Hires, promotions, appointments Lynne Roche was appointed to the Avesta Housing Board of Directors for a three-year term effective Oct. 1. She joined Avesta as a community representative on the advancement committee in 2019 and was named co-chairperson in 2022. She has been a development officer at Harvard University, vice president for Ketchum Inc. and […]
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Black Legacy Project promotes racial harmony through music
The band will bring its modern-day interpretations of songs to inspire cultural change to Portland Thursday, Sept. 28.
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 22-29
Comedy Friday 9/22 “Talk of the Town”: 8 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Saturday 9/23 YES&Co. Improv Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20, $15 students. meetinghousearts.org Angela Sawyer, Awet Teame: 8 p.m., First Parish United Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at […]
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Southern Meetings: Sept. 22-29
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 9/25 4 p.m. School Building Advisory Middle School Mon. 9/25 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Town Hall Tue. 9/26 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 9/28 4:15 p.m. School Board Policy Town Hall Thu. 9/28 6:30 p.m. School Board Workshop CEHS Thu. 9/28 6:30 p.m. T.M. Library Committee T.M. […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 22-29
Books/Authors Saturday 9/23 Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. $1, registration recommended. kitetails.org Tuesday 9/26 Heidi Julavits author talk: “Directions to Myself: A Memoir of Four Years,” 6 p.m., Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 49 Washington Ave., Portland. 18-plus. portlandlibrary.com Jennifer […]
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Letter: Bug Light Park is a treasure just the way it is
Recently I walked to Bug Light Park. The afternoon was sunny with the 4:30 p.m. sun shining from the west and lighting the amazing collection of cars being displayed on the grounds of the park. What a beautiful open space the park provides for such events and for sitting on a bench and looking out […]
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Letter: Intentionally taking life is murder, abortion no exception
In response to Nancy O’Hagan’s letter (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion“) published Sept. 5, I would like to offer a thoughtful rebuttal. The problem with numbers these days is that they can only be trusted to defend a position if the source of the information also supports your position. Statistics and numbers aside, I would […]
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Letter: Don’t be deluded by ‘medically necessary’ abortions
A letter from Nancy O’Hagan of Portland (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion,” Sept. 5) contained this summary passage: “I have never met a single woman that wants anyone but herself to decide if and when she gives birth.” In response, I note that in my 81 years, I have never met a single woman that […]
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Letter: Equity requires inequality, modern America is better
In their Sept. 7 letter, “Follow federal agency’s lead for racial equity,” the Mishlers state that “systemic racism … is taking place” in this country and that “equal rights and protections” can be pursued through President Biden’s mandated equity agenda. I challenge both ideas. Equality means the same treatment for everyone. Equity means the same […]
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SMCC to repair damage to Fort Preble
Work is scheduled to begin Monday on the 215-year-old structure that has deteriorated because of ongoing erosion and the impact of a major storm late last year.