YARMOUTH — The historical society will hold a ceremony to dedicate “Night,” a sculpture by Roy Patterson, from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St. The basalt and granite sculpture was originally purchased by the late William D. “Bill” Hamill and was donated to the town by his […]
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Portland Meetings: June 26
Wed. 6/27 Creative Portland Board 84 Free St. Wed. 6/27 6 p.m. Western Prom Master Plan RCC Wed. 6/27 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council PICC Wed. 7/3 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH
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Midcoast People & Business: June 28
Maine Coast Fishermen recognizes Becky’s Diner with inaugural award The first annual Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association Community Leadership Award was announced when The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association held its annual meeting and celebration June 19 at Maine Beer Company in Freeport. At the meeting, members also elected the 2019 board of directors and selected officers […]
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Midcoast Community Calendar: June 28-July 5
Midcoast Books/Authors Popham Beach Library, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday July and August. Wednesday 6/26 James Horner, author of “Victoria Falls,” 6 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, mid-life coming of age novel about a man who is on a mission in Africa for the World Bank. Ongoing The Library Bookstore, 194 Front St., Bath, […]
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Arts Calendar: June 26
Greater Portland Exhibits “Collect,” Maine College of Art summer sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27-29, 522 Congress St., established and emerging artists. Zoo Cain Paintings, Mayo Street Arts, Portland, local artist known for kaleidoscope abstracts and use of old license plates, to Aug. 15. Ongoing “Faces of the Camino,” Donald Verger Photography, Glickman Library, University […]
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Letter: The truth is not partisan, Mr. Beem
Although I wish him no personal ill, the absence of Mr. Beem’s opinion column due to his protracted illness was a breath of fresh air. But, here he is back again (“RIP, GOP” Dec. 20) spewing the kind of divisive rhetoric, half-truths and innuendo which are just what this already strongly polarized country does not […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 1-11
‘Appearances’ Greater Portland Auditions “Pride & Prejudice,” 6-9 p.m., Jan. 3 and 4, Portland Players Theater, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, portlandplayers.org. “Little Women the Musical,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 6 and 7, City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Exhibits/Galleries “Appearances,” 100 works by photographers Jack Montgomery and Ralph Gibson, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, USM […]
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Balentine should research the definition of socialism
A recent article by John Balentine was titled, “Now more than ever, socialism’s evils need to be unveiled,” (Nov. 14). His writing on this subject reveals his ignorance, but his ignorance is shared with many Americans who think socialism is the same as Stalinism. He refers to “past atrocities under authoritarian socialist regimes.” There are […]
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Letter: Beem should consider the Democrats’ demise
In the Dec. 20 Southern Forecaster, Edgar Allen Beem has concluded the Republican Party is dead in his piece, “R.I.P., GOP.” I don’t often read Mr. Beem, but I do remember him pondering the eventuality of angry Trump supporters since Hillary Clinton’s election as president of the United States was a foregone conclusion. Based on […]