We have all heard the adage, “No matter how much you have, someone always has more.” However, we sometimes fail to realize the opposite is also true. No matter how much – or little – you have, someone always has less. The Forecaster recently reported “Tree shortage leaves some nonprofits out on a limb.” While […]
Bailey Arnold-Fuchs
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 7-14
Wed. 12/7 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Fri. 12/9 9 a.m. Board of Assessment Review Zoom Mon. 12/12 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Council Chambers Tue. 12/13 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Meeting Zoom Wed. 12/14 Noon Land Bank Commission Zoom
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 9-16
Comedy Friday 12/9 Deep Thoughts Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. Standup comedy show featuring New England comedians, produced by Maine comedian Danny Jordan. Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or in […]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 9-16
Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Congress Square Park: noon to 1 p.m., every other Thursday in Congress Square Park, Portland. Hosted by Portland Public Library, Riverton Branch, 1600 Forest Ave. portlandlibrary.com Books and Brews: 6 p.m., first Wednesday, Flight Deck Brewing, Brunswick Landing, 11 Atlantic Ave., Brunswick. curtislibrary.com/book-groups Books on Tap: 5:30 p.m., third Monday […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Dec. 2
Benefit Christmas concert The public is invited to a Christmas concert featuring Coastal Winds Community Band. Led by conductor and music director Brendan Krueger, the band’s repertoire spans a wide range that covers classical, pops, sacred and Christmas music. More than 30 dedicated and talented woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists comprise the ensemble. The concert […]
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Inside Bridgton: Dec. 2
Holiday festivities begin The festive season in Bridgton kicks off with a craft and vendor fair on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Town Hall Gym at 26 North High St. Come along to get a start on your holiday gift list. Then really get into the seasonal spirit with […]
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Southern Meetings: Dec. 2-9
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 12/5 3 p.m. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Zoom Mon. 12/5 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Committee – Community Forum Town Hall Mon. 12/5 8:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Committee Town Center Fire Station Tue. 12/6 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Wed. 12/7 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Town […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A bunch of brunch
Brunch is my favorite meal when it comes to entertaining during this time of year. I think that 11 o’clock or so in the morning is a great hour to greet company in the winter months. Everyone is fresh and fun, there are hours of daylight ahead, and you’re not expected to serve a roast […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Deer season still open for stalwart hunters
While most of us have oiled our long guns and put them away for another season, the muzzleloader crowd still has two weeks to hunt. For those of you who have tagged out already, you are part of a record deer harvest that will go down in the books. With only preliminary data in thus […]
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People and Business: Nov. 30
Recognition The Finance Authority of Maine celebrated successful business and educational partnerships at its annual meeting and awards event Showcase Maine Nov. 17. MedRhythms Inc. of Portland received the Business at Work for Maine Award; Next Gen Personal Finance, the Education at Work for Maine Award; Ron Milliken, longtime University of Maine director of financial […]