Hires, promotions, appointments Joan Ferrini-Mundy, president of the University of Maine, and Patrick Woodcock, president and CEO of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, joined FocusMaine‘s leadership team. FocusMaine is a private-sector organization working to create jobs in the food industry and bioeconomy. Dr. Lynn McGrath Jr. and Daniel Large joined Northern Light Mercy Hospital […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 8-15
Comedy Friday 11/8 Brian Glowacki: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com David Cross: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $39.50-$59.50. 18-plus. statetheatreportland.com Saturday 11/9 Alex Grubard: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “Stand Up! For Women’s Rights”: Benefits Maine Family Planning […]
Community Calendar: Nov. 8-15
Bulletin Board Saturday 11/9 Holiday fair and lunch: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland. $10 lunch. statestreetchurch.org State Street holiday stroll: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Luke State Street Church, 143 State St., Portland. 730-2090 Celtic craft fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 […]
Scarborough Meetings: Nov. 1-8
Wed. 11/6 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 11/7 7 p.m. Board of Education Town Hall Fri. 11/8 8 a.m. Long-Range Planning Zoom, Town Hall
People and Business: Oct. 30
Hires, promotions, appointments Guelord Balekelayi was hired at Opus Consulting as a consultant, with a background in accounting and finance. Alison Frazee has been named Greater Portland Landmarks’ upcoming director of advocacy, to start her position in January. She previously was executive director at Boston Preservation Alliance. Claudia Meyer-Maaseidvaag joined the Homeless Animal Rescue Team, […]
Community Calendar: Nov. 1-8
Bulletin Board Saturday 11/2 Bountiful Fair: Holiday/craft fair, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stevens Avenue Congregational Church UCC, 790 Stevens Ave., Portland. 317-3806 Busy Angels’ Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Scarborough Free Baptist Church, 55 Mussey Road. 883-2336 Saturday 11/2 & Sunday 11/3 Early Bird Holiday Arts and Craft Show: 9 a.m. to […]
Arts Calendar: Nov. 1-8
Comedy Friday 11/1 Gals and Pals All Saints’ Day Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Newscapes Brewing, 163 Washington Ave., Portland. $11.79. humanitix.com Friday 11/1 & Saturday 11/2 Chris Higgins: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Tuesday 11/5 “We’re Probably F’d” Election Night watch party: With five stand-up comedians, 7 p.m., Empire […]
Community Calendar: Oct. 25-Nov. 1
Bulletin Board Friday 10/25 Ronald McDonald House Charities Hearts and Hands Gala: 6-11 p.m., The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. rmhcmaine.org/events Saturday 10/26 Hike for Hospice: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hospice of Southern Maine, 390 Route 1, Scarborough. $25. hikeforhospice.org “Falmouth/Yarmouth Breaks the Silence of Domestic Abuse”: Speakers with Finding […]
People and Business: Oct. 23
Hires, promotions, appointments Brian Franks was named president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Maine. His most recent position was director of strategic planning and process at L.L. Bean. Franks is on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine and is the corporate campaign co-chair at L.L. Bean for United Way of […]
Arts Calendar: Oct. 25-Nov. 1
Comedy Friday 10/25 Bo Johnson: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 10/26 Emily Ruskowski; Janet McNamara: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.45. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday 10/27 Stand-Up Comedy Workshop graduation showcase: 2 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at […]