Hires, promotions, appointments Stevan Stromsky was hired as senior vice president and community banking development officer for Northeast Bank in Portland. Laurie Halls was hired by Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty at the Brunswick location. Aaron Rouse joins RE/MAX Shoreline at their Maine and New Hampshire offices. Laura Pfeiffenberger has been appointed president of Maine Cancer […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: March 10-17
Bath Wed. 3/15 2 p.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 3/15 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 3/13 5:30 p.m. Brunswick/Topsham Water District River Road, Topsham Mon. 3/13 6 p.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 3/14 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Council Chambers Wed. 3/15 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, […]
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Arts Calendar: March 10-17
Comedy Saturday 3/11 Improv with YES&Co.: 3:30 and 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $12 yesandcoimprov.com Deep Thoughts Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20 eventbrite.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or […]
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Community Calendar: March 10-17
Books/Authors Wednesday 3/15 Author talk: Lisa Beecher, author of “Living With Mr. Fahrenheit,” a memoir about first responder trauma 6:30 p.m., South Portland Public Library, main library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com Thursday 3/16 Book talk: “The Flowers of Buffoonery”: With translator Sam Bett, 6:30 p.m., Mechanic’s Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. Free. mechanicshallmaine.org Author talk: Rabbis […]
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Forum: The wide availability of marijuana serves Mainers well
Heather D. Martin’s column posted Feb. 14 titled, “Mainewhile: Absurd concentration of pot shops a reason to worry?” begins with the author expressing sadness that the “tumbledown junk shop” she passes daily is closing, and readily admits in the next paragraph she “had never once, not in the many decades of driving past, gone into […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Cozy chicken noodle soup and dried fruit cookies
There’s nothing like a bowl of chicken soup followed by freshly made cookies on a cold winter’s day, wouldn’t you agree? Ninety percent of these ingredients are probably in your kitchen right now. Believe me, you are going to want to eat this tonight. And I bet it will go into your regular meal rotation. […]
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Corned beef and cabbage on menu at Elijah Kellogg Church
The Elijah Kellogg Church in Harpswell will hold a Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper from 5-7 p.m. March 25. The menu includes Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread, Leprechaun Pudding, coffee, juice or water, and will cost $14 per person. Customers can eat in or take their meals home. The church is located at 917 Harpswell […]
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Patten Free Library launches Teen Pantry
The Patten Free Library’s new Teen Pantry is open, offering free food, toiletries, school supplies, first aid, clothing and other items to youth in need. The Bath Area Food Bank is providing most of the supplies, but community members and library patrons have also been donating. Members of the library’s knitting circle have provided homemade […]
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SAD 75 superintendent pursues diversity, equity initiatives
The creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee and the help of a consultant to set goals will allow the schools to work on racial and inclusion problems, Superintendent Steve Connolly says.
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People and Business: March 1
Hires, promotions, appointments Sylvia Rhodes joins Fontaine Family Real Estate Leader as an agent for their Scarborough office. She comes from Nashville, Tennessee, and now lives in Hollis with her family. Rebecca Hatfield and JB Sullivan have been appointed to the John T. Gorman Foundation’s board of directors. Hatfield is president and CEO of Avesta […]