Comedy Saturday 2/8 Casey Watson: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 2/14 “Hey Party People! Get Sexy”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 2/14 & Saturday 2/15 Ian Fidance: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, […]
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People and Business: Feb. 5
Hires, promotions, appointments David M. Austin was named a partner at the law firm Verrill. He was formerly a managing partner at Eaton Peabody. Anamika Chaudhari joined Portland Housing Authority as its new director of finance and administration. Her most recent position was controller for Albany International’s advanced materials division. Ryan Foss was hired at […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 7-14
Bulletin Board Friday 2/7 207 Scavenger Hunt: Visiting businesses around Portland for scavenger hunt, discounts and activities. Registration required. portlandmaine.com Love Market: Craft and artist fair, music, food, games and more, 6-9 p.m., Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland. woodfordscorner.org Saturday 2/8 Project GRACE Fuel Rally: Fundraiser for heating Scarborough neighbors’ homes, 10 a.m. to […]
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Falmouth moves forward with workforce housing project
The town entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Scittery Woods Partners to finalize site details and affordability requirements for the land next to the Falmouth police station, moving closer to a sale with the developer.
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Letter: Cumberland School Board shouldn’t control roads
Because I oppose any attempt to speed up traffic flow through the center of town simply to avoid a few minutes’ travel delay, with a resultant loss of the walking/biking lanes, the increased safety risk to the many children who cross Main Street there, and the harm to be suffered to homeowners’ property, I attended […]
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Letter: Iftin’s work is a vital insight into Maine’s immigrant community
While recently ripping up a December issue of The Forecaster to start a fire in my woodstove, I read with deep dismay of Abdi Nor Iftin’s decision to step back for a while from writing the columns that routinely appeared in this paper. Let’s be clear about one thing: Abdi has every right to live […]
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Falmouth seeks input in superintendent search
The Falmouth School Board is asking for public input as it searches for a new superintendent. The board has created several ways for the public to participate in its needs assessment process: There is a survey at surveymonkey.com/r/HSRSTGX, which will be open for input through Thursday, Feb. 13. The board is also holding three virtual […]
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GPCOG awarded $11.1M to expand, enhance digital access
The Greater Portland Council of Governments announced it will receive $11.1 million in federal money to enhance digital literacy and cyber safety programming for seniors at community hubs and expand workforce development opportunities in the region and the state. The goal is to build upon ongoing efforts to connect underserved communities by providing training for local tech […]
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Yarmouth Farmers Market sees abrupt end, vendors pivot
Following the approval of a development project at the market location, the market manager said the Yarmouth Farmers Market will no longer be possible in the summers.
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High school students connect, discuss politics with CivilTea Club
On Jan. 31, students from five high schools had conversations on presidential transition of power with Yarmouth High School’s CivilTea Club.