Books/Authors Friday 5/19 Author Keeonna Harris with artist Sophie Hamacher: “Supervision: On Motherhood and Surveillance,” 6 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Monica Wood author talk: “When We Were the Kennedys,” discussion on memoir writing, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org Saturday 5/20 Rachael Cerrotti author talk: “We Share […]
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South Portland and Scarborough news from The Forecaster.
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People and Business: May 17
Hires, promotions, appointments Anne Dalton and Robert Hunter of Falmouth have been appointed to the Southern Maine Agency on Aging board of directors. Dalton is the senior relations specialist and head of governance at the Association of Junior Leagues International, as well as the chairperson of United Way of Greater Portland and president of the […]
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Arts Calendar: May 19-26
Comedy Friday 5/26 Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.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 5/19-Sunday 5/21 “Stories of our Foremothers”: Robin Brooks, opening reception 4-6 p.m. Friday; 10 […]
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Southern Meetings: May 19-26
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 5/22 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Town Hall Tue. 5/23 6:15 p.m. School Board CEHS Library Tue. 5/23 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Scarborough Mon. 5/22 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom Tue. 5/23 1 p.m. Senior Advisory Committee Zoom Tue. 5/23 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]
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Letter: Political independents also can partake of ‘Kool-Aid’
In a May 1 forum, “Patriotism not limited to one party, so stop throwing stones,” John Facella accuses Susan Chichetto, (April 24 forum, “Patriotism is not loyalty to one person“) of projection: accusing others of one’s own flaws. But while saying “stop throwing stones,” Facella does precisely that – projects with carefully-edited “movement conservative” sound […]
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Gnome search gets underway as prelude to SpringFest
The festival kicks off on the evening of May 19 with a street party, followed by activities and attractions the next day at Mill Creek Park in South Portland.
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South Portlander’s Drumming Up Wishes concert raises more than $4,000
An annual benefit concert last weekend for Make-A-Wish Maine raised more over $4,000, according to organizer Jeff Glidden of South Portland. The money from the Drumming Up Wishes concert will be used to sponsor Glidden at the annual Walk For Wishes in Portland on Thursday, an event for which he has routinely been the top […]
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Fears of Bug Light Park sale are overblown, South Portland city manager says
The City Council discusses measures to further protect the park and other public open spaces, including requiring a referendum on any potential sales.
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Selberg promoted to fire chief in South Portland
Philip Selberg has been the interim chief since February.
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Female directors take the lead at film festival
For the first time in Maine Mayhem’s 12-year history, all the directors are women.