Bulletin Board Thursday 1/9 “Rest into the New Year”: Yoga and guided meditation, hosted by Camden Public Library and MECollab, 2 p.m., virtual via Zoom. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org Ongoing Adult chess drop-in: 3 p.m., Saturdays. Bring a chess board if you have one. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Bath ReStore: 1 Chandler […]
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People and Business: Jan. 1
Hires, promotions, appointments Hospice of Southern Maine hired several new employees last year. At its home hospice program: Ashley Baker of Gorham and Pam Barnickel of North Yarmouth, as per diem nurses; Christina McLaury of Windham and Stacey Coleman as case managers; and Hope Chrupcala of South Portland and Kate Pontius as social workers. At […]
Arts Calendar: Jan. 3-10
Comedy Saturday 1/4 The Misfits stand-up comedy showcase: 8 p.m., Hi-Fidelity Brewery, 200 Anderson St., Portland. $10 suggested donation. 21-plus. eventbrite.com Friday 1/10 & Saturday 1/11 Preacher Lawson: 7 and 9:30 p.m. both nights, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $34.63-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Ongoing “Comics Against Humanity”: Audience plays trivia with stand-up comedians, 7 […]
Scarborough school building committee seeking feedback in new year
Meetings, workshops and a community forum are planned in January.
Scarborough rallies late to stun Cheverus
Red Storm close on 10-0 run, hand defending champs first defeat in 28 games, 47-44.
Scarborough event explores significance of Catholicism’s Jubilee Year
In celebration of the Catholic church’s Jubilee Year, St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough is hosting an event, “Practical Catholicism: The Jubilee Year,” on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. The evening will feature Father Jack Dickinson and Faith Formation Director Michelle Valcourt, who will explore the meaning of the Jubilee Year and share practical ways […]
Scarborough Fire Department takes center stage in history program
A program examining the history of the Scarborough Fire Department will be presented by Nicholas Reichard at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, at First Congregational Church, 167 Black Point Road in Scarborough. The presentation is offered by the Scarborough Historical Society. In the early 1900s, many communities, including Scarborough, quickly mobilized following a series […]
Scarborough Meetings: Dec. 27-Jan. 3
Thu. 1/2 7 p.m. Board of Education Town Hall
Letter: Remember the words of Chief Seattle
Chief Seattle reminds us that “we do not own the land.” We should be good stewards of the land. The proposed wetland setbacks are considered “bare minimum” and yet there is wringing of the hands, complaints of lost revenue, degraded property value and growth zone. We have disregarded Chief Seattle’s reminder that we are not […]
People and Business: Dec. 25
Hires, promotions, appointments Andrew Zarro was hired as executive director for the Bicycle Coalition of Maine beginning next month. He has held the position of director of community partnerships at the Greater Portland Council of Governments, as well as outreach and development director at GrowSmart Maine. Olivia Pol joined Fontaine Family – The Real Estate […]