SCARBOROUGH — Northern Stars Planetarium will offer four showings of “Sandy, Pepper and the Eclipse” on Tuesday, July 31, at the Scarborough Public Library. The planetarium is an inflatable theater that utilizes a star projector, slides, video, special effects, and sound system to share the wonders of the earth, moon, and sun. Spaces are still available for […]
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Cape Elizabeth nomination papers available next week
CAPE ELIZABETH — Nomination papers for the Nov. 6 municipal election will be available July 30-Sept. 7. Up for election are three seats on the Town Council and three on the School Board. Candidates must submit signatures from 25-100 registered voters to get on the ballot. On the council, seats now held by Chairwoman Jessica Sullivan […]
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Rain doesn’t dampen Tri for a Cure
Cancer survivors acknowledge cheers just before starting the swim portion of the Tri for a Cure on Sunday, July 22, in South Portland. The women’s sprint triathlon is the Maine Cancer Foundation’s signature event, raising more than $15 million since it began in 2008. More than 1,300 participated this year, despite the cloudy and rainy […]
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‘Something stinks,’ fired town manager’s lawyer says
STANDISH — The recently fired Standish town manager is “laying low right now” and “pretty upset and disappointed about the way this all went down,” according to his attorney. The council voted 6-1 during a Monday, July 23, special meeting to terminate manager Kris Tucker’s contract without cause, meaning he is entitled to severance and health care […]
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Little name once big in town
From the late 1770s to the early part of the twentieth century, members of the Little family were among the most prominent citizens in our town. The first in the family to settle in Windham was silversmith Paul Little. He had moved to Portland from Newbury, Massachusetts, but after the British burned Portland in 1775, […]
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Inside Naples
House tour Naples Public Library is hosting a house tour fundraiser on July 20. Participants will tour five exceptional houses in town, including the Don and Nancy Vose home on the top of Madison Mountain overlooking the Naples Causeway. The day will end with a ride, provided by Kent Uikler, on the Songo River Queen. Tickets […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Open Farm Day More than 150 farms throughout Maine celebrate agriculture and farming on Sunday, July 22. Participating in Open Farm Day, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is among the oldest farms in Maine still operated under the same management, since 1783. From noon to 4 p.m., see Scottish highland cattle, a flock of more than […]
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Inside Bridgton
Art in the Park On Saturday, July 21, Shorey Park in Bridgton will be filled with more than 50 artists and artisans, live music and good food for the 15th annual Art in the Park, sponsored by Gallery 302 and the Bridgton Art Guild. Thousands of art lovers will gather to see what’s on offer […]
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Maine's only cooperage grows by the barrel in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Ed Lutjens found himself in the middle of an immense learning curve when, as a woodworker with no experience as a cooper, he was asked to make barrels for a Portland distiller when the business was running short. Lutjens, who lives just three blocks from his Breakwater Drive workshop, said he initially considered […]
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On the Right Lane: Who has the right to vote?
“As a democracy is perfect, the office of the president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” H.L. Mencken, American journalist […]