Hires, promotions, appointments Brian Tarbuck was appointed to the Kennebec Savings Bank Board of Directors. He is an engineer, commissioner of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, on the Maine Board of Licensure of Water System Operators and has been a president of the Maine Water Utilities Association. Aleks Kazimierczak was named the […]
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Letter: Bellows followed the law, Trump disregarded voters
How odd that Nancy Chesley, in her Jan. 22 letter to the editor (“Bellows engaging in election interference“), asks us to be concerned about the number of Maine voters that could be disenfranchised by Shenna Bellows’ ruling. Was she equally concerned about the 81,282,916 people nationwide that Trump attempted to disenfranchise by refusing to concede […]
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Letter: Operation Christmas Child a success
Generosity throughout Portland contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected 10 million shoebox gifts in 2023. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2023, the ministry is now sending over 11.3 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide, including many who are […]
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Letter: Act now to save innocent lives from gun violence
Fellow Mainers, are you tired of the mass shootings that continue to occur in this country? Do you want to feel empowered and make a difference to save lives from gun violence? Here is your chance to institute change. Reach out to your state senator, state legislator and Gov. Janet Mills and tell them why […]
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Seal rescue in Cape Elizabeth inspires children’s book
The book is dedicated to the Marine Mammals of Maine rescue and rehabilitation center in Brunswick and some proceeds will go to support the group.
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 26-Feb. 2
Comedy Saturday 1/27 The Doppelbloopers: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $18 advance, $22 at door. chocolatechurcharts.org Sunday 1/28 Lucas Zelnick: 8 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $30. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 2/1 “From Away”: 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. facebook.com/mainehouseofcomedy Friday 2/2 […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 26-Feb. 2
Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union […]
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School Notebook: Jan. 24
Deadline is March 29 for Upcycle Challenge Students in first through 12th grade can participate in ecomaine’s annual Upcycle Challenge for the chance to win a $250 award. Two winners will be selected from groups split by grade – 1-6 and 7-12. Participants are asked to “transform discarded items into fresh, functional designs,” the organization […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 24-31
Wed. 1/24 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 1/24 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Community Center Fri. 1/26 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Mon. 1/29 5:30 p.m. Rental Housing Advisory Zoom
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Letter: Urge Costco to cut ties with Citibank
In addition to electrifying as much of our energy consumption as possible, Mainers need to move quickly to sustainable financial practices – two of the most impactful actions we can take toward climate action. Costco’s credit card partnership with Citibank has significant environmental consequences. Citibank has invested a staggering $332 billion in new fossil fuel […]