Hires, promotions, appointments Kevin Burns of Falmouth was elected vice chairperson of the Bath Savings Board of Trustees. Burns joined the Bath Savings Board in 2011. He was a founder of Quality Containers of New England and served on the Carrabassett Valley Academy Board of Trustees for 16 years. He succeeds Esther Pappas, who is […]
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Community Calendar: July 7-14
Books/Authors Saturday 7/8 Marie Thérèse Martin book signing: “And Poison Fell From the Sky,” 1 p.m., Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop, 128 Main St., Freeport. islandportpress.com Tuesday 7/11 Kate Kearns poetry reading: “You Are Ruining My Loneliness,” 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. scarboroughlibrary.org Jeri Theriault book launch: “Self-Portrait as Homestead,” 7 p.m., […]
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Portland Meetings: July 5-12
Wed. 7/5 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thu. 7/6 8 a.m. Search Committee Zoom Thu. 7/6 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 7/10 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Zoom Tue. 7/11 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 7/11 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 7/11 5:30 p.m. HHS/Public Safety Zoom Wed. 7/12 […]
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Yarmouth Clam Festival ready to go July 21-23
The 56th annual festival will feature ‘the most famous, relatable and traditional events,’ an organizer says.
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Community Calendar: June 30-July 7
Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. 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 St., Brunswick. peopleplusmaine.org Books and Brews: […]
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Arts Calendar: June 30-July 7
Comedy Saturday 7/1 An Evening of Local Comedy: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Friday 7/7 Balderdash Academy Improv: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. thehillarts.me Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. […]
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People and Business: June 28
Hires, appointments, promotions Blaine Grimes, chief ventures officer for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and chairperson of the Portland Development Corporation, has been appointed to Spinnaker Trust‘s board of directors. She is also a board member of GMRI’s True Fin Seafood and was previously a trustee and chairperson of the Maine Venture Fund. Hilary […]
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School Notebook: June 28
Students awarded $10,000 Mitchell Scholarships The Mitchell Institute has awarded 166 students across Maine scholarships of $10,000 each. Among the recipients are: Fatumo Abdirahman, Narciso Massala and Mayinga Mukinayi, Deering High School; Abdullah Alzamili and Miriam Tiani, Portland High School; Ahmednoor Hassan and Baqer Jalil, Casco Bay High School; Gwyneth Adrian and Lydia Branson, Cape […]
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Portland Meetings: June 28-July 5
Wed. 6/28 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Zoom, City Hall Wed. 6/28 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 6/28 6 p.m. City Council Workshop Zoom, City Hall Wed. 6/28 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Island Community Center Thu. 6/29 9 a.m. CDBG Allocation Committee Zoom Tue. 7/4 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Wed. 7/5 5 p.m. Historic […]
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Letter: Children growing up while trees are being cut down
I looked with interest at Sadie Anderson’s poster of Maine symbols. (School Notebook, June 14) The name “Maine” so carefully constructed with small shapes was delightful and masterful. But I was mystified by the white pine tree. A tree apparently truncated. I wondered to myself if this child’s drawing reflected the natural world around her […]