Coastal Journal

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Community Calendar: June 30-July 7

Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m. third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. peopleplusmaine.org Books and Brews: […]

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Arts Calendar: June 30-July 7

Comedy Saturday 7/1 An Evening of Local Comedy: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Friday 7/7 Balderdash Academy Improv: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. thehillarts.me Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. […]

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People and Business: June 28

Hires, appointments, promotions Blaine Grimes, chief ventures officer for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and chairperson of the Portland Development Corporation, has been appointed to Spinnaker Trust‘s board of directors. She is also a board member of GMRI’s True Fin Seafood and was previously a trustee and chairperson of the Maine Venture Fund. Hilary […]

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School Notebook: June 28

Students awarded $10,000 Mitchell Scholarships The Mitchell Institute has awarded 166 students across Maine scholarships of $10,000 each. Among the recipients are: Fatumo Abdirahman, Narciso Massala and Mayinga Mukinayi, Deering High School; Abdullah Alzamili and Miriam Tiani, Portland High School; Ahmednoor Hassan and Baqer Jalil, Casco Bay High School; Gwyneth Adrian and Lydia Branson, Cape […]

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Coastal Journal Meetings: June 30-July 7

Bath Mon.  7/3  1 p.m.  Development Corporation  City Hall Mon.  7/3  4 p.m.  Facilities Committee  City Hall Wed.  7/5  10 a.m.  Housing Subcommittee  City Hall Wed.  7/5  6 p.m.  City Council  City Hall Fri.  7/7  11 a.m.  Climate Action Commission  City Hall Brunswick Wed.  7/5  10 a.m.  Staff Review Committee  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  7/5  […]

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Letter: Children growing up while trees are being cut down

I looked with interest at Sadie Anderson’s poster of Maine symbols. (School Notebook, June 14) The name “Maine” so carefully constructed with small shapes was delightful and masterful. But I was mystified by the white pine tree. A tree apparently truncated. I wondered to myself if this child’s drawing reflected the natural world around her […]

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Cooking at the Cove: Crunchy savory salad suits the no-fuss season

by Karen Schneider

What’s your favorite thing about summer? One of my many joys is shopping at farm stands and farmers markets. Sometimes I make a day of it and return home with bags of summery delights. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, melons, corn, tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, peas, peppers, lettuces, asparagus, herbs and more. Lots to unpack and, yes, […]

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