I remember Jim. You know the one. “No line is safe to touch … evah.” He was someone I respected because he was concerned for the people of Maine. Seeing Jim plug for CMP now is not as endearing. Iberdrola, from Spain, is greedily gobbling up our energy companies all over the U.S. and sadly […]
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City-wide news from The Forecaster.
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Community Calendar: April 21-28
Books/Authors Saturday 4/22 Bex Mui author talk: Author of “House of Our Queer,” 7 p.m., Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave., Suite 1, Portland. woodfordscorner.org Tuesday 4/25 “John Jenkins” release party: “John Jenkins: Mayor of Maine” by Chuck Radis, 7 p.m., Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St., Portland. printbookstore.com Wednesday 4/26 Grady Hendrix book signing: […]
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People and Business: April 19
Hires, promotions, appointments Scott Morneau, senior survey technician at Sebago Technics in South Portland, has added survey field systems coordinator to his role. Caitlyn Abbott was promoted to director of project delivery. Anthony McDonald joined the Portland Housing Authority as its new director of information technology. Rhianon Liu joined Maine Medical Center in the palliative […]
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Portland Meetings: April 19-26
Wed. 4/19 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 4/19 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thu. 4/20 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Zoom Mon. 4/24 5 p.m. City Council Council Chambers, Zoom Tue. 4/25 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 4/25 3 p.m. Planning Board Zoom Tue. 4/25 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Committee Zoom Wed. […]
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School Notebook: April 19
Art contest winners Amaya and Emma of the South Portland clubhouse are the first and third place winners of UScellular’s Black History Month art contest at Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine. Amaya, age 10, received a $250 gift card and first place with her artwork of astronaut Mae Jemison. Emma, age 13, received […]
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Volunteer bike mechanic gears up for new season of donations to asylum seekers
‘Miracle worker’ Brian Diamond-Falk of Portland has so far repaired more than 300 bikes to donate to New Mainers and others in need of transportation.
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Greely student prepares to put her fashions on the runway
A Greely High School senior who has been studying with Portland-based designers will debut her creations at a fashion show next month to benefit the Best Buddies program.
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Arts Calendar: April 21-28
Comedy Friday 4/28 Balderdash Academy Improv Live: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15. stlawrencearts.org Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 4/21-Saturday 6/10 Steve and Judy Halpert Collection: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Maine Museum of Photographic […]
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Arts Calendar: April 14-21
Comedy Wednesday 4/19 “Work It Wednesday” open stage: Sign-ups 7 p.m., free show 8 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. facebook.com/genosportland Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 4/15 Freeport High School annual art exhibit: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; to 5 […]
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School Notebook: April 12
Retired Falmouth teacher honored Catherine Gram, a long time Falmouth High School teacher, received the Sister Solange Bernier Lifetime Achievement Award from Educators for Multilingual Main last month. Gram, who retired last June, taught French at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Gram’s colleagues noted her energy, love of the French language and culture, […]