On Jan. 11, South Africa presented its 84-page charge of genocide – perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinians of Gaza – to the United Nations’ International Court of Justice. I don’t need that much paper: 23,000 Palestinians have been murdered. 10,000 of these have been children. Scott Hammond Portland
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People and Business: Jan. 10
Hires, promotions, appointments Piper Shores’ Chief Nursing Officer Peter Sullivan has been appointed by Gov. Janet Mills to the Maine Board of Nurses. He joined Piper Shores in July with 28 years of experience in fields including acute care, long-term care, home care and health care administration. Sebago Technics promoted several members in its Survey-Geomatics […]
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School Notebook: Jan. 10
Nominations open for Maine Teacher of the Year Nominate a teacher to be recognized by the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine as the 2024 County Teachers of the Year and 2025 State Teacher of the Year. Eligible nominees must teach in preK-12 at a state-accredited public school or a publicly supported secondary school, […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 12-19
Comedy Friday 1/12 Ray Harrington: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 1/17 Adam Conover: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 1/19 Sue Costello: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 1/13 “The Littles”: 10 […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 12-19
Books/Authors Thursday 1/18 Michael Naylor author talk: “The Alchemy of the Enneagram in Transforming Addiction,” 6 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com 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 […]
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Libraries want to get people talking – 10 minutes at a time
“Big Conversations in 10 Short Minutes” will virtually connect people from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in an effort to prevent social isolation.
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Documentary celebrates unique culture of WMPG
“An Extraordinary Place” highlights the diversity, connections and emotional ties behind the scenes at the community radio station.
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 10-17
Wed. 1/10 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 1/10 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 1/10 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Tue. 1/16 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Wed. 1/17 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 1/17 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 1/17 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
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Letter: Decision about Trump on ballot raising wrong questions
Should the people of Maine decide whether Donald Trump is on the primary ballot? Should Secretary of State Shenna Bellows be impeached? These are the wrong questions to be asking in our democracy. The duties of Maine’s secretary of state include ensuring that candidates who appear on the primary ballot are qualified for the office […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 5-12
Comedy Friday 1/5 Ben Chadwick and Friends: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “Comedy In The Cavern”: 8-10 p.m., Free Street, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. freestreetportland.com Saturday 1/6 An Evening of Local Comedy: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. […]