A few weeks ago I read a social media post on “Sister, I am With You.” It began with the sentence, “Could we please bring back the lost art of the simple get-together?” The post went on to say that it’s not the themed, fancy, planned celebrations we crave, but the simple, ordinary meals that […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 21
Seventh annual public dinner – Saturday, Sept. 23, 5-6 p.m., First Congregational Church of Scarborough, 167 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Fundraiser sponsored by Men’s Fellowship. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, beverages and cookies. Dine-in buffet, takeout options. $12, $8 ages 9 and under. Cash only. Spaghetti and meatball supper – Saturday, Sept. 23, 5-6:30 p.m., St. […]
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People and Business: Sept. 20
Hires, promotions, appointments Lynne Roche was appointed to the Avesta Housing Board of Directors for a three-year term effective Oct. 1. She joined Avesta as a community representative on the advancement committee in 2019 and was named co-chairperson in 2022. She has been a development officer at Harvard University, vice president for Ketchum Inc. and […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 22-29
Comedy Friday 9/22 “Talk of the Town”: 8 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Saturday 9/23 YES&Co. Improv Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20, $15 students. meetinghousearts.org Angela Sawyer, Awet Teame: 8 p.m., First Parish United Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at […]
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Northern Meetings: Sept. 21-28
Cumberland Tue. 9/26 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 9/21 5:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Town Hall Tue. 9/26 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/27 5:30 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Wed. 9/27 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 9/21 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 20-27
Wed. 9/20 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 9/20 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 9/21 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment One City Center Thu. 9/21 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 9/21 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 9/25 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Zoom, City Hall Tue. 9/26 […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Sept. 22-29
Bath Tue. 9/26 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 9/27 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 9/26 4 p.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 9/26 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/27 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/27 1 p.m. Cook’s Corner Committee Zoom, […]
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Southern Meetings: Sept. 22-29
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 9/25 4 p.m. School Building Advisory Middle School Mon. 9/25 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Town Hall Tue. 9/26 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 9/28 4:15 p.m. School Board Policy Town Hall Thu. 9/28 6:30 p.m. School Board Workshop CEHS Thu. 9/28 6:30 p.m. T.M. Library Committee T.M. […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 22-29
Books/Authors Saturday 9/23 Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. $1, registration recommended. kitetails.org Tuesday 9/26 Heidi Julavits author talk: “Directions to Myself: A Memoir of Four Years,” 6 p.m., Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 49 Washington Ave., Portland. 18-plus. portlandlibrary.com Jennifer […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Protein-powered seedy crackers for sporty evenings
Here are a couple of tricks to get you through soccer and football season. I know what it’s like to be practically living in your vehicle this time of year as you get your children or grandchildren to and fro. I adore seedy crackers, but I always feel disappointed when I find the amount in […]