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Arts Calendar: June 21-28

Comedy Saturday 6/22 Jackie Fabulous: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday 6/23 “The Unteachables”: 7-10 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com Thursday 6/27 Alec Flynn: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 6/28 “All Killers”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy […]

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Through My Lens: New Portland-Lewiston bus service a big relief for immigrants

by Abdi Iftin

The announcement of the new commuter bus service between Lewiston-Auburn and Portland starting in July is great news for Mainers, especially for the immigrant communities in the area. This new service from the state is a big step forward in improving transportation and promoting inclusivity in Maine. Transportation has always been a critical issue for […]

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Community Calendar: June 21-28

Bulletin Board Through 6/22 40th Annual Greek Festival: Food and music, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, to 8 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Pleasant St., Portland. htrinityportland.org Saturday 6/22 American Legion Post 76 yard sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 42 Libby Manson Road, Scarborough. Table rentals $5. 298-0210 […]

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School Notebook: June 19

Girl Scouts earn awards, over $19K in scholarships Girl Scouts of Maine held its annual awards celebration last month and awarded over $19,000 in scholarships to Girl Scout ambassadors graduating from high school. Nine students received a total $19,500 from the Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship fund. Sidney Allen and Astrid Akerman of Cape Elizabeth, […]

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People and Business: June 19

Hires, promotions, appointments Jonathan Diggs was appointed finance director of Reveler Development, a real estate investment, development, construction and management company based in Portland. Diggs was most recently a senior financial officer for the Indirect Consumer Lending portfolio at Truist Financial. Paul Drinan was hired as active transportation director for the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. […]

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Mainewhile: My mother’s deliberate life, and gender roles

by Heather D. Martin

I write to you all this week from my mother’s bedside. She’s in hospice care. These are our last few days together. I know. That’s a lot. I’m sorry I sprung that on you. As you might imagine, though, this is what I am thinking about right now, so this is the conversation. Well, sort […]

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Sentry Meetings: June 21-28

Cape Elizabeth Mon.  6/24  6 p.m.  School Building Public Forum  Town Hall Wed.  6/26  6 p.m.  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion  T.M. Library Thu.  6/27  5:15 p.m.  Ordinance Committee  Town Hall South Portland Tue.  6/25  5:30 p.m.  Civil Service Commission  City Hall Tue.  6/25  6:30 p.m.  City Council  City Hall Wed.  6/26  6 p.m.  Housing Authority  Housing […]

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