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Bowdoin lecture explores music's role in crises

BRUNSWICK — Music historian Michael Lasser will examine America's popular songs written during the Great Depression in an April 21 lecture at Bowdoin College. The discussion will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Beam Classroom of the Visual Arts Center. The event is free and open to the...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
Cape schools host Arts Night

CAPE ELIZABETH — The third annual Arts Night will be held Wednesday, April 29, from 7-8:30 p.m., and for the first time will feature students from Pond Cove Elementary in addition to the middle school. Community members are invited to view student art in the halls of both schools,...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
Brunswick Park, Gardens to host discussion series

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Park and Gardens will hold the final two sessions of its garden series at the Curtis Memorial Library on May 3 and May 11. The May 3 discussion will begin at 1 p.m. at the Morrell Meeting Room and feature Jeff Deetz, a 1975 Bowdoin College graduate with a d...

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Friday, April 24, 2009
No candidates yet for SAD 51 board seat

CUMBERLAND — With an April 27 deadline looming, no one has filed nomination papers for one available School Administrative District 51seat up for election on June 9. The School Board seat available to Cumberland residents is currently occupied by Tom Shepar. If no one files paper...

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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Greenlaw appeals junk yard decision

CUMBERLAND — Greenlaw Salvage owner Thomas Greenlaw has filed an appeal of a recent Superior Court decision that upheld a Town Council vote not to renew his junk yard license. The court decision, which now will be reviewed by Maine's Supreme Judicial Court, would force Greenlaw to clean up hi...

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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Spring Celebration at Wolfe's Neck Farm

FREEPORT — A Spring Celebration will take place Saturday, April 25 at Wolfe's Neck Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 184 Burnett Road.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Estabrook's to open store in Kennebunk

YARMOUTH — The family-owned garden center, Estabrook's Farm and Greenhouse, will open its third location in Kennebunk, Saturday, April 25. The new location will be the company's second seasonal garden center and will feature perennial and annual plants, mulch, and gardening suppli...

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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Controlled burn at Pratt's Brook Park

YARMOUTH — The town Fire and Rescue Department, along with the Parks Department and the Maine Forest Service are planning a small controlled burn in Pratt's Brook Park, where lowbush blueberries used to grow. The Parks Department will be on site removing trees to create firebreaks...

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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Portland crews hold snow plow rodeo

PORTLAND — The city's snow plow crews will go head to head April 23, to see who can manuever their plow trucks best. The competition consists of races through obstacle courses where drivers will have to dodge mailboxes, cars and other obstructions. They will also be challenged to ...

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:00 am
Maine Red Claws dancers wanted

PORTLAND — Want to be a dancer at the Maine Red Claws games starting this fall? You've got a month and a half to get your moves down. The Red Claws, an NBA D-League team that will play home games at the Portland Expo Building, is looking for a dance team to perform at home games a...

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 10:50 am