Books/Authors Saturday 6/10 Shannon Mullen, Gov. Janet Mills, Sen. Angus King author talk: “In Other Words, Leadership,” 7 p.m., Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. longfellowbooks.com Tuesday 6/13 Brant MacDuff author talk: “The Shotgun Conservationist,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Thursday 6/15 Steven Rowley author talk: “The Celebrants,” 6 p.m., South […]
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People and Business: June 7
Hires, promotions, appointments David Ackley was promoted to executive vice president at Camden National Bank, and will succeed retiring Joanne Campbell as chief risk officer July 7. Whitney Gill has been appointed the executive director for the Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft Board of Directors. She first joined the Maine Crafts Association as […]
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Southern Meetings: June 9-16
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 6/12 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 6/13 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 6/13 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 6/14 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Community Center Wed. 6/14 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Thu. 6/15 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Community Center Thu. […]
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Cape Elizabeth takes steps toward a 2024 vote on new school
The town has hired a consultant for the project and will be surveying residents this summer.
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Karnes hired as elementary school principal in Cape Elizabeth
Tiffany Karnes was selected as the new principal of Pond Cove Elementary School in Cape Elizabeth last week in a unanimous vote by the school board. Karnes has been the principal of Oxford Elementary School for nine years. She has worked in education for 24 years overall, 17 as an administrator. “She is a firm […]
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94 donors show up for Madison blood drive in Scarborough
A two-day blood drive last month in honor of Madison Charland, the niece of a Scarborough firefighter, resulted in 94 donations. Three-year-old Madison was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in March 2021. After numerous rounds of chemotherapy and blood and platelet transfusions, Madison is now cancer free. The Scarborough Fire Department has held a half-dozen […]
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South Portland Land Trust seeks volunteers for National Trails Day cleanup
The South Portland Land Trust is celebrating Love Maine Trails Month this month, beginning this Saturday, June 3, which is National Trails Day. SPLT is inviting the public to volunteer for clean-up projects along Long Creek Trail, such as cutting back brush and removing invasive species. The work will be done from 9 a.m. to […]
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Samantha Smith Way in South Portland will honor her legacy
A dedication ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. Monday at the Best Western Merry Manor Inn.
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People and Business: May 31
Hires, promotions, appointments Lorri Sommer was appointed CEO of The Park Danforth Board of Trustees, replacing Denise Vachon, who retired. Sommer joined The Park Danforth as chief financial officer in 2015, then worked in sales and marketing, admissions and human resources. The Finance Authority of Maine hired Jonathan Poole as director of strategic growth and […]