Books/Authors Wednesday 9/13 Stephanie Cotsirilos author talk: “My Xanthi,” Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la […]
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Portland Meetings: Sept. 6-13
Wed. 9/6 5 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Wed. 9/6 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 9/7 5 p.m. Parks Commission City Hall Thu. 9/7 5 p.m. Green Space Meeting Lyseth School Thu. 9/7 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals City Hall Tue. 9/12 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 9/12 4 p.m. […]
Northern Meetings: Sept. 7-14
Cumberland Mon. 9/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 9/11 5 p.m. Underwood Park Workshop Town Hall Mon. 9/11 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Thu. 9/7 6 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Mon. 9/11 6:30 p.m. Board of Appeals Town Hall Mon. 9/11 6:30 p.m. Sustainability Advisory Town Hall […]
Southern Meetings: Sept. 8-15
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 9/11 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 9/12 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tue. 9/12 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 9/13 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Community Center Wed. 9/13 6 p.m. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion T.M. Library Wed. 9/13 7 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Thu. 9/14 6:30 […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Sept. 8-15
Bath Mon. 9/11 1 p.m. Development Corporation City Hall Brunswick Mon. 9/11 5:30 p.m. Water District Trustees Water District Tue. 9/12 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Wed. 9/13 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/13 5 p.m. Cable TV Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/13 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Interviews […]
People and Business: Sept. 6
Hires, promotions, appointments The Telling Room, a Portland-based nonprofit literary arts organization for youth, has appointed Tanuja Desai Hidier president of the board of directors, Donna Simonetti as interim vice president and Catherine Richards as secretary. Sean Findlen and Libby Lauze joined the board in July. Eliza Donoghue of Brunswick was appointed executive director of […]
Cooking at the Cove: Grilled vegetable salad to segue into September
Here we are, shifting into another season, my favorite if you want to know. And to put a finer point on it, September is the best month of the year in my book. I love the combination of summer and fall – the golden days, the blush on the hydrangeas and the abundance of garden […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 1-8
Comedy Friday 9/8 Deep Thoughts Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 9/1 “Encounters” interactive exhibit: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays-Sundays, Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland. […]
People and Business: Aug. 30
Hires, promotions, appointments Simon Griffiths was appointed the chief executive officer of Camden National Corporation, to begin in January, succeeding Greg Dufour, who is retiring after nearly two decades. Griffiths was most recently executive vice president, head of core banking at Citizens Bank, and previously executive vice president, managing director retail network at Santander Bank. […]
Community Calendar: Sept. 1-8
Books/Authors Friday 9/1 & Saturday 9/2 New England Art Book Fair: 5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. space538.org Saturday 9/2 Irene Drago book signing: “Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers,” 1 p.m., Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop, 49 Exchange St., Portland. shermans.com Nick Fuller Googins book signing: […]