Greater Portland Benefits American Heart Association, “Go Red for Women” Luncheon on March 10 at Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland, accepting reservations, 879-5700, mainegoredluncheon.heart.org. Wednesday 2/11 Relay for Life, orientation event for run/walk to support American Cancer Society, 6 p.m., Easy Day, 725 Broadway, South Portland, 373-3728, relayforlife.org/greaterportlandme. Sunday 2/15 Canine Cocktail Party […]
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Giving Back Dairy-product manufacturer Oakhurst, headquartered in Portland, recently contributed more than $21,000 to The Salvation Army of Northern New England. As it has for the past 15 years, the company donated a portion of its holiday egg-nog proceeds – 5 cents for each container sold – to the nonprofit social service organization. This year’s […]
Southern School Notebook: Local college students honored
The following area students were recently named to the dean’s lists or honor rolls of their respective college or university. American International University: Abigail Hunter, of Cape Elizabeth. Bryant University: Danielle Bergner, of South Portland; Chelsea Haskell, of Scarborough; Danielle Nickless, of Scarborough; and Allison Orr, of Scarborough. Bucknell University: Kristen Felt, of Scarborough; and Jack Tierney, of Cape Elizabeth. […]
Southern Meetings: Feb. 6-12
Cape Elizabeth Fri. 2/6 2 p.m. School Board Negotiations Committee TH Mon. 2/9 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 2/10 11 a.m. Senior Citizen Advisory Commission TH Tues. 2/10 7 p.m. School Board TH Tues. 2/10 7 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Wed. 2/11 2 p.m. Solid Waste & Recycling Committee Public Works Bldg. Wed. 2/11 […]
Mid-Coast Meetings: Feb. 6-12
Brunswick Mon. 2/9 6 p.m. Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee TH Mon. 2/9 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 2/10 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory Committee PP Tues. 2/10 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 2/11 4:30 p.m. Conservation Committee TH Wed. 2/11 7 p.m. School Board TH Thur. 2/12 8:30 a.m. Sewer District Board of Trustees 10 […]
Northern School Notebook: Local college students honored
The following area students were recently named to the dean’s list of their respective college or university. Bryant University: Corey Brink, of Cumberland; Jocelyn Davies, of Yarmouth; Kaitlyn Graham, of North Yarmouth; and Christopher Knaub, of Yarmouth. Bucknell University: Emma Nicholson, of North Yarmouth. Central Maine Community College: Elizabeth Buhelt, of Falmouth; Roland Camire, of Cumberland; and Amanda Stewart, of North Yarmouth. […]
Northern Meetings: Feb. 5-11
Chebeague Island Sat. 2/7 9 a.m. Board of Selectmen (Workshop) IH Wed. 2/11 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen IH Cumberland Thur. 2/5 6 p.m. Land Use Committee TH Mon. 2/9 7 p.m. Town Council TH Wed. 2/11 5 p.m. Aging-in-Place Committee TH Wed. 2/11 6 p.m. Ocean Access Committee TH Falmouth Mon. 2/9 4:30 p.m. […]
Community Calendar: Feb. 4-17
Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 2/11 Relay for Life, orientation event for run/walk to support American Cancer Society, 6 p.m., Easy Day, 725 Broadway, South Portland, 373-3728, relayforlife.org/greaterportlandme. Bulletin Board Ongoing Casco Bay Newcomers Club, for people new to the area and interested in knowing others, second Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Freeport Grill, 175 Lower Main St., Freeport, […]
People and Business
New Hires, Promotions and Appointments The John T. Gorman Foundation recently named Anne Dinsmore and Maggie Keohan to its board of directors. Dinsmore has served as the head of the Great Bay Foundation, a nonprofit, Maine-based grants organization that supports children and families.Previously, she held management positions at UNUM for 20 years. Keohan, a native […]
Portland Meetings: Feb. 4-10
Wed. 2/4 10 a.m. Disabilities Committee CH Wed. 2/4 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Board CH Wed. 2/4 6 p.m. Hall School Public Forum Hall School Thur. 2/5 noon CDBG Allocation Committee CH Fri. 2/6 9 a.m. Health Equity Work Group CH Fri. 2/6 10 a.m. Mayor’s Initiative/Food Security Work Group CH Mon. 2/9 3 p.m. […]