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Summer Guide 2023: Maine Audubon provides full boat of summer activities
From birding to canoeing, either on your own or on a guided tour, Maine Audubon has more than 100 programs planned this summer in Falmouth and Scarborough.
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Arts Calendar: June 23-30
Comedy Friday 6/23 Ilana Glazer: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $37-$47. statetheatreportland.com Thursday 6/29 Recreational Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Core Cannabis Museum, 555 Congress St., Portland. eventbrite.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 6/23 Caroline de Mauriac artist talk: […]
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Community Calendar: June 23-30
Books/Authors Monday 6/26 Doug Hoover author talk: “The Dirtbike Detective,” 4:30 p.m., Dirigo Pediatric Dentistry, 701 Route 1, Suite 3, Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org Paul Doiron author talk: “Dead Man’s Wake,” Mike Bowditch series, 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Tuesday 6/27 Shannon Bowring, Aaron Hamburger, Jennifer Dupree author talk: “The Road to Dalton” […]
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People and Business: June 21
Hires, promotions, appointments Mark Law was appointed the CEO at Rosemont Market & Bakery, succeeding co-owner John Nayor, who will continue as president and chairman of the board. Law has more than 20 years of experience in the grocery industry. Rosemont is based in Portland with other locations in Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth and Yarmouth. […]
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Letter: Responses to letter paint fear where there is none
My May 26 letter, “Why does Brunswick continue to accept asylum seekers?“, questioned the town’s rationale for housing 60 additional asylum-seeking families at Brunswick Landing. I challenged the town’s motivation for prioritizing the allocation of limited resources to asylum seekers over the needs of Brunswick’s homeless. That letter inspired Faith Moll and Veronica Garrett to […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: June 23-30
Bath Tue. 6/27 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 6/26 6 p.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 6/26 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 6/27 4:30 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 6/27 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 6/28 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Top off Dad’s steak dinner with strawberry rhubarb pie
When I think of the food aspects of Father’s Day, a steak dinner always comes to mind. If you’re fortunate enough to be able to do something special for your dad this weekend, count your blessings. Not only can I recommend these recipes for Father’s Day, but this tasty trio can be prepared throughout the […]
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Big support for Bath’s first Pride Festival
Businesses and the community have rallied around the event in an important show of support for LGBTQ+ residents, including youth, an organizer says.
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Community Calendar: June 16-23
Books/Authors Friday 6/16 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. Snacks, games, a BINGO sheet and a free book. yarmouthlibrary.org “Judas and Suicide” poetry reading: Maya Williams, Signature MiMi, Marco Soulo and Myles Bullen. 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayostreetarts.org Monday 6/19 […]