Comedy Friday 9/8 Deep Thoughts Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Sam Miller: 8 p.m., First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Saturday 9/9 YES&Co. Improv with Angela Coulombe: 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $15. eventbrite.com Matt’s Pat’s Comedy […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 8-15
Books/Authors Wednesday 9/13 Stephanie Cotsirilos author talk: “My Xanthi,” Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.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 adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la […]
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Senior resource fair coming up in South Portland
An Age Friendly and South Portland Community Center Senior Programs Resource Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 22 at the Community Center at 21 Nelson Road. Over 40 vendors, including physical therapists, estate attorneys and home and hospice care professionals, will take part. The South Portland Fire Department will provide blood […]
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Letter: Fighting for abortion deflects from real issues
I write in support of Anne Philbrick’s letter (“What majority was polled on abortion?” Aug. 23). These days when participating in politics, maybe in anything, you must look at the question, the words. Maine media made it appear that Maine people wanted “abortion on demand” by their words, but the reality is while many Maine […]
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Letter: Numbers show Mainers support abortion
Replying to Anne Philbrick’s Aug. 23 letter, “What majority was polled on abortion?,” which was in response to my Aug. 2 letter on same topic. The very day that SCOTUS overturned our almost 50-year-old federal right to abortion, thousands of people marched to protest the decision in Portland. Large protests took place in York and […]
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Southern Meetings: Sept. 8-15
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 9/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 9/12 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 9/12 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 9/13 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Community Center Wed. 9/13 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Wed. 9/13 7 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Thu. 9/14 6:30 […]
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Letter: Follow federal agency’s lead for racial equity
With respect to our recent forum piece (“Equal rights and protection for all under the law,” Aug. 16), we suggested two endeavors to combat racism in the future. The first was to acknowledge that systemic racism has taken place, is taking place. The second advocated for the creation of mechanisms to ensure all citizens have […]
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People and Business: Sept. 6
Hires, promotions, appointments The Telling Room, a Portland-based nonprofit literary arts organization for youth, has appointed Tanuja Desai Hidier president of the board of directors, Donna Simonetti as interim vice president and Catherine Richards as secretary. Sean Findlen and Libby Lauze joined the board in July. Eliza Donoghue of Brunswick was appointed executive director of […]
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Here’s what Scarborough taxpayers can expect if new school project is approved
At the peak of the borrowing period, an average taxpayer would be paying $200 to $400 more per year for the K-3 school project.
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Long-planned Cape Elizabeth solar field seeing light of day
Construction could begin as soon as October on a solar field at the old landfill off Spurwink Avenue.