Municipal meetings in the towns of Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth.
Leo Ewens
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Southern Maine Community Calendar: March 21-28
Bulletin Board Friday 3/21 The Pretty Great Spelling Bee: 7 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Registration open only in advance. $16 advance for audience, $20 at door. Contact: space538.org Saturday 3/22 Yarmouth Historical Society book fair: Noon to 2 p.m., Yarmouth Historical Society, 118 East Elm St. Meet local authors and poets and a […]
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Southern Maine Arts Calendar: March 21-28
Comedy Saturday 3/22 Jackie Fabulous: 7 and 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. Contact: empirecomedyme.com Monday 3/24 “Be Right Back”: Live podcast recording, 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. Contact: empirecomedyme.com Thursday 3/27 “A Night of Longform Improv”: 7 p.m., Novel Book Bar and Café, […]
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Mainewhile: Be authentically yourself – communities are built on it
Well, hello everyone. How are you all doing? As a starting point for this space, that question from me to you is not at all unusual. This time, though, it is a little different. This is the hello at the start of our goodbye. The fiscal realities of our current climate mean changes for the […]
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Southern Maine people and business news: March 19
Hires, promotions and appointments at Spinnaker Trust, Broadreach Public Relations, the Mitchell Institute, Maine Historical Society and Paquin and Carroll Insurance, and a grant donation to OUT Maine.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Meetings: March 19-26
Wed. 3/19 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 3/19 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 3/20 2 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Zoom Thu. 3/20 4 p.m. Development Corp. Zoom Thu. 3/20 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Thu. 3/20 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 3/24 5 p.m. City Council Workshop […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Developing and implementing clear, efficient and accountable systems
This column is the final installment in my series detailing the impacts of the new Portland Public Schools five-year strategic plan. This month, I’m focusing on our “systems” priority. Our strategic plan has five priorities: equity, achievement, whole student, people and systems. Each is supported by multiple initiatives to achieve that goal. We’re starting some […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Local band performs for fundraiser at Shaker Village
Yard Sauce, a folk-fusion group, performed at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village to help raise money for the long-gestating herb house project.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Gray unveils budget for fiscal year 2026
Gray’s proposed budget would see spending increased by around 2.94%.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Maine
Standish arts center looks to raise money amid uncertain future
The Schoolhouse Arts Center, a staple of artistic life in Standish, is looking to raise $3,000 to help enhance its programming and maintain its aging building.