Books/Authors Wednesday 1/10 Bill Portela author talk: “The Eleventh Layer: Origins of Human Evolution,” 4 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Thursday 1/11 Ani Gjika author talk: “An Unruled Body,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, […]
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People and Business: Jan. 3
Hires, promotions, appointments Spurwink has appointed Jeff D. Emerson, president of NorthEnd Group and trustee of Bowdoin College, to its board of directors. Additionally, Bart Beattie joined Spurwink as its new chief operating officer and three members were promoted: Eric Campbell to vice president of educational services, Rebecca Patkus to vice president of regional outpatient […]
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Exhibit invites viewers to start new year by slowing down
Artists from Maine and around the country will be featured in “Ringing in the New Year,” an exhibition at the Richard Boyd Art Gallery curated to make viewers stop and think about the beauty of the natural world or about the state of society.
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Letter: Rethink our approach to the climate, even EVs
During the recent power outage, I imagined a scenario where we have arrived at that Net Zero place. All vehicles are now electric – cars, trucks, emergency vehicles, utility trucks, all electric. But this is a power outage. No electricity. No vehicles can move without a charged battery. Now this would seem to be the […]
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Letter: Bring psilocybin treatment access to Maine residents
I am writing today to ask my fellow Mainers to learn about and support L.D. 1914: the Maine Psilocybin Health Access Act. This bill would create a regulated market for adults over 21 to access psilocybin services in a safe and beneficial environment. Psilocybin mushrooms have been used for healing and ceremony for several thousand […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 3-10
Wed. 1/3 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Wed. 1/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 1/4 5 p.m. Parks Commission City Hall Thu. 1/4 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 1/8 5 p.m. City Council Workshop City Hall Tue. 1/9 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 1/9 […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
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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Arts Calendar: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
Comedy Friday 12/29 “Cut Your Teeth”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $12 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 12/30 Connor McGrath: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Carolyn Plummer: Benefits Lewiston-Auburn-area response fund, 8 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, […]
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School Notebook: Dec. 27
Deadline Jan. 17 for Student Leader internship The deadline to apply for the Bank of America’s Student Leaders paid internship program is Jan. 17. Portland-area high school juniors and seniors accepted to the 8-week program work with local nonprofits over the summer and attend an all-expenses paid leadership conference in Washington, D.C., to learn about […]
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100 laptops will get formerly unhoused online for job search
Computers and internet access will be loaned out in a collaborative project aimed at overcoming a key obstacle to employment.