Comedy Friday 10/4 “Gals and Pals Spooky Evening of Comedy”: 7:30 p.m., Newscapes Brewing, 163 Washington Ave., Portland. $10. humanitix.com/us Friday 10/4 & Saturday 10/5 Caitlin Peluffo: 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 Friday 10/11 Ryan O’Flanagan: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 4-11
Bulletin Board Friday 10/4 & Saturday 10/5 New England Art Book Fair: 5-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Friday 10/4-Sunday 10/6 Freeport Fall Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, locations around L.L.Bean campus, […]
Sentry Meetings: Sept. 27-Oct. 4
South Portland Thu. 10/3 4 p.m. Affordable Housing Committee City Hall Thu. 10/3 6:30 p.m. Library Advisory Board Zoom, Main Library Cape Elizabeth Tue. 10/1 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Thu. 10/3 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works
Portland Wheelers put a spin on sharing the outdoors
Since its inception in 2015, a South Portland-based nonprofit has provided thousands of bike rides for those who aren’t able to pedal on their own. “The mission is really simple: to bring the joy of biking to people who would otherwise not get to experience that,” said Pete Ryan, operations manager of Portland Wheelers. “For […]
Cape, South Portland candidates ready for November races
South Portland and Cape Elizabeth residents will be asked this November to fill a number of council and school board seats. South Portland The District 3 City Council seat, held by Mayor Misha Pride, and the District 4 seat, held by Councilor Steven Riley, are up for grabs in South Portland. Challenging Pride for the […]
A Window on the Past: The early summer colony at Loveitt’s Field
The early development of the Loveitt’s Field neighborhood of South Portland is an interesting story. We’ve written previously about some of the summer homes, boarding houses and hotels like the Cloyester (built in 1896) and the Hastings. The “Hastings Cottage” opened for guests in 1897 and was run by Julia Hastings, wife of a Portland […]
Another solid week in the books for Cape, SP
Capers, Red Riots hold their own against tough opponents.
Community Calendar: Sept. 27-Oct. 4
Bulletin Board Monday 9/30 Cumberland Community Band fall practice: 6:30 p.m. most Mondays through Dec. 2, Greely Center for the Performing Arts, 303 Main St., Cumberland. cumberlandband.wixsite.com/website Friday 10/4 & Saturday 10/5 New England Art Book Fair: 5-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Ongoing Adult […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 27-Oct. 4
Comedy Friday 9/27 “Last Call Showcase”: 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $7.69. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 9/28 Alex Hooper: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.45-$34.63. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 10/2 “Stand Up and Improvise”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $19.07. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 10/3 Josh […]
Letter: Vote for Kierstead in South Portland District 3
No South Portland resident should have to take out a reverse mortgage to pay property taxes. But that is exactly what Mayor Misha Pride offered as an option for senior citizens to consider, as the City Council seems incapable of exercising fiscal responsibility. During the Aug. 13 City Council meeting where the assessor presented on […]