The Cape Community Arena Group, the nonprofit that operated a temporary ice rink in Cape Elizabeth last winter, has launched a Friends of the Rink campaign to fund open skate time and other programming this season. Last year’s rink operation costs was covered by one donor. This year’s costs can be funded by renting out […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 13-20
Comedy Friday 10/13 From Away Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Saturday 10/14 Iliza Shlesinger: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $47.50-$92.50. porttix.com Wednesday 10/18 “How Did This Get Made?”: Live podcast, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $55-$95. statetheatreportland.com Recreational Comedy: 7:30 […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 13-20
Books/Authors Friday 10/13 Cidny Bullens book release: 7 p.m., McGoldrick Center, USM campus, 35 Bedford St., Portland. Free, registration required, $25 suggested donation. foundation.usm.maine.edu Tuesday 10/17 Kerry Howley author talk: “Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs,” 5 p.m., Massachusetts Hall, Bowdoin College campus, 239 Maine St., Brunswick. Free. calendar.bowdoin.edu J. Craig Venter author talk: “The […]
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People and Business: Oct. 11
Hires, promotions, appointments Town & Country Federal Credit Union in Scarborough promoted two employees to newly-created positions. Heidi Olson has been promoted to vice president of member engagement, digital services and payments. She has worked at the credit union for 24 years and has been a member relationship manager for 18 years. Jennifer Johnson was […]
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School Notebook: Oct. 4
Diversity, democracy project at Waynflete receives grant Waynflete has received a $50,000 grant from Unum Insurance to support The Can We? Project, one of several initiatives run by the school’s Third Thought Institute for Civic Engagement program. The grant will be provided over a two-year period. The project aims to “address the fractured state of our […]
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Southern Meetings: Oct. 13-20
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 10/16 7 p.m. Ordinance Committee Public Forum Town Hall Tue. 10/17 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 10/19 6 p.m. F.W. Park Committee Town Hall Thu. 10/19 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Town Hall Thu. 10/19 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Fri. 10/13 8 a.m. Long Range Planning Zoom, […]
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Letter: Claire Holman is invaluable member of South Portland School Board
I encourage all South Portland voters to reelect Claire Holman to the school board. She has been devoted to young people’s education for more than 20 years. She is a thoughtful, creative thinker, ready to continue to serve our community. We who know her can tell you that she has been an invaluable mentor and […]
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Letter: Music and conservation come together Sunday at ‘Voice of the Forest’
The people of Montana owe a debt of gratitude to the people of Maine who raised their voices to stop the Black Ram timber sale in northwest Montana’s Yaak Valley. I can’t think of another time an entire state has stood up to defend a forest thousands of miles away. But Maine has. And it […]
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Letter: Leave Maine’s electric grid to the professionals
The supporters of Question 3 want us to believe that Pine Tree Power will be good for Maine and will magically lower our electric bills. Yet they refuse to commit to an initial purchase price. How can you guarantee savings without knowing the purchase price? The facts are that Question 3 will create a government-controlled power […]
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South Portland’s historic fishing shacks get a touch-up
The fresh coat of paint and some repairs are part of an ongoing effort to preserve them and the Willard Beach area’s fishing history.