Hires, promotions, appointments Vantiel Duncan has joined the American Red Cross of Maine as  major gifts officer. Duncan will focus on developing and executing fundraising strategies throughout the state and serve as a liaison between the Red Cross, corporate and family foundations. Inn by the Sea, a boutique hotel located in Cape Elizabeth, has announced […]

Portland Wed.  4/20  4 p.m.  All Island Advisory Committee  Ferry Terminal Wed.  4/20  5 p.m.  Historic Preservation Board  CH Thur.  4/21  4 p.m.  Portland Development Corp.  CH Thur.  4/21  6:30 p.m.  Finance Committee  CH Mon.  4/25  5 p.m.  City Council  (Special Meeting)  CH Tues.  4/26  4:30 p.m.  Planning Board  CH Tues.  4/26  5 p.m.  Board […]

Cape Elizabeth Tues.  4/19  7 p.m.  Alternative Energy Committee 2016  TH Thur.  4/21  6:30 p.m.  Thomas Memorial Library Board of Trustees  TML Scarborough Tues.  4/19  4 p.m.  Ordinance Committee  MB Chamber A Thur.  4/21  6:30 p.m.  Scarborough Housing Alliance  MB CR South Portland Tues.  4/19  6 p.m.  Economic Development Committee  CH Wed.  4/20  7 p.m.  […]

Brunswick Tues.  4/19  7 a.m.  Town Council  TH Wed.  4/20  10 a.m.  Staff Review  TH Wed.  4/20  6 p.m.  Appointment Subcommittee  TH Wed.  4/20  7 p.m.  Recreation Commission  TH Thur.  4/21 6 p.m.  Bike and Pedestrian Committee  TH Thur.  4/21  6 p.m.  Town Council (Workshop)  Harpswell Fri.  4/15  10 a.m.  Planning Board  Site Visit Tues.  […]

Harriet Beecher Stowe fifth-graders go exploring Almost 200 students at Harriet Beecher Stowe school have set their imaginations free and created a mural “that is educational, collaborative, and absolutely stunning,” said Kristi Hatrick of Arts are Elementary. Under the guidance of Lincolnville muralist Randy Fein and in conjunction with Arts are Elementary, every fifth-grade student […]

Falmouth High School Dirigo Boys and Girls State delegates chosen This year’s delegates to Boys and Girls State from Falmouth High School have been announced. Alaina Birkel, Adelaide Cooke, Meghan Dye and Hannah Michaud have been chosen to serve at Dirigo Girls State to be held at Husson University in Bangor. Reed Lonsdale, Ben Rudnick, […]

Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 4/14 Greater Portland Board of Realtors Live and Silent Auction, 5-8 p.m., ReStore, 659 Warren Ave., Portland. Benefits Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland with BBQ, cash bar, 20 percent off in store, former host of “This Old House.” Reserve on Facebook.  Thursday 4/21 Toast on the Coast, 6-9 p.m., benefit […]

Chebeague Island Thur.  4/14  7 p.m.  Planning Board  IH Falmouth Thur.  4/14  8 a.m.  Senior Advisory Committee  TH Thur.  4/14  6 p.m.  LPAC  TH Tues.   4/19  4 p.m.  PACPAC  MMCC Freeport Thur.  4/14  4:30 p.m.  Shellfish Commission  FCC Tues.  4/19  7:30 a.m.  Traffic and Parking Commission TH North Yarmouth Thur.  4/14  6:30 p.m.  Events Committee  […]

Portland Wed.  4/13  5:30 p.m.  Housing Committee  King Middle School Wed.  4/13  6 p.m.  Police Citizen Review Subcommittee  PPD Thur.  4/14  2 p.m.  Finance Committee  CH Thur.  4/14  5 p.m.  Board of Harbor Commissioners  S. Portland City Hall Thur.  4/14  5 p.m.  Land Bank Commission  CH Wed.  4/20  4 p.m.  All Island Advisory Committee  Ferry […]

Recognition Jean Lee, a cafeteria worker at Falmouth Elementary School, received an ecomaine eco-Excellence Award March 23 for setting up a food rescue program that has diverted food waste while feeding those in need.  “She sits in a vital front-line position, where she has been able to influence children to improve the quality of their […]