A group of seven high school and college students hopes their performance will humanize the plight of Palestinians in Gaza.
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Celebrated organist James Kennerley to perform in Yarmouth Friday
Celebrated organist and composer James Kennerley and 317 Main Community Music Center teachers will perform in concert from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Yarmouth facility. The concert will feature folk, Americana, Bluegrass and Irish traditional music with an infusion of organ virtuosity, according to a press release. Kennerley, Portland’s municipal organist, is a prize-winning composer […]
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Skyline Farm announces 24th annual Sleigh Day
Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth will host its 24th annual Sleigh Day from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Draft horses will give sleigh rides through Skyline Farm’s field for $10 per person, or $5 per child age 12 and under. Skilled drivers will also demonstrate sleighing in the riding area. The nonprofit farm’s carriage […]
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Northern Meetings: Feb. 1-8
Chebeague Island Tue. 2/6 5 p.m. Board of Adjustments/Appeals Town Hall Tue. 2/6 6 p.m. School Committee Island School Wed. 2/7 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Thu. 2/1 6 p.m. Affordable Housing Info Val Halla Falmouth Thu. 2/1 4 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Thu. 2/1 4 p.m. Community Development Town Hall Mon. […]
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Letter: We must ‘think or die’ when it comes to Trump
As campaigning for the 2024 presidential election begins in earnest, I am reminded of a quote once offered by George Bernard Shaw, who said, “2% of the people think; 3% of the people think they think; and 95% of the people would rather die than think.” Why would this quote be appropriate right now? According […]
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People and Business: Jan. 31
Hires, promotions, appointments Brian Tarbuck was appointed to the Kennebec Savings Bank Board of Directors. He is an engineer, commissioner of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, on the Maine Board of Licensure of Water System Operators and has been a president of the Maine Water Utilities Association. Aleks Kazimierczak was named the […]
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Letter: Bellows followed the law, Trump disregarded voters
How odd that Nancy Chesley, in her Jan. 22 letter to the editor (“Bellows engaging in election interference“), asks us to be concerned about the number of Maine voters that could be disenfranchised by Shenna Bellows’ ruling. Was she equally concerned about the 81,282,916 people nationwide that Trump attempted to disenfranchise by refusing to concede […]
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Letter: Act now to save innocent lives from gun violence
Fellow Mainers, are you tired of the mass shootings that continue to occur in this country? Do you want to feel empowered and make a difference to save lives from gun violence? Here is your chance to institute change. Reach out to your state senator, state legislator and Gov. Janet Mills and tell them why […]
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Seal rescue in Cape Elizabeth inspires children’s book
The book is dedicated to the Marine Mammals of Maine rescue and rehabilitation center in Brunswick and some proceeds will go to support the group.
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 26-Feb. 2
Comedy Saturday 1/27 The Doppelbloopers: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $18 advance, $22 at door. chocolatechurcharts.org Sunday 1/28 Lucas Zelnick: 8 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $30. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 2/1 “From Away”: 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. facebook.com/mainehouseofcomedy Friday 2/2 […]