Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m. third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. peopleplusmaine.org Books and Brews: […]
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Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth news from The Forecaster.
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Arts Calendar: June 30-July 7
Comedy Saturday 7/1 An Evening of Local Comedy: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Friday 7/7 Balderdash Academy Improv: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. thehillarts.me Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. […]
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People and Business: June 28
Hires, appointments, promotions Blaine Grimes, chief ventures officer for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and chairperson of the Portland Development Corporation, has been appointed to Spinnaker Trust‘s board of directors. She is also a board member of GMRI’s True Fin Seafood and was previously a trustee and chairperson of the Maine Venture Fund. Hilary […]
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School Notebook: June 28
Students awarded $10,000 Mitchell Scholarships The Mitchell Institute has awarded 166 students across Maine scholarships of $10,000 each. Among the recipients are: Fatumo Abdirahman, Narciso Massala and Mayinga Mukinayi, Deering High School; Abdullah Alzamili and Miriam Tiani, Portland High School; Ahmednoor Hassan and Baqer Jalil, Casco Bay High School; Gwyneth Adrian and Lydia Branson, Cape […]
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Latest designs unveiled for Falmouth’s Underwood Park
The park on Foreside Road could receive a major makeover.
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Dog days of summer come early to Cumberland
The state’s largest dog show, the Chickadee Classic, is held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds.
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Northern Meetings: June 29-July 6
Cumberland Wed. 7/5 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 7/5 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Freeport Thu. 6/29 6 p.m. Downtown Task Force Zoom Mon. 7/3 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals Town Hall Tue. 7/4 6 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Library Wed. 7/5 6 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 7/6 6 […]
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Senior dog rescue hosting open house in North Yarmouth
Finally Home Senior Dog Rescue & Retirement Home in North Yarmouth will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15. Visitors will be able to tour the nonprofit rescue home at 616 New Gloucester Road and meet the 12 dogs now living there and the staff. Raffles, refreshments and merchandise will […]
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Cahan elected chair of Falmouth Town Council
The Falmouth Town Council elected Hope Cahan as its new chairperson June 21 and Jay Trickett as vice chairperson. Cahan takes over the leadership position from Peter LaFond, who will continue as a councilor, She was elected to the council in 2020, and she serves on several committees, including the Ordinance Committee and the Community […]
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Letter: Children growing up while trees are being cut down
I looked with interest at Sadie Anderson’s poster of Maine symbols. (School Notebook, June 14) The name “Maine” so carefully constructed with small shapes was delightful and masterful. But I was mystified by the white pine tree. A tree apparently truncated. I wondered to myself if this child’s drawing reflected the natural world around her […]