Bath Tue. 12/20 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Tue. 12/20 5 p.m. Economic Development Committee City Hall Wed. 12/21 2 p.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 12/19 4 p.m. Housing Committee Woodlawn Terrace Mon. 12/19 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 12/20 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom Tue. 12/20 […]
Bailey Arnold-Fuchs
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People and Business: Dec. 14
Hires, promotions, appointments Brian Frost has been promoted to executive director of Portland Housing Authority, succeeding Cheryl Sessions as she retires. Frost joined PHA in 2020, previously working at Subsidized Housing Partners as an asset manager. Frost is a certified property manager and tax credit compliance professional. Elizabeth Schildkret has been hired by Portland Ovations […]
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Mainewhile: Maybe cleaning up can help kids learn respect and more
Have you been watching the World Cup? I have. I have no idea who is actually going to win in terms of the tournament itself, but I do know who has already won everyone’s hearts: Japan. It started with a picture of the locker room that went viral. The usual post-game locker scene is a […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Dec. 15-22
Chebeague Island Wed. 12/21 6 p.m. Selectboard Meeting Town Hall Cumberland Tue. 12/20 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Falmouth Fri. 12/16 3 p.m. Community Wellness Committee, Human Services Town Hall Tue. 12/20 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Town Hall Wed. 12/21 3 p.m. REAC, Conservation Commission, Appointments Committee Town Hall Freeport Mon. 12/19 […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Life Unwound: Making sense of home for the holidays
Holiday ads on TV showcase beautifully decorated homes and at least a subtle message that it’s good to be “home for the holidays.” Yet “home” does not equal safety for all of us, for those raised in chaos or trauma. How do we make sense of “home,” whatever it meant or now means to us? […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 16-23
Comedy Thursday 12/22 The “Welcome to Maine: Yuletide Yuhts” Comedy Show: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. stlawrencearts.org Friday 12/23 Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. eventbrite.com Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted […]
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 14-21
Wed. 12/14 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 12/14 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Zoom Thu. 12/15 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Zoom Thu. 12/15 4 p.m. Development Corporation Board Zoom Fri. 12/16 9 a.m. Board of Assessment Review Hearing Zoom Mon. 12/19 8 a.m. City Manager Search Subcommittee Zoom Mon. 12/19 5 p.m. […]
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Letter: Grateful for Westbrook couple’s tree donation
My congratulations and appreciation to Anne and Toby Nappi of Westbrook for their generous contribution of their magnificent fir tree, nurtured by them over these past 23 years and now gracing Portland’s Monument Square for the pleasure of us all. Thank you so much. Your Christmas will be merry. Loretta MacKinnon Yarmouth
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Inside Windham: Dec. 9
Chamber Singers on holiday stage The Windham Chamber Singers will perform Dec. 19 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland as part of the Christmas with Kennerley musical celebration of the holidays. James Kennerley, Portland’s municipal organist, will lead a program of Christmas classics performed by Mezzo soprano soloist Briana Hunter, Windham’s own Chamber Singers and Portland-based […]
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Inside Gray: Dec. 9
Remembrance wreaths for veterans American Legion Post 86 is collaborating with Wreaths Across America and Gray Village Cemetery to place remembrance wreaths on veterans’ graves at noon Dec. 17. Community members can volunteer and sponsor wreaths by visiting wreathsacrossamerica.org or mail checks to Gray Historical Society, PO Box 544. New face at town office […]