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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 […]

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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 […]

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Sentry Meetings: Oct. 18-25

Cape Elizabeth Tue.  10/22  7 p.m.  Board of Zoning Appeals  Zoom, Town Hall South Portland Mon.  10/21  6:30 p.m.  Conservation Committee  Zoom, Planning/Dev. Tue.  10/22  6:30 p.m.  City Council  City Hall Wed.  10/23  6 p.m.  Housing Authority  Housing Authority Wed.  10/23  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board  Zoom, City Hall Thu.  10/24  5 p.m.  Harbor Commissioners Workshop  […]

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People and Business: Oct. 16

Hires, promotions, appointments Cassie Cooper was promoted to associate director at OUT Maine. Cooper joined in the summer of 2023 and was previously school engagement coordinator and helped spearhead the new GSTA Network program for schools to host clubs for LGBTQ+ youth and allies. University Credit Union hired Mandy Austin as vice president of finance. […]

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Community Calendar: Oct. 18-25

Bulletin Board Saturday 10/19 Harvest Craft Fair and Bake Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Elks Lodge 188, 1945 Congress St., Portland. Free. 329-0845 Antique and Vintage Clothing Sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. Free. thehillarts.me Wolfe’s Neck Center Fall Festival: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 184 Burnett […]

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Arts Calendar: Oct. 18-25

Comedy Friday 10/18 Maine Made Comedy Showcase: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $19.07. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com “Dark and Dirty”: 9 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $12.88. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 10/19 “Am I Too High?”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $19.07. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sunday 10/20 Arielle […]

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Sentry Meetings: Oct. 11-18

Cape Elizabeth Tue.  10/15  7 p.m.  Planning Board  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  10/16  7 p.m.  Town Council  Town Hall Thu.  10/17  6 p.m.  F.W. Park Committee  Town Hall Thu.  10/17  6:30 p.m.  TML Strategic Plan  T.M. Library Thu.  10/17  7 p.m.  Energy Committee  Town Hall South Portland Tue.  10/15  6:30 p.m.  City Council Workshop  City […]

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Arts Calendar: Oct. 11-18

Comedy Friday 10/11 Ryan O’Flanagan: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Trey Galyon: 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $19.07. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 10/17 Luis J. Gomez: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.99. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Sheng Wang: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 […]

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Community Calendar: Oct. 11-18

Bulletin Board Saturday 10/12 29th Annual White Cane Walk: Awareness for blindness and visual impairments, 9 a.m. to noon, The Iris Network, 189 Park Ave., Portland. theiris.org Falmouth Fire-EMS open house: Games, Touch-A-Truck, raffle and more, 9 a.m. to noon, Central Station, 8 Bucknam Road, Falmouth. Free. facebook.com/FalmouthME Sunday 10/13 Soup and Cider Day: Hosted […]

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People and Business: Oct. 9

Hires, promotions, appointments Jamie Mawhinney was promoted to chief operations officer for the Atlantic Federal Credit Union. She has worked at AFCU for 12 years. The Maine Island Trail Association named Ben Dougherty as its new executive director. He succeeds Doug Welch, who held the position for 17 years. Dougherty most recently served as CEO/head […]