Lakes Region Sportsman: Nothing like an old-time cusk outing

Monica Speranza Cochran

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March 4, 2021

Lakes Region Sportsman: Nothing like an old-time cusk outing

One March evening many years ago, I had a hankering for a good fish chowder, so I decided to cusk fish that night. I headed out to a sandy spot I usually fish and set five traps using some saltwater smelt I had caught that week. By now they were getting ripe, just right for […]
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March 3, 2021

Community Calendar: March 10-20

Benefits Virtual Irish Road Rover 5K, through March 18 to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland. $25. Register at runsignup.com. Books/Authors Anthology: Storytime for Adults, 6:30-8 p.m. via Zoom Tuesdays through March 30, hosted by South Portland Public, Scarborough Public and Thomas Memorial libraries. Each week will feature a different theme and a selection of […]
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March 3, 2021

Southern Meetings: March 5-12

Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Mon. 3/8 7 p.m. Town Council Tues. 3/9 6:30 p.m. School Board Tues. 3/9 7 p.m. Conservation Commission Wed. 3/10 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Wed. 3/10 6:45 p.m. Civil Rights Committee Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams […]
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March 3, 2021

Midcoast Meetings: March 5-12

Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Fri. 3/5 9 a.m. Economic Development Committee Marketing and Branding Subcommittee Wed. 3/10 5 p.m. Economic Development Committee Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 3/9 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 3/10 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 3/10 7 p.m. School Board […]
Published
March 2, 2021

Arts Calendar: March 3-13

Dance Ongoing “El Lobo y La Paloma,” a Portland-based Bourassa Dance production, rent or purchase online through Vimeo On Demand. Exhibits “A Walk in the Woods an Annual Exhibit of Landscape Paintings,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday-Sunday March 5-28. Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Free, richardboydartgallery.com. “Aestival: Sun Drawing Water” […]
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March 2, 2021

Portland Meetings: March 3-10

Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 3/3 2 p.m. Community Development Block Grant Allocation Committee Wed. 3/3 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 3/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Thur. 3/4 5 p.m. Parks Commission Thur. 3/4 5 p.m. Racial Equity Steering Committee Thur. 3/4 6 p.m. Health […]
Published
March 1, 2021

Northern Meetings: March 4-11

Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 3/4 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Mon. 3/8 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Tues. 3/9 6 p.m. School Committee Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 3/8 5:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Mon. 3/8 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Thur. 3/11 5 p.m. Lands […]
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February 26, 2021

Inside Bridgton: Feb. 26

Vaccine team treated to lunch The folks at Lee Auto Malls treated Central Maine Healthcare workers to lunch to recognize their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the Central Maine Healthcare system, Bridgton Hospital team members working at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic were given lunch prepared by Beth’s Kitchen Café on Main […]
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February 26, 2021

Inside Windham: Feb. 26

Volunteer extraordinaire Windham resident Pat Niboli has been named Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International’s Region 1 Volunteer of the Year for her work at Riding to the Top. This is a prestigious honor as Region 1 consists of all of New England and the eastern maritime Canadian provinces. Niboli has been a Riding to […]
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February 26, 2021

Inside New Gloucester: Feb. 26

‘Sue Stories’ The New Gloucester Public Library Board of Trustees wanted to show their appreciation for Suzan Hawkins, who recently retired after serving as a librarian there for 38 years, but a party was not an option given the pandemic. Board member Tim Terranova devised a COVID-compliant plan: recording a video featuring community members recounting […]

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