Hires, promotions, appointments Greater Portland Landmarks added two new members: Alison Frazee is the new director of advocacy and Julie Gondzar has joined as director of development. Frazee spent more than a decade at the Boston Preservation Alliance. Gondzar comes from the Rocky Mountain West, where she most recently served as natural resource program manager […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 24-31
Comedy Friday 1/24 & Saturday 1/25 Sean Patton: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 1/30 Free Showcase Thursday: 7 p.m., followed by open mic, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. Free. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “The Roast of Sean Boucher”: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $5 suggested […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 22-29
Wed. 1/22 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 1/22 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 1/22 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council P.I. Community Center Thu. 1/23 8 a.m. CDBG Allocation Committee Zoom Mon. 1/27 5 p.m. City Council Workshop City Hall Tue. 1/28 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall
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Yarmouth girls reach .500 mark with win over Lake Region
Freshman Kate Geary comes off the bench and plays the surprise hero in a 41-34 victory.
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Yarmouth boys fall at home to Lake Region
Lakers break tie on 3-pointer from Jacoby True and go on to 46-40 victory.
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Falmouth pesticide ordinance reintroduced with minor changes
The controversial pesticide and fertilizer ordinance saw changes based on feedback from the Town Council and community members.
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North Yarmouth maps open space with eye toward conservation
The Open Space Planning Committee will inventory existing protected land and create a plan to ensure open space within North Yarmouth remains for future generations.
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Mainewhile: Musings on ownership vs. stewardship of land
Land. Land has been much on my mind of late. There is a lot of joy in taking on this old and quirky home, lots of weirdness too as I change things I know my mother would resent me changing. Mostly, though, it is a lot of work. This house is big on “character,” low […]
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Northern: Local teams looking good as stretch run nears
There was plenty of triumph over the past week.
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Falmouth boys shoot their way past Greely
Navigators make eight 3-pointers in first half, go on to 59-45 victory.