Here at the cove, I love sitting on the deck or on the flagstone terrace to enjoy a light and easy meal. Sometimes I take my summer drink down to the dock and sip it while I sit with my feet in the water. Talk about refreshing! I like to have homemade lemonade on hand […]
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People and Business: July 26
Hires, promotions, appointments Laird Yock was appointed Greater Portland Landmarks’ acting executive director. He has served as a philanthropy consultant to Greater Portland Landmarks since 2021. He is also a co-founder of Philanthropy Works, a website providing training for fundraising professionals, and was in senior fundraising positions at Mayo Clinic for 20 years. Casey Oakes […]
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Community Calendar: July 28-Aug. 4
Books/Authors Saturday 7/29 Cameron Rosenblum author talk: “The Sharp Edge of Silence,” 1 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. 14-plus. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org Meghan Sterling, Lara Atallah poetry reading: 5 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Monday 7/31 Hajar Yazdiha author talk: “The Struggle for the People’s King,” 6 p.m., Back Cove Books, […]
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Southern Meetings: July 28-Aug. 4
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 8/1 7 p.m. Planning Board Workshop Town Hall Thu. 8/3 6:30 p.m. School Building Advisory Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 8/3 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Public Works South Portland Tue. 8/1 6:30 p.m. City Council City Hall Wed. 8/2 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee City Hall Wed. 8/2 7 p.m. Housing Authority Zoom […]
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Portland Meetings: July 26-Aug. 2
Wed. 7/26 5 p.m. Rent Board Zoom Wed. 7/26 6:15 p.m. Peaks Island Council Island Community Center Thu. 7/27 8 a.m. Search Committee Zoom Tue. 8/1 4 p.m. Legislative/Nominating Interviews Zoom Wed. 8/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom
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Coastal Journal Meetings: July 28-Aug. 4
Bath Wed. 8/2 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 8/2 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Brunswick Tue. 8/1 6:30 p.m. Marine Resource Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 8/2 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 8/2 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Topsham Thu. 8/3 6:30 p.m. Select Board Zoom, […]
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Northern Meetings: July 27-Aug. 3
Cumberland Wed. 8/2 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Wed. 8/2 7 p.m. Lands/Conservation Commission Town Hall Falmouth Tue. 8/1 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 8/2 8 a.m. Annual Work Plan Retreat Town Hall Thu. 8/3 5:30 p.m. Board of Assessment Review Zoom, Town Hall Freeport Tue. 8/1 6 p.m. Library Board […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Easy bumbleberry tart bursts with flavor
When I lived in California in the early ’80s, there was a restaurant called Bumbleberries that was famous for their mixed berry pie. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries were mingled together between two golden crusts and, oh, was it ever good. This easy bumbleberry tart is an easy way to enjoy those bursting summer flavors […]
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Arts Calendar: July 21-28
Comedy Thursdays 7/20 & 7/27 New England’s Funniest Comedian qualifying rounds: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $12-$15. auramaine.com Friday 7/21 Don’t Tell Comedy secret show: 8 p.m., East Bayside, Portland. $25. 21-plus. donttellcomedy.com Tuesday 7/25 Improv Jam: 7-9 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $14 at door. thehillarts.me Comedy […]
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People and Business: July 19
Hires, promotions, appointments Andrew Fortin-Trimble was promoted to senior vice president, chief marketing officer at Skowhegan Savings. He joined in 2020 as vice president, director of marketing to lead strategy and execution, and was previously the digital marketing manager for Camden National Bank. Michelle Clements, public relations and communications manager at the Portland Water District, […]