Greater Portland Auditions, Calls for Art Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is looking for submissions for “Paint for Preservation 2012,” its annual juried wet paint auction. Deadline for submissions is March 28; samples should be submitted on CD or via e-mail; form/instructions at capelandtrust.org/paintforpreservation/2012. Books & Authors Maine Festival of the Book, runs March 29-April1, for […]
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Out & About: Great roots artists at One Longfellow Square
One Longfellow Square never ceases to amaze me with the variety and quality of the artists hosted on its small stage. Two most interesting concerts are coming up within the next week. First up is the Gibson Brothers, a topnotch bluegrass band from upstate New York. They’re regulars at the big summer bluegrass festivals, where […]
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Fire destroys Standish home; 3 escape injury
One of three adults staying at the home woke to the smell of smoke and roused the other two occupants, says Standish Fire Chief Brent Libby.
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Community Calendar March 21-April1
Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 3/21 Gala for Gary’s House, 6 p.m., Holiday Inn By the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland, $40, 879-3605. Saturday 3/24 Pizza Madness 2012 Tournament of Taste to benefit Freeport High School Project Graduation, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, $8, 865-0346. Sunday 3/25 Sitting Pretty Fundraiser, 4-6:30 […]
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Forecaster Forum: Renew Brunswick's tradition of valuing education
In light of the recently announced $1.2 million reduction in state aid for Brunswick’s schools, how much are we willing to pay for high-quality public schools? What can we learn by looking back at Brunswick’s long-standing tradition for valuing education? We represent three generations of one family who are Brunswick residents. To check our collective […]
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Public forum tonight on community garden program
Feedback given at the forum will help shape the Portland’s program for the future.
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U.S. appeals court backs graphic cigarette labels
It’s one of two suits by tobacco companies against federal rules that would make them slap large images on cigarette packs depicting the health ravages of smoking.
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Letter: Film festival ads borrow from a classic
Recently, The Forecaster has been running ads for the Maine Jewish Film Festival that include the headline, “You don’t have to be Jewish to love these films.” Pictured in the ad are people such as a priest. Clever, yes. Original, no. Back in the 1960s, when highly creative, much-honored Doyle, Dane & Bernbach won honors for the Volkswagen “Think Small” […]
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The Universal Notebook: Let them eat egg salad
Though it is safe to say that I am not a very discerning diner, I began to understand last week why Big Macs and Whoppers always seem to make me a little nauseous. It might be that “pink slime,” the ammonia-treated beef trimmings spun into a USDA-approved hamburger helper. Next they’ll probably tell us that […]
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Malloch promoted to assistant Portland police chief
Commander Vern Malloch has been in charge of patrol services, and previously ran the criminal investigations division and community policing teams.