PORTLAND — The Board of Public Education on Aug. 5 will hold a business meeting on Peaks Island at the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave. The 7 p.m. meeting will be preceded by a 6 p.m. executive session. The meeting will not be broadcast live on TV3, but will air at a later date. “We […]
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Phyllis M. Hatch, 95: Vaudeville performer loved theater, family
PORTLAND — Phyllis Margaret Hatch, 95, of Portland, died peacefully on July 23. She was born in Portland on July 29, 1918, to George and Mary (McGahey) Crangle. She attended local schools. In her younger years, Hatch and her husband toured the country as part of a vaudeville act that worked with the likes of […]
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Giving Back The Consigli Foundation’s Maine Invitational Golf Classic, held July 21 at The Woodlands Club in Falmouth, raised $27,500 for Camp Susan Curtis. More than 50 sponsors from Maine’s architecture, engineering and construction community gathered to play golf and support The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation’s residential camp and educational program for disadvantaged girls […]
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Portland Meetings: July 30 to Aug. 5
Wed. 7/30 6 p.m. Public Hearing on State/High Streets Planning CH Mon. 8/4 5:30 p.m. City Council (Afternoon Session) CH Mon. 8/4 7 p.m. City Council (Evening Session) CH
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Portland Police Beat: July 30
Arrests 7/18 at 10 p.m. Gary Mulcahy, 56, of Portland, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Heather Brown on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. 7/18 at 11 p.m. Milan Misljenovic, 30, of South Portland, was arrested on Western Promenade by Officer Eric Johnson on a charge of public drinking. 7/18 at 11 […]
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Arts Calendar: July 30 to Aug. 12
Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 8/1 “Sing to Me and I Will Hear You – A Love Story,” Elaine McGillicuddy, author’s discussion, noon, free, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland. Sunday 8/3 “A Fair Day: The Horsemen of County Kerry,” Sally Savage, author’s reading, 2 p.m., $5, Maine Irish Heritage Center, State and Gray […]
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'Beer Camp' and beyond: Allagash Brewing grows with a splash in Portland
PORTLAND — These are heady days for Allagash Brewing Co. Preparing to be part of the Beer Camp Across America tour at Thompson’s Point on Friday, the brewery at 50 Industrial Way will also expand by 18,000 feet and turn 20 next year. “I never thought the Belgian category would take off like this,” brewery […]
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Portland Housing Authority project hinges on investor tax credits
PORTLAND — The Portland Housing Authority’s latest venture could be under construction by next spring, if it receives tax credits attractive to investors. Bayside Anchor, a four-story apartment building planned for 49 Boyd St. in East Bayside, will have 45 apartments, with 36 designated for affordable housing, PHA Executive Director Mark Adelson said July 23. […]
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Out & About: Festivals near seasonal finales
Two of Maine’s signature music festivals are approaching their seasonal climaxes. In urbane Brunswick, the Bowdoin International Music Festival will wrap up on Aug. 8. This weekend’s offerings include a festival-within-a-festival that’s wholly devoted to contemporary art music. In bosky Harrison, the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival plans two more concerts. The Aug. 5 program is […]
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Portland senator's PAC faces $31K fine
PORTLAND — Maine Senate President Justin Alfond, D-Portland, will find out Thursday if his political action committee will be fined for reporting errors. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices could fine the Alfond Business, Community & Democracy PAC more than $31,700 for omissions on its October 2013 and January 2014 quarterly spending […]