Hires, promotions, appointments Portland Ovations appointed Sayad Moudachirou as president of its board of directors. He is a managing consultant at London Economics International in Boston. Additionally, four new members have been added to the board: Jerry “Genius Black” Edwards is a photographer based in South Portland and the host of the “Maine’s Black Future” podcast. […]
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Community Calendar: Nov. 10-17
Books/Authors Tuesday 11/14 Isaac Fitzgerald author talk: “Dirtbag, Massachusetts,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Thursday 11/16 Rebecca Clarren author talk: “The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and an American Inheritance,” 6 p.m., Jewish Community Alliance, 1342 Congress St., Portland. mainejewish.org Ryan Britt author talk: “The Spice Must Flow,” 6 p.m., […]
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Deering boys win first regional title at Portland’s expense
Rams blank Bulldogs, 1-0, to face Lewiston in state game Saturday.
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Scarborough downs Gorham in OT, gets chance to defend state title
Emmie Flaker plays the hero in a 3-2 victory, Red Storm to battle Bangor for championship Saturday morning.
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Native American Film Series continues in Freeport
The Freeport Community Library will screen the 2005 documentary “Invisible” on Wednesday, Nov. 15, as part of its monthlong Native American Film Series. “Invisible” looks at the history of the relations between the white and Indian communities in Maine and the racism that shapes Native American reality, according to the library. The film will be […]
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Wreath-making class in North Yarmouth
North Yarmouth Community Center and Caroline Verill, owner of Sprout and Bloom in Cumberland, will hold a wreath-making class at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the community center. The cost is $35 per person and includes all materials. Registration is required at “Shop” at sprout-and-bloom-llc.square.site.
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Apple season sweet in North Yarmouth, Cumberland
Pick-your own continues to be a big draw at Hansel’s Orchard.
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Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions taking orders for apple pies to benefit food pantry
The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Lions Club is taking orders now through Sunday, Nov. 12, for frozen 9-inch, deep-dish pies made with local apples from Hansel’s, Sweetser’s and Thompson’s orchards. Sales will benefit the Community Food Pantry located in Cumberland. The club is also offering Lions Biscuits, vanilla ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies, to be […]
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Yarmouth Art Festival has record sales, will donate $15,000
The 15th annual Yarmouth Art Festival ended Nov. 4 with a record number of pieces sold, 86 of the 165 on display, according to organizers. All net proceeds, totaling over $15,000, will be divided among eight local nonprofits: St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry, Friendship House, Greater Portland Family Promise, In Her Presence, and food pantries in […]
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‘The Best Dog,’ nearly 100 of them, star in Maine photographer’s new book
Aliza Eliazarov, who will sign copies of her book Saturday in Portland, tracked down and photographed a diversity of dogs all over Maine and says each has a “standout” story.