Greater Portland Books/Authors Thursday 9/12 “Maine’s Wicked Wild 25,” author talk by Greg Westrich, 6:30 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland, Maine’s 25 scariest hikes. Banned Book Film Series: “Brokeback Mountain,” 6:30 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, based on the short story by E. Annie Proulx about two cowboys in love. […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 11-21
Get Bach Greater Portland Exhibits “Visible Discourse from Maine’s Western Foothills,” Union of Maine Visual Artists, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., works by Diana Arcadipone, Don Best, Nikki Millonzi and Judith Schneider, to Sept. 28. Thursday 9/12 Louisa Wickard Paintings, artist’s reception 5:30 p.m. Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, to Nov. 9. […]
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Greater Portland People & Business: Sept. 11
Town & Country FCU steps up in the fight against cancer In addition to being a major corporate sponsor of the Tri For A Cure and the Maine Cancer Foundation, Town & Country FCU raised nearly $12,000 toward the cause. This year’s Tri, held in July at Southern Maine Community College, featured more than 1,000 […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 11-18
Wed. 9/11 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission CH Wed. 9/11 5:30 p.m. Housing Committee CH Wed. 9/11 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Subcommittee CH Thur. 9/12 5 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners Public Hearing CH Thur. 9/12 6 p.m. Pesticide Management Advisory Committee CH Mon. 9/16 5:30 p.m. City Council CH Mon. 9/16 6 p.m. Portland […]
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Correction
In Sande Updegraph’s Aug. 30 column, the Crystal Spring Farm Festival is organized by the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust and the phone number should be 729-7694.
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Midcoast Meetings: Sept. 6-13
Bath Mon. 9/9 3 p.m. Municipal Facilities Committee CH Mon. 9/9 4 p.m. Solid Waste Advisory Committee CH Brunswick Tues. 9/10 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory Committee TH Tue. 9/10 5 p.m. Master Plan Implementation Committee TH Tue. 9/10 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 9/11 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee TH Wed. 9/11 7 […]
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Midcoast People & Business: Sept. 6
Westport Island event a runaway success The 15th Annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race – “Maine’s Best Little 10K Road Race” – raised over $1,200 for the Westport Island Volunteer Fire Department on Aug. 18. In local results, the first-place female winner was Ariel Perry of Portland; Theresa Hendrix of […]
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Midcoast Community Calendar: Sept. 6-13
Benefits Friday 9/6 Lobstermen’s Relief Fund Benefit, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Cook’s Lobster & Ale House, Bailey Island, all proceeds from food specials and 10% of other food purchases benefit distressed families of commercial lobstermen. Includes silent auction, beer specials. Saturday 9/7 Feast to Feed, 6 p.m., Cram Alumni House, 83 Federal St., Brunswick, entrees and […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 4-11
Wed. 9/4 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland 81 Free St. Wed. 9/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 9/4 5:30 p.m. City Council CH Wed. 9/4 5:30 p.m. Fort Gorges Public Forum EECC Thur. 9/5 5 p.m. Parks Commission CH Thur. 9/5 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Mon. 9/9 5:30 p.m. Portland Bicycle-Pedestrian […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 4-14
Greater Portland Auditions Saturday 9/7 “‘Twas the Night Before Burlesque,” Vivid Motion’s winter show, 10 a.m., Drouin Dance Center, Westbrook. Seeking diverse cast ages 18+ trained in any style. More info at vividmotion.org. Portland Ballet, 11:15 a.m.-3 p.m. for Maine holiday favorite: “A Victorian Nutcracker,” Portland Ballet studios, 517 Forest Ave., $15, www.portlandballet.org. Sunday 9/8 […]