If Pine Tree Power – Question 3 on the ballot – were to pass this November, our complex electric system would be placed in the hands of unqualified politicians. And we would be paying billions of dollars to make this happen. That’s why I oppose Question 3. As we all know, elections are popularity contests, […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 11-18
Books/Authors Monday 8/14 Nick Fuller Googins book launch: “The Great Transition,” 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free, registration encouraged. space538.org Wednesday 8/16 The Telling Room’s Young Emerging Authors book launch: 6 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Thursday 8/17 Landon Jones author talk: “Celebrity Nation,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 11-18
Exhibits/Galleries Friday 8/11 Chelsea Ellis and Todd Watts: Opening reception 5-8 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Suite A3, Portland. Exhibit on display 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Sept. 30. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org Saturday 8/12 Art in the Park Show and Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mill Creek Park, 50 Hinckley […]
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People and Business: Aug. 9
Hires, promotions, appointments Nick Des Lauriers, a senior consultant at Opus Consulting in Portland, was promoted to chief operating officer. He joined Opus in 2021 and has over 10 years of experience building and advising businesses. Lily Morrissette has been hired by RE/MAX Shoreline as a real estate agent at its Portland office. Nicholas DiMatteo […]
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Portland School Notebook: Aug. 9
Portland Adult Ed teacher receives Outstanding Teacher Award Shoshana Hoose, an English as a Second Language teacher at Portland Adult Education, has been awarded the Maine Adult Education Association’s Outstanding Teacher Award. “Shoshana Hoose is one of our master teachers at Portland Adult Education,” PAE Executive Director Abbie Yamamoto said at the Maine Adult Education […]
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Beyond bracelets: Museum of Beadwork opens in Portland
The museum features varied, intricate work of accomplished bead artists and will offer programs so beaders can take their own art to new levels.
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Portland Meetings: Aug. 9-16
Wed. 8/9 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Mon. 8/14 4 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Mon. 8/14 5:30 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Tue. 8/15 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 8/15 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 8/15 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Zoom Wed. 8/16 4 p.m. Public Art Committee […]
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New bus route linking Gorham, Westbrook, Portland under consideration
GPCOG is studying a new METRO line with more buses and more stops.
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 4-11
Comedy Friday 8/4 Joe Pera: 10:30 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $29.50-$35. 18-plus. auramaine.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m. first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday, 8/4 “Us and ME”: Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Kenise Barnes Fine Art, 43 York St., Portland. Exhibiting 10 a.m. […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 4-11
Books/Authors Friday 8/4 Matt Cost book release: “Mainely Wicked,” 5 p.m., Mere Creek Golf Course, 41 Merriconeag Road, Brunswick. 721-9995 Saturday 8/5-Saturday 8/26 The Writer’s Staycation: Writer’s workshop/meetup, 10 a.m. Saturdays, South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland. Free, registration required. southportlandlibrary.com Wednesday 8/9 Jen Ellis author talk: “Bernie’s Mitten Maker,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow […]