard passed under the
wheel and sunk. Barton, Clark's accomplice,
had made a full confession and Clark attempt
ed to kill Pinkerton for revenge. Barton was
lodged in jail in Union city. 1t is reported that
Levi Harrington, brother of Willard, was cap
tured to-day at Pennington, ILL.,, after a terri
BILE struggle and will be brought to Tennessee
for trial. The brothers are notorious horse
thieves and murderers.
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TELEGRAPIHC ITEMS.

Panama papers state there is excitement on
the Isthmus relative to raising cnnduradgo, the
fabulous price of $95 per hundred pounds being
realized there 1t sells in New York for ST.
per single pound.
On the arrival at New York of the remains
of General Anderson, proper orders will be is
sued by the War Department to do them honor
Atwood's Hotel aud several other buildings
in Weedsport, N. Y, were burned Thursday
morning. Loss heavy.
The loss by the burning of the Franklin
Mills at Patterson, n, j., on Wednesday, wal
$200,oOD
The amount realized by the sale of painting
from Chicago in New York ON Wednesday, wa
$91, 0o6.
Commander Thomas O. Selfridge has beef
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Two NEW WORKS OF ART.-We had an op-
portunity yesterday at Hale's to examine for a
moment the busts of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T.
Carter, which Charles Akers has just produced
in plaster The features of the gentleman are
perfect and the pose of the body is good, and
will stand the test of criticism. With the other
subject we are less acquainted, and consequent
ly cannot judge of the merits of the work, but
her friends speak well of it. They will remain
on exhibition several DAYS
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Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. I5-Evening, ,c lower
a am less active; Midtns uplanas i9sc; do Orleans
state bsa g lOi rounl hoop Ohio IS a IS; wes-
tern 30 "a 7 %; Southern so a 9 25. Wheat nom
many lower; No2 Spring so "a l "a; Winter Red
Western 6S a TO- Corn a shade fir1ner with int
supply; sales Z 900 bush; Mixed Western III "a
7S3c Oats dull and heavy; sales 81 900 bush; Ohio
and Western SSt e S6aG; Beef steady; Pork Quiet
Lard dull at 9t a DC. Butter steady Whiskey dull
and declining; sales at 75ac, Rice Is firm at s! &C.
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UTAH.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 15.-The examination
of the parties charged with the murder of DR.
Robinson was resumed to-day but nothing Of
Importance was elected.
The absorbing subject of discussion here is
the admission of Utah as State The Gen
tiles are opposed to the measure, while the Nor
mons, provided that no conditions are imposed
favor it.
Encouraging reports have been received from
the principal mining districts.
Brigham Young was reported to-day at st.
George.
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THEATRE.-The emotional play of East Lynne
drew large audience at Music Hall last eve
ming, and the manner of its presentation left
nothing to be desired. Miss Dollie Bidwell has
on both evenings admirably sustained her high
reputation. Mr.. Wallace Britton, as Archibald
Carlyle gave faultless rendering of the char
acter. Messrs Bidwell & Wilkinson have now
an excellent company, and are deserving of the
most liberal patronage. This evening the COM
pany will appear in Lewiston, and return here
about the first of January.
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SOUTH CAROLINA,

COLUMBIA, Dec. 15.-In the Ku Klux trial
to-day, the defence were engaged in proving by
many witnesses the terror existing among the
whites in up country at time of alleged out
RACES. The testimony showed that Jem Will
liams, a negro captain of the Militia threaten
ed to Stay the whites from the cradle up and to
apply the torch.
Williams Bratton, (colored) testified that he
was a Lieutenant in Williams company and
was reduced to the ranks on account of his
dissent from Williams violent measures.
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Superior Court.

