The school year will open for most students with in-person instruction, but that would change if there is an outbreak in a school or if there are not enough teachers in the buildings.
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Portland House of Music on the market
The business is up for sale, but the owner hopes the venue will continue to support local, regional and national musical acts in the future.
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Program allows volunteers to serve, explore spirituality
Ignatian Volunteer Corps started in Maine last year to help serve the poor and marginalized in the community.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Meetings: Aug. 26-Sept. 2
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Friends of Kotzschmar to celebrate Bach with free live-streamed concert
PORTLAND — Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ will celebrate Johann Sebastian Bach with its first-ever live-streamed concert next month. The concert, at 7 p.m. Sept. 26, will feature Portland Municipal Organist James Kennerley, who will be playing “Toccata and Fugue in D minor,” “The Jig Fugue,” “Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor” and other favorites. […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Overnight closures scheduled for Warren Avenue
PORTLAND — Warren Avenue will be closed overnight for four nights this week and next week for turnpike bridge work. The closures are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. The road will also be closed during the same time period on Sunday, Aug. […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster, Times Record
‘Suffocation’: Bath man’s upcoming film delves into depression, offers hope
Cody Curtis is donating at least 10% of the feature-length movie’s proceeds to Greater Portland Health.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Mulling over what made Drifters Wife and Piccolo so special
The two restaurants have both closed for good, casualties of the pandemic. Our restaurant critic reflects on their legacy of trust.
Posted inLocal & State
Dozens rally in Portland in support of U.S. Postal Service
The protesters demand the resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and say the postal crisis was manufactured by President Trump to boost his re-election.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
Vinland restaurant closes permanently
The famously all-local restaurant in Portland could not survive the pandemic.