Thu. 2/2 5 p.m. Parks Commission Zoom Thu. 2/2 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 2/6 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 2/7 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 2/7 6:30 p.m. Landcare Management Advisory Zoom Wed. 2/8 5 p.m. Sustainability/Transportation Zoom Wed. 2/8 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Zoom Wed. 2/8 […]
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People and Business: Jan. 25
Hires, promotions, appointments Nicole Evans was promoted to executive director at United Way of Mid Coast Maine in Bath. Evans joined United Way as a director of development in May 2022. Before that, she served as executive director for the American Red Cross Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter, and held leadership positions at Mid […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 27-Feb. 3
Books/Authors Thursday 2/2 Community read, “Parable of the Sower”: 6 p.m. “Parable of the Sower,” a graphic novel adaptation, adapted by Damien Duffy, illustrated by John Jennings. Downtown Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. Informal book […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 27-Feb. 3
Comedy Monday 1/30 Funny at Flask open mic: 7 p.m., Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or in person. eventbrite.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 1/29 UMVA Portland Gallery January Show: 1-4 p.m. “Taking […]
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Letter: Today’s press lacks crucial journalism
I miss the press. To be more accurate, I miss the presentation of facts, absence of opinion, absence of speculation. I don’t think anyone can argue that the way news is presented is like it was two or three decades ago. I was very young during Watergate and I have studied how it unfolded and […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 25-31
Wed. 1/25 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 1/25 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Zoom, Community Center Thu. 1/26 9 a.m. CDBG Allocation Committee Thu. 1/26 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Mon. 1/30 5 p.m. City Council Budget Workshop Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 1/31 8 a.m. Legislation/Nomination Zoom
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People and Business: Jan. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Linda Morton-Hebert joined Skowhegan Savings as the community branch manager in their Portland business center. Morton-Hebert has several years of mortgage lending experience and previously worked at Society Mortgage, also in Portland. Abdulkadir Ali of Portland, Lennie Burke of Brunswick, Erin Clark of Westbrook and Aaron Frederick of Gorham are the newest […]
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Baxter School for Deaf basketball team back in the game
The team’s revival gives middle schoolers the opportunity to connect with others in the wider deaf and hard of hearing community.
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Winter Guide: Outdoor skating rinks ready when weather is
Maine’s time-honored tradition of ice skating melted down with moderating temperatures and rain after Christmas, but those in charge of some of the outdoor rinks are patiently toughing it out until temperatures plummet. “We just need some cold weather,” said Neal Reynolds, outdoor operations supervisor of the free rink at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. […]
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Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities
While the weather may sometimes forget, the winter season is undoubtedly upon us. Determined to find ways of avoiding the annual winter blues, I took a trip to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm ripe with recreational activities, skiing trails, farm animals and more. When there’s snow, Pineland bustles with cross-country skiers, […]