Bath Fri. 3/3 11 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Mon. 3/6 1 p.m. Development Corporation City Hall Brunswick Fri. 3/3 1 p.m. Cooks Corner Revitalization Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Mon. 3/6 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Council Chambers Wed. 3/8 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Council Chambers Wed. 3/8 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Town […]
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Community Calendar: March 3-10
Books/Authors Sunday 3/5 Jefferson Navicky book launch: “Head of Island Beautification for the Rural Outlands,” 3-5 p.m., live music. Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. Free; registration encouraged. meetinghousearts.org Wednesday 3/8 Alternative Writers’ Party: Featuring five debut authors of 2023, hosted by the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free; […]
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Letter: As SAD 75 voters we must elect true public servants
It was troubling to read about the situation in SAD 75. I feel it personally because my grandchildren were (and one still is) educated in Topsham schools. I know what an excellent and caring group of teachers is working to accomplish with their students. On another level I remember that, as a low-income single mother, […]
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Games with grandfather inspire new chess club for those with memory loss
The idea for the club came from a Cape Elizabeth student who played the game with her grandfather, who had dementia but “always remembered how to play chess.”
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Cooking at the Cove: A sweet send-off to February
Here we are, counting the days until spring. I’m coming up with springy recipe ideas for the weeks ahead and still enjoying the cozy main dishes that have sustained me through the winter season. This unique take on stuffed potatoes is versatile and easy. Some advice on this comforting main dish: go with a vinegar-based […]
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People and Business: Feb. 22
Hires, promotions, appointments R.M. Davis, a wealth management firm in Portland, promoted seven employees: Dean Walker, to chief operating officer; George Carr, managing director, portfolio management; Vince Damasco, managing director, investment research; Bob Davis, managing director, portfolio management; Natalie Solotoff, managing director, wealth management; Michele Whitmore, managing director, client Service; and Drew Blaney, vice president, […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 24-March 3
Comedy Saturday 2/25 You Should Smile More improv: 7:30 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20 adults; $10 students 18 and under. meetinghousearts.org Monday 2/27 Improv Jam fundraiser: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $14 at door. stlawrencearts.org Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam […]
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School Notebook: Feb. 22
Scholarship available for journalism studies Graduates of Maine high schools who plan to pursue a career in journalism or a related field are eligible for the Guy P. Gannett Scholarship Fund through the Maine Community Foundation. Applications are open until April 1. Named for the businessman who formed the Portland Press Herald in 1921, the […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 24-March 3
Books/Authors Thursday 3/2 Author talk: 7 p.m., Lisa Brahin, author of “Tears Over Russia: A Search for Family and the Legacy of Ukraine’s Pogroms.” Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. […]
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Freeport board puts off vote on controversial apartment project
With a mostly favorable opinion of the overall project proposed for Main Street, the Project Review Board requests some exterior and landscaping changes and the developer says those changes will be addressed.