Holiday events Saturday 12/16 “Habari Gani” Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com Colonial Christmas open house: Noon to 4 p.m., Tate House Museum, 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. $18 adults, $12 students (ages 13-17), $10 children (ages 6-12), under 6 free. tatehouse.org Inaugural 3 Kings Holiday Party: […]
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Elder activists join forces to combat climate change
Third Act Maine, made up of retirees, is making itself seen and heard in its effort to get companies to divest in fossil fuel companies.
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Letter: For our children’s future, it’s time for gun control
In 1966, a gunman shooting from the University Of Texas tower killed over a dozen innocent people while wounding over 30 more. Almost 60 years later, our country has suffered over 600 mass shootings this year alone. Despite the noble efforts of gun control advocates, legislative solutions have proven futile. New Zealand, after a horrific […]
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 13-20
Wed. 12/13 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission City Hall Wed. 12/13 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 12/13 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 12/14 9 a.m. CDBG Allocation Zoom Thu. 12/14 12:30 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Mon. 12/18 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Wed. 12/20 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom […]
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People and Business: Dec. 13
Giving back Hires, promotions, appointments Several Portland Water District members have assumed leadership positions at various organizations. Dustin Price, chief wastewater treatment plant operator for PWD, was appointed to the Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee Board of Directors by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Scott Firmin, director of wastewater services, has been elected to […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 8-15
Exhibits/Galleries Through 12/30 “Potato Chips and Ginger Ale”: Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Frank Brockman Gallery, 68 Maine St., Brunswick. Sparkle – Holiday Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org Through 12/31 “Holiday Offerings”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps […]
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People and Business: Dec. 6
Hires, promotions, appointments Kaleb Davis was hired by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as branch relationship manager in Brunswick. He began his banking career in 2015 as a banking specialist at TD Bank and was most recently branch manager and mortgage banker at LeaderOne Financial in Auburn. Kathy Baum has joined the Neuropsychology and Concussion […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 8-15
Holiday events Friday 12/8 Longfellow Park Lighting Celebration: 6-7 p.m., 10 Longfellow Street, Portland. Bring cookies to share. Hosted by the University Neighborhood Organization. Tripping Gnome Farm Holiday Market: 4-8 p.m., Tripping Gnome Farm, 64 Lupine Lane, Freeport. trippinggnome.com Friday 12/8 & Saturday 12/9 Holiday pop-up shopping: 4-6 p.m. Friday, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Spring Point […]
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 6-13
Wed. 12/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Wed. 12/6 6 p.m. Parks Commission Zoom Thu. 12/7 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 12/11 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Zoom Tue. 12/12 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 12/12 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Wed. 12/13 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 1-8
Comedy Friday 12/1 “The Depths of Wikipedia”: Live podcast, 8 p.m., Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. $15-$35. auramaine.com Friday 12/1-Sunday 12/3 “WFCP Home Time Radio Hour”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport. $20, $10 students to age 22. fcponline.org Saturday 12/2 Jon Rudnitsky: 7:30 p.m., […]