Nancy Harman, in her July 9 letter (“Popular vote compact would disregard Mainers“) shows her own misunderstanding of how the national popular vote compact works. She claims that Maine voters would be ignored in favor of more populous states such as New York. She claims Maine voters would be disenfranchised by the NPV. This is […]
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Yarmouth filmmaker wins accolades for WMPG documentary
Tom Bell’s short film on the Portland radio station won the Tourmaline Prize for best Maine-made short film at the Maine International Film Festival.
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Portland Meetings: July 31-Aug. 7
Mon. 8/5 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 8/7 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 8/7 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 2-9
Comedy Friday 8/2 & Saturday 8/3 Jenny Zigrino: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 8/9 New England’s Funniest Comedian, Round 1: 8 p.m., Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. auramaine.com Friday 8/9 & Saturday 8/10 Zigrino: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 2-9
Bulletin Board Friday 8/2 AARP Coffee and Conversation: 10 a.m., AARP Maine State Office, 53 Baxter Boulevard, Portland. Free. states.aarp.org/maine/coffees Friday 8/2 & Saturday 8/3 Higgins Beach Art and Craft Show: 9-4 p.m., Higgins Beach Clubhouse, 49 Greenwood Ave., Scarborough. [email protected] Saturday 8/3 Pokemon and Beer Meetup: Card and game trading, 2-5 p.m., Definitive Brewing […]
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People and Business: July 31
Hires, promotions, appointments Jeremy Deering of Scarborough and Ron Dovich of Cumberland were elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate and Development Association. Deering is a senior vice president and regional commercial banking manager for the Maine Region for NBT Bank, based in Portland. Dovich is a senior relationship manager for […]
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School Notebook: July 31
Falmouth student selected for national mock Senate Dahlia Verrill, a rising senior at Falmouth High School, was one of 100 high school seniors across the country selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation last week in Washington, D.C. The weeklong program, founded in 1947, includes mock Senate sessions, caucuses and bill debates, a visit […]
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With dips, sips and a sense of community, social club grows
What started out as a couple of young women taking a winter swim at a Scarborough beach is now “this wonderful group for people from all walks of life and people of all ages.”
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School Notebook: July 24
Avesta awards two scholarships Two students received $1,000 scholarships from Avesta Housing. The scholarships are awarded annual to Avesta Housing residents enrolled in a post-secondary education program, including college, graduate school, trade school or a certificate program, within the next 12 months. Gertrude Armelle Akimfura of Westbrook plans to attend the University of Southern Maine […]
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People and Business: July 24
Hires, promotions, appointments Stacey Foote was promoted to vice president of claims at MEMIC Group, a super-regional workers’ compensation insurance company. She will oversee the eastern region claims handling operation. She joined MEMIC in 2004 as a compensation specialist. Michael Smith was promoted to managing partner at law firm Preti Flaherty. He has been a […]