Comedy Saturday 2/8 Casey Watson: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 2/14 “Hey Party People! Get Sexy”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 2/14 & Saturday 2/15 Ian Fidance: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 7-14
Bulletin Board Friday 2/7 207 Scavenger Hunt: Visiting businesses around Portland for scavenger hunt, discounts and activities. Registration required. portlandmaine.com Love Market: Craft and artist fair, music, food, games and more, 6-9 p.m., Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland. woodfordscorner.org Saturday 2/8 Project GRACE Fuel Rally: Fundraiser for heating Scarborough neighbors’ homes, 10 a.m. to […]
People and Business: Feb. 5
Hires, promotions, appointments David M. Austin was named a partner at the law firm Verrill. He was formerly a managing partner at Eaton Peabody. Anamika Chaudhari joined Portland Housing Authority as its new director of finance and administration. Her most recent position was controller for Albany International’s advanced materials division. Ryan Foss was hired at […]
Portland boys basketball stops South Portland
Joe Russo wins his 499th game as a high school coach as Benny Lumani keys a late surge.
Personnel costs, inflation, special ed are top budget challenges facing Portland schools
Superintendent Ryan Scallon laid out the district’s financial hurdles in a public forum, where many turned out to support increasing music education in Portland schools.
Anti-Trump protest in Augusta still on despite confusion
Two organizers dropped out, but the event, part of a nationwide day of protest, is still set for noon at the State House.
Former Maine lawmaker’s leukemia fight highlights national need for bone marrow donors
If Maggie O’Neil can’t find a match among family members, she’ll have to turn to a global nonprofit that connects volunteer donors with patients. But finding a matching donor is often a difficult and lengthy process.
Portland man found not criminally responsible for death of Granny’s Burritos founder
A judge determined Jonathan Alas, 29, was suffering from psychotic symptoms that impaired his sense of reality when he killed Christopher Godin in 2023.
Portland man accused in deadly Bayside shooting pleads not guilty
Omar Abd Elkader, 21, is accused of shooting 31-year-old Edgar Cando to death in October.
Northern: Playoff time arrives
Girls hockey kicks off postseason parade, more excitement to come.