One of my daughters suggested having one of our occasional jazz brunches on Easter and I thought it was a fine idea. While planning the menu, I decided these two recipes each deserved a spot. Roasting strawberries in the oven really deepens their flavor and practically turns them into candy. To make these special toasts, […]
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Concert to benefit Bath-Brunswick Respite Care Program
The Nor’easters Barbershop Chorus, FairWinds Mixed Barbershop Chorus, Windjammer, Heart ‘n Soul and Ebb Tide Quartets will perform in a fundraiser for the Bath-Brunswick Respite Care Program at 2 p.m. April 15, 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Brunswick. The choruses and quartets will perform songs from the 40’s to the 90’s in […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: April 7-14
Bath Fri. 4/7 11 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Mon. 4/10 5:30 p.m. Brunswick/Topsham Water District 276 River Road Mon. 4/10 6 p.m. Inclusionary Zoning Workshop Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 4/11 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Interviews Town Hall Tue. 4/11 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Council Chambers Wed. 4/12 10 a.m. Central Fire […]
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People and Business: April 5
Hires, promotions, appointments Michael Jackson has ben promoted to the new position of senior vice president and chief innovation officer at Town and Country Federal Credit Union. He joined the credit union in 2008 and has served as director of strategic initiatives and worked in e-commerce, project management, strategy and innovation. Paul Musgrove has been […]
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School Notebook: April 5
Library association honors Portland principal Portland High School Principal Sheila Jepson has been named the Maine Association of School Libraries’ 2023 School Administrator of the Year. Jepson received the award at a surprise ceremony March 22 and received a donation for the school’s library media program. “We celebrate Principal Jepson’s commitment to having a robust […]
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Arts Calendar: April 7-14
Comedy Friday 4/7 Comedy night: 8 p.m., Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859, 687 Forest Ave., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. facebook.com/vfwportlandmaine Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 4/7 “Camofleur” by Seth Bosworth: 5-8 p.m., 33 By Hand, 142 […]
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Community Calendar: April 7-14
Books/Authors Wednesday 4/12 “Pretty Good House” book talk: 5:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport. freeportlibrary.com Thursday 4/13 Ilyon Woo author talk: Author of “Master Slave Husband Wife,” 6:15 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. portlandlibrary.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress Street, […]
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Letter: Ban foreign government funds from referendum campaigns
Did you know that foreign governments and entities can legally interfere in our election process? How? They are allowed to spend massive sums of money to promote ballot issues and referenda. Like most Mainers, prior to 2022, you would have assumed that this would violate election laws. That is the response I received last year […]
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Letter: CMP gives us no reason to trust them
I saw on the television news that CMP’s parent company, Avangrid, is under investigation yet again. This time in New York, where the Department of Public Service is investigating billing problems, meter reading and numerous complaints from ratepayers about poor customer service. There have been over 5,700 complaints. One woman even got a bill for […]
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Letter: Bill vital to protect wildlife habitats in Maine
Humans have impacted the world to a degree where we have defined a geologic era, the Anthropocene. A hallmark of the Anthropocene is the current sixth mass extinction. This extinction is driven by habitat loss, habitat degradation and encroachment, climate change and ecological system failures. The resulting decline in biodiversity drives further ecosystem collapses and […]