Scarborough Land Trust honors Eddie Woodin Scarborough Land Trust honored Eddie Woodin with its first Conservationist of the Year award at annual Broadturn Farm Dinner event Aug. 25. “A longtime environmentalist, Eddie has helped protect healthy and natural outdoor spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife,” Executive Director Andrew Mackie said in prepared statement. […]
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People & Business: Oct. 5
Hires, promotions, appointments Jessica Estes of The Boulos Company has taken the helm as president, the first woman to hold that position. Estes joined Boulos in 2003 and has held several positions within the company. Drew Sigfridson is stepping down from his role of managing director in the Portland office. Under his leadership, Boulos grew […]
Cooking at the Cove: Gather up that garden goodness
I’m always so inspired after my trips to the farm stands and farmers markets. Who wouldn’t be? Everything is so bountiful and beautiful and the farmers are so friendly. I want to buy everything but have to pace myself. I can only eat so much in a week. During my last expedition it was the […]
Portland Meetings: Sept. 7-14
Wed. 9/7 4:30 p.m. Creative Portland City Hall Wed. 9/7 5 p.m. City Council Executive Session City Hall Wed. 9/7 6 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom Thur. 9/8 9 a.m. City Manager Search Subcommittee City Hall Tues. 9/13 8 a.m. Legislative & Nominating Committee Meeting Tues. 9/13 5:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom Tues. 9/13 5:30 p.m. Health […]
Community Calendar: Sept. 9-16
Benefits Tuesday 9/13 Center for Grieving Children’s Swing “Fore” the Center Golf Tournament: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Purpoodock Club, 300 Spurwink Ave., Cape Elizabeth, cgcmaine.org/event/golf. Steamy Nights Fundraiser for St. Lawrence Arts: 7-9 p.m., Portland. stlawrencearts.org. Books/Authors Friday 9/9 Loving Highsmith: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St, Portland. A unique look at the life of […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 9-16
In Cape Elizabeth Auditions “The Stranger”: by Agatha Christie and produced by Gaslight Theater, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 13, Hallowell City Hall. Details at gaslighttheater.org. Exhibits/Galleries “Cosmopolitan Stylings of Mildred and Madeleine Burrage”: Maine Historical Society, Congress Street, Portland. To visit, see mainehistory.org for admission fees, timed ticketing and latest COVID policies. On view […]
Southern Meetings: Sept. 2-9
Cape Elizabeth Wed. 9/7 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall Scarborough Wed. 9/7 5:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 9/7 7 p.m. Town Council Meeting Town Hall/Zoom South Portland Tues. 9/6 6:30 p.m. City Council City Hall/Zoom Wed. 9/7 6:30 p.m. Conservation Commission City Hall Wed. 9/7 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Committee Planning & […]
Coastal Journal Edition Meetings: Sept. 2-9
Bath Fri. 9/2 11 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Wed. 9/7 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 9/7 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Brunswick Tues. 9/6 6:30 p.m. Town Council Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 9/7 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 9/7 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 9/7 7 […]
Northern Meetings: Sept. 1-8
Chebeague Island Wed. 9/7 6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Island Hall Cumberland Wed. 9/7 5 p.m. Ordinance Committee Town Hall Wed. 9/7 7 p.m. Lands & Conservation Commission Town Hall Durham Wed. 9/7 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall Thur. 9/8 6:30 p.m. Historic District Commission Eureka Center Falmouth Tues. 9/6 6:30 p.m. Planning Board […]
Portland Meetings: Aug. 31-Sept. 7
Thur. 9/1 5 p.m. City Council Special Meeting City Hall Thur. 9/1 5 p.m. Parks Commission City Hall Thur. 9/1 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Tues. 9/6 8 a.m. Legislative & Nominating Committee City Hall Tues. 9/6 5:30 p.m. Housing & Economic Development Committee City Hall Wed. 9/7 1 p.m. City Council Executive […]