HenryFest will feature food trucks, craft workshops, lawn games, an instrument discovery tent and free massages and more. Tickets are $30 through Saturday, Aug. 31, and $35 the week-of.
Northern Forecaster
Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
People and Business: Aug. 28
Hires, promotions, appointments Accounting and advisory firm Baker Newman Noyes promoted multiple employees at its Portland office. Alexandra Brophy was promoted to senior marketing manager; Stacy Kirk, audit reports manager; and Jessica Rousseau, talent acquisition manager in the HR department. In the tax practice: Joseph Begin, Steven Powers, Remy Schneider and Connor Smart were promoted […]
Community Calendar: Aug. 30-Sept. 6
Bulletin Board Monday 9/2 Southern Maine Workers’ Center karaoke fundraiser: 6-10 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Entry by donation. space538.org Thursday 9/5 Teen Video Game Tournament: 3:30-6 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free, first-come, first-served. Ages 12-19. portlandlibrary.com Friday 9/6 Red Cross blood drive: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jewish Community Alliance […]
Learning kits a testament to longtime Yarmouth educator’s life
The new Patty Kittredge Memorial Fund provides early learning kits for kids at Merrill Memorial Library.
Arts Calendar: Aug. 30-Sept. 6
Comedy Friday 8/30 & Saturday 8/31 Big Jay Oakerson: 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $34.63. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Monday 9/2 “Hairy Situation”: Performed by Alok, 8 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. $30 advance, $35 at door. space538.org Wednesday 9/4-Sunday 9/8 Portland Comedy Festival: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 3 and 7 […]
Northern Meetings: Aug. 29-Sept. 5
Chebeague Island Thu. 8/29 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission Town Hall Thu. 8/29 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Town Hall Tue. 9/3 6 p.m. School Committee C.I. School Wed. 9/4 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 9/4 5 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 9/3 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Freeport […]
Cumberland Planning Board approves market, condo projects
Some residents spoke against the developments at an Aug. 20 Planning Board meeting.
Over a million motorists expected this Labor Day weekend
The Maine Turnpike Authority estimates over a million drivers will be on the highways between Friday and Monday.
Metro tests changes to Route 7 bus service to Falmouth
The route runs later on weekday evenings, and in the fall, Metro will pilot a micro-transit program to serve the portion of the route that goes to the Town Landing and OceanView.
Northern Meetings: Aug. 22-29
Chebeague Island Thu. 8/29 6 p.m. Facilities Committee Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 8/26 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 8/26 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 8/27 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 8/22 7:30 p.m. Hunter Road Fields Committee Town Hall Tue. 8/27 6:30 p.m. […]