Comedy Friday 11/18 Comedytown: 8 p.m., One Long Fellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. Juston McKinney: 7 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. Must be 18 or older with valid ID. auramaine.com. Ongoing Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. […]
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Community calendar: Nov. 18-25
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 Thursday, Flight Deck Brewing, Brunswick Landing. flightdeckbrewing.com Books on Tap: 5:30 p.m., third Monday of the month via […]
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Inside Gray: Nov. 11
Pickleball lessons and open gym Parks and Recreation is offering beginners’ lessons for those just starting to play pickleball and intermediate lessons for those who wish to improve their play and learn more strategy. Classes run 11 a.m. to noon through Dec. 2 at Newbegin Community Center. The Rec Department also is offering Drop-in Adult Open […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Comfort food to warm you up this autumn
Do we really want to fuss with making homemade tomato soup? Oh yes, we do, especially when the results are as delicious and budget-friendly as this is. Imagine how amazing this soup will taste after coming in from romping in (or shoveling) snow this winter. The roasted flavor and crunchy cheese crouton is so satisfying, […]
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Art Calendar: Nov. 10
Music Nov. 10 Bonnie E. & Practical Cats: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com. Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton Tribute Night: 6 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com. Nov. 11 Bruce Marshall: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com Fiddler Alasdair Fraser & Cellist Natalie Haas: 8 p.m., […]
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Letter: Attack tactic against Chau was dirty politics
While this letter won’t appear before Election Day, I want to respond to the mailer that arrived Nov. 1 in support of Westbrook Ward 2 City Council candidate Jess Moninski. I have never met Jess and her credentials may be strong, but as a lifelong Westbrook resident active in community activities I have never before […]
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Southern meetings: Nov. 11-18
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 11/14 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tues. 11/15 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Tues. 11/15 6 p.m. Building Oversight Committee Zoom Wed. 11/16 7 p.m. Town Council & School Board Joint Workshop Town Hall Thur. 11/17 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Town Hall Thur. 11/17 6 p.m. Appointments […]
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School Notebook: Nov. 9
Portland special education teacher honored Ellen Flores, a special education teacher at Lincoln Middle School, is the recipient of the 2022 Maine Psychological Association Educator Recognition Award in honor of her commitment to advancing positive mental and behavioral health outcomes for Maine students. Flores was selected for “her skills in conducting functional behavior assessments and […]
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People & Business: Nov. 9
Recognition Carrie Lewis, the recently retired general manager of the Portland Water District, has received the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies President’s Award, presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the improvement of water supply management. Lewis previously was awarded AWWA’s George Warren Fuller Award, the drinking water community’s highest honor. Preti Flaherty has […]
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Community calendar: Nov. 11-18
Books/Authors Thursday 11/17 Rare Reads Book Discussion: 6 p.m. every Thursday, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. 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 Thursday, […]