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PublishedDecember 19, 2019
Cape approves subdivision at town center project
CAPE ELIZABETH — Plans for a village-style subdivision are moving forward as phase one of a proposal to build a town-centered project received Planning Board and Town Council approval. Dentist David Jacobson is proposing Ocean House Common, a four-lot subdivision that would include a town green on a 4-acre lot at 326 Ocean House Road, […]
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
RSU 5 vacancy filled following sudden resignation
FREEPORT — A repatriated Mainer who earned a doctorate in public education from Oxford University in London was unanimously appointed to the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors to fill a seat unexpectedly vacated last week when Lindsay Sterling resigned. “I’ve been very interested in the development of public education for the public good. […]
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
Letter: Thanks to all who made S. Portland celebration a success
The community of South Portland has once again brought Mill Creek Park to life with a beautiful holiday celebration, culminating in the lighting of the park’s trees. We sincerely thank the partners in this much-loved annual tradition: South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of Commerce; city of South Portland; South Portland Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Department; […]
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
Greater Portland School Notebook: Dec. 18
Falmouth student wins Lions’ state art contest Hannah Martin, a student at Falmouth Middle School, is the state winner of the annual Peace Poster contest sponsored by the Maine Lions Clubs. Third place was presented to Ava Stairs, a student at Freeport Middle School. This year’s theme is “Journey of Peace.” The judging by four […]
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
Greater Portland People & Business: Dec. 18
Sea Change Yoga hires new executive director Sea Change Yoga, a Portland nonprofit that brings trauma-informed yoga to marginalized populations such as transitional group homes and correctional institutions, has hired a Maine native and former Preble Street employee as the organization’s second executive director. Elise Boyson has more than a decade of nonprofit experience and […]
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PublishedDecember 17, 2019
Arts Calendar: Dec. 26-Jan. 4
New Year’s with Ghost of Paul Revere Greater Portland Auditions Friday 1/3 “Pride & Prejudice,” 6-9 p.m., Portland Players Theater, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, portlandplayers.org. Exhibits/Galleries “Paperwork,” through Jan. 11, works on paper by Karen Adrienne, Kathleen Florance, Frank Mauceri and Munira Naqui., Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St., Portland. Free, covestreetarts.com. Sculpture Artist Ron […]
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PublishedDecember 17, 2019
Letter: Brunswick council can’t control the environment
Indeed, there has been dramatic climate change going back hundreds of thousands of years since (and prior to) the Ice Age. I question the naivete and arrogance of the Brunswick Town Council, (“Brunswick council adopts climate resolution,” Dec. 6) and actually believe they can foster changes that can reverse the natural progression of the earth’s […]
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PublishedDecember 17, 2019
The Universal Notebook: R.I.P. GOP
As I watched the impeachment hearings, I kept thinking that there must be some Republicans left in Congress who understand the threat the Trump administration poses to American democracy, but alas, all those who spoke just repeated lies from the conservative echo chamber, accusing Democrats of everything Trump does daily. Jeb Bush got trashed. John […]
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PublishedDecember 17, 2019
Here’s Something: Christmas gives Scrooges a second chance
My goal this Christmas season is to watch as many movie versions of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” as possible. As with most of my aspirations, I’m lagging far behind. So far, I’ve only seen two – the one with Patrick Stewart as Scrooge, as well as the 1984 classic with George C. Scott. It’s […]
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PublishedDecember 17, 2019
Life Unwound: From ‘them’ to ‘us’
Yesterday I waved to my husband as I left the house, “.. goin’ to the bookstore for holiday cards.” I honestly believed I would buy only, merely, just cards. The shop twinkled with sparkly displays of beckoning books, bright cards, funky socks, and this and thats in lovely aisles inviting me to browse, take my […]
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