Things to do

Thursday, Sept. 5 Bess Jacques at the Grand Piano, 6 to 9 p.m., The Lincoln Hotel, 17 Lincoln St., Biddeford. Pianist and singer Bess Jacques performs vintage jazz, pop, and everything in between. Free. FMI, call 207-815-3977 or email bessie.jacques@gmail.com. Thursday coffee hour – 55+, 10 to 11 a.m. at McArthur Library,  270Main St., Biddeford. […]

Photos: Picnic celebrates Armenian culture in South Freeport

Falmouth to hold workshop on pesticide ordinances

Falmouth will hold a panel discussion to address the potential for additional pesticide and fertilizer regulation in town on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Falmouth High School Theater at 74 Woodville Road. The Pesticide and Fertilizer Community Workshop was initially planned to be held at Lunt Auditorium but moved to […]

Local project funding requests headed to U.S. Senate for consideration

An appropriations bill that funds projects totaling $48.1 million in Cumberland County has come out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now headed to the U.S. Senate for consideration. This list was distributed by Sen. Susan Collins’ office. • Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine requested $5 million to expand and update facilities. • […]

Two Fat Cats Bakery to open in Portland’s West End

The old Mercy Hospital building at 175 Spring St. in Portland is the newest location of Two Fat Cats Bakery. The bakery, in the building now known as Nightingale, is scheduled to open in October, according to a press release from the company. Two Fat Cats has operated at its flagship location on Lancaster Street […]

Portland celebrates growing internet access

Portland civic and business officials are gathering Wednesday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the city’s recognition as a Gig Town, a designation that it has access to multi-gig speed fiber broadband. The event, co-sponsored by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Fidium Fiber, Consolidated Communications’ residential fiber service, kicks off at 4:30 p.m. at the […]

Fundraiser set to aid South Portland Food Cupboard

A popular road race to benefit the South Portland Food Cupboard is set for the morning of Aug. 24. The 14th Annual South Portland Food Cupboard and St. Maximilian Kolbe 5K Road Race and a free kids fun run will take place at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road in Scarborough. Last year […]

Opinion: 1901 flag personifies Maine and its beauty

Simplicity is the key to good flag design. Remember that when voting in November.

Opinion: PMA’s plans reflect vision of art for all

The museum’s Blueprint expansion was borne of community involvement, a love of art and a commitment to making it available to as many as possible.

Opinion: Court decision elevates municipal concerns over those of homeless people

Maine’s best guarantee of thwarting a crisis of homeless people is to make sure every municipality has a plan to offer emergency shelter.