Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Freeport Players, auditions for “Love and Lobsters,” roles for adults and older teens, Sunday and Monday, April 12-13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Freeport Middle School, 19 Kendall Lane, Freeport, fcponline.org. Books/Authors Wednesday 4/8 “Death Dealer” and “And Grant You Peace,” Brown Bag discussion with author Kate Flora, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument […]
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Portland Meetings: April 8-14
Wed. 4/8 5:30 p.m. Housing & Community Development Committee CH Wed. 4/8 6 p.m. Police-Citizen Review Subcommittee PPD Thur. 4/9 6 p.m. City/School Finance Committees (Joint Meeting) CH Mon. 4/13 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority CH Mon. 4/13 5:30 p.m. Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee CH Tues. 4/14 4:30 p.m. Planning Board CH
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People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments David Wedick, of South Portland, has been named chief financial officer of Coastal Enterprises Inc., a community development corporation that supports rural business throughout Maine. Wedick previously served as director of strategic operations for MicroVest Capital Management. He hold a master’s degree in economics and mathematics from the University of […]
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Sheila M. Ridge, 79
PORTLAND — Sheila M. (Connors) Ridge, 79, of Portland, died April 1 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born May 12, 1935, in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland. She met her husband, Raymond, in Ireland while he was on a family trip, and together they shared 29 years of marriage. She came to […]
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Community Calendar: April 8-21
Greater Portland Benefits Falmouth Foreside 5K Run/Walk, accepting advance registration for May 9 race to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland, $25, habitatportlandme.org. Friday 4/10 “Denim & Diamonds” Fundraiser, auction to support St. Brigid’s Catholic School, $35, 5:30 p.m., Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland, 797-7073. Bulletin Board Sunday 4/12 Connected Catholics of Maine, social […]
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Portland Police Beat: April 8
Arrests 3/28 at 3 a.m. Susan A. Buchanan, 67, of Portland, was arrested on High Street by Officer Ryan Gagnon on a charge of assault. 3/28 at 11 a.m. Alfred T. Schwitalla, 50, of Portland, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Roland Lachance on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. 3/28 at 11 […]
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Catherine D. Beach, 89: Tireless volunteer was happiest in helping others, family
PORTLAND — Catherine D. Beach, 89, of Portland, died March 28 at Maine Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born in Conway, New Hampshire, on Feb. 24, 1926, the daughter of Hulda and Walter Lewis, and one of five children. Catherine was raised on the family farm in Fryeburg, and attended a […]
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Portland poised for shopping bag fee, foam ban
PORTLAND — The city’s five-cent fee on single-use paper and plastic shopping bags, and a ban on foam cups and containers, go into effect April 15. The amendments to the City Code require fees at grocery and convenience stores, pharmacies, and farmers markets for paper or plastic bags used to carry out purchases. The fees […]
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Teen driving expo coming to Maine Mall
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Maine Teen Driving Expo on Saturday, April 11, will feature an indoor course at the Maine Mall to simulate the risks of impaired and distracted driving conditions. The expo, a part of the “Survive Your Drive” campaign, is sponsored by several state agencies and AAA Northern New England. It will run […]
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Maine athletic directors honor The Forecaster's Hoffer
ROCKPORT — Michael Hoffer, sports editor of The Forecaster, received a Media Award from the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association at its annual spring conference Thursday, April 2. Hoffer, who previously received the award in 2004, was recognized for “his incredible talent for writing,” according to Yarmouth High School Athletic Director Susan Robbins, who introduced […]