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM-LANE, j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-Adeline M. Shelton VS.. Mark Dyer. Ac
ton on promissory note of $45. On trial
Howard g. Cleaves. 7. H. Haskell.
p NJ Frost vs. Charles H. Cressey. Action of as
sumpsit on account annexed. Judgment for plaintiff
for $91.52. Defendant excepted.
Williams. Carleton.
George w. Libby vs. Nathaniel Lovett. Action O
assumpsit on account annexed. Judgment for plain
tiff for S23.45 and interest.
Howard & Cleayes. G. F. Emery
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PROF STONE this week has drawn larger
houses than during any period of his five weeks
exhibition. The Seances when known are as
certain to draw full house as are Spanish flies
to draw blister. The control he has over his
subjects is wonderful; and it was never more
potent than last night. This is the last night
advertised; so do not fail to go. Mr.. j. r.
Brazier, was the lucky recipient of the gold
lob
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CAPE ELzABETH.-A Ferry Village cores
pondent is properly enthusiastic over the many
reforms in that towns, as may be seen from the
following:
Gerry Village has caught the spirit of re-
form, which produces such splendid results,
that citizens and strangers can now walk our
streets with impunity. Justice Henley, backed
by committee of seventy, and headed by Capt.
r. NJ. York, are doing their business most eff
fectually. Union Hall has been fitted up for
Court room, and for the past week Justice tenn
pered with Mercy has been melted out to four of
the leading spirits of midnight brawls and daily
carousals. One of the humorous oddities or
whatever it may be called at late trial, was the
attempt on the part of certain legal gentle
man to respond both for the State and defend
ant at the same time, which caused so much
merriment it was with difficulty the Court re-
tanned its gravity. Order is fully restored in
our village, our schools are in fourishiag con-
dition, religious influence is being felt real es-
tate has advanced, tenements are in better de-
mand, our ferry landing is slowly but sure pro-
crossing, and when completed we shall not only
be the banner town in the State, but our village
with its broad waterfront, healthful location
and natural resources is designed to be a model
of thrift, temperance, morality and sobriety. "
Mr. THoMAs's CoNCERT.-If the expecta-
tion of the audience at City Hall last night was
high it was not disappointed in the perform
ances of Mr.. Thomas's orchestra The pro-
grsnme was made up of selections from the
best German music, some of which were famil'
lar and the better appreciated, and the remain
der of an elaborate character, which proved tt
be pleasing, for the audience left the hall with
reluctance, although the hour was later than US
aal entertainments Mdlle. Crebs is all thai
has been claimed for her-a brilliant pianist
with memory which enables her to retain the
longest and most elaborate pieces Mr.. Llste
mans solo performance was remarkably fine
His superior has never stood on the boards il
this city. NJ Thomas goes east from here
The people of Augusta and Bangor NAV be as
sured that he will meet their highest expecta
tions The music of his orchestra is the ner
lection of the art.
PIASos-Mr. c. L. Gorham, the manufacture
er of the Gorham Piano, who was in the cit,
last month, will return on Wednesday next ant
NAV be found at No. Free street block for tw
DAYS Parties desiring to buy good pianos vii
do well to call and see him. He cheerfully ez
btbits all the mechanism of his instrument
and akes great pains to inform those who ca
on him in relation to the Improvements intrc
duced in them.
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SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST
TwENTY-FoUR HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,

WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIeNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dee Is 600 p M
Probablities-The cloudiness will probably
clear away for short time on the South and
Middle Atlantic coast, followed Saturday again
by falling barometer, southwest winds and
cloudy weather. The storm center in Minneso-
ia will move east and southeastward with brisk
will extend to the Middle and Eastern States
by Saturday night. Southerly winds with ris-
ing temperature and cloudy weather will proba-
bly, extend over the Gulf States. Cautionarv
signals continue at Chicago, Grand Haven and
Milwaukee, and are ordered for Detroit, Tole-
do, Cleveland and Buffalo.
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MAssACHUsETTs.
CAPTURE OF AN ESCAPED CRIMINAL

LOWELL, Dec. 15.-Charles Emerson who
forfeited his bail of $1,000 at the last term of
the criminal court at Cambridge on a charge of
his uncle in Maiden and committed to the
Lowell jail 1t was the intention of his friends
to start him for some where west of the Mis-
sissippi River on Saturday. Two of his asso-
ciates are already in State Prison under life
sentences: Emersons friends offered the girl,
Miss Whitehead, sometime since $1,000 to set
tie it, but it was refused
MAN JUMPS FROM THIRD STORY WINDOW.
BOSTON, Dec 15.-,At the American House
this morning, Col. B. f. Lawrence a wealthy
gentleman, aged so, from Elgin, Ill, in a
temporary fit of insanity, leaped from a third
story window, falling on an iron picket which
terribly shattered his leg, necesstating ampu-
tation, and receiving other injuries which will
probably prove fatal
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ARKANSAS.
MURDER AND rHREArENED v1oLEs

