Julia Maslen will host a special Pride Month judgment-free healing circle June 18 in Cumberland to give participants a chance to share their struggles and how they’ve worked through them.
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Blanchard Road stop sign not going anywhere in Cumberland
Engineers at Gorrill-Palmer had advised the Town Council to remove the sign at the T-intersection with Skillin Road because it is confusing.
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Cumberland Community Band to perform Juneteenth concert
The Cumberland Community Band will celebrate the Juneteenth holiday at its annual Concert in the Park at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, in front of Greely High School. Special guests will be Lydia Moland, author of “Lydia Maria Child: A Radical American Life,” and human rights activist and Maine’s first Black legislator Gerald Talbot. The […]
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Cumberland Historical Society hosts grand opening June 17
Cumberland Historical Society will celebrate its grand opening and official dedication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17. The event will include light refreshments, tours, a behind the scenes look at what the historical society does, the opportunity to meet directors and volunteers, and the chance to view the new farming and agriculture […]
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Falmouth celebrates new solar array with ribbon cutting
The town of Falmouth celebrated the completion of its solar array at the caped landfill on Woods Road with a ribbon cutting ceremony June 9. The solar array is expected to produce enough renewable energy to offset about 70-75% of municipal electricity use, according to the town, and has the potential to save the town […]
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Music center in Yarmouth to celebrate its $6 million expansion
The expansion and renovations more than double the space for teaching and performing at 317 Main.
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Northern Meetings: June 15-22
Chebeague Island Thu. 6/15 7 p.m. Climate Action Team School Wed. 6/21 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 6/19 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 6/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 6/21 4 p.m. Housing Authority Zoom Falmouth Wed. 6/21 6 p.m. Town Council Annual Caucus Zoom, Town Hall Wed. […]
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Arts Calendar: June 9-16
Comedy Saturday 6/10 Welcome to Maine Comedy Show: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $19 at door. stlawrencearts.org Friday 6/16 “Empire Comedy Lives”: 8 p.m., Empire Live, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. empireliveme.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. […]
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Community Calendar: June 9-16
Books/Authors Saturday 6/10 Shannon Mullen, Gov. Janet Mills, Sen. Angus King author talk: “In Other Words, Leadership,” 7 p.m., Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. longfellowbooks.com Tuesday 6/13 Brant MacDuff author talk: “The Shotgun Conservationist,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Thursday 6/15 Steven Rowley author talk: “The Celebrants,” 6 p.m., South […]
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People and Business: June 7
Hires, promotions, appointments David Ackley was promoted to executive vice president at Camden National Bank, and will succeed retiring Joanne Campbell as chief risk officer July 7. Whitney Gill has been appointed the executive director for the Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft Board of Directors. She first joined the Maine Crafts Association as […]