Hundreds gathered in Monument Square in downtown Portland Sunday to show their support for refugees fleeing danger from overseas. Kirsten Daley, 19, of Biddeford, is holding the sign saying, “Will trade racists for refugees.”
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An adventure in restaurant hiring: part one
A couple of job-lifetimes ago, when there were more unemployed line cooks than restaurants hiring, I worked with a chef/owner who refused to advertise for help. This was especially true in the case of lead positions like sous chef or head bartender. “It looks bad, as if things aren’t running smoothly,” she said. “Having longtime […]
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Genero Stivaletti, 94: D-Day survivor, known as "Jerry the Barber"
PORTLAND — Genero “Jerry” Stivaletti, 94, died peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Portland Dec. 3, from injuries sustained in a fall on the day before Thanksgiving. Stivaletti was born in Portland, the oldest child of “the finest mason in the northeast,” Antonio Stivaletti, and Anna Lattanzio Stivaletti, both of whom immigrated from Vasto, Italy, to […]
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 9-16
Portland Wed. 12/9 8 a.m. Metro Board of Directors 114 Valley St. Wed. 12/9 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee PPD Thur. 12/10 5 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners South Portland CH Thur. 12/10 6 p.m. Bayside Transportation Master Plan CH Fri. 12/11 10 a.m. Food Security Workgroup CH Mon. 12/14 5:30 p.m. Bicycle Pedestrian […]
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Making memories with menorahs
PORTLAND — Students at the Levey Day School are taking the holidays into their own hands. To celebrate Hanukkah, students at the school, which serves pre-kindergarten students through fifth-graders at 400 Deering Ave., have been building their own menorahs for the past two weeks from recycled materials. Diana Kovinsky, who teaches Hebrew and Judaic studies […]
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People and Business
Recognition Broadreach Public Relations founder and President Linda Varrell was honored with the Edward L. Bernays Award at the annual Maine Public Relations Council conference held in Freeport. Account Executive and Client Operations Coordinator Jillian Kanter was named a Rising Star during the evening’s festivities. The annual awards are given to MPRC members who exhibit […]
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Liaison added to Portland fight against opioid abuse
PORTLAND — It began almost 20 months ago with stark statistics about substance abuse and city crime. On Dec. 2, Police Chief Michael Sauschuck announced a new way to combat those problems. “We have to change the way we do business,” Sauschuck said as he announced the new Law Enforcement Addiction Advocacy Program. The program will […]
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Intentionally Unreasonable: Thankful things and thanks for people
Now that we’re in the high-calorie bridge between Thanksgiving and Christmas, a time when good will goes hunting for good deeds, I want to take a moment to share my thanks towards a few people and places that bring sanity, compassion and joy to my day-to-day world. Clayton’s Café on Route 1 in Yarmouth is […]
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Arts Calendar Dec. 9-25
Greater Portland Exhibits “Local Color: Pieces of Maine,” paintings by Dawn Maron, Mike Maron and Suzanne Woodward, Lifeworks Chiropractic Center, 202 US Rte. 1, Suite 100, Falmouth, artists’ reception 5:30-7:30 p.m., to April 29. “East Meets Weston” photography by Bruce Barlow, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through December, freeportlibrary.com, 865-3307. Galleries Dahlov Ipcar, Frost Gully […]
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‘Magic of Christmas’ and ‘Victorian Nutcracker’ tops this season
With the arts and entertainment calendar inexorably counting down to Christmas, some big items are coming up. Biggest of the season, certainly in terms of its box office draw, is the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s “Magic of Christmas.” This annual family favorite runs two weekends at Merrill Auditorium, beginning this Friday. Portland Ballet will present its […]