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    September 14, 2022

    Southern Meetings: Sept. 16-23

    Cape Elizabeth Tues.  9/20  7 p.m.  Planning Board  Town Hall Wed.  9/21  5:30 p.m.  Fort Williams Park Committee  Community Center Thur.  9/22  6:30 p.m.  Thomas Memorial Library Committee  TML Scarborough Mon.  9/19  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board  Town Hall/Zoom Tues.  9/20  4 p.m.  Finance Committee  Town Hall/Zoom Wed.  9/21  7 p.m.  Town Council  Town Hall/Zoom Thur.  […]

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    September 14, 2022

    Letter: Five Westbrook councilors endorse Moninski

    We, members of the Westbrook City Council, are jointly endorsing candidate Jess Moninski for Ward 2 Westbrook City Councilor. As health care (reproductive rights) rights for all people is an issue that is under attack nationally, both at the federal and local levels, it is vital that all on the council stand united in support […]

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    September 14, 2022

    School Notebook: Sept. 14

    Elementary students’ murals featured at Rosemont More than 440 students at Portland’s Rowe Elementary School created murals now hanging at Rosemont Market & Bakery on Brighton Avenue. The seven 4-by-4-foot  paintings are the latest in a series of five mural projects over seven years that reflect a visual representation of the words eat, compost, plant, […]

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    September 14, 2022

    People & Business: Sept. 14

    Avesta honors Core Values winners Avesta Housing recently honored its employees’ exemplary service and dedication with Core Value Awards, presented each year to four staff members. This year’s recipients are: Humanity, Aleesa Larson, Independent Living team coordinator, 75 State St.; Stewardship, Michael Rayder, associate director of development; Relationships, Ben O’Brien, maintenance technician; and Quality, Cheryl […]

  • Published
    September 13, 2022

    Arts Calendar: Sept. 15-23

    Kyle Carey Art Jane Croteau Oil Paintings: Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, on view to Oct. 6, gallery302.com. Pulped Under Pressure: Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. With traditional hand papermaking at its core, exhibit underscores important contemporary issues steeped in history and craft. On view to Dec. 10, usm.maine.edu. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin […]

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    September 13, 2022

    Coastal Journal Edition Meetings: Sept. 16-23

    Bath Wed.  9/21  4 p.m.  Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee  Parks and Rec Brunswick Mon.  9/19  6:30 p.m.  Town Council Town Hall/Zoom Tues.  9/20  7 p.m.  Town Commons Committee  Zoom Tues.  9/20  7:15 a.m.  Village Review Board  Town Hall/Zoom Wed.  9/21  10 a.m.  Staff Review Committee  Town Hall/Zoom Wed.  9/21 7 p.m.  Recreation Commission  Town Hall/Zoom […]

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    September 13, 2022

    Northern Meetings: Sept. 15-22

    Chebeague Island Wed.  9/21  6 p.m.  Board of Selectmen  Island Hall Cumberland Tues.  9/20  7 p.m.  Planning Board  Town Hall Wed.  9/21  5 p.m.  Ordinance Committee  Town Hall Wed.  9/21  7:30 p.m.  Prince Memorial Library Advisory Board  PML Thur.  9/22  7 p.m.  Maine Public Utilities Commission  Town Hall Falmouth Mon.  9/19  8:30 a.m.  Appointments Committee  Town Hall […]

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    September 13, 2022

    Through My Lens: All in Maine, including immigrants, should take in fall splendor

    In a few weeks the cooler temperatures of fall will start rolling in and I am itching for outdoor firepits and chilly nights, sipping hot chocolate and eating s’mores. Such an American thing, you say? In fact, during the rare rainy seasons in Somalia, we celebrated the start of rain by breaking out jackets and […]

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    September 13, 2022

    Mainewhile: Loan forgiveness benefits many more than just students

    My parents are both children of the Great Depression. All through my childhood I heard stories about what that time of hardship was like. I heard about how hard it was to find food, about my grandmother buying cuts of meat for the family that she used to consider cat food, about my grandfather working […]

  • Published
    September 12, 2022
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    Portland Meetings: Aug. 14-21

    Wed.  9/14  5 p.m.  Police Citizen Review Subcommittee  City Hall Wed.  9/14  5 p.m.  Sustainability & Transportation Committee  City Hall Wed.  9/14  7 p.m.  Land Bank Commission  Zoom Thur.  9/15  9:30 a.m.  Emergency Shelter Assessment  TBD Thur.  9/15  7 p.m.  Zoning Board of Appeals  Zoom Mon.  9/19  5 p.m.  City Council  City Hall Tues.  9/20  […]