Cumberland Tue. 9/26 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 9/21 5:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Town Hall Tue. 9/26 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/27 5:30 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Wed. 9/27 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 9/21 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 22-29
Books/Authors Saturday 9/23 Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. $1, registration recommended. kitetails.org Tuesday 9/26 Heidi Julavits author talk: “Directions to Myself: A Memoir of Four Years,” 6 p.m., Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 49 Washington Ave., Portland. 18-plus. portlandlibrary.com Jennifer […]
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Letter: Intentionally taking life is murder, abortion no exception
In response to Nancy O’Hagan’s letter (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion“) published Sept. 5, I would like to offer a thoughtful rebuttal. The problem with numbers these days is that they can only be trusted to defend a position if the source of the information also supports your position. Statistics and numbers aside, I would […]
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Letter: Don’t be deluded by ‘medically necessary’ abortions
A letter from Nancy O’Hagan of Portland (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion,” Sept. 5) contained this summary passage: “I have never met a single woman that wants anyone but herself to decide if and when she gives birth.” In response, I note that in my 81 years, I have never met a single woman that […]
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Letter: Equity requires inequality, modern America is better
In their Sept. 7 letter, “Follow federal agency’s lead for racial equity,” the Mishlers state that “systemic racism … is taking place” in this country and that “equal rights and protections” can be pursued through President Biden’s mandated equity agenda. I challenge both ideas. Equality means the same treatment for everyone. Equity means the same […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 15-22
Comedy Sunday 9/17 Demetri Martin: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30-$45. statetheatreportland.com Friday 9/22 “Talk of the Town”: 8 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.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 9/16 “What’s Worth […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 15-22
Books/Authors Wednesday 9/20 Adam Alter author talk: “Anatomy of a Breakthrough,” 2 p.m., virtual via Zoom, hosted by Topsham Public Library. libraryc.org/topshamlibrary Shannon Bowring author talk: “The Road to Dalton,” 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. Hybrid. patten.lib.me.us Daniel Hecht book reading: “The Body Below,” 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant […]
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People and Business: Sept. 13
Hires, promotions, appointments Amy Lamb of the Maine Trust for Local News, formerly Maine Today Media, has been promoted to chief operating officer from her position as group vice president of financial planning and analysis. She’s been with the company since 2011. Stefanie Manning, former group vice president of consumer revenue and creative services, has […]
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SAD 51 board reconfirms Gray Road parcel as intended site of future school
The Cumberland-North Yarmouth School Board held a second vote on the 72-acre site to accommodate new members seated after the initial vote.
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Falmouth Town Council contributes $25,000 to regional effort to house asylum seekers
The funding will go toward GPCOG’s Safe in Maine project for transitional housing.