Comedy Friday 6/2 Sam Morril: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$45. statetheatreportland.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Thursday 6/1-6/29 “Works in Watercolor”: Randy Eckard, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. […]
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School Notebook: May 31
Air Force honors Deering science teacher Cyle Davenport, a Deering High School science teacher, received an inaugural Air and Space Forces Sentry Educator Award from the Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. The new award recognizes educators in New England who demonstrate Air Force values of integrity, service and excellence. “Mr. Davenport is known throughout […]
Southern Meetings: June 2-9
Cape Elizabeth Fri. 6/2 1 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Mon. 6/5 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Town Hall Mon. 6/5 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 6/6 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thu. 6/8 7 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Scarborough Mon. 6/5 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Municipal Bldg Wed. 6/7 […]
Community Calendar: June 2-9
Books/Authors Saturday 6/3 Patrick Asare author talk: “The Boy from Boadua,” 5:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Tuesday 6/6 Bill Eville author talk: “Washed Ashore,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. Informal […]
South Portland school budget with 4.6% tax increase headed to voters
Major drivers of the $66.1 million budget are a payment on the new middle school and increased funding for new staff for multilingual learners.
South Portland sets up eco-friendly electric lawn tool lending library
A grand opening will be held June 3 at the library, where residents can borrow electric lawn mowers, hedge clippers and leaf blowers.
STEAM Night planned at Scarborough Middle School
Scarborough Middle School is holding a combined science fair and art show June 2 to celebrate students’ work in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. STEAM Night will feature students’ work from throughout the school year displayed in the Learning Commons and surrounding areas, and student musicians will perform. The school will be open from […]
Memorial Day parades planned in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough
Local ceremonies will also be held to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Teamsters to host blood drive in South Portland June 7
Teamsters Local Union No. 340 in South Portland will host and American Red Cross blood drive June 7. “Our members know firsthand the importance of blood donations and for this reason, we invite the community to roll up a sleeve with us on June 7,” Joseph Piccone, the union’s business agent, said in a prepared […]
Arts Calendar: May 26-June 2
Comedy Friday 5/26 Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Friday 6/2 Sam Morril: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$45. statetheatreportland.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday […]