Bulletin Board Friday 2/14-Sunday 2/16 Villain Arts’ Maine Tattoo Arts Festival: 2-11 p.m., Friday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday; Thompson’s Point, 15 Resurgam Place, Portland. $20 per day, $40 three-day pass, free under age 12. Contact: villainarts.com Saturday 2/15 Puzzle Race: Teams compete to finish jigsaw a puzzle, 2:30 p.m., Falmouth Memorial […]
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Southern Maine people and business news: Feb 12
Hires, promotions, appointments this week from Baker Newman Noyes, Morgan Stanley’s wealth management office, MEMIC, Demont Associates, Camden National Bank and Girls on the Run Maine.
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 12-19
Wed. 2/12 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Public Works Wed. 2/12 5 p.m. Rent Board Workshop Zoom Wed. 2/12 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 2/12 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 2/13 8 a.m. CDBG Allocation Zoom Thu. 2/13 3:30 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Zoom Thu. 2/13 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Wed. 2/19 […]
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The Love Signs group spreads joy in Portland with messages, smiles
Also known as the “Love Factory,” these Portland residents hold signs on Congress Street three times a week with a simple message of love.
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TEMPOart selects Wyoming administrator as first full-time executive director
Laura Zorch McDermit, 41, took on the leadership of the nonprofit at the beginning of February.
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 7-14
Comedy Saturday 2/8 Casey Watson: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 2/14 “Hey Party People! Get Sexy”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 2/14 & Saturday 2/15 Ian Fidance: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, […]
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People and Business: Feb. 5
Hires, promotions, appointments David M. Austin was named a partner at the law firm Verrill. He was formerly a managing partner at Eaton Peabody. Anamika Chaudhari joined Portland Housing Authority as its new director of finance and administration. Her most recent position was controller for Albany International’s advanced materials division. Ryan Foss was hired at […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 7-14
Bulletin Board Friday 2/7 207 Scavenger Hunt: Visiting businesses around Portland for scavenger hunt, discounts and activities. Registration required. portlandmaine.com Love Market: Craft and artist fair, music, food, games and more, 6-9 p.m., Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland. woodfordscorner.org Saturday 2/8 Project GRACE Fuel Rally: Fundraiser for heating Scarborough neighbors’ homes, 10 a.m. to […]
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 5-12
Thu. 2/6 8 a.m. CDBG Allocation Zoom Thu. 2/6 5 p.m. Parks Commission Workshop Public Works Thu. 2/6 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 2/10 5 p.m. City Council Workshop City Hall Tue. 2/11 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 2/11 5:30 p.m. HHS/Public Safety Zoom Wed. 2/12 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Public […]
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Portlanders take up the shovel for elderly neighbors
‘I think in Portland we have a strong sense of taking care of neighbors and friends,’ said Todd Ricker, a volunteer snow shoveler.