On Jan. 31, students from five high schools had conversations on presidential transition of power with Yarmouth High School’s CivilTea Club.
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People and Business: Jan. 29
Hires, promotions, appointments Gary Bergeron, a financial adviser and corporate retirement director at Morgan Stanley in Portland, has been promoted to managing director. He has been with the firm since 2009. Catherine Cleale, a financial adviser and certified financial planner, was promoted to associate vice president. Kaila McCracken was promoted to vice president of business […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 31-Feb. 7
Bulletin Board Saturday 2/1 Kids Winter Ball to benefit ARRE Foundation: 3 p.m., Falmouth Congregational Church UCC, 267 Falmouth Road. Ideal for preschool and elementary children and families. $10 per person, $35 per family. bit.ly/3Wxdg2g Friday 2/7 207 Scavenger Hunt: Visiting businesses around Portland for scavenger hunt, discounts and activities. Registration required. portlandmaine.com Love Market: […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 31-Feb. 7
Comedy Friday 1/31 & Saturday 2/1 Will Burkart: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 2/6 Free Showcase Thursday: 7 p.m., followed by open mic, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Ongoing “Comics Against Humanity”: Audience plays trivia with stand-up […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 29-Feb. 5
Wed. 1/29 Noon Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 1/30 8 a.m. CDBG Allocation Zoom Fri. 1/31 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Mon. 2/3 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 2/4 6:30 p.m. Landcare Management Advisory Zoom Wed. 2/5 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall
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Portland food pantry opens in new location, sees fewer clients
After facing temporary closure due to construction at its location in Woodfords Corner, Project FEED is operating from 640 Brighton Ave.
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Portland philosophy professor compiles 18 years of pop culture analysis
Based on a philosophy blog that he has been running for 18 years, USM philosophy professor Jason Read’s new book “Unemployed Negativity” contemplates popular culture and what it says about us all.
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Community Calendar: Jan. 24-31
Bulletin Board Saturday 1/25 South Portland Repair Fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland. [email protected] Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have one. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Bath ReStore: 1 Chandler Drive. 504-9340. habitat7rivers.org Bellows Supportive Screaming […]
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People and Business: Jan. 22
Hires, promotions, appointments Greater Portland Landmarks added two new members: Alison Frazee is the new director of advocacy and Julie Gondzar has joined as director of development. Frazee spent more than a decade at the Boston Preservation Alliance. Gondzar comes from the Rocky Mountain West, where she most recently served as natural resource program manager […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 24-31
Comedy Friday 1/24 & Saturday 1/25 Sean Patton: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 1/30 Free Showcase Thursday: 7 p.m., followed by open mic, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. Free. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “The Roast of Sean Boucher”: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $5 suggested […]