Humans have impacted the world to a degree where we have defined a geologic era, the Anthropocene. A hallmark of the Anthropocene is the current sixth mass extinction. This extinction is driven by habitat loss, habitat degradation and encroachment, climate change and ecological system failures. The resulting decline in biodiversity drives further ecosystem collapses and […]
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Arts Calendar: March 31-April 7
Comedy Saturday 4/1 Empire Comedy Lives: 8 p.m., Empire, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. empireliveme.com Monday 4/3 Co-Conspirators: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $12. 21-plus. portcityblue.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesdays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 3/31 “Bodies of Work”: 4-8 p.m. Friday […]
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School Notebook: March 29
Yarmouth High School senior wins Principal’s Award Joshua Leinwand, a senior at Yarmouth High School, is the recipient of a 2023 Principal’s Award from the Maine Principals’ Association, given in recognition of high school seniors’ academic achievement and citizenship. He will also receive a $1,000 scholarship and attend an honors luncheon with other recipients Saturday, […]
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Community Calendar: March 31-April 7
Books/Authors Wednesday 4/5 Gary Hoyle author talk: “Mystery Tusk, Searching for Elephants in the Maine Woods,” 6 p.m., virtual via Zoom, hosted by the Scarborough Public Library. scarboroughlibrary.org Thursday 4/6 Poetry reading by local authors: 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday […]
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People and Business: March 29
Hires, promotions, appointments Brandon Boey of Falmouth was promoted to senior vice president, general counsel and director of compliance at Camden National Bank. Boey joined the bank in 2020, previously serving as managing counsel at Unum working in regulatory counseling and advocacy, and product compliance. He has also represented multinational companies with Willkie Farr & […]
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Portland Meetings: March 29-April 5
Thu. 3/30 8 a.m. City Manager Search Subcommittee Zoom Mon. 4/3 5 p.m. Affordable Housing Workshop Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 4/4 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 4/4 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Committee Zoom Tue. 4/4 6:30 p.m. Landcare Management Advisory Zoom Wed. 4/5 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 4/5 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom
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People and Business: March 22
Hires, promotions, appointments Kristen McAuley is now the senior program associate at the John T. Gorman Foundation in Portland. She has experience in public health roles, including serving as director of public health planning for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, director of prevention at the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence, and as […]
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Portland Meetings: March 22-29
Wed. 3/22 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Committee Zoom Wed. 3/22 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 3/22 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Zoom, Island Comm. Center Fri. 3/24 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Committee Zoom Mon. 3/27 4 p.m. Special City Council Zoom, Council Chambers Mon. 3/27 5 p.m. Clean Elections Workshop Zoom, Council Chambers Mon. 3/27 6 […]
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High-speed internet initiative kicks off with workshops
With sufficient access to high-speed internet in just 13% of the state, a regional coalition is working to increase availability throughout Cumberland County and in other underserved or unserved areas.
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Maple producers have plenty of sweetness on tap this weekend
Sugarhouses open their doors for Maine Maple Sunday Weekend events March 25-26 with demonstrations, samplings and sales, pancake breakfasts and other family activities.