Harpswell is seeking members for a new Short-Term Rentals Policy Task Force created by the Select Board. The task force will assess short-term rentals and their effects in Harpswell and develop regulatory policy for ultimate approval by Town Meeting. In addition to a Select Board and Planning Board representatives, the town would like to include […]
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Maine Maritime Museum hosts annual Fall Book Sale
Maine Maritime Museum will host its annual Fall Book Sale, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 10-12. The fall sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature a variety of used, rare and one-of-a-kind books on topics ranging from local history to maritime and boating history and more. Cost of museum admission […]
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Midcoast Youth Center receives donation of new car
Lee Auto Malls, in partnership with Efficiency Maine, has provided the Midcoast Youth Center with a free two-year lease on an all-electric 2023 Toyota bZ4X. The nonprofit youth center will use the car to shuttle teens to school, medical, dental and counseling appointments, college visits and more. Midcoast Youth Center, based in Bath, provides services […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Go all out on this go-to macaroni and cheese
My daughter and I sometimes do a bit of friendly bartering – for example, she details my car and in return, I make her a “covered dish” to temporarily populate her freezer, something that can be slipped into the oven when she needs it. At the top of the list is macaroni and cheese. I’ve […]
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Midcoast law enforcement’s new mental health liaison says listening and connection is key to his job
Area law enforcement’s new mental health liaison Michael Maudlin says his role is to get the right resources to people in crisis and get police officers “back on the road to handle the calls they’re trained for.” “Ideally, we get them help and get the right direction for them, and then hopefully it will be […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 3-10
Comedy Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 11/3-Saturday 11/11 “Wild Mercy”: Amy Kustra, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org Through 11/24 “How Do I Look”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 3-10
Books/Authors Thursday 11/9 Maggie Jackson author talk: “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted […]
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People and Business: Nov. 1
Hires, promotions, appointments Kathleen Grenier was promoted to branch operations manager at Saco & Biddeford Savings in Scarborough. She joined the company in 2012 at its Westbrook branch. Michelle Bellerose has been promoted to senior commercial loan administrator and named an Officer of the Bank. Jessi Knowlton has been hired as vice president, market manager […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Nov. 3-10
Bath Mon. 11/6 1 p.m. Development Corporation City Hall Mon. 11/6 4 p.m. Facilities Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 11/6 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 11/7 6:30 p.m. Marine Resource Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 11/8 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 11/8 5 p.m. Cable TV Committee Zoom, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Jazz up some homemade pizza with beets and goat cheese
My daughter recently made this pizza for supper, reminding us of when we first tasted this tantalizing combo of ingredients during a trip to Ireland. If you’ve ever been to Doolin in County Clare, you surely know that Gus O’Connor’s Pub serves the most fabulous goat cheese tartlet topped with red onion and beetroot marmalade […]