Portland artist Ryan Adams painted the mural with the help of students through the USM artist-in-residence program.
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Grace periods and pay-to-park kiosks installed at USM parking lots after complaints
The Gorham campus has a 60-minute grace period for parking, and 30 minutes at the Portland campus.
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Arts Calendar: July 12-19
Comedy Friday 7/12 “In Utero, a Radical Feminist Comedy Show”: 7:30 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com Friday 7/12 & Saturday 7/13 Mike Cannon: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25-$35. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 7/17 Steven Briggs: 7 p.m., […]
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Community Calendar: July 12-19
Bulletin Board Saturday 7/13-Saturday 7/20 Bluefin Benefit Battle: Fishing tournament, benefits American Cancer Society, Portland Yacht Club, 100 West Commercial St., Portland. bluefinbattle24.givesmart.com Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have one. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Bath ReStore: 1 Chandler Drive. 504-9340. habitat7rivers.org Bellows Supportive […]
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School Notebook: July 10
Mainely Character scholarships awarded Hawa Muana, a recent graduate of Deering High School, and Anna Seigel, a recent graduate of Waynflete School, have each been awarded a $5,000 Mainely Character scholarship, which is awarded annually to high school seniors who demonstrate exemplary concern for others, responsibility, integrity and courage, according to a release. Muana attended […]
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Letter: We must do better to address poverty and homelessness
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold an ordinance banning people from sleeping or camping in public spaces. Over the past few years, poverty has become increasingly visible in Portland. A walk through downtown Portland reveals many homeless people living on our streets. Poverty is often invisible, which is part of why homeless […]
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Letter: Popular vote compact would disregard Mainers
Yarmouth state Rep. Art Bell’s Legislative Update stated that rural communities would have “equal sway” in in the outcome of elections if his national popular vote compact were enacted by enough states. That assertion is ludicrous. Maine, with a population of 1.385 million, would be ignored in favor of populous states such as New York […]
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Letter: 2024 Drive Fore Kids had big impact
We are judged by the company we keep. Drive Fore Kids, one of Maine’s largest multi-day events to benefit the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and Dempsey Center, took place June 20-23 at Falmouth Country Club. The second annual Drive Fore Kids celebrity golf tournament and new “Down on the Range” concert featuring 12 O/C, […]
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Portland Meetings: July 10-17
Wed. 7/10 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 7/10 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Mon. 7/15 4 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 7/16 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Wed. 7/17 5 p.m. Civil Service Employment City Hall Wed. 7/17 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
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Arts Calendar: July 5-12
Comedy Thursday 7/11 Trey Kennedy: 7:30 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $45-$55. statetheatreportland.com Friday 7/12 “In Utero, a Radical Feminist Comedy Show”: 7:30 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com Friday 7/12 & Saturday 7/13 Mike Cannon: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy […]