Let’s go, people – it’s time to crank some edible holiday gifts out of your kitchen. When I was growing up, making Christmas goodies was my mother’s favorite thing. Planned out weeks in advance, she got to work the moment after the turkey soup was made (the day after Thanksgiving) and she didn’t stop until […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
We Love Fairs and Sales: Nov. 30
Two-day Christmas marketplace – Friday, Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Fresh greens, cookies, breads, pies, candy, handcrafted gifts. barmillscommunitychurch.org Holiday craft and book fair – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. […]
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland’s annual tree lighting features two Rudolphs and more
Festivities will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mill Creek Park.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Free vaccine clinic at Curtis Memorial Library
Northern Light Health will have a flu and COVID vaccine clinic at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 4, in the Morrell Meeting Room. Those who are insured should bring their insurance cards, and those who are uninsured will be covered under a grant through Agewise. Participants may sign […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Arts Calendar: Dec. 1-8
Comedy Friday 12/1 “The Depths of Wikipedia”: Live podcast, 8 p.m., Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. $15-$35. auramaine.com Friday 12/1-Sunday 12/3 “WFCP Home Time Radio Hour”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport. $20, $10 students to age 22. fcponline.org Saturday 12/2 Jon Rudnitsky: 7:30 p.m., […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Community Calendar: Dec. 1-8
Holiday events Friday 12/1 Gingerbread house building: 6 p.m., Community Services Hub, 418 Payne Road, Scarborough. $5 per gingerbread house. Registration required. tiny.cc/SCSEvents Sparkle Celebration Parade of Lights: 6 p.m., Main Street, Freeport. visitfreeport.com “Merry Mix and Mingle”: 6-8 p.m., fireworks at 7 p.m., American Legion Post 164, 65 Depot Road, Falmouth. Free. verymerryfalmouth.com Friday […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Lower building height will preserve Falmouth’s character, supporters say
The town manager says it remains to be seen if the new 45-foot height limit, overwhelmingly approved by voters this month, will have an impact on the town’s growth.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth meeting on flavored tobacco sales ban draws supporters
Retail representatives, however, said such bans are ineffective and hurt local businesses that already prohibit the sale of the products to anyone under age 21.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: Budgets reflect values – how are we doing?
Thanksgiving behind us, we are now legitimately within the holiday season which, as it happens, is also budget season. At least for some of us. The thing about budgets is they are more than just dollars and cents. They are value statements. Those of us who have served in the nonprofit sector are steeped in […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Nov. 29-Dec. 6
Wed. 11/29 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 11/29 6 p.m. District 5 Zoom Mon. 12/4 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Tue. 12/5 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 12/5 6:30 p.m. Landcare Management Zoom Wed. 12/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Wed. 12/6 6 p.m. Parks Commission Zoom