Chebeague Island Wed. 11/1 7 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Wed. 11/1 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 11/1 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 11/2 5 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Thu. 11/2 5 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Freeport Mon. 10/30 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall Tue. 10/31 […]
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Letter: Question 6 will restore Maine’s promise to Wabanaki people
When it became a state in 1820, Maine assumed all the duties and obligations Massachusetts historically had regarding the “Indians within said District of Maine,” including treaty obligations to Wabanaki people within its borders. Although the record of this arrangement between the two states was part of the Maine Constitution when it was originally adopted, […]
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Letter: Eric Smith will carry on Ed Bradley’s good work
I urge my fellow residents of Freeport District 2 to vote for Eric Smith for town council. Smith, who grew up in Freeport, moved back 10 years ago to work and become an active community member. He is executive director of the Freeport Historical Society. He cares about Freeport’s future. He was instrumental in establishing […]
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Letter: Benoit’s experience is invaluable to Freeport
I am a resident of Freeport writing in support of Joanna Benoit for town councilor at-large. As Freeport faces economic and demographic change, we are fortunate to have a thoughtful candidate like Benoit, a leader who can balance the many needs of our town while maintaining the spirit that makes Freeport so special. To her, […]
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Letter: Benoit can serve Freeport as well as she serves Maine
Joanna Benoit’s experience in enhancing the economic impact of agricultural and environmental assets as a project director for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, as well as her master’s degree in policy planning and management, are key strengths needed in our municipal government at this critical moment. Please join me in voting for […]
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Letter: Falmouth buildings need character, not height limit
I urge Falmouth residents to vote against the citizens’ referendum on Nov. 7. The referendum was drafted in response to the two office buildings that were recently constructed in the Falmouth shopping center. The referendum would limit the maximum height of buildings from 65 feet to 45 feet, but would not prevent a developer from […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 20-27
Comedy Friday 10/20 Best of Boston comedy: 7 p.m., Smitty’s Cinema, 65 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham. $20. smittyscinema.com Mark Normand: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$69.75. statetheatreportland.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 10/21 Yarmouth Arts Festival: 10 […]
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People and Business: Oct. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Hope Acts, a Portland nonprofit serving new Mainers and asylum seekers, appointed four board members: Elizabeth Jackson, executive director for Harvard University’s Institute for Quantitative Social Sciences; Bethany Smart, administrative and program coordinator at HopeGateWay in Portland; Mary Pat Donnellon, senior advisor for Susquehanna Growth Equity Partners; and Cadeau Assoumani, immigrant health […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 20-27
Books/Authors Tuesday 10/24 Angela Garbes and Chelsea Conaboy author talk: “Essential Labor” and “Mother Brain,” 6 p.m., downtown Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com Wesley McNair poetry reading: “Late Wonders,” 7 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org Thursday 10/26 Caren McVicker author talk: “Henderson House,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow […]
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Falmouth volunteer earns top award from Maine AARP
Phil Chin receives the Andrus Award for making a difference in the lives of others.