The American Legion will join the Deering Center Neighborhood Association’s Memorial Day observance this year. A procession will begin at 2 p.m. in front of Longfellow School on Stevens Avenue and end at Evergreen Cemetery, where a ceremony will be held. No parade will be held on Congress Street. Portland City Hall and city offices […]
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Portland Meetings: May 24-31
Wed. 5/24 8 a.m. Search Committee Zoom Wed. 5/24 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 5/24 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 5/24 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Island Community Center Tue. 5/30 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom
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Community Calendar: May 19-26
Books/Authors Friday 5/19 Author Keeonna Harris with artist Sophie Hamacher: “Supervision: On Motherhood and Surveillance,” 6 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Monica Wood author talk: “When We Were the Kennedys,” discussion on memoir writing, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org Saturday 5/20 Rachael Cerrotti author talk: “We Share […]
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People and Business: May 17
Hires, promotions, appointments Anne Dalton and Robert Hunter of Falmouth have been appointed to the Southern Maine Agency on Aging board of directors. Dalton is the senior relations specialist and head of governance at the Association of Junior Leagues International, as well as the chairperson of United Way of Greater Portland and president of the […]
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Arts Calendar: May 19-26
Comedy Friday 5/26 Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.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 5/19-Sunday 5/21 “Stories of our Foremothers”: Robin Brooks, opening reception 4-6 p.m. Friday; 10 […]
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Portland Meetings: May 17-24
Wed. 5/17 4 p.m. Public Art Zoom Wed. 5/17 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thu. 5/18 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Zoom Thu. 5/18 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 5/18 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Thu. 5/18 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 5/22 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Zoom, Council Chambers […]
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Letter: Political independents also can partake of ‘Kool-Aid’
In a May 1 forum, “Patriotism not limited to one party, so stop throwing stones,” John Facella accuses Susan Chichetto, (April 24 forum, “Patriotism is not loyalty to one person“) of projection: accusing others of one’s own flaws. But while saying “stop throwing stones,” Facella does precisely that – projects with carefully-edited “movement conservative” sound […]
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Female directors take the lead at film festival
For the first time in Maine Mayhem’s 12-year history, all the directors are women.
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Arts Calendar: May 12-19
Comedy Saturday 5/13 Comedy Improv with YES&Co.: 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. yesandcoimprov.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 5/12 Van Beest and Halpert photography talk: 5 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Suite […]
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Community Calendar: May 12-19
Books/Authors Friday 5/12 Katie Holten author talk: “The Language of Trees,” 7 p.m., Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave., Portland. backcovebooks.com Sunday 5/14 Jimmy Dunson author/activist Q&A: “Building Power While the Lights Are Out,” 6 p.m., Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St., Portland. fermentory.com Tuesday 5/16 Michael Mewshaw book launch: “My Man in Antibes: Getting […]