Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/31 9 a.m. School Board Policy Town Hall Mon. 3/31 3:45 p.m. School Board Negotiations Town Hall Tue. 4/1 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Thu. 4/3 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works Fri. 4/4 8:30 a.m. School Board Outreach Town Hall South Portland Tue. 4/1 6:30 p.m. City Council City […]
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Letter: Now is the time to invest in Cape Elizabeth school district staff
Feeling anxious and hopeless regarding our current political climate? Then now is the time to invest in the essential professionals working in our school system. Like other districts around us, Cape is facing a budget shortfall this season (see Sentry article “South Portland to lay off teachers, ed techs, administrators“). But ours is not due […]
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A Window on the Past: Sagadahoc Farms becomes the Port O’Maine Airport, part 2
We pick up where we left off last week with Harold Troxel. In January 1935, Harold Troxel and F. Gilbert Pond had just purchased Portland Flying Service, Inc. The company had previously been located at the Portland Airport in Scarborough, but moved its operation instead to the expanding Portland City Airport, soon to be known […]
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Our Sustainable City: How to get involved with sustainability this spring
Do you care about sustainability and our collective future, but find yourself inundated with the sheer scale of the climate crisis? Are you unsure of exactly how to take action in response to intersecting global catastrophes? The Sustainability Department has several upcoming events and programs this spring to energize you. From reimagining your landscape to […]
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South Portland firefighters will ‘Check for Charity’ this weekend
The eighth annual Checking for Charity hockey fundraiser, put on by South Portland firefighters, will take place on Sunday, March 30.
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From reporter Drew Johnson: A new chapter
I fell in love with newspapers at a young age. It started with the funnies section, followed by the sports section and onward to local and national news as I grew up. Early on, my parents would have to help me navigate the paper – I couldn’t seem to grasp why articles jumped to all […]
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Southern Maine Arts Calendar: March 28-April 4
Comedy Through 3/29 Joe Pera: 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $35. 21-plus. Contact: empirecomedyme.com Sunday 3/30 Comedy for a Cause: Benefits Portland Firefighters Local 740, 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. Contact: empirecomedyme.com Jonathan Van Ness: 7 p.m., […]
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Southern Maine Community Calendar: March 28-April 4
Bulletin Board Thursday 4/3 “Bow Ties and Bean Boots”: Fundraiser for Teens to Trails, music, food and activities, 5:30-9 p.m., L.L.Bean headquarters, 15 Casco St., Freeport. $40-$75. Contact: teenstotrails.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. Contact: princememorial.org Bath ReStore: […]
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Mainewhile: Farm-to-farm trails – let’s make it happen
Hello to all of you. Well. Here we are. To paraphrase one of my all-time favorite literary works, we have turned another page… and have come to the end. In this, our last column together, I was sorely tempted to try and pack all my ideas in here as a last hurrah. But, oi. It […]
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Southern Winter Coaches of the Year
South Portland hoops coaches Kevin Millington and Brianne Maloney get the nod.