Blast from the past Benefits Scarborough Kiwanis Sock Drive, drop off until Dec. 1 at Ron Forest & Sons Fence Company, 354 Payne Road, Scarborough. Accepting warm socks, hats, gloves and mittens for Preble Street in Portland. Ongoing Bottle Drive, Falmouth Transfer Station, Bucknam Road, benefits projects supported by the Falmouth Lions Club. See e-clubhouse.org/sites/falmouthme/projects.php. […]
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People & Business: Oct. 27
Freeport Folly Open for business Found Trading Co., a consignment shop founded by Meaghan Willimann, is now open at its new location at 431 U.S. Route 1 in Yarmouth. The shop specializes in high-end athleisure and comfort wear. Merger First Financial Mortgage and Approved Home Mortgage are now Portland-based Integrity Mortgage, LLC, with services in […]
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Midcoast Meetings: Oct. 29-Nov. 5
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Mon. 11/1 3 p.m. Facilities Committee City Hall Tues. 11/2 6 p.m. Planning Board City Hall Wed. 11/3 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 11/1 6:30 p.m. Town Council Tues. 11/2 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Steering […]
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Northern Meetings: Oct. 28-Nov. 4
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 10/28 4 p.m. Facilities Committee Public Safety Building Tues. 11/2 6 p.m. School Committee Chebeague Island School Wed. 11/3 6 p.m. Select Board Thur. 11/4 3:30 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 10/28 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation […]
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Portland Meetings: Oct. 27-Nov. 3
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 10/27 5 p.m. Rent Board Wed. 10/27 5:30 p.m. Sustainability and Transportation Committee Wed. 10/27 6 p.m. Charter Commission Procedures Committee Thur. 10/28 4 p.m. METRO Board of Directors Mon. 11/1 5 p.m. City Council Mon. 11/1 6 p.m. Charter Commission […]
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School Notebook: Oct. 27
Skaters showcasing championship qualifier programs The North Atlantic Figure Skating Club announced that athletes from Portland and Scarborough will compete at the 2022 U.S. Championship Series qualifying competition in Norwood, Massachusetts. But first, Mae Carroll, Maiya Marquis and Benjamin Schmidt will exhibit their competitive programs Nov. 1 at the Family Ice Arena in Falmouth. Carroll, […]
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Arts Calendar: Oct. 29-Nov. 6
Play me a song Exhibits/Galleries “Autumn,” featuring John Bowdren, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday until Oct. 31, Hawk Ridge Farm, 90 Minot Road, Pownal. Outdoor sculpture garden by reservation only. Free, junelacombesculpture.com. Call for Submissions: Chocolate Church Arts Center accepting works from Midcoast area photographers until Oct. 31, details at chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/11560. Maine […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 29-Nov. 6
Benefits Brunswick Downtown Association online auction, through Oct. 28, brunswickdowntown.org. Sunday 10/31 Hike for Hospice, virtual fundraiser to support Hospice of Southern Maine, 390 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough. $10-$25, hikeforhospice.org. Saturday 11/6 Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon and 5K, 7 a.m., Fore and Union streets, Portland, oldporthalfmarathon.com. Ongoing Bottle Drive, Falmouth Transfer Station, Bucknam Road, […]
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People & Business: Oct. 20
Midcoast man named State Realtor of the Year Tom Cole of Better Homes and Gardens The Masiello Group, Brunswick, has been named The Maine Association of Realtors State Realtor of the Year, awarded annually to a member who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the real estate profession and the community at large. […]
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School Notebook: Oct. 20
Nature-based grant benefits adventure quests at Casco Bay High School Casco Bay High School students will benefit from a new Get Into Nature initiative with a $15,000 grant from the National Recreation Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to creating more just and equitable access to recreation programs. Among recipients of the first grants […]