Hires, promotions, appointments Norway Savings Bank has promoted Dylan Mooney to vice president, senior investment and treasury officer; Kerry Millett, to vice president, facilities and purchasing manager; Jennifer Piper, to vice president, compliance and risk officer; and Brian Siebert, to vice president, commercial loan officer. It also promoted Corey McEntyre to assistant vice president, software […]
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School Notebook: Feb. 14
Cape Elizabeth student wins statewide writing contest Lily Jessen, 15, of Cape Elizabeth, is the grand prize winner of The Telling Room’s annual statewide writing contest. Her winning poem, “Never,” will be published in the nonprofit’s annual anthology of youth writing. First place also comes with a $250 cash prize. The nonprofit Telling Room received […]
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Book Fairy early literacy project spreading its wings
Pam Leo’s 5-year-old nonprofit is getting books into the hands of children and their parents around Greater Portland.
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Boys and Girls Club members find representation in Black History Month art contest
The public is encouraged to vote in the online contest, which gives club members the opportunity to explore and set career goals for their own futures.
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Portland Meetings: Feb. 14-21
Wed. 2/14 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 2/14 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 2/14 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 2/15 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 2/15 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 2/15 5:30 p.m. Rental Housing Advisory Zoom Thu. 2/15 6 p.m. Zoning Board of […]
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Letter: Affordable housing now and for future
As a Unitarian Universalist, I recognize the inherent worth and dignity of every human being, and hold that access to affordable, habitable housing is a fundamental right in a just society. We have new Mainers, young adults out of school, people who are priced out of purchasing a home trying to rent and workers trying […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 9-16
Comedy Friday 2/9 Jay Nog: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 2/10 Comedy Night at the Portland Elks: Kitchen open at 5:30 p.m., show at 7:15, Portland Elks Lodge 188, 1945 Congress St., Portland. eventbrite.com Friday 2/16 Brendan Eyre: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 9-16
Books/Authors Friday 2/9 “Celebrating Strong Voices in YA Fiction”: Panel of authors, 6 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. portlandlibrary.com Monday 2/12 Peter Coviello author talk: “Is There God After Prince?”, 4:30 p.m., Massachusetts Hall, Bowdoin College, 239 Maine St., Brunswick. bowdoin.campusgroups.com/events “Stories Told Live”: Storytelling by Co-Conspirators, 7:15 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., […]
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People and Business: Feb. 7
Hires, promotions, appointments Norway Savings Bank promoted Darci Hamm to executive vice president and chief operating officer. It also promoted Christine McMann, vice president, applications analyst III; Talley Estes, vice president, commercial administration team lead; Jessica Lilly, vice president, applications analyst III; Duncan Mixer, assistant vice president, commercial lender; and Beth Garza, assistant vice president, […]
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Our Place priced out of finding space in East Bayside neighborhood it serves
Our Place Youth and Family Services wants to be closer to its clients, but has had a hard time finding a spot in the gentrifying area.