Comedy Friday 4/28 Balderdash Academy Improv Live: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15. stlawrencearts.org Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Friday 4/21-Saturday 6/10 Steve and Judy Halpert Collection: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Maine Museum of Photographic […]
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Arts Calendar: April 14-21
Comedy Wednesday 4/19 “Work It Wednesday” open stage: Sign-ups 7 p.m., free show 8 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. facebook.com/genosportland Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 4/15 Freeport High School annual art exhibit: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; to 5 […]
School Notebook: April 12
Retired Falmouth teacher honored Catherine Gram, a long time Falmouth High School teacher, received the Sister Solange Bernier Lifetime Achievement Award from Educators for Multilingual Main last month. Gram, who retired last June, taught French at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Gram’s colleagues noted her energy, love of the French language and culture, […]
Community Calendar: April 14-21
Books/Authors Thursday 4/20 “Hole In The Head Poetry Reading”: 7 p.m., Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland. mainejewishmuseum.org Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: April 14-21
Bath Wed. 4/19 2 p.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 4/19 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 4/18 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Council Chambers Wed. 4/19 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 4/19 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom Thu. 4/20 6:30 p.m. Library Budget Workshop Zoom, Council […]
Northern Meetings: April 13-20
Chebeague Island Thu. 4/13 7 p.m. Climate Action Team CI School Mon. 4/17 5 p.m. Board of Adjustments and Appeals Town Hall Wed. 4/19 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Thu. 4/20 4 p.m. Joint Long Island Select Board Zoom Freeport Thu. 4/13 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee Town Hall Mon. 4/17 7 p.m. Sewer District […]
Portland Meetings: April 12-19
Wed. 4/12 5 p.m. Land Bank Commission Zoom Wed. 4/12 6 p.m. Police Citizen Review Committee Zoom Sat. 4/15 9 a.m. City Manager Search Executive Session Council Chambers Tue. 4/18 8 a.m. Legislative/Nominating Zoom Tue. 4/18 5:30 p.m. Housing/Economic Dev. Committee Zoom Wed. 4/19 4 p.m. Public Art Committee Zoom Wed. 4/19 5 p.m. Historic […]
Southern Meetings: April 14-21
Cape Elizabeth Tue. 4/18 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 4/19 10 a.m. Riverside Cemetery Committee Town Hall Thu. 4/20 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Community Center Thu. 4/20 7 p.m. Energy Committee Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 4/19 5:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Workshop Municipal Bldg Wed. 4/19 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Municipal […]
People and Business: April 12
Hires, promotions, appointments Alex Jakubowski was promoted to surveyor and survey field services coordinator for construction at Sebago Technics in South Portland. Tarah Doh was elevated to a surveyor after joining the company in 2022 as a survey technician. Henry Hess, Aaron Hunter and Chris Taylor were promoted to project managers. Recognition Daniel Goodman, public affairs […]
Cooking at the Cove: A super sweet and zesty Easter brunch
One of my daughters suggested having one of our occasional jazz brunches on Easter and I thought it was a fine idea. While planning the menu, I decided these two recipes each deserved a spot. Roasting strawberries in the oven really deepens their flavor and practically turns them into candy. To make these special toasts, […]