Books/Authors Thursday 11/17 Rare Reads Book Discussion: 6 p.m. every Thursday, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. Ongoing Blurb Club in Congress Square Park: noon to 1 p.m., every other Thursday in Congress Square Park, Portland. Hosted by Portland Public Library, Riverton Branch, 1600 Forest Ave. portlandlibrary.com. Books and Brews: 6 p.m., first Thursday, […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 11-18
Comedy Monday 11/14 Couch to Mic Comedy Performance: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. stlawrencearts.org. Tuesday 11/15 Balderdash Academy presents On The Air – Comedy Radio Show: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. Friday 11/18 Juston McKinney: 7 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. Must be 18 or […]
Northern Meetings: Nov. 10-17
Chebeague Wed. 11/16 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Training Webinar Zoom Thur. 11/17 5 p.m. Board of Adjustments and Appeals Public Hearing Island Hall Cumberland Mon. 11/14 6 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tues. 11/15 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Wed. 11/16 5 p.m. Cumberland/North Yarmouth Joint Standing Committee Wescustogo Community Center Wed. 11/16 […]
Portland Meetings: Nov. 9-16
Thur. 11/10 8 a.m. City Manager Search Subcommittee TBD Thur. 11/10 6:30 p.m. District 3 Annual Meeting Zoom Mon. 11/14 3 p.m. Portland Fish Pier Authority Board Zoom Mon. 11/14 5 p.m. Special City Council Meeting Zoom Mon. 11/14 12:30 p.m. Rental Housing Advisory Committee Zoom Tues. 11/15 6:30 p.m. District 2 Annual Meeting Zoom Tues. 11/15 […]
Southern meetings: Nov. 4-11
Cape Elizabeth Sat. 11/5 10 a.m. School Buildings Project tour Cape Elizabeth Middle School Cafetorium Mon. 11/7 6 p.m. School Board executive session Town Hall Mon. 11/7 7 p.m. Housing Diversity Study Committee public forum Town Center Fire Station Tues. 11/8 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Tues. 11/8 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Town Hall Wed. 11/9 […]
Cooking at the Cove: Light and easy meals for the Thanksgiving lead-in
It’s November and our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving. On the days leading up to it, I like to keep meals light and easy, and I also like to experiment with what to serve on the Big Day. Having recipes at hand that are healthful and interesting makes life better, and Caramel Fish is just the […]
Coastal Journal Edition meetings: Nov. 4-11
Bath Fri. 11/4 11 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Mon. 11/7 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom Tues. 11/8 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom Wed. 11/9 10 a.m. Central Fire Station Advisory Committee Zoom Wed. 11/9 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom Wed. 11/9 6 p.m. Appointment Committee Zoom Thur. 11/10 5 p.m. Cable TV Meeting Zoom […]
People & Business: Nov. 2
Hires, promotions, appointments Tony DiSotto, Key Private Bank market leader, has been appointed market president for Maine, succeeding Chip Kelley, who will retire at the end of November. DiSotto, who will continue to lead KeyBank’s wealth management teams in Maine and Vermont, will oversee and coordinate go-to market strategy across the company’s various lines of […]
Arts Calendar: Nov. 4-11
Exhibits/Galleries Friday 11/4 First Friday Art Walk: 5 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland. Saturday 11/5 Community Event for Peace! Waging Art: 11 a.m., De’Bramble Art Gallery, 15 Bow St. & 16 Middle St., Freeport. eventbrite.com. Thursday 11/10 Highlights of Recent Acquisitions at the Museum of Art: 4:30 p.m., Bowdoin College, 255 Maine […]
Northern meetings: Nov. 3-10
Chebeague Thur. 11/3 5 p.m., Board of Adjustments and Appeals Island Hall Cumberland Wed. 11/9 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Falmouth Mon. 11/7 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall Freeport Thur. 11/3 6:30 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Mon. 11/7 6 p.m. Library board of trustees TBD Tues. 11/8 7:30 p.m. Complete Streets Committee […]