Foundation 51 holds annual auction CUMBERLAND — Foundation 51, the nonprofit arm of MSAD 51, will be holding its 11th Annual Fundraising Auction on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Pineland Campus in New Gloucester. The theme of the auction is “Harvesting Excellence in Education.” The silent auction begins at 6 p.m., with an open bar […]

Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 11/5 ME Citizens Against Handgun Violence 10th Anniversary Dinner, with Tim Sample, Maine humorist, silent and live auctions, door prizes, 6-9 p.m., Marriott Hotel, Maine Mall Road, South Portland, 780-0501 or info@mcahv.org. Third Annual Project G.R.A.C.E. Trivia Bee Fundraiser, 7 p.m., free admission to watch, $300 to register 3-person team for […]

Cape Elizabeth Mon. 11/2 3:15 p.m. School Board Wellness Committee Fire Station Tue. 11/3 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop TH Tue. 11/3 7 p.m. School Board Business Meeting TH Thu. 11/5 11:45 a.m. School Board Teaching and Learning Committee TH South Portland Mon. 11/2 7 p.m. City Council CH Scarborough Mon. 11/2 7 p.m. Planning […]

Brunswick Mon. 11/2 1 p.m. Staff Review 46 Federal St. Mon. 11/2 7 p.m. Town Council Maine Street Station Tue. 11/3 12 p.m. Housing Authority Board 12 Stone St. Wed. 11/4 7 p.m. Marine Resources MSS Thu. 11/5 5 p.m. Downtown Master Plan Committee 85 Union St. Thu. 11/5 6:30 p.m. Elementary School Building Committee […]

Area students recognized by National Merit EVANSTON, Ill. — The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named two students from Cape Elizabeth High School as semifinalists in its 55th annual National Merit Scholarship program. Laura F. Catsos and Carolyn A. Holland of Cape Elizabeth have qualified to continue in the competition for Merit Scholarship awards, to […]

Falmouth Mon. 11/2 7 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Tue. 11/3 3 p.m. Community Development Committee TH Tue. 11/3 6:30 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 11/4 6 p.m. Board of Assessment Review TH Cumberland Wed. 11/4 7:30 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission TH Freeport Thu. 10/29 5:30 p.m. Town Council Public Meeting Re: Wolfe’s Neck Farm […]

Portland Wed. 10/28 5 p.m. Historic Preservation CH Wed. 10/28 6:30 p.m. Peaks Island Council MCC Thu. 10/29 4:30 p.m. Joint City/ School Finance Committee CH Thu. 10/29 5:15 p.m. Appointments/Non-Union Personnel Committee CH Fri. 10/30 1 p.m. Employment Sub-Committee Meeting 109 Middle St. Mon. 11/2 7 p.m. City Council CH Tue. 11/3 8 a.m. […]

UNE honors five women with Deborah Morton Award PORTLAND – The University of New England presented the Deborah Morton Award to five Maine women in recognition of exceptional career accomplishments or leadership in civic, cultural or social causes. The five women to receive the award were Kate Cheney Chappell, artist and co-founder of Tom’s of […]

Local schools begin Maine Mock Trials AUGUSTA — High school students from 22 schools across Maine are gearing up to participate in the Maine State Bar Association’s annual Maine Mock Trials. The mock trials are held in Maine courtrooms, with the students serving as defendant, witnesses, prosecutors and defense attorneys. Each competition consists of two […]

Greater Portland Benefits Thursday 10/29 Bridge Party, to benefit the Falmouth Historical Society, 12-3:30 p.m., $40, Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth, Mary Honan, 781-2705, Carol Kauffman, 781-4140. Saturday 10/31 Live Radio Drama Event, proceeds benefit WMPG’s PowerUP! Campaign, 7-9 p.m., $10 general admission/ $5 USM students and children, tickets, halloween09.eventbrite.com, presented by FinalRune […]