2021 – Page 1041 – The Portland Press Herald

Maine reports 14 outbreaks in schools along with 506 new cases of COVID-19

by Joe Lawlor September 10, 2021September 14, 2021

Hundreds of unvaccinated students who have come into close contact with infected students are now at home in quarantine.

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Letter: King should support climate investments in budget reconciliation

September 10, 2021

As a young person, the climate crisis is the most pressing issue of my generation. Already, we are seeing its effects: the extreme heat on the west coast, the wildfires in California, devastating storms such as Hurricane Ida; the list goes on and on. These disasters will only get worse as the climate crisis escalates, […]

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Inside Windam: Sept. 10

by Haley Pal September 10, 2021September 8, 2021

Windham library welcomes patrons for in-person programs The Windham Public Library is pleased to announce that September marks the beginning of in-person programs at the library after a long hiatus due to COVID. Those who would like to attend should be aware of new COVID guidelines. Masks are required at all indoor activities and are optional […]

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Inside New Gloucester: Aug. 10

by Patti Mikkelsen September 10, 2021September 8, 2021

Pineland Farms puts garden tours to bed for the season The summer garden series wraps up at the Garden at Pineland Farms, located near the junction of Freeport Road and Route 231, on Sept. 25. Enjoy a self-guided tour from 2:30-4 p.m. and meander around the winding pathways where an expert will be on hand […]

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Inside Bridgton: Sept. 10

by Perri Black September 10, 2021September 8, 2021

Gina Williams performs at last drive-in concert of the summer The Denmark Arts Center concludes its summer concert series at the Bridgton Twin Drive-In Sunday, Sept. 12, with a performance by the multifaceted, multitalented but never predictable Gina Williams. Born in Canada and now a resident of Washington state, Williams will be a visiting music […]

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Two approaches to realism on display at Pemaquid gallery

by The Times Record September 10, 2021September 8, 2021

As new members of Bristol’s Pemaquid Art Gallery this season, Alexandra Perry-Weiss and Sherrie York are displaying striking, realism-based images depicting the beauty of Maine. Perry-Weiss’s works are colorful, lush oil paintings and, in a completely different medium, York’s works are linocut prints. The two artists have different backgrounds, with Perry-Weiss taking up a lifelong […]

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Freeport Players present Agatha Christie’s ‘Black Coffee’

by The Times Record September 10, 2021September 8, 2021

The Freeport Players will perform murder mystery legend Agatha Christie’s first play, “Black Coffee,” featuring Hercule Poirot, onstage at Freeport Performing Arts Center from Sept. 17-19 and again Sept. 24-26. In the play, Sir Claud Amory has invented a dangerous weapon, and the formula is missing. Then a murder occurs. The family members, guests and […]