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USM Foundation challenge raises $6M for program to aid students

The University of Southern Maine Foundation completed a $6 million matching challenge for the Promise Scholars endowment, a program that supports Maine high school students who face significant barriers to higher education. In October, the foundation announced a challenge issued by two anonymous donors: if it could raise $4 million for the Promise Scholars endowment […]

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Northern Meetings: Jan. 16-23

Chebeague Island Fri.  1/17  2 p.m.  Finance Committee  Zoom Tue.  1/21  6 p.m.  School Committee  P.I. School Wed.  1/22  6 p.m.  Select Board  Town Hall Cumberland Tue.  1/21  6 p.m.  Planning Board Workshop  Town Hall Tue.  1/21  7 p.m.  Planning Board  Town Hall Thu.  1/23  6 p.m.  Comp. Plan Committee  Town Hall Falmouth Thu.  1/16  […]

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Arts Calendar: Jan. 17-24

Comedy Friday 1/17-Sunday 1/19 Rachel Scanlon: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 1/18 Capital City Improv Comedy: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $25 advance, $30 at door, $15 students. meetinghousearts.org Sunday 1/19 Lobster Role Live: Live Dungeons and Dragons […]

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Community Calendar: Jan. 17-24

Bulletin Board Saturday 1/18 People’s March 2025: March against fascism, with speakers, 10:30 a.m., Monument Square, Portland. facebook.com/womensmarchportlandme Tuesday 1/21 FedCap hiring event: Hosted by Greater Portland CareerCenter, 9 a.m. to noon, Fedcap Offices, 220 Maine Mall Road, South Portland. mainecareercenter.com Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have […]

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People and Business: Jan. 15

Hires, promotions, appointments Vicki Alward was promoted to executive vice president, chief operating officer at Skowhegan Savings Bank. She joined the bank as vice president, risk management officer in 2006. Jacob Ouellette was promoted to vice president, investment officer at Norway Savings Bank as part of its asset management group. He has been a member […]

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Portland Meetings: Jan. 15-22

Wed.  1/15  4 p.m.  Public Art Committee  Zoom Thu.  1/16  8 a.m.  CDBG Allocation Committee  Zoom Thu.  1/16  4 p.m.  Development Corp.  Zoom Tue.  1/21  5:30 p.m.  Housing/Economic Dev.  Zoom Tue.  1/21  6:30 p.m.  Landcare Management Advisory  Zoom Wed.  1/22  5 p.m.  City Council  City Hall Wed.  1/22  5 p.m.  Historical Preservation  Zoom, City Hall […]