Books/Authors Friday 5/19 Author Keeonna Harris with artist Sophie Hamacher: “Supervision: On Motherhood and Surveillance,” 6 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Monica Wood author talk: “When We Were the Kennedys,” discussion on memoir writing, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org Saturday 5/20 Rachael Cerrotti author talk: “We Share […]
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People and Business: May 17
Hires, promotions, appointments Anne Dalton and Robert Hunter of Falmouth have been appointed to the Southern Maine Agency on Aging board of directors. Dalton is the senior relations specialist and head of governance at the Association of Junior Leagues International, as well as the chairperson of United Way of Greater Portland and president of the […]
Arts Calendar: May 19-26
Comedy Friday 5/26 Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 8 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 Friday 5/19-Sunday 5/21 “Stories of our Foremothers”: Robin Brooks, opening reception 4-6 p.m. Friday; 10 […]
Northern Meetings: May 18-25
Chebeague Island Thu. 5/18 7 p.m. Climate Action Team Zoom, School Thu. 5/25 5 p.m. Adjustments/Appeals Public Hearing Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 5/22 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Thu. 5/25 6 p.m. West Cumberland Roundabout Council Chambers Falmouth Mon. 5/22 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/23 6:30 p.m. Board of Zoning […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: May 19-26
Bath Tue. 5/23 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 5/24 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 5/22 6 p.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Mon. 5/22 6:30 p.m. Council Budget Meeting Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/23 4:30 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/23 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Council Chambers […]
Portland Meetings: May 17-24
Wed. 5/17 4 p.m. Public Art Zoom Wed. 5/17 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thu. 5/18 8:30 a.m. Emergency Shelter Assessment Zoom Thu. 5/18 4 p.m. Development Corporation Zoom Thu. 5/18 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Thu. 5/18 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 5/22 5 p.m. City Council Workshop Zoom, Council Chambers […]
Southern Meetings: May 19-26
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 5/22 6:30 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Town Hall Tue. 5/23 6:15 p.m. School Board CEHS Library Tue. 5/23 7 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Zoom, Town Hall Scarborough Mon. 5/22 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom Tue. 5/23 1 p.m. Senior Advisory Committee Zoom Tue. 5/23 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]
Cooking at the Cove: Marvelous brunch made for Mother’s Day
Recently I vacationed in Williamstown, Massachusetts, a meeting point for my siblings and me to get together for the weekend. We enjoyed a beautiful brunch at The Barn, a restaurant behind The Williams Inn near the college campus. The avocado toast I ate was so sublime, I had to order it again the following day, […]
Arts Calendar: May 12-19
Comedy Saturday 5/13 Comedy Improv with YES&Co.: 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. yesandcoimprov.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 5/12 Van Beest and Halpert photography talk: 5 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Suite […]
Community Calendar: May 12-19
Books/Authors Friday 5/12 Katie Holten author talk: “The Language of Trees,” 7 p.m., Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave., Portland. backcovebooks.com Sunday 5/14 Jimmy Dunson author/activist Q&A: “Building Power While the Lights Are Out,” 6 p.m., Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St., Portland. fermentory.com Tuesday 5/16 Michael Mewshaw book launch: “My Man in Antibes: Getting […]