The server in training was being shadowed by another server who wouldn’t let her get a word in edgewise. More like a second skin than a mentor, the Shadow was short with her charge, yet overly solicitous with us. Having seen, and probably been guilty of the same behavior, I tried to make eye contact […]
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Out & About: Spirited, spiritual Christmas at the Cathedral
The month-long celebration of Christmas continues in full force this week. Tops in my opinion is the annual Christmas at the Cathedral, a wonderfully spirited and spiritual concert that will be presented four times Dec. 5-6 in Portland by the Choral Art Society plus invited guest artists. Another fine concert, much in the same vein, […]
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Final Bayside transportation workshop next week
PORTLAND — The final public workshop on a transportation master plan for the Bayside neighborhood will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in the State of Maine Room at City Hall. Coordinator Carol Morris said the workshop will be the last chance to have input on the plan for the area between Washington Avenue, Forest […]
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Portland to collect leaves 1 more time
PORTLAND — Public Works crews will make one last sweep to collect leaves on Saturday, Dec. 5. City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said the collection is needed because the foliage season lasted longer than in past years. The collection will be citywide, regardless of the normal residential trash and recycling collection days. Leaves must be placed […]
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Portland brain injury fundraiser coming Sunday
PORTLAND — Registration is still open for the “Bowling for Brain Injury” fundraiser at Spare Time Portland, 867 Riverside St., on Sunday, Dec. 6, from noon-2 p.m. The event will benefit the state chapter of the Brain Injury Association of America. Teams of up to six bowlers are invited to take part, and event volunteers and sponsors are also […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 2-16
Greater Portland Exhibits “Local Color: Pieces of Maine,” paintings by Dawn Maron, Mike Maron and Suzanne Woodward, Lifeworks Chiropractic Center, 202 US Rt 1, Suite 100, Falmouth, artists’ reception 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dec. 4 to April 29. “East Meets Weston” photography by Bruce Barlow, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through December, freeportlibrary.com, 865-3307. Film Thursday 12/3 […]
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The Universal Notebook: No such thing as a (sugar-)free lunch
One of the very few initiatives undertaken by Gov. Paul LePage and Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew that I actually approve of is their effort to ban the purchase of junk food with food stamps. But the LePage-Mayhew junk-food ban doesn’t go far enough. LePage and Mayhew are asking the federal […]
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Abby's Road: Playing offense and defense
I am so angry at you. I want to know who you think you are. I want to know where you work, and whether you live in your parents’ basement, and why you don’t know the basic rules of grammar. I wonder why you make time in your life for being callous and inflammatory. I wonder […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 2-16
Greater Portland Benefits Community Cares fundraiser, Portland Pie, 400 Expedition Dr., Scarborough. Ten percent of check with required voucher benefits Scarborough High School Track and XC Boosters, Dec. 7-13, 510-6999. Thursday 12/3 Dine Out & Win, Amato’s, Gritty McDuff’s, Subway, Stirling & Mull, Corsican, get raffle ticket for Daytona Beach vacation. Proceeds benefit Freeport High […]
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Policy Wonk: Fear, political posturing, bring out the worst in us
The most recent wanton killing of French (and other) people in Paris has ended. The anxiety in France and the grieving of the French people has not ended, and it won’t end for a long time. Fear and anxiety in other major cities in Europe, and the U.S., have understandably risen, as the realization of […]