Artists from Maine and around the country will be featured in “Ringing in the New Year,” an exhibition at the Richard Boyd Art Gallery curated to make viewers stop and think about the beauty of the natural world or about the state of society.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: Oct. 4
Hires, promotions, appointments Baker Newman Noyes has combined its business and technology, health care, tax and assurance advisory practices into one combined advisory practice and appointed Ilona Davis, current principal of the the business and technology advisory practice, to lead it. Davis joined the firm in 2012 and founded the business and technology advisory group. […]
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Ferry ride, lobster bake: Peaks Island Road Race marks 35th year
The 5-miler takes runners around the perimeter of the island and provides a festive atmosphere at race’s end.
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People and Business: July 5
Hires, promotions, appointments Kevin Burns of Falmouth was elected vice chairperson of the Bath Savings Board of Trustees. Burns joined the Bath Savings Board in 2011. He was a founder of Quality Containers of New England and served on the Carrabassett Valley Academy Board of Trustees for 16 years. He succeeds Esther Pappas, who is […]
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Dead whale found on the shore of Peaks Island
The Maine Marine Patrol identified the mammal discovered Saturday as a minke whale.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Cong Tu Bot to open second restaurant, this one in Old Port
Also, Portland’s only Cambodian restaurant to open in the Public Market House; The Garden Bar launching in Biddeford; Greeks of Peaks rebuilds after losing a truck; and more.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Child-care funding cliff nears, putting Maine families and facilities at risk
As pandemic relief dwindles, ‘the workforce behind the workforce’ worries about its ability to keep providing high-demand services without significant and sustained support.
Posted inDo This, Food
Eat & Run: Revived Peaks Island restaurant offering more just than Reggae
Jones Landing is under new ownership and serving sit-down meals, including brunch, year-round.
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Hammered by Amazon, Peaks’ only hardware store closing
Duffy’s Island Hardware was a place Peaks residents could count on year-round for tools, supplies or a DIY gadget.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Four open seats on Peaks Island Council draw only one write-in candidate
The council chair said it’s not unusual to fill seats by appointment rather than in the November election, and the lack of candidates shouldn’t discourage voters from supporting a proposal to codify the council.