Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/9 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 3/10 6:30 p.m. School Board TH Tues. 3/10 7 p.m. Conservation Committee TH Wed. 3/11 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee CECC Scarborough Mon. 3/9 6:30 p.m. Planning Board MB Tues. 3/10 8:30 a.m. Rules and Policies Committee MB Tues. 3/10 5:30 p.m. Coastal Waters and […]
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People & Business: March 4
Chefs, restaurants named James Beard semifinalists Of the 20 culinary masters who were named semifinalists in the 2020 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards for Best Chef in the Northeast division, seven are from Maine: Vien Dobui of CÔNG TỬ BỘT in Portland; Ben Jackson, Drifters Wife, Portland; Krista Kern Desjarlais, The Purple House, North […]
Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years, in print and online every other week.
Northern Meetings: March 5-12
Chebeague Island Mon. 3/9 6:30 p.m. Planning Board CIS Wed. 3/11 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Meeting/Workshop CIH Cumberland Mon. 3/9 5 p.m. Town Council Workshop TH Mon. 3/9 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting TH Durham Thur. 3/5 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission TO Tues. 3/10 6:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen TO Falmouth Thur. 3/5 1:30 […]
Portland Meetings: March 4-11
Wed. 3/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland 84 Free St. Wed. 3/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 3/4 5:30 p.m. Housing and Economic Development Committees Joint Meeting CH Wed. 3/4 6 p.m. Public Meeting for Amethyst Lot Park Improvements 195 North St. Wed. 3/4 6 p.m. Public Health Division Community Forum 195 North St. […]
Greater Portland Community Calendar: March 4-14
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 3/5 March Forward Gala: Celebrating Maine’s Past & Future, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Benefits Maine Preservation. The Portland Club, 156 State St., Portland. $100. Contact: 847-3577 or mainepreservation.org/gala. Books/Authors MOOSE Storytelling: 6:30-9 p.m. second Wednesday of the month for adults. Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com. Wednesday 3/4 Salt Live Storytelling: 7 […]
Midcoast Community Calendar: March 6-14
Books and Authors Monday 3/9 Nature Speaks Author Event, 4-5 p.m. Featuring Ed Robinson, author of “Nature Notes from Maine.” Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. Free. Ongoing Books a la Carte, 2 p.m., third Tuesday, People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. Attendees talk about what they are reading, peopleplusmaine.org. Friends Book Discussion Group, 10:15 […]
Southern Meetings: Feb. 28-March 6
Cape Elizabeth Tues. 3/3 6:30 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop TH Tues. 3/3 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop TH Wed. 3/4 6:30 p.m. School Board Building Committee CEHS Thur. 3/5 7 p.m. Recycling Committee PWD Scarborough Mon. 3/2 10 a.m. Traffic Movement Scoping Meeting MB Mon. 3/2 4 p.m. Communication Meeting MB Tues. 3/3 5:30 […]
Midcoast Meetings: Feb. 28-March 6
Brunswick Mon. 3/2 6:15 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 3/3 4:30 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Tues. 3/3 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee TH Wed. 3/4 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee TH Wed. 3/4 6:30 p.m. School Board Workshop TH Wed. 3/4 7 p.m. Marine Resource Committee TH Thur. 3/5 6:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop […]
People & Business: Feb. 26
Sea Dog Brewing sets the pins for bowling alley brewpub When South Portland was left without bowling last year after Easy Day Bowling Center on Broadway closed, Sea Dog Brewing took the opportunity to try something new. After major renovations to a bowling area, a bar area and a dining area, the second Sea Dog […]