HARPSWELL — The Harpswell Heritage Land Trust has its eyes on a property bordering Otter Brook, a freshwater stream that drains the northern part of Harpswell Neck into Ewing Narrows and Harpswell Cove. And it’s asking the town to help acquire the land. According to the land trust, Otter Brook is the second-largest freshwater stream in […]
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Former SAD 75 administrator returns to helm Topsham school
TOPSHAM — After four years in Yarmouth, Josh Ottow has returned to School Administrative District 75. Ottow, 36, started as Mt. Ararat Middle School principal Aug. 24, one day before the teachers returned for staff development. He replaces Bill Zima. Megan Hayes-Teague, the school’s new assistant principal, filled the principal’s role in an interim capacity. […]
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Topsham toasts Germany with Oktoberfest
TOPSHAM — German beers and games will be on tap when Oktoberfest Maine returns to the Topsham Fairgrounds Saturday, Sept. 19. The third annual event, presented by the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber, will run from noon-7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person in advance, or $15 at the gate. Parking at the 21-and-older event is […]
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Final Bath art walk takes place Friday
BATH — The city’s final Third Friday Artwalk and trolley tours of the season take place Sept. 18. Participating venues – marked with green or blue bowhead flags and yard signs – and artists are in a map and brochure, available at visitbath.com and downtown businesses. The 30-minute guided trolley trips travel to locations outside downtown, […]
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Community Calendar: Sept.16-29
Greater Portland Bulletin Board Saturday 9/26 Community Yard Sale, sponsored by Lions Clubs of South Portland, table rental available, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Road, South Portland, 831-2877. Benefits Saturday 9/19 African Gala, cultural and food fair to benefit Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Catholic Parish Capital Campaign, 4-9 p.m., adults […]
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Dishin' That: There's a difference between leftovers and hoarding
Every once in awhile, a seemingly innocuous topic will blow up my email. The most controversial or misunderstood columns bring about lengthy voice-mail messages, and earn me dirty looks while roaming the aisles at the grocery store. Thinking the most recent scathing glances were because I was wearing a “Feel the Bern” shirt, even the […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 16-29
Greater Portland Books/Authors Wednesday 9/16 Monica Wood, novelist speaking on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, part of “Art in Our Front Yard” Series presented by Portland Public Art Committee, 3 p.m., free, Longfellow Square, Portland. Thursday 9/17 “The Spirit of Capt. Reuben Blanchard,” discussion with author Chet Blanchard, sponsored by Cumberland Historical Society, 7 p.m., free, Cumberland […]
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People and Business
Hires, Promotions, Appointments Portland law firm Verrill Dana recently named Susan E. Bryant as counsel in its Business & Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Law groups. Previously, Bryant practiced at her own boutique law firm, and also headed the Oklahoma Department of Securities. She earned her law degree from the University of Oklahoma School […]
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Letter: Columnist smears Pingree with 'guilt by association'
I’ve taught inductive and deductive reasoning, but four readings do not discover one valid argument in Julie McDonald-Smith’s column “In Pingree’s case, it takes a fat cat to know one.” McDonald-Smith finds “the hilarity” of the “American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010” almost unbearable after Rep. Pingree’s praise of an earlier version, […]
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The Right View: Who pulls the strings for Maine education policy?
While everyone is busy freaking out about last week’s Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability report, Gov. Paul LePage and House Speaker Mark Eves, I’d like to point out that all of this noise speaks to a much larger scandal surrounding education in Maine. The 2011 law that ushered in the era of charter schools, […]