Authors April 2 E.B. Moore author talk: “Loose in the Bright Fantastic,” 6 p.m., hybrid, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road. Contact: windham.lib.me.us Film March 27 “A Boy Called Po” (2019): Rated PG, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road. Contact: windham.lib.me.us March 28 “September 5” (2024): Rated R, 1 p.m., Gray […]
Bailey Arnold-Fuchs
Scarborough Meetings: March 21-28
Fri. 3/21 8 a.m. School Communications Committee Zoom Mon. 3/24 6 p.m. School Building Advisory Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 3/25 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/26 8 a.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/26 6 p.m. Budget Presentation Town Hall Wed. 3/26 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/26 […]
Cape Elizabeth and South Portland Meetings: March 21-28
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/24 3:45 p.m. School Board Negotiations Town Hall Mon. 3/24 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Tue. 3/25 6:30 p.m. School Budget Workshop CEHS Tue. 3/25 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 3/27 3:45 p.m. School Board Negotiations Town Hall South Portland Mon. 3/24 6 p.m. School […]
American Journal and Lakes Region Weekly Arts Calendar: March 20
Film March 20 “The Little Mermaid” (2023): Rated PG, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road. Contact: windham.lib.me.us March 21 “Red One” (2024): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St. Contact: graypubliclibrary.com March 22 “Moana 2” (2024): Rated PG, noon, Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St. Contact: graypubliclibrary.com March 25 […]
Letter: When we fail to speak up for others, we all suffer
First Trump came for the immigrants… and I did not speak out, because I’m not an immigrant. Then Trump came for the federal workers… and I did not speak out, because I’m not a federal worker. Then Trump came for politicians, and lawyers, and judges, and anyone who he felt had wronged him… and I […]
A Window on the Past: Sagadahoc Farms becomes the Port O’Maine Airport, part 1
Many local residents still remember the Port O’Maine Airport, a private airport that was in operation on the South Portland/Scarborough border for over 20 years. As we mentioned in our column last month, Sagadahoc Farms sold its property to Avon Company during the Depression. Avon Company was a real estate holding company, incorporated in April […]
Northern Forecaster Meetings: March 20-27
Municipal meetings in the towns of Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth.
Letter: Stopping the connector project harms Gorham
In 2017, the state Legislature enacted L.D. 905, which authorized the MTA to construct a turnpike connector to Gorham. A memorandum of agreement was signed by all involved municipalities in 2022, which obligated each one to support the MTA in completing the project. As of today, the Legislature has not rescinded this order, but the […]
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, […]
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 […]