A South Portland production company films part of the docuseries’s new season on Maccabe Road.
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Congolese hip-hop artist makes U.S. debut Friday in Portland
Marcel Kombo, aka Mister Trecy, will perform as part of the free African Summer Concert Series.
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Local parents’ pushback against smartphones picks up speed
The Turn the Tide Coalition, with members from throughout Cumberland County, seeks to put an end to phone-centered childhoods and get kids thinking creatively, playing and interacting again.
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Meow Lounge in Westbrook celebrates one year and 258 cat adoptions
The business finds homes for rescue cats from across the state, hosts community events with cats and sells cat-related goods made by local artists.
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After long approval process, Main St. development in Yarmouth will break ground this summer
The mixed-use building will have 15 market-rate apartments and three retail units.
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Arts Calendar: June 28-July 5
Comedy Friday 6/28 “All Killers”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $15 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Justin Willman, “Illusionati”: Magic and comedy, 7 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30-$49.50. statetheatreportland.com Saturday 6/29 Kathleen Madigan: 7 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $34.75-$69.75. statetheatreportland.com Mike Eaton: 7 p.m., […]
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Community Calendar: June 28-July 5
Bulletin Board Saturday 6/29 “As Good As New Market and Community Clothing Swap”: Noon to 5 p.m., Toad&Co, 31 Diamond St., Portland. Free. toadandco.com Saturday 6/29 & Sunday 6/30 Maine Oyster Festival: Free events around Freeport. themaineoysterfestival.com Wednesdays 7/3-7/31 Braiding Circle: For BIPOC community members, 4-6 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. Free, […]
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People and Business: June 26
Hires, promotions, appointments Erin Campbell has been promoted to CFO at Maine Savings Federal Credit Union. She joined as senior vice president of finance and accounting last year and was previously CFO at Maine State Credit Union and Brewer Federal Credit Union. David Sayers, CFO at Maine Savings for 15 years, will take on the […]
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Rescuer Manny Kourinos is Falmouth’s 2023 Citizen of the Year
A mooring business owner and a “regular presence” at the Falmouth Town Landing, Kourinos is honored for saving the life of a woman trapped in a submerged car in Portland last November.
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Preliminary plans for Cumberland subdivision get green light
David Chase wants to build 72 single-family condominium homes in West Cumberland, with half qualifying as affordable housing.