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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
People and Business: Jan. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Linda Morton-Hebert joined Skowhegan Savings as the community branch manager in their Portland business center. Morton-Hebert has several years of mortgage lending experience and previously worked at Society Mortgage, also in Portland. Abdulkadir Ali of Portland, Lennie Burke of Brunswick, Erin Clark of Westbrook and Aaron Frederick of Gorham are the newest […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Through My Lens: Doctors need to understand immigrants’ traditional healing practices
Doctors and nurses across Maine not only need interpreters, but they also need to be informed of the traditional systems of healing to create a more inclusive and culturally sensitive health care system. For three years I worked as a certified interpreter in the Maine health care system and I have observed a disconnect between […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Arts Calendar: Jan. 20-27
Comedy Tuesday 1/24 Improv Jam fundraiser: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 in advance, $14 at the door. stlawrencearts.org Thursday 1/26 Comedy Night: 7:30 p.m., North43Bistro, 1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland. $15 north43bistro.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Community Calendar: Jan. 20-27
Books/Authors Saturday 1/21 Book launch with author Brandon Ying Kit Boey: 2 p.m. Reading and signing for his newest book, “Karma of the Sun.” Refreshments and prizes. Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org Author Talk with James Harris: 2 p.m. Local author Harris will discuss his debut book “Tales from the Hayloft: A […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: My tenure more than payroll issues
After nearly seven years of writing here, this is my last column. When I became superintendent of the Portland Public Schools in 2016, I considered the role the capstone of my career. Now I have stepped down, with my last day in the office Jan. 13. I am very proud to have had this opportunity […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Mainewhile: You can’t fix the world, but every act of love counts
My old horse, Little Henry, has had a fall. I don’t want to alarm you – he’s going to be OK, but for a while there, things looked pretty bleak. Henry is a funny old thing. Born and bred down in Florida to be a racehorse, his bloodlines are pretty impressive – he traces back […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Portland Meetings: Jan. 18-25
Wed. 1/18 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 1/18 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Wed. 1/18 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, Council Chambers Thu. 1/19 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Zoom Thu. 1/19 9 a.m. CDBG Allocation Committee Zoom Thu. 1/19 4 p.m. Portland Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 1/19 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board […]
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Letter: Climate change solutions a priority in Legislature
Focusing on climate actions is a logical request for a town with five gorgeous beaches, the largest saltwater marsh in the state and numerous delicate wetlands, many of which are conserved by our local land trust. I am pleased to report that the new Speaker of the House, Rachael Talbot-Ross, the first Black woman ever […]
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 13
How climate resilient is New Gloucester? To answer this question, the town is reviewing its current readiness and hosting a public workshop on Thursday, Jan. 19. The goals of the event are to raise awareness of the impact of climate change in the region, to engage the community in a conversation about our specific climate […]
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
Inside Bridgton: Jan. 13
The Community Chorus is back The Lake Region Community Chorus is returning to performing after a break of almost three years due to the COVID pandemic, with Jan Jukkola and Susan Stockwell as the conductors, accompanied by Julie Frum. The spring session starts Jan. 23. Registration, with a $25 fee to help cover the cost of […]
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