Collections & Donations Giving Tree, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. Donations made until Jan. 8 helps patrons unable to pay fines due to financial hardship. Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale, The Rink at Thompson’s Point, Portland, Fri., 3-10 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., through Christmas, all […]
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Bath arts center offers 'A Christmas Carol,' MDA art show
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center presents “A Christmas Carol – The Musical” this weekend, along with a Muscular Dystrophy Association of Maine art event. The musical version of the story by Charles Dickens plays the 804 Washington St. stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, through Saturday, Dec. 19, and at 2 p.m. […]
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SAD 75 to vote on using existing campus for new Topsham high school
TOPSHAM — Residents of the four towns in School Administrative District 75 will decide in a Jan. 21, 2016, straw vote whether to build a new Mt. Ararat High School on the existing campus. The decision will not identify a specific location on the 40-acre campus, SAD 75 Superintendent Brad Smith said in an interview last […]
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Brunswick police: 'Copy-catting' a possibility in latest college assault claim
BRUNSWICK — A 19-year-old female student at Bowdoin College reported being grabbed from behind by an unknown assailant while walking down Longfellow Avenue at 1:40 a.m. Sunday morning. It is the second instance in a month of an unidentified man reportedly grabbing a female Bowdoin student walking at night. On Nov. 17, a student told police […]
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Dishin’ That: Adventurers in hiring, Part 2: The mistakes
The chef/owner of the 5-year-old anchor restaurant did not believe in hiring techniques beyond word-of-mouth. According to the Sunday newspaper, the tony spot had achieved rising-star status and was still climbing. Those seeking a dinner reservation were put on hold for a month, making the to-die-for tableside Caesar salad (extra white anchovies, please) and Korean-fusion […]
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Gerzofsky to meet constituents in Freeport
FREEPORT — State Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, will hold public office hours Saturday, Dec. 26, from 10 a.m.-noon at Bow Street Market. Gerzofsky represents Senate District 10, which includes Freeport, North Yarmouth, Pownal, Brunswick and Harpswell.
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Recognition The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. One of just 100 agencies nationwide seeking accreditation or renewal, the local sheriff’s office joins only 4 percent of agencies nationally to achieve the status through CALEA. As well, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is the […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 16-Jan. 1
Greater Portland Exhibits “Local Color: Pieces of Maine,” paintings by Dawn Maron, Mike Maron and Suzanne Woodward, Lifeworks Chiropractic Center, 202 US Rte. 1, Suite 100, Falmouth, artists’ reception 5:30-7:30 p.m., to April 29. “East Meets Weston” photography by Bruce Barlow, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through December, freeportlibrary.com, 865-3307. Film “The Assassin,” 6:30 p.m. […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 16-Jan. 10
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 12/18 Kate Schrock and guests in concert, 7 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. Benefits Milestone Foundation and the homeless outreach street team. Donations of nonperishable food, clothing, and personal care items welcome, $20 at the door or $15 in advance at all Coffee by Design locations. Thursday 12/31 […]
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Out & About: Christmas A&E finale on the horizon
The four weeks of Christmas productions are quickly drawing to a close, but a handful of big events remain on the calendar. My longtime favorite is “Christmas With Cornils,” a production of the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ. Ray Cornils will play Portland’s mighty instrument, joined by a slew of his friends and professional colleagues, […]