The American Red Cross, which reports a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations so far this summer, will hold blood drives in Topsham, Freeport and Brunswick this month. The drives are scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26, at the American Red Cross Mid […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 11-18
Books/Authors Monday 8/14 Nick Fuller Googins book launch: “The Great Transition,” 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free, registration encouraged. space538.org Wednesday 8/16 The Telling Room’s Young Emerging Authors book launch: 6 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Thursday 8/17 Landon Jones author talk: “Celebrity Nation,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 11-18
Exhibits/Galleries Friday 8/11 Chelsea Ellis and Todd Watts: Opening reception 5-8 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Suite A3, Portland. Exhibit on display 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Sept. 30. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org Saturday 8/12 Art in the Park Show and Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mill Creek Park, 50 Hinckley […]
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People and Business: Aug. 9
Hires, promotions, appointments Nick Des Lauriers, a senior consultant at Opus Consulting in Portland, was promoted to chief operating officer. He joined Opus in 2021 and has over 10 years of experience building and advising businesses. Lily Morrissette has been hired by RE/MAX Shoreline as a real estate agent at its Portland office. Nicholas DiMatteo […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Aug. 11-18
Bath Wed. 8/16 2 p.m. Community Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 8/16 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 8/14 5:30 p.m. Water District Trustees Topsham Water District Wed. 8/16 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 8/16 7 p.m. Recreation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 8/17 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Refreshing melon salad and salty-sweet crumbles
Refreshing, sweet and spicy, this fruit salad with its Mexican-inspired flavor profile accented with lime, jalapeno and cilantro is easy to prepare, requiring little more than a knife, a bowl and a whisk. You’ll want to have the fruit and cucumber pre-chilled and be ready to gobble up the salad as soon as it’s assembled, […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 4-11
Comedy Friday 8/4 Joe Pera: 10:30 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $29.50-$35. 18-plus. auramaine.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m. first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday, 8/4 “Us and ME”: Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Kenise Barnes Fine Art, 43 York St., Portland. Exhibiting 10 a.m. […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 4-11
Books/Authors Friday 8/4 Matt Cost book release: “Mainely Wicked,” 5 p.m., Mere Creek Golf Course, 41 Merriconeag Road, Brunswick. 721-9995 Saturday 8/5-Saturday 8/26 The Writer’s Staycation: Writer’s workshop/meetup, 10 a.m. Saturdays, South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland. Free, registration required. southportlandlibrary.com Wednesday 8/9 Jen Ellis author talk: “Bernie’s Mitten Maker,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow […]
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People and Business: Aug. 2
Hires, promotions, appointments Kimberly Bean was recently promoted to trust associate of the asset management group at Norway Savings Bank at its Portland office. She has been a customer relations representative for two years. Erik Peters has been hired for the labor and employment group at Verrill in Portland. He was previously a prosecutor for […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Aug. 4-11
Bath Mon. 8/7 1 p.m. Development Corporation City Hall Mon. 8/7 4 p.m. Facilities Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 8/7 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 8/8 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Tue. 8/8 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 8/9 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Interviews Town Hall Wed. […]