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Portland Meetings: July 26-Aug. 2
Wed. 7/26 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 7/26 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Island Community Center Thu. 7/27 8 a.m. Search Committee Zoom Tue. 8/1 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Interviews Zoom Wed. 8/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom
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Letter: Equal rights under the law? Prove it
Pursuant to Nancy Chesley’s communication (“Affirmative action ruling a good thing for everyone,” July 19), we were stupefied to believe that someone in today’s society, with access to vast amounts of historical data, can possess such a loss of institutional memory. She makes two statements in support of her non-historical beliefs. One, “race-based affirmative action […]
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Arts Calendar: July 21-28
Comedy Thursdays 7/20 & 7/27 New England’s Funniest Comedian qualifying rounds: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $12-$15. auramaine.com Friday 7/21 Don’t Tell Comedy secret show: 8 p.m., East Bayside, Portland. $25. 21-plus. donttellcomedy.com Tuesday 7/25 Improv Jam: 7-9 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $14 at door. thehillarts.me Comedy […]
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People and Business: July 19
Hires, promotions, appointments Andrew Fortin-Trimble was promoted to senior vice president, chief marketing officer at Skowhegan Savings. He joined in 2020 as vice president, director of marketing to lead strategy and execution, and was previously the digital marketing manager for Camden National Bank. Michelle Clements, public relations and communications manager at the Portland Water District, […]
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Community Calendar: July 21-28
Books/Authors Wednesday 7/26 Lisa Beecher author talk: “Living with Mr. Fahrenheit,” 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. scarboroughlibrary.org Thursday 7/27 “Hole In The Head” poetry reading: 7 p.m., The Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland. Free, registration required. mainejewishmuseum.org Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ […]
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School Notebook: July 19
Freeport grad wins ‘Arrive Alive’ contest Recent Freeport High School graduate Mia Hornschild-Bear won first place in the 19th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest sponsored by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. Hornschild-Bear’s winning art is an animation depicting the consequences of distracted driving while encouraging teenagers to stay safe and focused when behind the wheel. […]
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Portland Meetings: July 19-26
Wed. 7/19 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 7/19 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thu. 7/20 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 7/20 Noon Creative Portland Zoom Thu. 7/20 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Tue. 7/25 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 7/25 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall […]
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Letter: Showcasing clamming again at Yarmouth Clam Festival
The Clam Festival in Yarmouth has a rich history, starting with the Millionth Visitor Day Parade and merging with Howard Small’s Vacationland Fair, to eventually become the official Clam Festival in 1966. Over the years, the Clam Festival featured various events. Some traditions remain, including the parade, clams, carnival and firefighters’ muster. Any revenue from […]
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Letter: Affirmative action ruling a good thing for everyone
I disagree with Abdi Nor Iftin’s July 5 “Through My Lens” opinion article, “Affirmative action ruling hurts immigrants and everyone else.” In that U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the use of race as a factor in college admissions was rejected, citing it as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment equal protection clause. The ruling […]