Wed. 1/8 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 1/8 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Rec Center Wed. 1/8 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Wed. 1/8 5:30 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 1/8 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom Thu. 1/9 4 p.m. Nominating Committee Zoom Thu. 1/9 5 p.m. Parks Commission Rec Center Mon. […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 10-17
Comedy Friday 1/10 & Saturday 1/11 Preacher Lawson: 7 and 9:30 p.m. both nights, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $34.63-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 1/11 “LOLS, an Evening of Local Comedy”: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Monday 1/13 “Served Up, the Industry Talent Showdown”: […]
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Locker Project celebrates ‘bittersweet’ milestones
The South Portland-based nonprofit partners with over 40 schools in Greater Portland in addition to grocers, food pantries and other organizations to supply children and families in need with nutritious food.
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Portland Water District rates increase slightly in 2025
Portland Water District customers will see a nearly 6% increase in their bills this year. Trustees for the district, which supplies water to Falmouth, Raymond, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish and Windham, and water and wastewater services to Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Gorham, Portland and Westbrook, approved a $63.8 million operating budget for 2025. The amount reflects […]
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Impact of Welch fund continues to improve Greater Portland community
The fund, run through the Maine Community Foundation, distributed over $222,000 in grants for a wide range of community-focused projects in 2024.
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Community Calendar: Jan. 3-10
Bulletin Board Thursday 1/9 “Rest into the New Year”: Yoga and guided meditation, hosted by Camden Public Library and MECollab, 2 p.m., virtual via Zoom. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have one. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Bath ReStore: 1 Chandler […]
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People and Business: Jan. 1
Hires, promotions, appointments Hospice of Southern Maine hired several new employees last year. At its home hospice program: Ashley Baker of Gorham and Pam Barnickel of North Yarmouth, as per diem nurses; Christina McLaury of Windham and Stacey Coleman as case managers; and Hope Chrupcala of South Portland and Kate Pontius as social workers. At […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 3-10
Comedy Saturday 1/4 The Misfits stand-up comedy showcase: 8 p.m., Hi-Fidelity Brewery, 200 Anderson St., Portland. $10 suggested donation. 21-plus. eventbrite.com Friday 1/10 & Saturday 1/11 Preacher Lawson: 7 and 9:30 p.m. both nights, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $34.63-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Ongoing “Comics Against Humanity”: Audience plays trivia with stand-up comedians, 7 […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 1-8
Mon. 1/6 5:30 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 1/8 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 1/8 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Rec Center Wed. 1/8 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Wed. 1/8 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Zoom
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Portland photographer frames America through its bedrooms
Photographer Barbara Peacock’s “American Bedroom” is on display at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts. The project took seven years and intimately depicts people in their bedrooms in every state of the U.S.