Last week, the nine United Ways of Maine kicked off their annual fundraising campaign with a statewide food and essentials drive, collecting 37,856 lbs. of food and other critical for local nonprofits at 20 locations across the state. Critical supplies … Continue reading
Receiving a flu vaccine is an important part of everyone’s health care this year. “It will be especially important this year in light of the presence of COVID-19, that as many people as possible receive their flu vaccine,” said Bob … Continue reading
“We are wearing masks. That is the message we want to get out,” said Jen Smith, a weekend employee of Bru-Thru Coffee Shack and daughter of its founder Tyrone Agro, 69, on Gray Road in Cumberland Center, this afternoon. Smith was … Continue reading
Governor Janet T. Mills, the first woman governor of Maine, ordered that United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff immediately until the internment of the legendary Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a press release issued last … Continue reading
“We’ve been creative in celebrating our tenth anniversary during this pandemic,” said Haylee Jandreau, manager at ‘Rising Tide’ this afternoon. For the past ten years, ‘Rising Tide’ has been providing great beers that have been enormously popular with the beer … Continue reading
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, September 18, at 11:00 am at Portland Landing, (formerly Amethyst Lot), on the eastern waterfront of Portland. The 3 acre venue is adjacent to the Eastern Promenade Trail … Continue reading
A Drive-Thru Food Drive has been scheduled for Friday, September 18th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at Wayside Food Programs, 135 Walton Street, Portland. The food drive is part of a coordinated effort of the nine United Ways of … Continue reading
Almost two years ago, Gene Snyder, of Augusta, purchased the Hilltop Superette from then owner Bill Simpson. At the time, the former Colucci’s Market had been for sale for a long time and it was rumored for an excessive sum … Continue reading
You are invited to attend the grand opening of two exhibits on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Maine Jewish Museum Pop-up, 67 Washington Avenue, at the former J. J. Nissen Building, on the east end of Portland, between 11:00 … Continue reading
You are invited to attend an artist reception tomorrow, Saturday, September 12, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Congress Square Park in downtown Portland. The artist Athena Lynch will speak at 3:30 pm. Attendees are reminded to wear a … Continue reading
