Mandy and Matt’s Cafe will take over the former home of Samuel’s Bar & Grill.
Portland
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland teachers, parents join national protests against Trump’s cuts to education
Teachers from Deering High, Rowe Elementary and Presumpscot Elementary held a ‘walk-in’ Wednesday in a show of support for public education amid cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Posted inScarborough Leader
Quilter shopping event around state throughout April
Independent quilt shop operators around the state are celebrating the 25th year of their annual Shop Hop. The event runs through April and invites shoppers to go from one quilt shop to another with a “passport,” gathering stamps at each store to potentially win a drawing at the end of the month. Store operators also […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Maine
Gorham farmer, nearly 97, prepares for another season
Albert Erlon Mosher has lived and worked on his ancestors’ Long View Farm he took over from his father in 1967, carrying on a tradition that began in 1738.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Southern Maine Arts Calendar: March 21-28
Comedy Saturday 3/22 Jackie Fabulous: 7 and 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. Contact: empirecomedyme.com Monday 3/24 “Be Right Back”: Live podcast recording, 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. Contact: empirecomedyme.com Thursday 3/27 “A Night of Longform Improv”: 7 p.m., Novel Book Bar and Café, […]
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Southern Maine Community Calendar: March 21-28
Bulletin Board Friday 3/21 The Pretty Great Spelling Bee: 7 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Registration open only in advance. $16 advance for audience, $20 at door. Contact: space538.org Saturday 3/22 Yarmouth Historical Society book fair: Noon to 2 p.m., Yarmouth Historical Society, 118 East Elm St. Meet local authors and poets and a […]
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Mainewhile: Be authentically yourself – communities are built on it
Well, hello everyone. How are you all doing? As a starting point for this space, that question from me to you is not at all unusual. This time, though, it is a little different. This is the hello at the start of our goodbye. The fiscal realities of our current climate mean changes for the […]
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Southern Maine people and business news: March 19
Hires, promotions and appointments at Spinnaker Trust, Broadreach Public Relations, the Mitchell Institute, Maine Historical Society and Paquin and Carroll Insurance, and a grant donation to OUT Maine.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: March 19-26
Wed. 3/19 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 3/19 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 3/20 2 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Zoom Thu. 3/20 4 p.m. Development Corp. Zoom Thu. 3/20 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Thu. 3/20 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 3/24 5 p.m. City Council Workshop […]
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine homeless advocates, emergency shelters call for more state funding
A bill before lawmakers would raise funding for shelters by $5 million, but the Mills administration has said it can’t identify revenues to support it.