Hires, Promotions, Appointments Kristen Farnham is the new vice president of development at Spurwink, a mental health services provider based in Portland. She will direct development, marketing and communications. Karen Backman was hired as director of professional development. Milestone Foundation, a substance abuse treatment agency in Portland, has hired Manuela Arundel as its new director […]
Forecaster Community
Portland Meetings: Oct. 21-27
Wed. 10/21 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 10/21 6 p.m. CDBG Application Meeting CH Wed. 10/21 6 p.m. Hall School Committee Hall School Thur. 10/22 6 p.m. Finance Committee CH Fri. 10/23 10 a.m. Mayor’s Food Initiative Steering Committee CH Tues. 10/27 5 p.m. Board of Harbor Commissioners (Workshop) 2 Portland Fish Pier […]
Mid-Coast School Notebook
Video submissions sought Norway Savings Bank is seeking submissions from students for the Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. The national competition encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of saving and inspire others to become lifelong savers. According to Patricia Weigel, president & CEO of Norway Savings Bank, the video chosen from Maine […]
Southern Meetings: Oct. 16-22
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 10/19 7:30 a.m. School Board Policy Committee TH Mon. 10/19 7 p.m. Town Council (Workshop) TH Wed. 10/21 7 p.m. Candidates Night TH Scarborough Mon. 10/19 7 p.m. Conservation Commission MB Tues. 10/20 6:30 p.m. Gorham Road Improvement Project Meeting MB Wed. 10/21 7:30 a.m. Energy Committee MB Wed. 10/21 […]
Midcoast Meetings: Oct. 17-23
Bath Tues. 10/20 6 p.m. Planning Board CH Brunswick Mon. 10/19 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 10/20 8:15 a.m. School Board Facilities TH Wed. 10/21 10 a.m. Staff Review TH Wed. 10/21 6 p.m. Appointment Committee TH Wed. 10/21 6:30 p.m. School Board (Workshop) TH Wed. 10/21 7 p.m. Recreation Commission TH Thur. 10/22 […]
South School Notebook: Singers and scholars succeed
Cape woman named to honor society NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Camille Braun of Cape Elizabeth, a senior at Carleton College, was named to the college’s chapter of the Mortar Board National Honor Society. Founded in 1918, Mortar Board is the premier national honor society recognizing college seniors for outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. The […]
Northern Meetings: Oct. 15-21
Chebeague Island Monday, 10/19 5:30 p.m. Sunset Committee ? Board of Selectmen IH Thur. 10/22 6 p.m. Coastal Waters Commission IH Cumberland Tues. 10/20 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Falmouth Mon. 10/19 7 p.m. School Board TH Wed. 10/21 3:30 p.m. FEIC TH Thur. 10/22 6 p.m. LPAC TH Freeport Mon. 10/19 5:30 p.m. Recycling/Solid Waste […]
People and Business
Hires, Promotions, Appointments Craig W. Douglas, of Harpswell, has been elected president of the New England Water Works Association, the region’s largest and oldest nonprofit organization of water professionals. Douglas is the district engineer for the Brunswick & Topsham Water District, where he oversees capital improvement projects, the geographic information system, asset management and facility […]
Portland Meetings: Oct. 14-20
Wed. 10/14 5:30 p.m. Housing and Community Development CH Wed. 10/14 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Advisory Sub-Committee PPD Thur. 10/15 10 a.m. Mayor’s Food Initiative Thur. 10/15 4 p.m. Portland Development Corporation/Board of Directors CH Thur. 10/15 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee 190 Lancaster St. Mon. 10/19 5:30 p.m. City Council […]
Community Calendar Oct. 14-27
Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 10/15 Community Supper, benefits Falmouth Food Pantry, 4:30-7 p.m., Falmouth Congregational Church, 267 Falmouth Road, 781-3413. Sunday 10/18 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Ft. Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth. Registration, 8:30 a.m.; walk starts at 10 a.m., makingstrideswalk.org/greaterportlandme, 373-3719. Casco Bay Crop Hunger Walk around Back Cove Trail, Portland, registration, 1 p.m.; […]