A recent survey of residents raises questions for town councilors, who say the concerns conflict with each other. Meanwhile, Public Safety received a 93% satisfaction rate.
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Red Cross babysitting course offered in Scarborough
An American Red Cross babysitting course for ages 11 to 14 will be held Jan. 13 and again on Feb. 10 at the Scarborough Community Services Hub. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive American Red Cross certification as babysitters. The sessions at the hub at 418 Payne Road will run from 9:30 a.m. […]
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South Portland accepting donations for Keeping Me Warm Fund
The city of South Portland is accepting donations for its Keeping Me Warm Fund, which is used to help residents in need of assistance with heating costs. To donate, make a check payable to the City of South Portland with “Keeping Me Warm Fund” in the memo line, and send it to South Portland Social […]
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South Portland library launching weekly program to combat social isolation
“Conversation with a Cop” with Police Chief Dan Ahern will be the first event of the Monday Matinee and More series.
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 5-12
Comedy Friday 1/5 Ben Chadwick and Friends: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “Comedy In The Cavern”: 8-10 p.m., Free Street, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. freestreetportland.com Saturday 1/6 An Evening of Local Comedy: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. […]
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Community Calendar: Jan. 5-12
Books/Authors Wednesday 1/10 Bill Portela author talk: “The Eleventh Layer: Origins of Human Evolution,” 4 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Thursday 1/11 Ani Gjika author talk: “An Unruled Body,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, […]
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People and Business: Jan. 3
Hires, promotions, appointments Spurwink has appointed Jeff D. Emerson, president of NorthEnd Group and trustee of Bowdoin College, to its board of directors. Additionally, Bart Beattie joined Spurwink as its new chief operating officer and three members were promoted: Eric Campbell to vice president of educational services, Rebecca Patkus to vice president of regional outpatient […]
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Exhibit invites viewers to start new year by slowing down
Artists from Maine and around the country will be featured in “Ringing in the New Year,” an exhibition at the Richard Boyd Art Gallery curated to make viewers stop and think about the beauty of the natural world or about the state of society.
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Letter: Rethink our approach to the climate, even EVs
During the recent power outage, I imagined a scenario where we have arrived at that Net Zero place. All vehicles are now electric – cars, trucks, emergency vehicles, utility trucks, all electric. But this is a power outage. No electricity. No vehicles can move without a charged battery. Now this would seem to be the […]
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Letter: Bring psilocybin treatment access to Maine residents
I am writing today to ask my fellow Mainers to learn about and support L.D. 1914: the Maine Psilocybin Health Access Act. This bill would create a regulated market for adults over 21 to access psilocybin services in a safe and beneficial environment. Psilocybin mushrooms have been used for healing and ceremony for several thousand […]