Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 7/27 5 p.m. Broadband Committee Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 7/22 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission/Forestry Mon. 7/26 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 7/28 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission/Climate Action Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of […]
2021
‘Kansas’ rock violinist, singer Robby Steinhardt, dies at 71
The band sold over 15 million records and had seven top 40 hits, including ‘Dust in the Wind” and ‘Carry on Wayward Son.’
Portland Meetings: July 21-28
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 7/21 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Wed. 7/21 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 7/21 5:30 p.m. Sustainability and Transportation Committee Thur. 7/22 5 p.m. Finance Committee Mon. 7/26 8 a.m. Broadband Planning Committee Mon. 7/26 5 p.m. City Council Workshop […]
Waterville city councilor lays out plan for browntail moth mitigation
Councilor Thomas Klepach, D-Ward 3, says Waterville and Maine have not faced a browntail moth outbreak of the current magnitude in more than a century.
We Love Sales & Fairs: July 22
Christmas marketplace in July – Saturday, July 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Handmade crafts, vintage items, cookies, pickles and more. Start your Christmas shopping early and stay for lunch, $8 under the tent on the church lawn. Craft fair and lawn sale – Saturday, Aug. […]
We Love to Eat: June 22
Free community meal – Wednesday, July 28, 5-6 p.m. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. An option for takeout will also be available. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, July 31, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $8; $4, children; $20, […]
Letter: Reader cites problems with Balentine’s statements
Mr. Balentine wrote that an American trait is the desire to be free (“Do you still desire freedom?”, July 2). He indicates our rights are “enshrined in our Bill of Rights.” He also writes that “young people have a favorable view of socialism and communism” and “the founding of America is all about ensuring the […]
Canada to let vaccinated U.S. citizens enter country on Aug. 9
Canadian officials also announced that children who aren’t vaccinated but are traveling with vaccinated parents won’t have to quarantine, but will have to avoid group activities.
Bowdoin College’s Peary MacMillan Arctic Museum to host outdoor, in-person events
The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum will remain closed to the public throughout the summer, but will host outdoor events. “We miss seeing visitors and sharing our resources with the public, so following an age-old Arctic summer tradition, we have relocated some of our operations to a tent on the Coe Quad (between Smith Union and Moulton […]
Red Sox break out of slump, hit six homers in crushing Blue Jays, 13-4
Boston scores eight runs in the first inning, four on Hunter Renfroe’s grant slam.