Divine insulation? Brackett Memorial United Methodist Church on Peaks Island was recognized last month by Interfaith Power & Light, a nationwide religious coalition combating global warming, for the church’s work to reduce the island’s carbon footprint. Brackett is one of the first 20 across the country to be named “Certified Cool Congregations” by the coalition. […]
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Forest L. Barter, 88: Veteran, grocery executive loved serving his church
PORTLAND — Forest Linwood Barter, 88, died July 28 at his residence. He was born in Portland on April 26, 1926, the son of Otis F. and Ruth H. Greenleaf Barter. He attended schools in Portland and Gorham, graduating from Portland High School in 1943 with high honors. He then when on to attend Bob Jones […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 6-19
Greater Portland Books & Authors Saturday 8/16 “Lost on a Mountain in Maine,” Donn Fendler, book talk and signing on 75th anniversary, 2-4 p.m., free, Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822, mainehistory.org. Film Thursday 8/7 “Star Wars: A New Hope IV,” 5:30 p.m., free, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Friday […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 6-19
Greater Portland Bulletin Board Friday 8/15 “Disney’s Got Talent,” children’s drama camp production of Songbird Creative Center, 7 p.m., Cumberland Congregational Church, 282 Main St., Cumberland, 846-8922 or 939-0963. Ongoing Casco Bay Newcomers Club, for women who have recently moved to the Portland area, meets second Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at Muddy Rudder […]
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Portland Meetings: Aug. 6-12
Wed. 8/6 10 a.m. Disabilities Committee CH Wed. 8/6 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Corp. CH Wed. 8/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Thur. 8/7 5:30 p.m. India Street Neighborhood Advisory Committee CH Thur. 8/7 6:30 p.m. Land Bank Commission MacVane Community Center Mon. 8/11 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority CH Mon. 8/11 5:30 p.m. […]
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Portland senator's PAC fined $1.5K
PORTLAND — The Alfond Business, Community & Democracy political action committee, established by state Senate President Justin Alfond, D-Portland, was fined $1,500 July 31 for its failure to report donations and spending from last year. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices voted 4-0 to assess the fine recommended by commission Executive Director […]
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Green Independent Party candidates change in Portland
PORTLAND — Maine Green Independent candidates for the state Legislature changed again last week, when a new candidate in Senate District 28 was selected and the candidate for House District 38 withdrew from the race. East Lawn Road resident Owen Hill replaces Danielle Unterreiner in Senate District 28, the seat now held by Sen. Anne […]
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Unsung Hero: Katharine Babson of Brunswick, priest with a world view
BRUNSWICK — Katherine Babson was first drawn to the priesthood as a little girl. “I’d walk into the church and wander around, wondering what the mystery was all about,” she recalled. Several years later, while a student at Williams College in western Massachusetts, Babson told an administrator she felt called to be a priest. “I […]
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The Art Forecast: Colby College Museum's Langlais a must-see
WATERVILLE — Bernard Langlais, on view at Colby College Museum of Art through Jan. 4, 2015, is not just the most important exhibition of the Maine summer art season, it is one of the best exhibitions of Maine art in years. Colby curator Hannah Blunt has given Langlais something every serious artist deserves: a major […]
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Out & About: Music, theater, ballet are top picks
Southern Maine’s arts and entertainment calendar remains crowded with events in various genres as we pass the midpoint of summer. Last weekend the Ogunquit Playhouse opened “Mary Poppins,” the middle offering of its five-show season. Ogunquit’s production boasts some terrific special effects in support of a wonderful, tuneful story about a magical English nanny. “A […]