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Arts Calendar: April 5-12

Comedy Friday 4/5 Balderdash Academy Improv: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $24 at door. thehillarts.me Soggy Po Boys; Cilla Bonnie: 8 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $12. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 4/6 Casey Crawford: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday […]

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Community Calendar: April 5-12

Books/Authors Saturday 4/6 Debra Spark author talk: “Discipline,” 10 a.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Steve Almond author talk: “Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow,” 7 p.m., Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St., Portland. printbookstore.com Sunday 4/7 Samara Cole Doyon book launch: “Next Level: A Hymn in Gratitude for Neurodiversity,” […]

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People and Business: April 3

Hires, promotions, appointments Annika Bannon, Ian Corbett and Kieran Donaghey were hired at Northern Light Mercy Hospital as primary care providers. Bannon, working with women’s health and social determinants of health, and Corbett, with a special interest in osteopathic manipulative medicine, will practice in South Portland. Donaghey works with chronic disease management, men’s health, behavioral […]

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Mainewhile: Climate change imperils even our pancake syrup

The dangers and pitfalls of climate change are many – and terrifying. The United Nations lists hotter global temperatures, increasingly severe storms, drought, sea level rise, ocean life die-off, land species die-off, plant die-off, loss of adequate food supply and increased health problems from all of the above as well as degraded atmosphere just to […]

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Sentry Meetings: April 5-12

Cape Elizabeth Sat.  4/6  9 a.m.  School Building Advisory  Pond Cove Elementary Mon.  4/8  7 p.m.  Town Council  Town Hall Tue.  4/9  6:30 p.m.  School Board  Town Hall Tue.  4/9  7 p.m.  Conservation Committee  Town Hall Wed.  4/10  5:30 p.m.  Community Services  Community Center Wed.  4/10  6 p.m.  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion  T.M. Library Thu.  4/11  […]

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Our Sustainable City – Swap Shop and Electric Tool Library reopening soon

Good news, the Swap Shop and South Portland Electric Tool Library (SPETL) are reopening the week of April 9. Here’s what you need to know. Swap Shop The Swap Shop is located at the transfer station and is a space where South Portland residents can donate or pick up acceptable household items to encourage reusing […]

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A Window on the Past – Caboose Lunch and Rudy’s Diner

For many of us, the former restaurant at 449 Main St. has seemingly been there forever. Known originally as Caboose Lunch, the diner existed for 70 years, known under a variety of other names, including Tommy’s Lunch, Rudy’s Lunch, Rudy’s All Star Diner, and Rudy’s Diner. Let’s take a look at this small, local eatery. […]

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Maine Big Night is protecting amphibians through community science

Maine Big Night, a community science initiative led by Greg LeClair and supported by organizations like the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust and Thomas Memorial Library, mobilizes volunteers to protect amphibians during their annual migration, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts amidst increasing threats to their survival.