Bath Tue. 7/25 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 7/26 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 7/25 4:30 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 7/25 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/26 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/26 6 p.m. Rivers/Coastal Waters Commission Zoom, […]
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Letter: Showcasing clamming again at Yarmouth Clam Festival
The Clam Festival in Yarmouth has a rich history, starting with the Millionth Visitor Day Parade and merging with Howard Small’s Vacationland Fair, to eventually become the official Clam Festival in 1966. Over the years, the Clam Festival featured various events. Some traditions remain, including the parade, clams, carnival and firefighters’ muster. Any revenue from […]
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Letter: Affirmative action ruling a good thing for everyone
I disagree with Abdi Nor Iftin’s July 5 “Through My Lens” opinion article, “Affirmative action ruling hurts immigrants and everyone else.” In that U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the use of race as a factor in college admissions was rejected, citing it as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment equal protection clause. The ruling […]
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Letter: Elected officials fail to represent the people
I want to remind every elected official from councilors and select board members to the senators and representatives in Augusta and Washington, D.C., that they were not elected because they know more or are smarter than I am; they were elected because they promised to represent me. They pledged to educate themselves about policies and […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Classic taco salad to keep it cool this summer
Indulge me, if you will, while I reminisce for a few moments – I’m feeling nostalgic today. I’m remembering the fleeting summers when I was a young mom tending four children, a dog named Bosco, a kitty or two and a vegetable garden. Our basic version of taco salad had its place on the regular […]
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Exhibit in Freeport features art of Penobscot Bay across time
Dozens of artists featured in an upcoming book, “Art of Penobscot Bay,” are showing their work at the Thos. Moser showroom.
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Arts Calendar: July 14-21
Comedy Friday 7/14 Zilla Vodnas, Bethany Van Delft: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Thursdays 7/20 & 7/27 New England’s Funniest Comedian qualifying rounds: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $12-$15. auramaine.com Friday 7/21 Don’t Tell Comedy secret show: 8 p.m., East Bayside, Portland. $25. 21-plus. donttellcomedy.com Ongoing […]
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Community Calendar: July 14-21
Books/Authors Tuesday 7/18 Emily Franklin author talk: “The Lioness of Boston,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Martin Fletcher author talk: “Teachers, The Ones I Can’t Forget,” 7 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport. $20. freeportspeech.org Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, […]
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People and Business: July 12
Hires, promotions, appointments Girl Scouts of Maine added new members to its board of directors and elected some to new officer positions. Board member Donna Watson of Pownal was elected president and chairperson of the board. She has been a board member since 2016 and was a national operation executive for consumer lending at Bank […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: July 14-21
Bath Wed. 7/19 2 p.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 7/19 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 7/17 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 7/17 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 7/18 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/19 10 a.m. Staff Review […]