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School Notebook: Aug. 10

Junior Olympics Champ New principals in Portland The Portland Public Schools is getting a slate of new school leaders. Nicole Bradeen, the new principal at Longfellow Elementary School, joined Portland Public Schools in 2021 as the district’s coordinator of summer and expanded learning programs. Her prior experience includes being director of community and belonging at […]

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Arts Calendar: Aug. 26-Sept. 3

Jewish immigration Auditions Midcoast Symphony Orchestra: Auditions being held for season starting in September, call 207-315-1712 or email info@midcoastsymphony.org, midcoastSymphony.org. Exhibits/Galleries “Brush With Nature”: Public invited to engage with plein air artists Aug. 27-28 at Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary, West Bath; Gilsland Farm Audubon Sanctuary, Falmouth; Mast Landing, Freeport; Scarborough Marsh. “Cosmopolitan Stylings of Mildred and […]

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Southern Meetings: Aug. 19-26

Cape Elizabeth Mon.  8/22  7 p.m.  Town Council Special Meeting  Town Hall Tues.  8/23  7 p.m.  Board of Zoning Appeals  Town Hall Thur.  8/25  3:30 p.m.  School Board Policy Committee  Town Hall Scarborough Tues.  8/23  9 a.m.  Senior Advisory Committee  Town Hall/Zoom Tues.  8/23  6:30 p.m.  Transportation Committee  Town Hall/Zoom Thur.  8/25  6 p.m.  Council […]

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Coastal Journal Edition Meetings: Aug. 19-26

Brunswick Mon.  8/22  3:30 p.m.  Personnel Board  Police Station Tues.  8/23  4:30 p.m.  Recycling & Sustainability Committee  Zoom Wed.  8/24  10 a.m.  Staff Review Committee  Town Hall/Zoom Wed.  8/24  3:30 p.m.  Personnel Board  Police Station Wed.  8/24  6 p.m.  Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission  TBD/Zoom Thur.  8/25  5 p.m.  Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee  TBD Thur.  8/25  […]

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School Notebook: Aug. 17

Aucocisco founder retires after nearly three decades Founder and Head of School Barbara L. Melnick has retired from Aucocisco School and Learning Center in Cape Elizabeth, effective Aug. 15, and John Alexander has been appointed to replace here as director. Melnick started the school in 1994 to address a lack of educational programs for children […]

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Northern Meetings: Aug. 17-24

Chebeague Island Mon.  8/22  5 p.m.  Broadband Meeting  Zoom Wed.  8/24  6 p.m.  Board of Selectmen Meeting  Zoom Cumberland Mon.  8/22  7 p.m.  Town Council Meeting  Town Hall  Tues.  8/23  6:30 p.m.  Housing Task Force  Town Hall Durham Thur.  8/18  6:30 p.m.  Durham Historic District Commission  Eureka Center Tues.  8/23  6:30 p.m.  Select Board Meeting  […]

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People & Business: Aug. 17

Dunkin’ donation Giving back The Cumberland & Falmouth Farmers Market presented the Falmouth Food Pantry with a check for $1,534.30 earlier this month. Of the total, $767.15 was collected in donations during the Wednesday market in July and the market matched that amount. “Throughout the month of July, during our Wednesday market, our generous patrons […]

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Portland Meetings: Aug. 17-24

Wed.  8/17  4 p.m.  Public Art Committee  City Hall Wed.  8/17  5 p.m.  Historic Preservation Meeting  City Hall Thur.  8/18  8:30 a.m.  Emergency Shelter Assessment Committee  City Hall Thur.  8/18  8:30 a.m.  Zoning Board of Appeals  Zoom Fri.  8/19  8 a.m.  Board of Assessment Review  City Hall Tues.  8/23  8 a.m.  Legislative & Nominating Committee  City […]

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Arts Calendar: Aug. 19-26

‘Kinky Boots’ Auditions “Sylvia”: 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Aug 22 & 23, City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. A modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog, citytheater.org. Exhibits/Galleries Alison Bramhall of Festive Fish: RE/MAX Shoreline Cafe, lower level at 88 Middle St., Portland, through August. “Cosmopolitan Stylings of Mildred and Madeleine Burrage”: Maine Historical […]

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Community Calendar: Aug. 19-26

Flotilla to Fight Cancer Benefits Saturday 8/20 Flotilla to Fight Cancer Concert: 1 p.m., free “floating concert” performed by the Don Campbell Band, Casco Bay, Falmouth side of Cow Island, Long Island. Free, doncampbellmusic.com. Sunday 8/21 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick Run for Kids 5K Race/Walk: 10:30 a.m., Flight Deck Brewing, 11 Atlantic Ave., […]