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 […]
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Southern Meetings: Jan. 8-15
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Mon. 1/11 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Tues. 1/12 6:30 p.m. School Board Tues. 1/12 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Tues. 1/12 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Mon. 1/11 4 p.m. […]
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Northern Meetings: Jan. 7-14
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 1/7 4 p.m. Community Advisory Response Team Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Mon. 1/11 7 p.m. Town Council Thur. 1/14 5 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission – Trails Subcommittee Falmouth Town Council meetings are on Falmouth Community TV Channel 1301 or the online […]
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People & Business: Jan. 5
FAME recognizes business innovators and leaders Steve Levesque, executive director of Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, received a Lifetime Achievement Award when the Finance Authority of Maine presented awards to business, lending and higher education partners during a virtual event this month. Levesque was recognized for years of service to economic development in Maine, both at […]
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Portland Meetings: Jan. 6-13
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 1/6 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 1/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 1/6 6:30 p.m. District 5 Annual Meeting Thur. 1/7 5 p.m. Racial Equity Steering Committee Thur. 1/7 5 p.m. Parks Commission Thur. 1/7 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of […]
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Midcoast Meetings: Jan. 8-15
Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 1/12 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 1/13 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 1/13 5 p.m. School Board/Town Finance Committee Auditor Presentation Wed. 1/13 7 p.m. School Board Thur. 1/14 5 p.m. Policing Review Committee Harpswell Check harpswell.maine.gov for information on remote access. Videos […]
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Community/Arts Calendar: Jan. 6-16
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People & Business: Dec. 30
Portland Holiday Window Display winners announced Uncommon Paws pet shop was voted Best Overall in this year’s Holiday Window Display Contest, Portland Downtown announced last week. “Picture perfect is the only way to describe Uncommon Paws’ masterpiece,” a press release from the downtown organization stated. “It’s a true celebration of holiday warmth and cheer – […]
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School Notebook: Dec. 30
Eagle Scout project helps local bird populations When Patrick Wahlig learned about the loss of bird habitat he decided to take action and build 16 bluebird nest boxes and four screech owl nest boxes for his Eagle Scout project. Wahlig, who belongs to of Boy Scout Troop #93 in Falmouth, chose his project in response […]
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 30-Jan. 6
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Mon. 1/4 5:30 p.m. City Council Tues. 1/5 6 p.m. Planning Board Meeting & Public Hearing Tues. 1/5 6:30 p.m. Pesticide Management Advisory Committee Wed. 1/6 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Wed. 1/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board Wed. 1/6 6:30 p.m. District […]