Last week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold an ordinance banning people from sleeping or camping in public spaces. Over the past few years, poverty has become increasingly visible in Portland. A walk through downtown Portland reveals many homeless people living on our streets. Poverty is often invisible, which is part of why homeless […]
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Letter: Popular vote compact would disregard Mainers
Yarmouth state Rep. Art Bell’s Legislative Update stated that rural communities would have “equal sway” in in the outcome of elections if his national popular vote compact were enacted by enough states. That assertion is ludicrous. Maine, with a population of 1.385 million, would be ignored in favor of populous states such as New York […]
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Letter: 2024 Drive Fore Kids had big impact
We are judged by the company we keep. Drive Fore Kids, one of Maine’s largest multi-day events to benefit the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and Dempsey Center, took place June 20-23 at Falmouth Country Club. The second annual Drive Fore Kids celebrity golf tournament and new “Down on the Range” concert featuring 12 O/C, […]
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Northern Meetings: July 11-18
Chebeague Island Wed. 7/17 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Freeport Thu. 7/11 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Commission Town Hall Mon. 7/15 6 p.m. Police Advisory Town Hall Mon. 7/15 7 p.m. Sewer District Trustees Treatment Plant Tue. 7/16 6 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 6/17 6 p.m. Project Review Board Town Hall North Yarmouth […]
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Letter: Change in Sligo Road’s speed limit is dangerous
Sligo Road in North Yarmouth is a quiet country road which essentially goes nowhere and has a dead end. There are many pedestrians, runners and dog walkers who share the road and seem to outnumber the vehicles on the road. There are no shoulders which would make this road sharing more safe. Sligo Road does, […]
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Arts Calendar: July 5-12
Comedy Thursday 7/11 Trey Kennedy: 7:30 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $45-$55. statetheatreportland.com Friday 7/12 “In Utero, a Radical Feminist Comedy Show”: 7:30 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com Friday 7/12 & Saturday 7/13 Mike Cannon: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy […]
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Community Calendar: July 5-12
Bulletin Board Friday 7/5 Beginner Guitar and Songwriting: Deadline to sign up, presented by musician Pat Weston. July 11-Aug. 15, 4 p.m. ages 8-12, 5:30 p.m. ages 13-17, Community Services Hub, 418 Payne Road, Scarborough. $180. scarboroughmaine.org Wednesday 7/10 Portland CareerCenter hiring event: 9 a.m. to noon, Portland CareerCenter, 151 Jetport Boulevard, Portland. mainecareercenter.com “DanceAbility […]
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People and Business: July 3
Hires, promotions, appointments Kate Lemos McHale was named executive director of Greater Portland Landmarks. For the past seven years, she was the director of research of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Recognition Verrill attorney Jim Cohen was given the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is […]
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Yarmouth steel drummers on tap at Falmouth concert series
Other free Concerts in the Park headliners are Misspent Youth and Jeezum Crow.
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Northern Meetings: July 4-11
Chebeague Island Mon. 7/8 5 p.m. Broadband Meeting Zoom Mon. 7/8 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 7/8 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 7/8 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Mon. 7/8 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall Mon. 7/8 6:30 p.m. Winslow Park Commission Town Hall Tue. […]