Councilors cite concerns about taking the step on short notice, just one day before Mainers vote on legalizing pot.
November 2016
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Fundraiser planned for preservation of Portland's hidden art
PORTLAND — The city and the nonprofit Maine Project for Fine Art Conservation are working to preserve unseen municipal art that has languished in City Hall. On Nov. 16 at 5 p.m., the public can view progress on one of the conserved portraits in a State of Maine Room fundraiser. The portrait of William Pitt Fessenden, a U.S. representative and […]
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Out & About: A cornucopia of concerts
Musical concerts take the top spots in this week’s picks of the tix, and there’s plenty of variety among the choices. Oratorio Chorale is opening its 43rd season this Saturday in Portland and Sunday in Brunswick with Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah.” The Chorale will be joined by four guest soloists plus a small orchestra. Artistic director […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Regulators say menhaden, a key ocean fish, in good shape
The bait fish is also used to make dietary supplements.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture
CoverGirl 1st: Ad features woman wearing a hijab
Beauty blogger Nura Afia is featured wearing the traditional Muslim head covering.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Intentionally Unreasonable: Dissonance and love
Last Saturday I attended my first ever TED event, held in Portland at the State Theatre. For many years, I’ve been a huge fan of TED Talks as experienced through the voyeuristic portal of video access, never really motivated to invest the time or expense to go “live.” Maybe that’s the Ying to the omniscient […]
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Internet freezes for ‘mannequin challenge’ craze
Everyone from high school students to NBA and NFL teams are getting into the act.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Music review: VentiCordi offers up the obscure with precision, spirit
Among the works the group played Sunday at Woodfords church was Erwin Schulhoff’s Concertino for Flute, Viola and Double Bass.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
USM wins grant to aid innovation
The university’s Maine Center for Business and Economic Research has been picked to receive $116,667 to support development within multiple industries.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Overnight demolition of Bath viaduct to end this week
BATH — People who have been losing sleep while the viaduct has been demolished should soon be able to rest easily again. The bridge-like structure, which carries U.S. Route 1 traffic over the heart of Bath, closed Oct. 11 for a seven-month reconstruction project. Until Memorial Day, motorists are being diverted to “frontage roads,” including […]