Can art Recognition The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition announced that Southgate in Scarborough is a 2021 recipient of a Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award, recognizing affordable housing options that demonstrate impactful use of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Southgate, developed by Avesta Housing, is a historic landmark repurposed to create affordable housing […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 15-25
Virtual exhibit hall Benefits Brunswick Downtown Association online auction, Oct. 22-28, brunswickdowntown.org. Ongoing Bottle Drive, Falmouth Transfer Station, Bucknam Road, benefits projects supported by the Falmouth Lions Club. See e-clubhouse.org/sites/falmouthme/projects.php. Freeport Community Services Thrift Shop accepting donations. Contact Sarah Adams at 865-3985 ext. 205 or sadams@fcsmaine.org. Visit fcsmaine.org/thrift-shop/ for more information. Books/Authors Ongoing Beanstack, online […]
School Notebook: Oct. 13
Yarmouth seniors enter Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Three Yarmouth High School seniors became the first team of students in the country to win the redeveloped Titan Challenge from Junior Achievement, for which they earned a spot in the Junior Achievement Maine Business Hall of Fame. This past school year Elliott Cowles, Frazier Dougherty and […]
People & Business: Oct. 13
Winner for Wayside Recognition The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition announced that Southgate in Scarborough is a 2021 recipient of a Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award, recognizing affordable housing options that demonstrate impactful use of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Southgate, developed by Avesta Housing, is a historic landmark repurposed to create affordable […]
Arts Calendar: Oct. 15-25
‘Through the Eastern Eye’ 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. “The […]
People & Business: Oct. 6
Service Above Self Annual tea celebrates Maine deaf culture The Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened held its 30th Annual Deaf Culture Award Ceremony and Tea virtually Sept. 16, when awards were presented to those who have contributed to deaf culture in Maine: Citizenship Youth Award, Marlaco Bethune; Special Recognition Award, Nirav […]
School Notebook: Oct. 6
Portland Housing Authority names scholarship winners The Portland Housing Authority has announced the recipients of the annual Portland Housing Authority Scholarship. This year, the Portland Housing Authority Scholarship Fund awarded nine scholarships totaling $18,000, made possible in part by a $10,000 grant from KeyBank. Each year, program applicants display incredible character and perseverance in written […]
Southern Meetings: Oct. 8-15
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 10/12 6:30 p.m. School Board Tues. 10/12 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Wed. 10/13 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Wed. 10/13 7 p.m. Town Council Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Tues. 10/12 5:30 p.m. Coastal […]
Midcoast Meetings: Oct. 8-15
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Wed. 10/13 6 p.m. Expenditure Limitation Amendment City Hall Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 10/12 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 10/13 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 10/13 7 p.m. School Board Thur. 10/14 5 p.m. Mare […]
Northern Meetings: Oct. 7-14
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 10/7 3:30 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Mon. 10/11 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 10/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 10/13 4 p.m. Town Council Communications Subcommittee Thur. 10/14 6 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission Trails […]