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People & Business: June 9


People & Business: June 9
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The ribbon-cutting for the Seaweed Shelter was attended by, from left, artist David Wilson, Portland Mayor Kate Snyder, Dinah Minot of Creative Portland, artist Eric Hopkins and Greg Jordan of Greater Portland Metro.
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Community leaders and elected officials celebrated new bus shelter art by Maine
artist David Wilson at an informal ribbon-cutting June 1.
The installation titled “Seaweed Shelter” – a gothic seaweed fantasy at the Portland Transportation Center at 100 Thompson’s Point Road – was inspired by Maine’s rockweed-covered coast and the elaborate wrought-iron gate work found in Portland’s West End.
The artist was born in Kirkintilloch, Scotland, and moved to Maine in the ’70s. A painter, printmaker and designer, Wilson earned an MFA in Painting from Syracuse University in New York. ....

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Briefs - Portland Press Herald


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‘Virtual’ charity game raises $36,000 for children’s cancer
Faced with a pandemic and health protocols limiting or prohibiting indoor gatherings, the 27th annual C-U Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge, organized and presented by Town & Country Federal Credit Union, was at risk of being canceled for the first time in its history. However, based on feedback from past participants and strong support from sponsors and volunteers, it was clear that the ‘shot’ must go on. Instead of a one-day, 3-on-3, co-ed tournament for adults and youth teams, this year’s event transitioned into a ‘virtual’ 3-on-3, free-throw competition.
The competition, which ran from April 12 to May 8 raised $36,000 to support the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. ....

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