PORTLAND — A study released Tuesday finds a link between high levels of ocean water acidity and declining soft-shell clam populations in Casco Bay. The finding adds another piece to the puzzle of shellfish decline in the region, and suggests people can help limit the damage without even going near the water. Landings of soft-shell clams […]
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Livingston Taylor returning to Bath arts center
BATH — Forty-five years after releasing his first album, Livingston Taylor is still going strong, and planning to bring his creative energy to the Chocolate Church Arts Center on Saturday. The May 2 show at 804 Washington St., which starts at 7:30 p.m., promises a variety of colors along Taylor’s musical spectrum, including Broadway, blues, […]
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Community Calendar: April 29 to May 12
Greater Portland Benefits Sunday 5/3 Bark for Life 3M Walk, dog and owner event to support American Cancer Society, 11:30 a.m. registration, $20, Bug Light Park, South Portland, relayforlife.org/barkgreaterportlandme. Food For Hope Drive, food and donations accepted to benefit The Locker Project, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. Holy Smokes […]
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People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Sandi Sacco has joined the real estate agency of Fontaine as a receptionist and administrative assistant in its Scarborough office. She previously worked for the town of New Gloucester as deputy treasurer and bookkeeper. TD Bank has promoted Mark A. Winship to senior vice president and director in technology risk, […]
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Arts Calendar: April 29 to May 12
Greater Portland Books/Authors Thursday 4/30 “Age of Exploration,” readings by local poet Christopher Seid, 7 p.m., free, Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth, 846-6259, yarmouthmehistory.org. Poetry Slam, with nationally competing poets, presented by Port Veritas, 7 p.m., free, Portland Public Library 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, portlandlibrary.com. Friday 5/1 “The Blackthorn Chronicles,” discussion with local author […]
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Out & About: PSO celebrates 90th with retro flourish
As the calendar inexorably marches toward the midpoint of spring, many of southern Maine’s arts and entertainment producers and presenters are wrapping up their fall-winter-spring seasons. The Portland Symphony Orchestra is bowing goodbye on its 90th anniversary season with a retrospective flourish. The finale comes on Saturday with a special non-subscription concert that will recall […]
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Capitol Notebook: Trying to break Maine’s bottle bill
A few weeks ago, several middle-school students holding a bottle drive arrived at my doorstep to raise money for their sports team. Fortunately, I had a full bag to give them. Bottle drives, redemption centers, and the bottles that are left out on trash pickup night for folks to take and redeem have been a […]
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Dishin' That: More from Pandora's restaurant toy box
Never has a topic garnered so much interest from all corners of this column’s readership. Everyone, it seems, has a horrifying or heart-warming story around the multi-faceted phenomena of children in restaurants. A few of you, citing examples at length, chastised parents and blamed technology for making dining out such a low-tech, thus undesirable, experience. […]
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The Universal Notebook: A Portland Museum of Art Biennial beef
The Portland Museum of Art Biennial has become an important exhibition of new Maine art. This year it will be held from Oct. 8 to Jan. 3, 2016, but it is already generating controversy because of the way the artists were selected. The exhibition is underwritten by a bequest from the estate of artist William […]
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The Right View: Hernandez trial holds a mirror to society
I had never watched families deliver impact statements during the sentencing portion of a trial before. I did at the conclusion of the Aaron Hernandez trial, and many of our society’s ills came into focus. There was no question after listening to the family of Odin Lloyd that they had the heart of their family […]