When I go out for an occasional restaurant breakfast, if any version of a Monte Cristo sandwich is on the menu, I browse no further. That is why, on a recent blustery evening – no, not that one – I built this breakfast casserole and invited friends for the next day’s brunch. At 10:30 a.m. […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 17-24
Comedy Friday 2/17 The Flannel and The Fruit Comedy: 7 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20 eventbrite.com Saturday 2/18 Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. 18-plus. auramaine.com Thursday 2/23 Comedy night: 7:30 p.m., North 43 Bistro, 1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland. […]
Community Calendar: Feb. 17-24
Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library, Riverton Branch, 1600 Forest Ave. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday of the month. Book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, […]
Portland Meetings: Feb. 8-15
Thu. 2/9 8 a.m. City Manager Search Subcommittee Zoom Thu. 2/9 9 a.m. CDBG Allocation Committee Zoom Thu. 2/9 5 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom Mon. 2/13 3 p.m. Fish Pier Authority Board Zoom Tue. 2/14 8 a.m. Legislative/Nomination Zoom Tue. 2/14 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom Tue. 2/14 5:30 p.m. HHS and Public Safety Zoom […]
Community Calendar: Feb. 10-17
Books/Authors Friday 2/10 Longfellow Days: poetry reading with Wesley McNair: 1 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. uubrunswick.org Tuesday 2/14 Mystery Readers Roundtable: 3 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. To join, call 725-1727 or email tplinfo@topshamlibrary.org. Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: noon, every other Thursday in Mechanics’ […]
Southern Meetings: Feb. 10-17
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 2/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 2/14 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Wed. 2/15 4 p.m. School Board Policy Committee Town Hall Thu. 2/16 6 p.m. Fort Williams Park Committee Community Center Thu. 2/16 6:30 p.m. Thomas Memorial Library Committee Library Scarborough Mon. 2/13 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Feb. 10-17
Bath Wed. 2/15 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 2/14 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 2/15 7 p.m. Recreation Commission Zoom Thu. 2/16 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Harpswell Mon. 2/13 7 p.m. Recreation Committee Town Office Wed. 2/15 2:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom Wed. 2/15 6:30 p.m. […]
Northern Meetings: Feb. 9-16
Chebeague Island Sat. 2/11 9 a.m. Departmental Budget Workshop Town Hall Wed. 2/15 6 p.m. Select Board Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 2/13 6 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Mon. 2/13 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Wed. 2/15 5:30 p.m. Prince Memorial Library Advisory Board Library Falmouth Mon. 2/13 8:30 a.m. Appointments Committee Town […]
People and Business: Feb. 8
Hires, promotions, appointments Sebago Technics in South Portland hired three new employees. Zack Jackson was hired as a transportation engineer. Jackson is a recent graduate of the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. He was an intern over the summer and fall and now joins the company full-time. Barth Mayengo was […]
Cooking at the Cove: Weeknight pasta and chocolate cake for Valentine’s
We’re gearing up for St. Valentine’s Day here at the cove and, by request, I’m bringing back our family’s favorite week-night pasta dish. This melding of two recipes – one from wonderful Brunswick friends and one from my daughter Rachel – is the perfect pasta to serve to your loved ones on this year’s weeknight […]