Art contest winners Amaya and Emma of the South Portland clubhouse are the first and third place winners of UScellular’s Black History Month art contest at Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine. Amaya, age 10, received a $250 gift card and first place with her artwork of astronaut Mae Jemison. Emma, age 13, received […]
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Volunteer bike mechanic gears up for new season of donations to asylum seekers
‘Miracle worker’ Brian Diamond-Falk of Portland has so far repaired more than 300 bikes to donate to New Mainers and others in need of transportation.
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Letter: How about channeling anger into wise voting?
I read Heather Martin’s recent opinion piece (“Skip Facebook rants and channel anger into action,” April 5) with great interest, balanced with some sadness. Why? Year after year, we still are holding discussions concerning mass shootings, attacks on our democracy, voter suppression schemes, etc. Although Ms. Martin summarizes a number of reasonable actions to pursue, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A savory meal for a rainy spring evening
If you’re looking for a comfort meal to get you through to barbeque and picnic season, this is it. Don’t be intimidated by the long ingredient lists. I wager that most of these items are in your pantry right now, waiting to feel useful. If not you can easily substitute here and there. Use your […]
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Arts Calendar: April 21-28
Comedy Friday 4/28 Balderdash Academy Improv Live: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15. stlawrencearts.org Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 4/21-Saturday 6/10 Steve and Judy Halpert Collection: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Maine Museum of Photographic […]
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Arts Calendar: April 14-21
Comedy Wednesday 4/19 “Work It Wednesday” open stage: Sign-ups 7 p.m., free show 8 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. facebook.com/genosportland Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 4/15 Freeport High School annual art exhibit: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; to 5 […]
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School Notebook: April 12
Retired Falmouth teacher honored Catherine Gram, a long time Falmouth High School teacher, received the Sister Solange Bernier Lifetime Achievement Award from Educators for Multilingual Main last month. Gram, who retired last June, taught French at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Gram’s colleagues noted her energy, love of the French language and culture, […]
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Community Calendar: April 14-21
Books/Authors Thursday 4/20 “Hole In The Head Poetry Reading”: 7 p.m., Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland. mainejewishmuseum.org 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 […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: April 14-21
Bath Wed. 4/19 2 p.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 4/19 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 4/18 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Council Chambers Wed. 4/19 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 4/19 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom Thu. 4/20 6:30 p.m. Library Budget Workshop Zoom, Council […]
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People and Business: April 12
Hires, promotions, appointments Alex Jakubowski was promoted to surveyor and survey field services coordinator for construction at Sebago Technics in South Portland. Tarah Doh was elevated to a surveyor after joining the company in 2022 as a survey technician. Henry Hess, Aaron Hunter and Chris Taylor were promoted to project managers. Recognition Daniel Goodman, public affairs […]