MURDER AND THREATENED VIOLENCE.
LITTLE Rock, Dec. ia fiendish murder
County, on Monday by two white men, who
killed Geo. w. Wynn, young colored lawyer.
The murder grew out of political differences.
Intense excitement prevails. Hundreds of
armed men are pouring into town. 1t is feared
the murderers will be taken from Jail and
lynched.
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SALE OF MILF. o. Bailey & Co., sold
at auction on Thursday the Woodman s. Little
john Mill in Yarmouth, to Homer F. Locke, of
the firm of Locke, Twitchell & Co., for $14,5 800
The storehouse near the Grand Trunk station
brought 1925. The mill is said to have orig-
nally cost 1000. We understood Mr. Locke
will carry on the manufacture of paper from
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SINGING SCHooL.-The second term of Mr.
Fitch's o'clock singing school commenced
Wednesday afternoon. There was quite large
attendance of pupils. They meet again this
afternoon at o'clock at Mechanics Hall when
there will be a much larger attendance. This
is the best means offered for the instruction of
children in music, and parents should send their
little ones Quite large number learned to
read music who attended the first term. Mr.
Fitch proposes to give grand concert at the
close of the term
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PERIoDICALs-The Atlantic Monthly and Our
Young Folks for January, 1872, have been re-
ceiyed and are for sale at the book stores of
Messrs. Bailey & Noyes, and H. L. Davis, E1-
change street; Loring, Short & Harmon and
Aupustus Robinson, under Falmouth Hotel,
also at the school-book, music and periodical
store of E. C. Andrews, No 36 Center street,
and at the book and periodical depot OF Messrs
Fessenden Bros, Lancaster Hall.
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NEBR ASKA.
NOPE SNOW

OMAHA, Dec. 15.-More difficulties from snow
are reported along the line of the Union Pacific
Railroad. A train for the West due at Ogden
yesterday afterday afternoon, arrived there this
evening. The train due there this evening is
reported at Rawlings station. Trouble from
drifting snow is also reported this evening on
the summit between Cheyenne and Laramie.
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GEORGIA.


AUGUSTA, Dec. 1.-THE Mississippi Central
railroad was protested here to-day on bonds
due on the LIST of August last. The road is
leased to the Southern Railroad Association.
but both failed to provide the funds necess ary
to avoid protest.
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Chicago Relief.
FINAL REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

At public meeting of citizens of Portland
in City Hall, to take measures to aid the suffer-
ers in Chicago by their late fire, the following
gentlemen were chosen an Executive Commit
tee:-Benj. Kingsbury, Jr., Samuel E. Spring,
William H. Milliken, William w. Thomas,
Nathan Webb. Hon. Samuel E. Spring was
chosen Treasurer and Hon. Nathan Webb Sec
rotary.
The committee having accomplished the du-
ties assigned them, now present this report of
their doings:
THE TREAsURER's REPORT
Cash received SIC AM 81
Paid draft, am
Forwarded by draft on New York, s,4O7e1
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ALAB AMA.

SMALL PLUMBER BY DEMOCRATIC LEGIS-
LATURE.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 15.-The Alabama Leg
islature have resolved to extend the session be-
yond thirty days, and bill was passed author
izing the Governor to issue 81 100000 of eight
per cent. bonds to be used as necessity may re-
nuira
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WYOMING.
STILL AT LAW.
METEOROLOGICAL.

CHEYENNE, Dec. I.-The bill respecting
Woman suffrage after passing the House failed
to pass the Council 1.-THE upper House)
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CALIFORNIA,

PROBABLE Loss OF SHIP
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 15.-The body of man
with life preserver attached to it marked
corsica of Thomaston," has come ashore at
Bolinus Bay. The bark Corsica sailed from
New Castle, Australia, on the 18th of Novem-
ber and it is feared that she has met with a
disaster
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THE mind governs the muscles through the
Nervous System, as the Geographic apparatus
is influenced by a remote operator through the
wire. If the mind is impaired by age or other
causes, the sympathetic nerves become debilta-
ted, and through the nerves the muscles of the
Stomach, Liver, Heart, Lungs or Genital Or
gans become weakened, and disease in the
form of Dyspepsia, Disease of the Heart, Weak
Lungs or General Debility, follow with their
accompanying trains of evil. Fellows Com
pound Syrup of Hypophosphites restores tone
to the mind, the nerves and the muscles In
this way it overcomes disease.
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"There was frog who lived in spring.
Ia h. Of cir .

