Hires, promotions, appointments Lorri Sommer was appointed CEO of The Park Danforth Board of Trustees, replacing Denise Vachon, who retired. Sommer joined The Park Danforth as chief financial officer in 2015, then worked in sales and marketing, admissions and human resources. The Finance Authority of Maine hired Jonathan Poole as director of strategic growth and […]
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Arts Calendar: June 2-9
Comedy Friday 6/2 Sam Morril: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$45. statetheatreportland.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Thursday 6/1-6/29 “Works in Watercolor”: Randy Eckard, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: June 2-9
Bath Fri. 6/2 11 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Mon. 6/5 1 p.m. Bath Dev. Corporation City Hall Mon. 6/5 4 p.m. Facilities Committee City Hall Wed. 6/7 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 6/7 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Brunswick Mon. 6/5 6:30 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 6/7 10 […]
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Community Calendar: June 2-9
Books/Authors Saturday 6/3 Patrick Asare author talk: “The Boy from Boadua,” 5:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Tuesday 6/6 Bill Eville author talk: “Washed Ashore,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. Informal […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Pack a perfect picnic, Part 1
One of my favorite things is a picnic, the old-fashioned kind where goodies magically appear out of a bottomless picnic hamper and there are covered dishes galore containing all the foods my grandmother and aunties used to make. I can dream, can’t I? But for real, let’s make it happen. Why not have as many picnics […]
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Author hopes his journey will inspire disadvantaged youth
Patrick Asare will be in Brunswick next week to read from and discuss his book “The Boy from Boadua – One African’s Journey of Hunger and Sacrifice in Pursuit of a Dream.”
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Six Rivers Youth Sports to expand at old Topsham dome site
The nonprofit group will purchase the property, where it also plans to build a $5 million ice arena, and open a full-size outdoor turf field.
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Memorial Day plans for Brunswick, Topsham, Bath
Brunswick, Topsham and Bath will celebrate Memorial Day with parades and observances. Brunswick and Topsham will hold a joint parade and an observance on the Brunswick Mall in honor and remembrance of those who lost their lives in the U.S. Armed Forces. Route 201 and Main Street will close to traffic at 8 a.m. and […]
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Arts Calendar: May 26-June 2
Comedy Friday 5/26 Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Friday 6/2 Sam Morril: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$45. statetheatreportland.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 […]
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Community Calendar: May 26-June 2
Books/Authors Wednesday 5/31 Chuck Collins author talk: “Altar to an Erupting Sun,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Thursday 6/1 Jennifer Dupree author talk: “The Miraculous Flight of Owen Leach,” 6 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland. southportlandlibrary.com Wesley McNair poetry reading: 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham […]