The people of Montana owe a debt of gratitude to the people of Maine who raised their voices to stop the Black Ram timber sale in northwest Montana’s Yaak Valley. I can’t think of another time an entire state has stood up to defend a forest thousands of miles away. But Maine has. And it […]
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Fall Guide: Nature scavenger hunting enhances a good walk
As a seasoned Mainer, I cherish fall as a time to enjoy the outdoors before the snow falls. I grew up Down East with a father who loves the outdoors. He taught me to identify bird calls and plants and while those skills I once had are rusty, I find it comfortingly familiar to walk […]
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People and Business: Oct. 4
Hires, promotions, appointments Baker Newman Noyes has combined its business and technology, health care, tax and assurance advisory practices into one combined advisory practice and appointed Ilona Davis, current principal of the the business and technology advisory practice, to lead it. Davis joined the firm in 2012 and founded the business and technology advisory group. […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 6-13
Comedy Saturday 10/7 An Evening of Local Comedy: 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Christine Hurley: 8 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $30. eventbrite.com “Fun and Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness”: 10 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $45-$85. statetheatreportland.com Friday 10/13 […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 6-13
Books/Authors Tuesday 10/10 E.M. Roy author talk: “Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Laurie Apgar Chandler author talk: “Through Woods and Waters,” 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. curtislibrary.libcal.com Thursday 10/12 Jo Radner author talk: “Wit and Wisdom: The Forgotten Literary Life of […]
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Portland Meetings: Oct. 4-11
Wed. 10/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 10/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 10/5 5 p.m. Parks Commission Zoom Thu. 10/5 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Tue. 10/10 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Interviews Zoom Tue. 10/10 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 10/10 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom […]
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Letter: Women not merely ‘vessels’ for reproduction
I’m wondering why Pem Schaeffer (“Don’t be deluded by ‘medically necessary’ abortions,” Sept. 20), in response to my previous letter on abortion (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion,” Sept. 5), mentions that he doesn’t know any woman who wants someone else to determine if and when she gets pregnant. Does any state propose that women be […]
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Indoor pickleball facility under construction in South Portland
The 25,500-square-foot Wicked Pickle, with eight courts, will offer lessons and clinics and host tournaments.
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
Comedy Sunday 10/1 Hannah Berner: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $32.50-$55. statetheatreportland.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 9/29 Curator’s Choice: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydpottery.com “The Painterly Print”: […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
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 […]