Neal Dow was mayor of Portland, an abolitionist and a supporter of women’s suffrage, a brigadier general in the Union Army who was wounded and captured in the Civil War, but his most famous role was as ‘the Father of Prohibition.’
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland may limit high school choice to balance enrollments
A proposed hybrid system to be presented Tuesday would allow students to choose a school as usual, but administrators could reassign some of them if needed to balance enrollments.
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Posted inDo This, Food
Eat & Run: A sophisticated seafood lunch at Browne Trading Co.
The renowned seafood supplier started serving a lunch menu in June, but it still seems to be a little-known secret.
Posted inTimes Record
March of the monkfish: How a bottom-dweller keeps bellies full, fisheries afloat
By serving up seafood like monkfish stew at low or no cost, the Fishermen Feeding Mainers program helps keep Maine’s turbulent fishing industry afloat while helping the food insecure obtain nutritious meals.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Fish exchange’s future murky as sales plummet
The Portland seafood auction operation has suffered a sharp decline in the catch that is offered for sale daily.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine school districts scramble to hire up for the school year
Schools around the country are struggling to fill vacancies, and Maine schools are having mixed success.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Review
Classical review: Chamber music fest starts on memorable note
The East Coast Chamber Orchestra ushered in the series of performances in Portland.
Posted inThe Forecaster
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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Concert review: Lyle Lovett defies time as he leads Large Band at Merrill
The concert Wednesday was part of his tour for the album ’12th of June.’
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Theater review: Multitalented musicians shine in ‘Smoke on the Mountain’ at Portland Stage
The co-production with Maine State Music Theatre takes a different approach to some characters and the overall message than the version playing simultaneously at Hackmatack Playhouse.