Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 1/20 2 p.m. Community Development Block Grant Allocation Committee Wed. 1/20 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Wed. 1/20 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 1/20 5:30 p.m. City Council Meeting Thur. 1/21 9 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee Thur. 1/21 4 […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 21-28
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 1/21 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Wed. 1/27 9:30 a.m. Cemetery Committee Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 1/25 7 p.m. Town Council Wed. 1/27 7 p.m. Climate Action Subcommittee Durham Visit durhamme.com for Zoom information. Videos of municipal meetings can be […]
Community/Arts Calendar: Jan. 20-30
Arts “Acasa, My Home” by Radu Ciorniciuc, stream through Jan. 29 via State Theatre. $12 for a five-day rental. space538.org. “Bee Flowers” by Juliet Karelsen, silk screen piece on display at Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. “Film About a Father Who” by Lynne Sachs, stream through Jan. 29 via State Theatre. $12 for a […]
People & Business: Jan. 13
Portland native supports naval shipyard in response to COVID-19 A 2020 University of Southern Maine graduate and native of Portland is serving at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as part of the largest mobilization of reservists in Naval Sea Systems Command history. The mobilization is tied directly to the COVID-19 pandemic. Petty Officer 1st Class Blasius Duffygoodman […]
Southern Meetings: Jan. 15-22
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 1/19 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 1/20 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Wed. 1/20 7 p.m. Joint Town Council/School Board Workshop Thur. 1/21 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Thur. 1/21 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee Thur. 1/21 6:30 p.m. […]
Midcoast Meetings: Jan. 15-22
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 1/19 6 p.m. Recreation Commission Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 1/19 6:30 p.m. Town Council Wed. 1/20 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 1/20 6:15 p.m. Appointment Committee Wed. 1/20 7 p.m. Recreation Commission Thur. 1/21 10 a.m. Streetscape Review […]
Portland Meetings: Jan. 13-20
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 1/13 2 p.m. Community Development Block Grant Allocation Committee Wed. 1/13 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Wed. 1/13 5:30 p.m. City Council Workshop Wed. 1/13 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee Thur. 1/14 5 p.m. Racial Equity Steering Committee Thur. 1/14 […]
Northern Meetings: Jan. 14-21
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Tues. 1/19 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 1/20 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Thur. 1/21 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 1/14 5 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission – Trails Subcommittee Tues. 1/19 6 p.m. Planning Board Workshop […]
Community/Arts Calendar: Jan. 13-23
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People & Business: Jan. 6
Helping the hungry Holiday heroes Sam “The Bottle Man” Rideout, a 12-year-old sixth grader at Memorial Middle School in South Portland, raised just over $18,000 to purchase gifts, equipment and supplies for children at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland this year. Rideout has been collecting bottles since he was 8 years old to raise […]