Poor, unfortunate, Batrachian! In what a
sad plight he must have been. And yet his
misfortune was one that often befalls singers
Many once tuneful voice among those who
belong to the 'genus homo" is utterly spoiled
by ''cold in the head" or on the lungs, or both
combined. For tho above mentioned 'croaker'
we are not aware that any remedy was ever
devised; but we rejoice to know that all human
singers may keep their heads clear and their
threats in tune by timely use of DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, and Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, both of which are sold by
druggists. S&W go.
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THE first page of the Press this morning has
a touching account of the way Rossel and the
InternatiOnals shot Mark Train in barber
shop, if we understood it correctly.-Aduertiser
those idle people who have had so much to say
ahout the small nox
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Sugar flrmer Muscovado 81 a 91c; refining q a 9lC
Coffee frmer; Rio Is a 2O1c. Mol firm; New Or
unchanged at G5l q &c., ,sin firm at % for strain
ed Petroleum quiet; crude 1Si S9 1885, refined 23ic
Tallow heavy at q 9sc.
sail 3-16 9 7-32d; Corn Lied.
CHICAGO, Dec, 15.-Flour unchanged Wheat Is
dropping; No Spring at %; No do 1874; No
20 ~; rejected OH. Corn is in fair demand and
lower; Mo- Mixed 4Osc; rejected 80 a 3yic. Oats
steady; No2 at 31sc ON Opt ms. Rye Quiet and
Spring elc Pork steady at n Is g s shade "a No
quiet ami unchanged. Sugar cured hams unchane
dies 5lc short clear middes sic Bulk meats rrm
at previous prices Live Hogs active at 10 20 Al
dressed 90 ffm az ~ e Vs. Whiskey weak ssc
9OO bush rn 80 900 bush oats, 1000 bush rye % 100
| bush barley, 26,UO0 hogs.
S.pments-3OOO bbls -four, 900 busbwheat. q ooo
push corn 700 bush OATS 1000 bush rye, IL 900 bush
barley, 5000 hogs.
TOLEDO, Dec 15.-Floup unchanged. Wheat dull
Red At; No do 36,. Corn dull and shade low
er; high mixed 49lc; low do 49c; Yellow soc. Oats
dull and unchanged.
MlLwAUKEE, Dec. 1j.-Flour unchanged. Wheat
No at 32tc. Corn sieldy; No Mixed 4Ic Rye Is
steady; No 1 at Gle. Barley dull and lower; No 2
Fall at CSC.
Receipts-3,OOO bbls -four, 27, 900 bush wheat.
Shipments-6,O00 bbls -four.
CINCINNATI, Dec 15.-Pork-14 90 asked and 10 z5
offered. Lard is dull at 81 e Sic asked and ST a ole
7c all fully cured sales clear rib sides tic delivered
LIST of April Bacon quiet and unchanged. Live Hogs
advanced to 40 q 6j; receipts 1000 head. Whis-
key steady at SOC. Green meats dropping; shoulders
44c, AMI 81 q 5sc for hams.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. l5.-Flnur quiet and unchanged,
Wheat weak and declining with small sales; Mo-
Red Winter 81. Corn duh and unchanged; Mixed
In elevator 444c. Oats duh and unchanged; No at
3otc. Pork quiet at 10 rs. Dry sailed meats quiet;
loose shoulders 5c clear rib sides loose &C., stiles 81
&c; packed shoulders 5ic; clear rib packed st a
otc and packed clear sides q a &C. Bacon steady;
clear rio u q 73c; clear sides a. Lard in fair de-
lands 194c.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 15.-Cotton quiet and weak; Mid
ding upands 19sc.
MOBILE, Dec. 15.-Cotton dull and heavy; Middling
uplands 1871 e 19sc.
uplands 1s3 a. lg3c -' e
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THERE will be an extra train from Bath to
Portland for the accommodation of those who
wish to attend the Theodore Thomas concert
next Tuesday evening. The train Will leave
Bath at half past 4 o'clock and return at tne
close of the concert
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dec16th- ded&w1t

