Roadways were damaged and the iconic fishing shacks at Willard Beach were swept away.
Southern Forecaster
South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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2024 Winter Guide: Don’t wing it, prep for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Maine Audubon is offering online Birding Basics courses and other activities so participants can gear up for the Great Backyard Bird Count in February.
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 19-26
Comedy Friday 1/19 Sue Costello: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 1/20 Maine Made Local Showcase: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 1/24 Tim Murray: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 1/28 “Miraculous […]
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2024 Winter Guide: Maine Lakes Winter Carnival packs a lot into a day
Held at Highland Lake in Bridgton, the carnival features a rail jam, polar dip, live music and many more wintry amusements.
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2024 Winter Guide: Score family fun at Maine Mariners, Maine Celtics games
The minor league teams have plenty of events planned this winter to delight fans of all ages.
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Community Calendar: Jan. 19-26
Books/Authors Saturday 1/20 Patricia O’Donnell author talk: “A Symmetry of Husbands,” 1 p.m., Portland Public Library, Peaks Island branch. portlandlibrary.com Thursday 1/25 “Discuss Three Works by Ursula K. Le Guin”: 6:30 p.m., Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave., Portland. Registration required. backcovebooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, […]
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People and Business: Jan. 17
Hires, promotions, appointments Jonathan Dunitz, an attorney at Verrill in Portland, was elected president of the Maine State Bar Association. He has been vice president of the association and is a member of the association’s Access to Justice Tax Credit Committee. Stacey Young was hired by Maine Savings Federal Credit Union as senior vice president […]
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‘Knuffle Bunny’ comes musically alive at children’s museum
Mo Willems’ adaptation of his popular book will be performed Jan. 26 to Feb. 25.
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Southern Meetings: Jan. 19-26
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 1/23 6 p.m. School Board Workshop CEHS Tue. 1/23 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/24 6 p.m. School Board Workshop CEHS Thu. 1/25 5 p.m. School Board Advisory Zoom Scarborough Wed. 1/24 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/24 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town […]
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Letter: Here’s what’s in the 84 pages: 23,000 Palestinians murdered
On Jan. 11, South Africa presented its 84-page charge of genocide – perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinians of Gaza – to the United Nations’ International Court of Justice. I don’t need that much paper: 23,000 Palestinians have been murdered. 10,000 of these have been children. Scott Hammond Portland