Winners of the seventh annual Black History Month Art Contest, hosted by UScellular and the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine, have been announced. First place went to Sasha, 11, who won $250 for her drawing of Valerie Thomas; second place went to Awinyo Billy, 8, who received $150 for his drawing of Angelo […]
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Scarborough hardware store raises money for Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
More than 56% of Scarborough’s Oak Hill Ace Hardware customers in December donated to Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital during their Holiday Round Up campaign. Customers rounded up to the nearest dollar and donated change to the local Children’s Hospital Miracle Network. Customers gathered $4,178. Ace vendor Duracell recognized stores with the greatest amount of donors. […]
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South Portland elects Beck as House District 122 representative
Matthew Beck received 1,206 of 1,678 votes in Tuesday’s special election and was sworn in on Wednesday.
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Community Calendar: March 8-15
Books/Authors Friday 3/8 Jerry Farnham author talk: “Red At Night,” noon, Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org Monday 3/11 Monty Orrick author talk: “The Crater Lake Murders,” 12:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org Éireann Lorsung and Nina MacLaughlin readings: Book reading with music by Matthew Houston, 7 p.m., […]
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Arts Calendar: March 8-15
Comedy Friday 3/8 Alvin Kuai: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 3/13 “Cage Match” improv night: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 3/15 “Cut Your Teeth”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Exhibits/Galleries Saturday 3/9 […]
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Access at heart of Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month
The museum showcases young artists’ work throughout the month of March with a celebration to be held Saturday.
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Cardiac care hits the road in new program
MaineHealth’s Cardiac Fellows program and NorthStar division have come together to bring cardiac care to patients who can’t travel or get access to outpatient services.
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Southern Meetings: March 8-15
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 3/12 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 3/12 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 3/13 5:30 p.m. Community Services Community Center Wed. 3/13 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Wed. 3/13 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Thu. 3/14 8:30 […]
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School Notebook: March 6
“I’m A Jewish Mainer” Youth Art Contest The Maine Jewish Museum’s new youth art contest, “I’m A Jewish Mainer,” is accepting submissions through April 12. Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 can submit works reflecting their experiences growing up Jewish in Maine. Winners will be selected in four age groups: K-2, Grades 3-5, 6-8 and […]
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South Portland ax company ‘a nod to makers of the past’
Brant & Cochran, South Portland’s Maker of the Year, is ramping up production to meet a big demand for their axes.