A public meeting on the proposed Gorham Connector that would cut through the farm draws hundreds of opponents to the plan.
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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Arts Calendar: March 29-April 5
Comedy Friday 3/29 Ben Chadwick and Mike Gray: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 3/29 & Saturday 3/30 Jamal Harrington: 7:30 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $25 advance, $30 at door. thehillarts.me Saturday 3/30 Kirk Minihane Show: Live podcast, 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., […]
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Community Calendar: March 29-April 5
Books/Authors Thursday 4/4 Mike Bove and Steve Langan poetry reading: “The Soundtrack to your Next Panic Attack” and “Bedtime Stories,” Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave., Portland. backcovebooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for […]
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People and Business: March 27
Hires, promotions, appointments Elizabeth Kayatta, an attorney at Berman & Simmons, was elected co-chair of the women’s law section of the Maine Bar Association. Chris Boots was elected as a board member for the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and the Legislative Committee co-chair. Bruce King has been named executive director at Maine Boys to Men. […]
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School Notebook: March 27
$1K technical education scholarship available Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is offering a $1,000 scholarship to income-eligible seniors in Cumberland County attending a technical career program and planning to attend a college or technical school the year after graduation. Accepted applicants may also apply for a second $1,000 scholarship to be used for their second […]
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Local events planned to prep for and view ‘quite compelling’ solar eclipse in southern Maine
Many libraries are distributing free solar eclipse glasses to patrons to prepare for the April 8 event.
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Southern Meetings: March 29-April 5
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 4/2 6:30 p.m. School Budget Workshop CEHS Tue. 4/2 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Wed. 4/3 10 a.m. Riverside Cemetery Committee Town Hall Thu. 4/4 8:30 a.m. School Building Advisory Zoom Thu. 4/4 6:30 p.m. School Building Public Forum Town Hall Thu. 4/4 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Scarborough […]
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Cape Elizabeth’s proposed municipal budget up 1.8%
The plan calls for a new firefighter, a part-time library position for a student and funding to cover costs associated with the November presidential election.
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What to do with Mahoney? South Portland residents weigh in
The South Portland police chief says the site of the now vacant middle school is not right for a new police station.
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Arts Calendar: March 22-29
Comedy Friday 3/22 Brian Glowacki: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 3/23 “YES&Co. Improv with Nat Warren-White”: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20 advance, $25 at door, $15 students. meetinghousearts.org Lewis Black: 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $47.50-$190. porttix.com Saturday 3/23 & […]