Safe hydrating Portland Teachers’ polar plunge to demonstrate courage Reiche Community School teachers Joy Goddard and Kristen Fox are planning a “Jump for Courage!” polar plunge on Jan. 30, at East End Beach. Goddard, who is a co-leader of Reiche’s Climate Committee, and Fox, a member of the committee, will be running into icy Casco […]
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People & Business: Dec. 9
Fitness center at OceanView named for first residents OceanView at Falmouth announced it is naming its new 4,000-square-foot fitness center “The Myron and Gladys Hager Fitness Pavilion” in honor of the retirement community’s original residents. The entrance of the Pavilion, which is scheduled to open for resident use later this month, will display a plaque […]
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Southern Meetings: Dec. 11-18
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Mon. 12/14 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Tues. 12/15 6:30 p.m. School Board Tues. 12/15 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 12/16 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Wed. 12/16 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Thur. 12/17 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Thur. […]
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Midcoast Meetings: Dec. 11-18
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 12/15 6 p.m. Recreation Commission Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 12/14 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Tues. 12/15 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board Wed. 12/16 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 12/16 6:15 p.m. Appointment Committee Wed. 12/16 7 p.m. Recreation […]
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Northern Meetings: Dec. 10-17
Chebeague Island Visit townofchebeagueisland.org for information on Zoom access. Thur. 12/10 5 p.m. Coastal Water Commission Meeting/Public Hearing Fri. 12/11 9:30 a.m. Cemetery Committee Mon. 12/14 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Meeting/Public Hearing Tues. 12/15 6 p.m. School Committee Wed. 12/16 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Cumberland Check cumberlandmaine.com for access to Zoom. Thur. 12/10 5 […]
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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 9-19
Arts A ChoralArt Christmas, free to stream at choralart.org/Events/christmas/. “A Christmas Carol” performed by Gerald Dickens, Dec. 14-18 via Vimeo, presented by Maine Historical Society. Charles Dickens’ great-great-grandson performs his one-man stage adaptation. Free, registration required at mainehistory.org. “A Christmas Carol,” in-person performances through Dec. 24 at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $35-$50. Visit […]
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Portland Meetings: Dec. 9-16
Visit portlandmaine.gov for Zoom information. To watch municipal meetings online, go to townhallstreams.com/towns/portland_maine. Wed. 12/9 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Wed. 12/9 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee Thur. 12/10 4 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners Thur. 12/10 5 p.m. Racial Equity Steering Committee Thur. 12/10 6:30 p.m. District 3 Annual Meeting Fri. 12/11 10:30 […]
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Community/Arts Calendar: Dec. 9-19
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People & Business: Dec. 2
State retail association honors chamber CEO Quincy Hentzel, CEO of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been selected by the Retail Association of Maine Board of Directors to receive the organization’s 2020 Jim McGregor Award. As the head of the largest chamber of commerce in Maine, Hentzel has been a leader in advocating for businesses […]
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Southern Meetings: Dec. 4-11
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Tues. 12/8 6:30 p.m. School Board Tues. 12/8 7 p.m. Conservation Commission Wed. 12/9 6:45 p.m. Civil Rights Committee Scarborough Check scarboroughmaine.org for information on remote access. Videos/streams at sctv.viebit.com/?folder=ALL. Fri. 12/4 8 a.m. Long Range Planning Committee Mon. 12/7 4 p.m. […]