To THOSE wins are bowed down by nervous
Debility, and despair of ever recovering the
vigor and mien of manhood we earnestly rec
ommend DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTEKs Before they have finished the first
bottle, they will.feel the restorative principle
at work in every portion of their broken-down
systems and hope will spring up in their hearts.
No case of Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Intermit
tent Fever, rheumatism, Govt or kidney dis
ease, can resist this unequalled vegetable tonic
which is unpolluted by any distilled or fer
mented liquor. dec9-d4w
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SlS,4U7.6l SlS.4O7.6l

The Executive Committee, at its first session,
appointed committee of ladies, consisting of
Mrs, Samuel Small, Mrs. Dr. Daveis, Mrs.
BENZ. Kingsbury, Jr, and Mrs. James f. Fer
maid, to examine and prepare such goods as
might be forwarded to the office of City Mar
shall Clark (who had kindly given his rooms
and personal service to the work. which re-
ssponsibility was accepted, and the labor per-
formed with fidelity and to our entire satisfac-
ton.
In addition, several philanthropic ladies or
ganized a Ladies' Relief Association in this be-
half. the result of whose efforts is sum med up
as follows:
Cash received and expended in purchase Of
cloth, &c. S1OO4 81
Number of garments made up new, 1855
Value of mems ready ma,le clothino from,
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ANOTHER lot of those delicious oysters at
Timmons & Halves, Market square. Send up
your can to-day and get them while they are
fresh
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ORN HAWKES. & c., 200 amp 292 Congress
street, have large stockof Hosiery, Shirts and
Drawers, also Hats and caps. dec 16-eod2w
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GllsCELLANEOUs NOTICES.
Rev. e. K. Hale on Life Insuranc

Rev. Z. K. Hale on Life Insurance.
Such testimony in favor of life insurance
company as the following letter is seldom Civ
en-. 1t comes from one who cannot easily be
imposed upon, and who does not record what
he does not believes:
my Dear Mr. Russell: l can tell you in mo-
ment what were my reasons for applying to
you Tor an endowment. L have six boys for
whose future education | must look forward.
without means to take care of them in the best
way. L am so fortuna e that have a good
income; and with little extra effort
with my pen l can enlarge that income
now, as know 1 shall not be able to
when am sixty years old. 1 determined,
therefore, to purchase an en- lowment in some
Lite insurance Company now, which would en-
able me ten years hence to send by boys to col
lege if / wished to, or which would permit my
wife to do so if l were not living.
Having made this determination, 1 took the
best advice that l could as to the standing of
different companies, their reserves, and the GER
tanty that my investment would be sure.
Yours was named to me as one of two which 1
could rely upon, and 1 come to YOU
Respectfully yours,
EDWARD L. HALE.
1t may be proper to explain that the above
letter was addressed to D. w. Russell, Agent
of the New York Life Insurance Company, 10
Merchants Exchange, Boston and was entirely
unsolicited, as was the insurance referred to
therein Hence we regard it as more compli-
mentary to the Company than it would other
wise have been.-[Boston Journal.
w. +. Morrill,, is the General Eastern Agent
for the above Company. Office No. II Fluent
Block, corner Congress and Exchange st.
A CARD.-As a great many of our friends
and customers (having no faith in advertise
ments, owing too the alas! too frequent mis-
representations they contain) are under the i'm
preston that we are resorting to the ''old, old
story" All such faithless individuals must
waive judgment in our case, as we shall most
positively close our store in January. In the
meantime look for bargains in Fancy Goods
and all goods in our line, as we have orders from
headquarters to close the stock at away down
prices.
All holding bills against the concern, will
please present the same for payment.
All indebted to us will please call at the cap
tains Office and settle.
With many thanks for past patronage, we re-
main, yours very respectfully,
j. III. FITZGERALD & Co.,
Portland Me.