Brunswick Mon. 12/21 7 p.m. City Council TH Wed. 12/23 10 a.m. Staff Review TH Harpswell Tues. 12/22 7 p.m. Marine Resources TH
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Northern Meetings: Dec. 17-23
Chebeague Island Thur. 12/17 7 p.m. Planning Board IH Falmouth Thur. 12/17 5:30 p.m. Community Development TH Mon. 12/21 7 p.m. School Board TH Freeport Mon. 12/21 7 p.m. Freeport Sewer District Trustees 43 South Freeport Rd. North Yarmouth Fri. 12/18 7:30 a.m. Communications Committee TH Yarmouth Thur. 12/17 7 p.m. Town Council LC Tues. […]
Holiday Calendar: Dec. 16-24
Collections & Donations Giving Tree, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. Donations made until Jan. 8 helps patrons unable to pay fines due to financial hardship. Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale, The Rink at Thompson’s Point, Portland, Fri., 3-10 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., through Christmas, all […]
Portland Meetings: Dec. 16-23
Portland Wed. 12/16 4 p.m. Public Art Committee PPL Wed. 12/16 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission CH Wed. 12/16 6 p.m. Reed School Re-Use Advisory Task Force CH Wed. 12/16 6:30 p.m. Peaks Island Council PICC Thur. 12/17 4 p.m. Portland Development Corporation/Board of Directors CH Mon. 12/21 5 p.m. City Council CH Mon. 12/21 […]
People and Business
Recognition The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. One of just 100 agencies nationwide seeking accreditation or renewal, the local sheriff’s office joins only 4 percent of agencies nationally to achieve the status through CALEA. As well, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is the […]
Portland School Notebook: Dec. 16
Portland woman completes intensive research Abby Harrison of Portland, a senior majoring in electrical and computer engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, recently completed an intense, hands-on project in Massachusetts at Lincoln Labs. The project was titled “Digital Programmable Gaussian Noise Generator.” At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project […]
Community Calendar: Dec. 16-Jan. 10
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 12/18 Kate Schrock and guests in concert, 7 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. Benefits Milestone Foundation and the homeless outreach street team. Donations of nonperishable food, clothing, and personal care items welcome, $20 at the door or $15 in advance at all Coffee by Design locations. Thursday 12/31 […]
School penny drive benefits toy fund
The elementary and middle schools of MSAD 51 (Cumberland and North Yarmouth) are conducting a holiday penny drive through Dec. 18. Proceeds will benefit the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund, administered by the Portland Press Herald. Pennies, as well as other coins, bills and checks, can be sent in with students or dropped off at the […]
In the spirit of the holidays
Bug Light in South Portland is looking festive for the holidays, thanks to Jack Roberts of South Portland Cape Elizabeth Rotary. In the past year alone the Club, under Roberts’ guidance, has installed eco-friendly interpretive signage and painted the exterior. Most recently, the Club replaced glass in seven panels around the light so visitors can […]
Mid-Coast Meetings: Dec. 11-18
Brunswick Mon. 12/14 5:30 p.m. Brunswick Topsham Water Board 266 River Rd. Tues. 12/15 7:15 p.m. Village Review TH Wed. 12/16 10 a.m. Staff Review TH Wed. 12/16 1 p.m. Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Committee TH Wed. 12/16 4:30 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Wed. 12/16 6 p.m. Rivers and Coastal Waters TH Wed. 12/16 7 p.m. […]