Nancy O’Hagan wrote “One person, one vote is how elections should be,” published in the May 1-3 editions of these newspapers. While the statement is as it should be, the question of electing a president is more nuanced. Local, state and federal senators and representatives are certainly elected on that basis, but it is dangerous […]
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Portland Meetings: May 15-22
Wed. 5/15 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 5/15 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 5/16 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 5/16 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 5/16 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Thu. 5/16 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals City Hall Mon. 5/20 5 p.m. […]
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Taste of Nations Food Festival to celebrate flavors of community
The event Saturday afternoon is a fundraiser for Mayo Street Arts in Portland.
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Victoria Mansion teaching the tricks of historic preservation trades
Victoria Mansion in Portland is tackling a shortage of tradespeople skilled in working on historic homes with workshops addressing the specifics of preservation.
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Arts Calendar: May 10-17
Comedy Friday 5/10 Downeasta: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com TJ: 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20-$30. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 5/11 Ben Bankas: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday 5/12 “Listen, Good Fah You, Hun”: Mother’s Day comedy […]
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Community Calendar: May 10-17
Bulletin Board Friday 5/10 Spelling Bee: Hosted by Patten Free Library, participants 16 and up, 5:30 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. $25 advance, $30 at door, $5 students. $100 team registration. patten.lib.me.us/spelling-bee Flying Colors Benefit Art Auction: 7-10 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. 21-plus. $75-$300. […]
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School Notebook: May 8
Maine App Challenge winners announced Four area students received top places in the annual Maine App Challenge by Tyler Technologies, an opportunity for students to explore software design and development by building a mobile app. Violet Blum Levine of Deering High School won first place with her app PTConnect, a system for scheduling parent-teacher conferences. […]
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People and Business: May 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Lindsay Colle joined the American Heart Association in Maine as development director for the Go Red for Women campaign. She was recently a senior development director for the association’s Heart Walk campaign in Hawaii and previously worked at the American Cancer Society overseeing the Relay For Life program and Making Strides Against […]
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Through My Lens: College protests in U.S. a ray of hope for Gazans
In the middle of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, an unexpected beacon of hope has emerged elsewhere: the U.S. college protests demanding a cease-fire and advocating for Palestinian rights. As we witness these protests unfold, it’s easy to perceive them as chaotic and disruptive. However, their impact extends far beyond American borders, resonating particularly in […]
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Portland Meetings: May 8-15
Wed. 5/8 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 5/8 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 5/8 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 5/9 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Tue. 5/14 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 5/14 5:30 p.m. HHS/Public Safety Zoom Wed. 5/15 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. […]