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Arts Calendar: Jan. 24-31

Comedy Friday 1/24 & Saturday 1/25 Sean Patton: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 1/30 Free Showcase Thursday: 7 p.m., followed by open mic, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. Free. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “The Roast of Sean Boucher”: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $5 suggested […]

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Mainewhile: Musings on ownership vs. stewardship of land

Land. Land has been much on my mind of late. There is a lot of joy in taking on this old and quirky home, lots of weirdness too as I change things I know my mother would resent me changing. Mostly, though, it is a lot of work. This house is big on “character,” low […]

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In the Know: That’s a wrap: A look back at 2024

And that’s a wrap! Before diving headfirst into 2025, we’re taking a moment to crunch some numbers – not the budget kind, but the ones that tell the story of the town of Scarborough in the past year. From conserved land to committee work and a major election, the numbers show just how much has […]

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Scarborough Meetings: Jan. 17-24

Tue.  1/21  6 p.m.  School Building Advisory Forum  Middle School Tue.  1/21  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  1/22  8 a.m.  Sustainability Committee  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  1/22  6 p.m.  Conservation Commission  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  1/22  6 p.m.  CEA Policy Workshop  Town Hall Wed.  1/22  6 p.m.  Housing Alliance  Zoom, Town Hall […]

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Arts Calendar: Jan. 17-24

Comedy Friday 1/17-Sunday 1/19 Rachel Scanlon: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 1/18 Capital City Improv Comedy: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $25 advance, $30 at door, $15 students. meetinghousearts.org Sunday 1/19 Lobster Role Live: Live Dungeons and Dragons […]

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Community Calendar: Jan. 17-24

Bulletin Board Saturday 1/18 People’s March 2025: March against fascism, with speakers, 10:30 a.m., Monument Square, Portland. facebook.com/womensmarchportlandme Tuesday 1/21 FedCap hiring event: Hosted by Greater Portland CareerCenter, 9 a.m. to noon, Fedcap Offices, 220 Maine Mall Road, South Portland. mainecareercenter.com Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have […]

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People and Business: Jan. 15

Hires, promotions, appointments Vicki Alward was promoted to executive vice president, chief operating officer at Skowhegan Savings Bank. She joined the bank as vice president, risk management officer in 2006. Jacob Ouellette was promoted to vice president, investment officer at Norway Savings Bank as part of its asset management group. He has been a member […]